Tag: STs
Nationwide Initiative To Create Awareness About Threatened Python Species
When "Kaa" the hypnotic, yellowish Indian Rock Python hisses and casts a spell on Mowgli in "The Jungle Book", it's a hair-raising experience for the audience. In real life though, the python faces a serious existential threat, but a nationwide initiative called "Living with Pythons" by Goa-based herpetologist and wildlife photographer Nirmal Kulkarni could change things significantly.....
Railways Plans To Save Rs 41,000 Cr In Energy Costs
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday unveiled Mission 41k aimed at saving Rs 41,000 crore in the next decade in the rail network's energy costs.....
Railways To Launch Train For Religious Tourism
The railways will launch a train for religious tourists on February 17 that will originate in Guwahati and cover shrines in West Bengal and Odisha, it was announced on Wednesday. ....
'Ahead Of Trump's 'terrible Inauguration,' Celebrated American Poet Finds 'heaven' In Jaipur
As US president-elect Donald Trump prepares for his swearing-in on Friday, celebrated American poet Anne Waldman has said that she finds solace and happiness amid the power-packed literary gathering here.....
Obama Posts Emotional Farewell Letter On Facebook
As Donald Trump sets to take oath as the 45th President of the United States, outgoing President Barack Obama shared an emotional farewell letter on the social networking site Facebook.....
Odisha Rules Out Maoist Hand In Andhra Derailment
Odisha Police on Sunday ruled out the involvement of Maoists in the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express which killed 36 people.....
Two Blasts In Manipur
Two explosions took place in the Manipur capital on Thursday but did not disrupt the Republic Day celebrations, police said. ....
British Journalists Blocked From Entering White House
Some British reporters have complained that they were unable or delayed in entering the White House to cover their Prime Minister Theresa May's meeting with US President Donald Trump.....
China See Surge In Tourist Numbers
China witnessed a surge in tourist numbers on Friday, the first day of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, official data showed on Saturday.....
Cheap Breath Test May Detect Stomach, Oesophageal Cancers
Scientists have developed a cheap and non-invasive test that can measure the levels of five chemicals in the breath to detect cancers of the oesophagus and stomach with 85 per cent accuracy.....
