In the 1970s, feral pigs and cats left fewer than 30 Lord Howe woodhens; after the pigs went and a 2019 rat purge, at least 1,638 now roam the island

India, Oct. 16 -- Good news about wildlife is rare, and this flightless island bird is worth a closer look. The Lord Howe woodhen, found nowhere else on earth, was reduced to just 9 breeding pairs in ... Read More

Does pushing the protests out of the heart of the city also put them out of people's minds?

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- One of my childhood memories is travelling through Bombay (now Mumbai) of the 1980s and reading "Chalo Dilli" written in mud red colour on various public walls such as those bord... Read More

Kriti Sanon dazzles in a Mayyur Girotra couture look at the first anniversary celebration of Swadesh | See pics

India, Oct. 16 -- Kriti Sanon took to Instagram on October 15 and shared the perfect festive look for this Navratri, dressed in Mayyur Girotra couture. The occasion was the first anniversary celebrati... Read More

IRCTC told to deposit Rs 50 crore for not passing on GST benefit

Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- Every bottle of Rail Neer sold at Rs 15 after GST came into force carried a tax benefit that never reached passengers, the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has h... Read More

rRs.r443 cr Mohali-Rajpura rail link project moves in full steam for land acquisition

Mohali, Oct. 16 -- The proposed 18 km Mohali-Rajpura railway corridor has entered a crucial stage, with land acquisition emerging as the key factor that will determine when construction begins. Sancti... Read More

Shimla: 'Kangra Kalam' gets new home at Rashtrapati Niwas

Shimla, Oct. 16 -- To promote the rich art and cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla, to breathe new life into a centuries old... Read More

Ladakh's progress Centre's top priority, focus on youth empowerment: Modi

Jammu, Oct. 16 -- Asserting that the development of Ladakh is a top priority for the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said special attention is being given to the youth of the Union te... Read More

Delhi to set up 250 idol collection kiosks

India, Oct. 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Plastindia Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, under which the MCD will set up 250 kiosks across its ... Read More

State plans 5th Film City at scenic Guhagar in Ratangiri's coastal belt

India, Oct. 16 -- Spearheaded by cultural affairs minister Ashish Shelar, the government is planning to set up a fifth Film City at Palshet, Velneshwar and Tavsal villages in Guhagar taluka on 125 acr... Read More

Credit picks up, but Nepal's banks are awash with cash

Kathmandu, Oct. 16 -- Credit disbursement by banks and financial institutions picked up sharply in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, but Nepal's banking system continues to sit on a massiv... Read More

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