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Name, place, animals and trees

India, Feb. 23 -- When wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon took his copy of The Book of Indian Birds to its author, Salim Ali, for an autograph, Ali was thrilled to see how worn out it was. "He said ... Read More


Flock, stock and barrel

India, Feb. 23 -- It's hard to imagine, but Delhi is the second-most bird-rich capital in the world, after Nairobi, Kenya. Bird-spotters have recorded sightings of 471 species - residents such as rudd... Read More


Attacked by traffic cops, womanpolice officer gets justice after 14 yrs

LUCKNOW, Feb. 23 -- Over 14 years after an attack on a senior woman police officer, a Bareilly court on Friday convicted three traffic constables and their aide of attempt to murder, said prosecution ... Read More


Ahead of Oly, India expresses interest to host CWG in 2030

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- India is interested in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games and is planning to send a letter of intent to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), according to a top official in t... Read More


TOPS core group pruned from 120 athletes to just 42

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The double Olympics bronze medal-winning men's hockey team, the men's and women's athletics relay teams, and a number of individual athletes have been left out from the Target Ol... Read More


ED looking to formally probe USAID allegations

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Enforcement Directorate is examining how to proceed with investigating allegations pertaining to the USAID funding of efforts aimed at boosting "voter turnout in India", peop... Read More


Fire in camp, cylinder explodes; none injured

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR, Feb. 23 -- A fire broke out due to a short circuit, which led to a fire in the storeroom of the canteen, which in turn, caused an LPG cylinder kept there to explode. No one was injure... Read More


Yogi to visit Prayagraj today to meet Kanchi Shankaracharya

Mahakumbh Nagar, Feb. 23 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will arrive in Prayagraj on Sunday to meet Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadheeshwar Shankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati who is coming to Mahakumbh-202... Read More


U.P. needs to multiply GSDP growth rate to achieve trillion-$ target

Lucknow, Feb. 23 -- Uttar Pradesh will have to further multiply its efforts to attract investment and achieve a higher GSDP growth to achieve the objective of turning the state economy into a trillion... Read More


Kheri has progressed beyond its status as backward district, says Adityanath

Lucknow, Feb. 23 -- Laying the foundation stone of the 'Chhoti Kashi' Gola Gokarannath Shiva Temple Corridor, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday stated that Lakhimpur Kheri has progressed beyo... Read More