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over half of delhi abc centres yet to get key clearance

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- More than half of Delhi's Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres are yet to receive "project recognition" from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a prerequisite under the Ani... Read More


govt draws rules for afforestation on degraded land

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The Union environment ministry has written to states and Union territories specifying terms and conditions for afforestation on degraded forest land to meet the requirement of c... Read More


Bangladesh look to up the game against in form India

Kolkata, Sept. 24 -- It's difficult not to get caught up in the emotional roller coaster that an India-Pakistan game can be. And we have had two such matches on consecutive Sundays. Which means that b... Read More


An endearing umpire, who named Michael Holding 'Whispering Death'

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Former English umpire Dickie Bird, one of cricket's most popular figures whose officiating illuminated the human touch that has been overshadowed by technology, died at home on ... Read More


Iyer says he's unavailable for red ball cricket

MUMBAI, Sept. 24 -- Before two members of the successful Ajit Agarkar-led senior selection committee step down on Sunday, the current five-member panel will meet a last time to pick the India squad fo... Read More


Argentina team venue manager visits Kochi for messi match

Kochi, Sept. 24 -- The Argentina national football team, including its star striker Lionel Messi, is expected to play a friendly match in Kerala's Kochi in November, officials familiar with the matter... Read More


Praveen Kumar hopes for maiden para world title

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Praveen Kumar vividly remembers the annual sports day at Pragyan Public School, eight summers back. Then in Class 9, Praveen's wish to compete in high jump had met with stiff re... Read More


By year end, we hope to enter the top 5 and go as high as possible, says Chirag

NEW DELHI, Sept. 24 -- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are in a good space right now, mentally and physically. A World Championships bronze in August backed by successive finals at Hong Kong... Read More


The Afghan boy in landing gear bay: A story of survival

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- On Sunday morning, ground staff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport spotted a barefoot boy in a kurta-pajama walking dazed on the taxiway near a Kam Air flight that h... Read More


NIA: No merit to plea in Stan Swamy case

India, Sept. 24 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday opposed a petition in the Bombay high court seeking to remove the "odium" of criminal charges against Jesuit priest Father Stan Sw... Read More