Three KLO leaders held in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:18

Three suspected Kamatpur Liberation Tigers ultras were arrested in connection with a bomb blast case in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, police said.

Sri Lanka military denies using illegal weapons against LTTE

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 00:37

The Sri Lankan military denied accusations that it used illegal weapons in combating the LTTE during the decisive phase of the civil war in 2009.

Sri Lanka ready to face UN rights body: Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 17:40

Sri Lanka on Saturday said it was ready to face another resolution against the country in the UN rights body over alleged war crimes during decades long civil war against the rebel Tamil Tigers.

Two white tiger cubs born in Chhattisgarh zoo

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:59

Two cubs have been born to white tiger couple Sunder and Kamla at the Maitri Bagh Zoo in Chhattisgarh`s steel city Bhilai, officials said Monday.

US releases pics of civilian deaths during Lankan civil war

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:42

American embassy here on Thursday posted pictures of places where civilians had died allegedly during Sri Lanka`s final war against rebel Tamil Tigers four years ago.

Karbi Anglong violence: Curfew relaxed, two KPLT men surrender

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 20:08

Even as no new incident of violence was reported from the troubled areas of Karbi Anglong district of Assam, two terrorists of KPLT surrendered on Wednesday.

Rugby player Keith Mason to star with pal Mickey Rourke in new flick

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 19:39

Rugby league footballer Keith Mason has landed a movie role alongside his new pal Mickey Rourke and `Kill Bill` actress Daryl Hannah.

Book chronicles the plight of endangered tigers

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 11:57

Why are some animal species disappearing? How do we bring them back? Are we heading towards a world `without tigers`? Are there enough initiatives to address the plight of these magnificent cats?

TNA to push for international probe into Lanka war crimes

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 14:30

Sri Lanka`s main Tamil party has said it will push for an independent international probe into alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of the civil war against the LTTE in 2009.

Assam militant attack kills four, additional forces move in

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:54

At least four people, including three women, were killed when suspected Karbi Peoples` Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants fired indiscriminately at a village in Assam`s Karbi Anglong district early Friday, police said.

`Big Five` animals help plan conservation better

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:58

Forget pandas, tigers or even gorillas when it comes to conservation planning. Rather, it’s time to divert research on the ‘Big Five’ club of animals who thrive only in large and rich biodiverse areas and are loved by tourists.

Tigers sighted during wildlife census

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:39

Pug mark of tigers and leopards have been noticed by forest personnel and students conducting the wild animal census in Sathymangalam and Erode forest divisions in the district for the past six days.