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Rhino poaching nearly outpaces births, experts warn

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 09:41

Deaths of rhinos by poaching are fast approaching a tipping point, with the number of endangered creatures killed annually nearly outnumbering births for the first time, international experts warned Friday.

Indian NGO organises poster exhibition at UN Climate meet

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:21

A poster exhibition organised by a leading green NGO from India on 20 years of climate talks has attracted the attention of environmentalists and civil society activists who are here to attend the UN Climate Change Conference.

Researchers trying to create graphene condoms for greater pleasure

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:24

Scientists from the University of Manchester are trying to create thinner, stronger, safer and more pleasurable condoms, using world`s thinnest, strongest and most conductive material - graphene.

Jitish Kallat curator of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 09:32

Jitish Kallat, 39, a reputed artist born and raised in Mumbai, has been selected as the curator of the second edition of the country`s only biennale.

Village students observe celestial bodies

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:40

A group of 300 underprivileged school children from a Haryana village got an opportunity to observe celestial bodies through a telescope on the occasion of the Childrens` Day, an NGO said.

India reports 175,000 innovation projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:12

India has recorded 175,000 innovation practices in the last few years, and focus is now to take these to the common people, a top official said here Wednesday.

Five eminent scientists awarded Infosys prize

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:06

Five eminent scientists, a noted historian and a reputed linguist from premier Indian institutes and overseas were Tuesday declared winners of the Infosys Science Foundation awards for 2013 here.

Leonardo DiCaprio parties with Kanye West, 2-Chainz at B`day bash

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 13:45

Superstar Leonardo DiCaprio partied with rapper Kanye West and 2-Chainz as he celebrated his 39th birthday.

For HCL heiress Roshni Nadar, philanthropy is priority

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:59

As chief executive officer and executive director of HCL Corporation, Roshni Nadar Malhotra is responsible for strategic decisions of the USD 6.3 billion company founded by her father Shiv Nadar.

Bill Gates brands 'prioritizing' global Net connectivity over 'malaria' as 'joke'

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 13:46

The Microsoft co-founder believes that though improvements in technology is 'amazing' and may have their benefits, they still would fail to meet the needs of the world's most desperate as PCs are still not in the hierarchy of human needs atleast in the 'first five rungs'.

Dhaka Metro rail project foundation stone laid

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 17:21

Bangladesh`s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday laid the foundation stone of the country`s first ever Metro rail project.

UAE education foundation launches $ 1 mn best teacher award

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:46

A UAE-based Indian education foundation has announced a massive one million award for world`s greatest teacher and the hunt for the same will commence next year.