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Central plan to save endangered species

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Union minister of state for forests Jayanthi Natarajan on Wednesday announced a recovery programme for saving critically endangered species and their habitats.

Under the initiative, 16 species have b

Americans are crazy about Indy500 race

Since its inaugural race in 1911, America’s Indy500 has been one of the greatest racing spectacle in the world.

Attracting more than 400,000 fans every year, the oval track — a.k.a the Brickyard — i

Underdogs have done well in Euro

Unlike the World Cup, the European Championship has always been kinder to underdogs.

It has treated lesser teams with a kid's glove instead of felling them with a ruthless knockout punch.

The triu

CAG: Forest, wildlife depts are denied adequate funds

As against the Union planning commission’s recommendation of 4 per cent allocation for forestry and wildlife sector, the state government, in the 11th five year plan (2007–11), had allotted only 1.51

Euro 2012: Italy look to rebound

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Always be wary of a cornered tiger. The above statement certainly holds credence in the case of the Italian football team of the 2006 Fifa World Cup.

At the time of their departure to Germany even t

CAG: Forest, wildlife depts are denied adequate funds

As against the Union planning commission’s recommendation of 4 per cent allocation for forestry and wildlife sector, the state government, in the 11th five year plan (2007–11), had allotted only 1.51

DMK calls for state-wide protest against petrol price hike

Joining the chorus against the steepest ever hike in petrol price, key UPA partner DMK on Friday announced a state-wide agitation on May 30, demanding a substantial reduction in the increase.

The

Skywalk to ease T Nagar crowd

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In an effort to ease traffic congestion and offer ample walking space for pedestrians in the city’s commercial hub, T. Nagar, the Chennai corporation has nominated a US-based firm to carry out feasibi

The winner is CSK: IPL Predictions

By the start of the play time ascendant falls in Sagittarius. Since the match is in Chennai CSK represents Ascendant. Jupiter, Kethu, Sun, Mercury and Venus are occupied in the 6 th house (indicates w

Kattupalli port to begin operations

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A shipyard-cum-captive minor port in Kattupalli that shares a common boundary with Ennore port, 32-km North of Chennai, is all set to begin operations, but the trade members are not pleased.

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