Massive greening of Earth 700 mln yrs ago triggered off explosive growth of life Washington, July 9 (ANI): A team of scientists has suggested a massive greening of the planet by non-vascular plants, or 'primitive ground huggers', triggered off the Cambrian explosion of life, roughly 700 million years ago....
Chidambaram Flags off BSF contingent to Congo New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): The 4th BSF contingent for UN Peace Keeping in Congo was flagged off here today by Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram....
Son auctions off mother's saucy snaps on Trade Me Wellington, Jul 6 (ANI): A teenager who wanted to annoy his mother is said to have posted photos of her in lacy underwear and suspenders on the auction site Trade Me....
Drunken Brit carpenter cuts off his own penis during DIY London, Jul 6 (ANI): A Brit carpenter, who tried doing a DIY job while drunk, is said to have cut off his own penis in the process....
Legislators snooze off as Meira Kumar addresses them Bhopal, July 5 (ANI): An orientation programme for state legislators turned out to be a 'sleepy affair' in Bhopal....
Posh's chat-up line kicked off her love story with Becks London, July 4 (ANI): It was a chat-up line that sparked off David and Victoria Beckham's relationship, which went on to become the most iconic partnerships in celebrity history....
Govt. using Maoist threat to shrug off responsibility, say Jharkhand villagers New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Villagers in Saraikela region of Jharkhand have claimed that the government has been using the Maoist threat as an excuse for shirking away from initiating development projects in the region....
Pak "may be biting off too much" in launching Waziristan offensive without sealing Swat Lahore, July 3 (ANI): The Pakistan Army may have been planning an all out assault against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud in his stronghold of South Waziristan, but experts believe that the operation could result in further disappointment for th...
Andhra bank union calls off agitation over 'Slapgate' Hyderabad, July 2 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Regional Rural Banks Employees Association (APRRBEA) has welcomed Congress MP M Jagannath's unconditional apology to the bank manager, whom he slapped on Monday for allegedly denying loans to Dalits....
16 Indians among 30 dead as boat capsizes off Qatar coast Doha, July 1 (ANI): About sixteen Indians were feared to be among 30 dead in a tragic incident in which as a vessel, 'Damas Victory', hired by a Qatar based oil-firm capsized off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday....
Indian Coast Guard rescues a police boat off Mumbai coast Mumbai, July 1 (ANI): The Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued nine persons from a police patrol boat that got entangled in a fishing net under the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge in Mumbai....
Vanity Fair critique on Palin sparks off GOP feud Washington, July 1 (ANI): The hard-hitting Vanity Fair piece on Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has touched off a blistering exchange of insults among high-profile Republicans, tearing open fresh wounds about leaks surrounding Palin....