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Bird flu kills 23 tigers

Bird flu kills 23 tigers

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Up to 30 more tigers are reported to be ill at the The Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Thailand's central Chonburi province, home to more than 200 Bengal tigers.

Radhika's First Evening As Mrs Ambani

Radhika's First Evening As Mrs Ambani

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The new bride's exquisite outfit was the result of a collaboration between Designers Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and contemporary Indian Artist and Sculptor Jayasri Burman.

Cricket losing its charm: Bird

Cricket losing its charm: Bird

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Legendary umpire Dickie Bird has slammed the use of technology in cricket, saying the power of decision-making should remain with on-field officials.

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The idea that home itself could have hitherto undiscovered delights, was a nice one for Geetanjali Krishna.

Flappy Bird is dead! Long live the clones!

Flappy Bird is dead! Long live the clones!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Enormously popular Flappy Bird's grounding by its Vietnamese developer Nguyen Ha Dong seems to have given wings to several other birds who are now flapping all over the web.

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Delhi Metro cancels ad referring to breasts as oranges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Delhi Metro on Thursday said it has withdrawn a poster on breast cancer awareness that asked women 'to check your oranges' but the questions remained -- does the metaphor obscure the message, does it help women in a cloistered society get comfortable or more awkward by sexualising a body part.

A Bird's Eye View Of Delhi's Election

A Bird's Eye View Of Delhi's Election

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

I watched from my balcony and found that during the next eight hours up to 5.30 pm, not one prospective voter was seen to go to the Congress table, notes Rashme Sehgal. The rush was all around the BJP table.

Bird Flu: Northeast on alert

Bird Flu: Northeast on alert

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Neighbouring states in the region have taken steps against possible out break of bird flu in the wake of developments in Manipur.

Will cell phone radiation kill off birds, like shown in 2.0?

Will cell phone radiation kill off birds, like shown in 2.0?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'Cell phone towers with 4G technology might certainly impact the lives of birds, and humans.' 'This needs a greater amount of investigation, research and mapping in the country.'

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.

Travel: The best bird-watching destinations in India!

Travel: The best bird-watching destinations in India!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

It's winter and there couldn't be a better time than now to head out into the wild. Lakshmi Sharath has some suggestions.

Centre saves Karnala bird sanctuary

Centre saves Karnala bird sanctuary

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

Bird watchers and conservationists can heave a sigh of relief as the Centre has shot down a road-widening proposal that would have caused death of the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, some 60 km South-west of Mumbai. The standing committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) of the environment ministry in a recent meeting rejected the state government's plan for diverting a chunk of land from the sanctuary for widening of Mumbai-Goa highway.

President Murmu Visits Ram Temple At Last

President Murmu Visits Ram Temple At Last

Rediff.com2 May 2024

This was President Murmu's first visit to Ayodhya since the Ram temple's consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024.

Bird found dead, panic in Kolkata

Bird found dead, panic in Kolkata

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Some birds were found dead in southern and eastern parts of Kolkata on Friday, triggering panic among residents even as culling operations in bird flu-hit areas of Birbhum and South Dinajpur districts continued at a slow pace.

Recipe: Manisha's Raw Banana Fry

Recipe: Manisha's Raw Banana Fry

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Make your chai time exciting with deep-fried kachcha kela fritters!

Saudi Arabia bans Indian poultry products over bird flu scare

Saudi Arabia bans Indian poultry products over bird flu scare

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Saudi Arabia is the second largest importer of poultry products from India and exporters fear other importing countries might follow suit.

It's been 5 years, but the 'Birds' are 'Angry' still

It's been 5 years, but the 'Birds' are 'Angry' still

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Angry Birds has expanded to 12 blockbuster titles.

Recipe: Manisha's Oregano Cheese Parathas

Recipe: Manisha's Oregano Cheese Parathas

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The burst of cheese will take these parathas to another level.

Sanaya's Chulbuli Secrets

Sanaya's Chulbuli Secrets

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The actor has been creating happy fashion moments with her off-duty looks.

1,500 birds culled in MP

1,500 birds culled in MP

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

Five rapid response teams worked from Friday morning.

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Heartbreak for India as Sat-Chi crash out of Olympics

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's dreams of securing a maiden Olympics medal came crashing down after a heartbreaking three-game loss to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the men's doubles quarter-finals in Paris on Thursday.

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

PIX: US women survive France scare for basketball gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The United States won a 67-66 thriller over France in the women's basketball final on Sunday, claiming an historic eighth consecutive Olympic crown while denying the hosts the golden finish to the Paris Games that had seemed within their grasp.

Bird flu scare in Darjeeling

Bird flu scare in Darjeeling

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

The bird flu scare on Thursday gripped Darjeeling where 38 chicken were found dead even as culling operations continued in the 13 affected districts of West Bengal.

Your best pics of the year: Angry Bird

Your best pics of the year: Angry Bird

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

We invited you, dear readers, to share your BEST photographs of the the year. Check out these amazing photographs!

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

So, what exactly is bird flu?

So, what exactly is bird flu?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

Bird flu in Darjeeling, culling begins

Bird flu in Darjeeling, culling begins

Rediff.com10 May 2008

District Magistrate Rajesh Pandey said 283 birds were reported to have died in and around Sukna area between April 27 and May 4 following which samples were sent to High Security Diseases Laboratory in Bhopal, which confirmed the outbreak of avian flu.

It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Jumper!

It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Jumper!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters captures base jumpers as they leap off the 300 metre high open deck at the Kuala Lumpur Tower during the annual KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2023.

Manipur bird flu: Surveillance mounted

Manipur bird flu: Surveillance mounted

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

According to a health department source in Imphal, so far close to 10,500 people were scanned by medical teams from over 1,700 households.

'My Father Never Left The Path Of Truth And Honesty'

'My Father Never Left The Path Of Truth And Honesty'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

The brothers who are saving Delhi's birds of prey

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Two brothers are determined to preserve Delhi's struggling population of carnivorous birds

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:

PHOTOS: Birds like you have never seen before

PHOTOS: Birds like you have never seen before

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Have a look at the best bird photos of the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards.

UAE bans import of birds from India

UAE bans import of birds from India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The United Arab Emirates has enforced a temporary ban on imports of all kinds of birds from India after bird flu was detected there.

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Incredible India: 10 Amazing Train Journeys

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Discover our country through great Indian rail trips!

Over 1,700 birds die in Chilika

Over 1,700 birds die in Chilika

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Contamination of a portion of Chilika lake around Nalabana Birds Sanctuary in Orissa has resulted in the deaths of over 1,700 migratory birds within a span of 45 days, a senior official said, and ruled out bird flu as the cause of birds' death.

More bird flu outbreaks feared

More bird flu outbreaks feared

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

While 9 lakh birds were officially claimed to have been culled, the cullers could actually account for only 2.9 lakh birds.

Bird Flu: Kashmir on alert

Bird Flu: Kashmir on alert

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Selection shock! Australia's Bird given opportunity to fly

Selection shock! Australia's Bird given opportunity to fly

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Pace bowler Jackson Bird has been recalled by Australia for the first Test against New Zealand after James Pattinson was deemed not quite ready to stand up to the rigours of a full workload, captain Steve Smith said on Thursday.

Bird flu redux: Culling from today

Bird flu redux: Culling from today

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

out of the total 26 samples of dead chickens sent for testing, four had tested positive.