Scoffing at the criticism over the government's decision to bring an ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill, Union minister Manish Tewari on Thursday accused the Opposition of shedding "crocodile tears" over Parliamentary propriety.
In an major embarrassment to the Kerala government, the widow of famous conservationist 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin has sent a legal notice to the state Wildlife Department, for naming a crocodile park near Thiruvananthapuram after him without her permission. Kerala Forest Minister Binoy Viswam had announced naming the crocodile park at Neyyar in Steve's 'honour', shortly after his death in 2006 in a stingray attack, while shooting a film off the Australian coast.
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Opinion polls by a section of the media channels have stated that Harish Rawat is the most liked politician for the post of chief minister, way ahead of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Sukanya Verma offers some diversion in in the form of Bollywood's typical torture tactics.
By a mix of deception, subterfuge, ingratitude and crocodile tears, Pakistan has begun to get sympathy rather than condemnation when it stands exposed as the haven for the most wanted terrorist in the world, says T P Sreenivasan.
US President Obama's visit has been an eye-opener of sorts for us!
Sloane Stephens, Kim Clijsters, Hyeon Chung among others were made acquainted with snakes and crocs of a varied variety, and kissed and cuddled Koala bears on Wednesday.
Mo Salah appeared with the rest of Egypt squad at a final training session in Cairo before flying to Russia on Sunday for the country's first World Cup appearance in 28 years.
Ralph & Russo showcased some extraordinary silhouettes on the Paris Fashion Week runway.
A 40-year-old man who had risked his life to save seven women and children from meeting a watery grave in a crocodile-infested rivulet during the evacuation drive ahead of Cyclone Hudhud, died today sending shockwaves across far-flung Okilopala and Satabhaya villages in Odisha's Kendrapara district.
The two ministers were released from Parliament Street police station an hour later.
The CM said his government has not deviated from its zero-tolerance policy on crime.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
For the first time in Tamil Nadu, a lion has died of coronavirus while nine others in the pride have tested positive for the infection at a zoo near Chennai, an official said.
Divya Rolla explains how these asanas will help you improve your overall health.
An NGO is putting up art installations to highlight the dismal conditions of the roads.
The Weekend Ka Vaar gets very interesting!
Only the government has the capacity to collate all death data across all facilities and count corpses dumped in rivers. And the government is patently not interested in finding out, observes Devangshu Datta.
While fans all over the world have been mourning the tragic death of Steve Irwin, the animal lovers at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals aren't shedding even 'crocodile tears' for the naturalist.
Health experts warn that a prolonged isolation could take a big mental toll on people whose livelihoods and self esteem are intrinsically linked to competition. Frustration at the confinement has already spilled over on occasion, with high profile soccer players getting into hot water for breaching government orders on social distancing by hosting parties and drinking sessions.
These incredible photos show off just how expressive the eyes can be. Photographers from around the globe were challenged to capture images which featured eyes as part of the Agora Images contest called the World's Best Photos of #Eyes2019. There were more than 23,660 submissions, and the photos featured below have all made the top 50 -- which is an incredible achievement. A winner will be selected on December 12 who will win the prize of $1,000 (Rs 71,772).
Though the price of the handset was not disclosed, BlackBerry said the device is fashioned from high-quality materials and features a customised version of its 10.2 operating system.
Let's take a closer look at this $1 million SUV.
Will Punj Lloyd's aggressive international thrust and the move to diversify its domestic portfolio succeed, asks Surajeet Das Gupta.
Could you imagine a world where everything is made of chocolate? In the small city of Durbuy, southeast of Brussels that dream just came through, thanks to the ChocoPalace festival -- where everything, including sculptures, is made of fine Belgian chocolate. Feast your eyes of the delicious art.
The sprawling Ashram founded by arrested self-proclaimed godman Sarathi Baba alias Santosh Raula in Odisha's Kendrapara district was officially evaluated at Rs 4.48 crore.
26 bodies have been recovered while nearly 14 are still missing following the bridge collapse on Mumbai-Goa Highway on August 2.
The SAD also castigated the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for allegedly betraying farmers by not opposing the passage of the bills in Lok Sabha.
Buying a Hermes bag is safer than investing in stock market.
Feedback has led the brand to ramp up its shirts collection, despite the popularity of its polo t-shirts.
Around 150 NDRF personnel have been scanning the river on speed boats. But the strong current in the swollen river has made their task difficult.
For most people, sharing a living room with just one two-metre-long alligator is the stuff of nightmares; Philippe Gillet has not only two of them, but 400 other reptiles which he shares his home in western France near the city of Nantes.
Rajeev Srinivasan on why Narendra Modi is a threat to the establishment because he overturns many of the convenient myths they propagate
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"If telecom changed the game for how business was done in India, then we need 20 more of those systemic game-changers to take us to the next level," Ronnie Screwvala tells Pavan Lall.
If the Constitution permits shooting or hanging on spot, Delhi Police "will not refrain" from doing so to people who commit heinous crimes against women, Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said on Monday.
The Opposition seems to be speaking on lines of the neighbouring country on Article 370, he said.
Wildlife photography is plentiful, but we assure you that these images by Peruvian photographer Pedro Pedro Jarque Krebs are unlike any you have seen ever. The images, which feature in his book Fragile (published by teNeues), aims to draw attention to the 'precarious situation' of the natural world. Pedro says: "My goal with these images is to raise our awareness of the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but -- even more importantly -- its dreadful fragility and endangerment." Scroll down to see some of the book's most jaw-dropping images...
In Bera, a village in Rajasthan called Bera, you will not see any madding tourist crowds here -- go wildlife spotting freely, but remember you are on your own here. With leopards for company.
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