Lucknow zoo takes up breeding of famed white tigersLUCKNOW - In an attempt to conserve the famous white tigers and increase their numbers, the authorities of the Lucknow zoo have initiated a programme to breed these striped feline beauties. Sri Lanka says new Tamil Tiger leader arrested overseasCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka says that a wanted arms smuggler who recently took over as the new leader of the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels has been arrested overseas. Media rights group outraged by Sri Lanka’s ban on media coverage of local electionCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — An international media rights group has expressed outrage at the Sri Lanka’s decision to ban journalists from covering the first local elections in the north since the military defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels. Tiger roams free in Las Vegas after escape, recapturedLOS ANGELES - A tiger that appeared in a Las Vegas magic act made an unscheduled disappearance and roamed the city’s streets before being recaptured by its owners, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported Friday. 121 breeding tigers in Nepal spells new ray of hope for the speciesWASHINGTON - Conservationists worrying about the fate of the majestic tiger can now breathe a sign of relief as about 121 breeding tigers are estimated to have been found in Nepal. Vikram Batra’s family demands mention of war history in textbooksPALAMPUR - Parents of Tiger Hills Hero Captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life fighting on the snow-capped peaks of Kargil, have demanded the inclusion of war history in school texts for posterity. Centre signs tripartite agreement with Rajasthan and NTCA to conserve TigersSARISKA - The Union Government, has signed a tripartite agreement with the Rajasthan Government and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for the conservation of tiger in the Sariska and Ranthambore tiger reserve. Ex-Christian Coalition firebrand looking for redemption with broader ventureATLANTA — Ralph Reed was once a powerful force in Republican politics, able to marshal millions of religious conservatives to the polls while leading the Christian Coalition. Marketing campaign for ‘The White Tiger’ wins Asian prizeNEW DELHI - The marketing campaign for the Man Booker winning novel, The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, has bagged the ‘Excellence Award (best book)’ of the Asian Multimedia Publishing Award 2009. Situation in 16 tiger reserves truly alarming: Minister Calls for Intervention
France to provide Tiger combat helicopters to PakISLAMABAD - France has agreed to provide Pakistan Tiger combat helicopters and other sophisticated military equipments to strengthen its abilities in taking on the rampant Taliban. Madhya Pradesh’s missing tigers: Probe panel to begin work ThursdayBHOPAL - A panel set up by the Madhya Pradesh government to probe how tigers have disappeared from the Panna Tiger Reserve will begin its work Thursday, officials said. New global programme to save tigers to link IndiaWASHINGTON - In a bid to save wild tigers from extinction, the Smithsonian Institution and the World Bank Group plan to link relevant institutions in India, China, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand and other tiger range countries with global conservation science and professional training centres. Post-LTTE, Sri Lankan Tamil party warms up to IndiaNEW DELHI - The shadow of the Tamil Tigers gone, Sri Lanka’s main Tamil bloc in parliament wants to forge new ties with India. Canadian lawmaker deported from Sri Lanka (Lead)COLOMBO - Canadian MP Bob Rae was deported from Sri Lanka Wednesday after accused of being a Tamil Tiger sympathiser, a charge the veteran politician dubbed “a lie, pure and simple”. Cyclone Aila devastates SundarbansGOSABA - The aftermath of devastating cyclone Aila that ravaged large parts of the West Bengal delta May 25 could cause lasting ecological damage to the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, experts fear. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Ancient rock art hints at what extinct marsupial lions may have looked likeSYDNEY - In a new study, researchers have found ancient rock art depicting the extinct marsupial lion found in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, which hints at what the extinct beasts may have looked like, and suggests that they co-exited with early Australians. Top LTTE leaders killed while trying to surrender: ReportLONDON - Two top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders had tried to negotiate their surrender but were killed by the Sri Lankan army while “holding white flags”, a Sunday Times report said. Children ‘being kidnapped from Sri Lanka refugee camps’COLOMBO - Children are reportedly being abducted from refugee camps in Sri Lanka, apparently with the tacit approval of the Rajapaksa government, human rights groups have claimed. US asks Sri Lanka to share power with Tamils, SinhaleseWASHINGTON - Welcoming the cessation of fighting in Sri Lanka, the US has asked Colombo ‘to heal the wounds of the conflict’ by working out new power sharing arrangements with the Tamils, Sinhalese, and all other Sri Lankans. President Rajapaksa returns to Colombo, two top LTTE leaders killedCOLOMBO - A visibly jubilant President Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka from Jordan on Sunday where he announced his military’s victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Karnataka teaches backpackers to respect wildlifeBANGALORE - Mohit Kumar, 32, a bank employee in Bangalore, has always dreamt of sighting the majestic tiger from close quarters. Overwhelmed hospital in Sri Lanka war zone struggles to cope after shelling kills 50 civiliansCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Artillery shells tore through a hospital packed with wounded civilians in Sri Lanka’s war zone for a second day Wednesday, killing at least 50 people, setting an ambulance ablaze and forcing the medical staff to huddle in bunkers for safety, doctors said. Tata Indicom adopts white tiger, pantherBHOPAL - Private telecom player Tata Indicom has adopted a white tiger and a panther at the Van Vihar National Park here under the park’s ‘Adopt an Animal Scheme’, park officials said Wednesday. Jayalalitha reiterates vow to create Tamil EelamVELLORE - AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha Monday reiterated her promise to create an independent state for Tamil minorities in Sri Lanka ‘the same way as (late prime minister) Indira Gandhi liberated Bangladesh’. Sri Lankan troops push deeper into rebel-held territory in the northeastCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan forces battled Tamil Tiger insurgents from three sides Monday, the military said, pushing deeper into rebel-held territory amid a report that navy gunboats heavily shelled an area packed with civilians. Lankan Army says Tamil Tigers putting 11-year-old girls in the firing lineCOLOMBO - Child soldiers, including girls as young as 11, have been forced to fight on the front line by retreating Tamil Tiger rebels, senior Sri Lankan army officers have claimed. LTTE supporters attack Indian Army convoyTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - An Indian Army convoy was attacked by Tamil Tiger supporters in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city Saturday, a defence spokesman said here. |
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NEW DELHI - The situation in 16 of the country’s 37 tiger reserves is “truly alarming” and calls for “appropriate interventions” if they are not to lose all their big cats, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.
