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Rupee Records 13 Paise Loss, Crude Oil Hits Nine-month High on Iraq Crisis

The Indian Rupee opened lower by 13 paise at 60.21 per dollar at early trade on Friday in Interbank foreign exchange market. Its previous closing value recorded 60.08 a dollar on Thursday. The rupee weakened due to demand for dollars amid rising global crude oil prices.

Jun 20, 2014

Iraq Crisis Will Not Affect Crude Oil Supplies to India: Government

Crude oil imports to India from the internal war-hit Iraq have not been hindered so far, said the Union government.

Jun 20, 2014

Rescue team releases endangered serpents to natural habitat in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu, June 20 (ANI): A snake rescue team caught two endangered snakes found in Karumathampatti village on the outskirts of Coimbatore and released them into the natural habitat of serpents. A snake rescue team deployed by VANAM (Vaigal Association of Nature and Mountain Ranges) found the snakes on the outskirts of the Karumathampatti village, about 28 KM (about 18 miles) from the hub of Coimbatore. Contrary to their reputation as a venomous vermin, the red sand boa feeds on insects and other small animals. Often found only in paddy fields and agricultural land, the boa was once an integral part of the agricultural eco-system keeping crop damaging pests at bay.

Jun 20, 2014

Modi Rejigs Cabinet Committees: Reconstitutes Six, Takes Charge of Four

In yet another rejig, the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reconstituted six key cabinet committees, including the committees on Security, Economic Affairs, Political Affairs, Parliament Affairs, Accommodation and Appointments.

Jun 20, 2014

oPhone: People Can Now Send Scented Messages to Loved Ones

A new device has been developed by researchers that can send scented messages through mobile phones.

Jun 19, 2014

New Horned Dinosaur Uncovered with Unique Wing-Shaped Headgear

A new species of horned dinosaur has been uncovered by scientists who collected the fossils from Montana in the United States and Alberta, Canada. The giant creature named Mercuriceratops Gemini, is around six meters (20 feet) long and weighed over 2 tons.

Jun 19, 2014

Actress Shailene Woodley poses backstage with her Favorite Character award for her performance in the film

'The Fault in Our Stars' Actors Ansel Elgort, Shailene Woodley Not Dating

Although fans of "The Fault in Our Stars" actors Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley would love to see them as an item...

Jun 18, 2014

Telanga Shakuntala died of heart attack

Telangana Shakuntala, a Nandi awardees and a tollywood best actress is no more now. She died of heart attack on Saturday. She was admitted in Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital around 2:30AM and she was declared dead on arrival. She was seen almost in 74 movies in south Indian film industry. Her big hit movies brought fame for her comedy and villain roles. Osey Ramulamma, Nuvvu Nenu, Lakshmi, Okkadu and Veede were popular. She got huge credibility for her natural accents in both Telangana and Raayalaseema. Her last movie was pandavalu Pandavulu Thummeda earlier this year. She is an example of natural acting in industry.

Jun 17, 2014

Female Indian Rhino Born in New York Zoo through Insemination

A female Indian rhino calf was born on 5 June at the Buffalo Zoo, New York through artificial insemination. The sperm of a male rhino, who died at Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo, ten years ago, was used . Since 2004, the sperm of Jimmy, was stored in the Zoo's Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) CryoBioBank.

Jun 17, 2014

Politicos react on reports of AAP MLAs to support BJP

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday reacted over reports of AAP MLAs to support BJP during the upcoming elections to elect Delhi's Chief Minister. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that AAP was unable to run its government in Delhi so it's not illegal if it now wants to support BJP. Congress leader JP Agarwal said that BJP and AAP are one so it is natural for AAP to support BJP. JD (U) leader Ali Anwar said that if AAP as a party will support BJP, it will destroy itself.

Jun 17, 2014

New 'Bionic Pancreas' Device Offers Hope in Controlling Type 1 Diabetes

In a medical science breakthrough, researchers in order to fight against the currently incurable type 1 diabetes, have developed an artificial "bionic pancreas" to control insulin level among diabetics and make type 1 diabetes more manageable.

Jun 17, 2014

Ancient Fossil of Arctic Fox Discovered in Tibet

Researchers have uncovered a 5-million-year-old fossilized jawbone and the teeth of a fox.

Jun 17, 2014

Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Delhi power crisis Part - 2

New Delhi, June 16 (ANI): Union power minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that two damaged power lines post a storm in Delhi on May 30, have been restored again. Goyal also added that the previous state government in Delhi had not done proper investment in this sector and therefore Delhi was not prepared to face any natural calamity like the storm.

Jun 16, 2014