Female Indian Rhino Born in New York Zoo through Insemination (Representational Image) [Reuters]

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
Use of Cement in Hip Replacement Surgeries is Linked to Deaths (Representational Image)

Use of Cement in Hip Replacement Surgeries Linked to Deaths: Study

According to a research by Patient Safety Experts in UK, the use of cement in several hip replacement surgeries conducted every year, is linked to surgery deaths. The study was conducted by researchers from Imperial College London, including Sir Liam Donaldson, the former chief medical officer. Jun 14, 2014
kudankulam-anti-nuke-federation-rubbishes-ibs-allegation-of-greenpeace-stalling-development

Kudankulam anti-nuke federation rubbishes IBs allegation of Greenpeace stalling development

Chennai, June 13 (ANI): People's movement against nuclear energy, Kudankulam anti-nuke federation, slammed the Indian Intelligence Bureau (IB) for leveling foreign funding allegations in its report submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The IB, in its report on June 03, has described the Greenpeace, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), as 'a threat to national economic security' and has claimed that there could be negative implications of the NGOs' role on GDP growth ranging from 2-3 per cent per annum. The report said that foreign funded NGOs negatively impact economic development in the country, while citing activities ranging from protests against nuclear and coal plants and funding of sympathetic research. Speaking in Chennai, Convener of Kudankulam anti-nuke federation, G. Anton Gomez, on Friday questioned the credibility of the report stating that the Kudankulam protest has been a people’s movement ever since its inception. Jun 13, 2014
pakistan-ceasefire-violation-an-act-to-defeat-nawaz-sharifs-initiative-defence-expert

Pakistan ceasefire violation an act to defeat Nawaz Sharif's initiative: Defence Expert

New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): Talking about the ceasefire violation by Pakistan on Friday, wherein Pakistani troops opened fire in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Expert Bharat Verma said that this is done to defeat Nawaz Sharif's initiative to bolster ties with India. Verma said that the acts are finalized by other groups which are stronger than the nation's prime minister. He said that PM Narendra Modi should order the army and even the intelligence agency that there should be no tolerance to any such acts. Further, he also said that stable Pakistan or unstable Pakistan is not of India's interest and actions are required now. Jun 13, 2014
greenpeace-foundation-rejects-intelligence-bureaus-allegations

Greenpeace Foundation rejects Intelligence Bureau's allegations

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The Greenpeace Foundation on Wednesday refuted allegations of negatively impacting the economic growth of the country, leveled by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in its report submitted to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). Bharti Sinha, Communications Director of Greenpeace Foundation, said that Greenpeace has been active in India for the past ten years. It has supported and fought for the people whose voices have been subdued. She further said that Greenpeace has never targeted any specific corporations and can explain this point if given a chance by the government. Jun 11, 2014
hamren-sp-nityananda-goswamis-son-demands-cbi-probe-into-fathers-death

Hamren SP Nityananda Goswami's son demands CBI probe into father's death

Guwahati, June 7 (ANI): Nityananda Goswami's son, Nayan Goswami said that a high level probe should be conducted to find out how exactly his father died. On the tip of intelligence, police conducted a combing operation in remote Rongthang forest area of Karbi Anglong district on Friday to nab the militants and after an exchange of fire between two sides the Superintendent of Police Hamren, Nityananda Goswami went missing, whose body was found later. The Additional SP and other police officials who were part of the operation recovered the body of the Superintendent later on Friday. Jun 7, 2014