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Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], Sept. 20 : Gau rakshaks or cow saviors in Gurgaon, Haryana have applied for arms licenses citing security concerns.

According to them, an arms license is now a necessity for them as they are facing threats from armed cow smugglers.

They say that when they try to stop the cow smugglers at night, they are attacked with arms. The vigilantes claim that they have already been fired upon many times.

The head of the Haryana Gau Rakshak group, Dharmendra Yadav, said that cow smugglers work in groups of at least 10 and all of them are usually armed. He said he has already been a victim of attacks from these armed groups thrice and that is why he has applied for an arms license and sought police protection.

London [England]. Sept 19 : A study says that premature babies, who receive breathing treatments to improve lung function early in life, may have respiratory challenges as children and adolescents

Researchers focused on the most vulnerable subset of premature babies, those born at no more than 28 weeks gestation, reports the Daily Mail.

These babies are too frail and weak to breathe on their own; they often lack a lining in the lungs known as surfactant that keeps tiny air spaces called alveoli from collapsing with each exhalation.

Wellington [New Zealand], Sept. 19 : New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been recalled to the ODI squad as a specialist batsman for the five-match series against India, starting in Dharamsala on October 16.

Anderson played his last international game during the World T20 in India before a back injury ruled him out of the tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Reflecting on his recall, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selector Gavin Larsen said that Anderson had done a lot of hard work to make a return to the national squad, adding that his presence would surely strengthen the middle-order.

Madrid [Spain], Sept. 19 : Real Madrid produced yet another imperious performance by equalling a La Liga record set by rivals Barcelona with a scrappy 2-0 win over Espanyol here at RCDE Stadium on Monday.

It was the 16th straight league victory for Madrid, going back to last season, thus matching Pep Guardiola's Barcelona record in 2010-11 season.

Midfielder James Rodriguez, who was linked with a move away from Zinedine Zidane's side, smashed his maiden goal for Madrid in five months by converting a penalty kick in the first-half injury time.

It was in the 71st minute of the match when Karim Benzema sealed second goal for Madrid with a close-range finish.

New Delhi [India], Sep 19 : Satomi by Rakam presented their exquisite collection 'Myrah' at the fashion gala India Runway Week with Mugdha Godse as the showstopper. Satomi's collection 'Myrah', is a feminine blend of innocence and beauty in an almost poetic way. The name 'Myrah' goes back to the ancient times of 17th century. It elucidates an aristocratic lady who is extraordinary and admirable. It symbolizes women of exquisite charm, with motifs inspired by age old art with a modern twist to create history.

New Delhi [India], Sept. 19 : NIIT. tv - a disruptive innovation by NIIT, has won the prestigious award for educational technology, at the Indo-American Education Summit 2016. The award is a recognition of NIIT. tv's effort to make quality skill- based training available to every digitally connected Indian anytime, anywhere using a cutting-edge technology platform.