11 new plant, animal species discovered in Vietnam’s remote ‘Green Corridor’

Washington, Sept 26 : A WWF expedition has uncovered 11 new plant and animal species in a remote area in central Vietnam.

Scientists said the discovery underscored the importance of conservation efforts in the ancient tropical forests of the region.

The biologists found a snake, five orchids, two butterflies and three other plants new to science and exclusive to the Annamites Mountain Range within the forest region, known as “Green Corridor”.

Anorexic women have distinct sense of taste

Earth’s oceans were ‘home-grown’, not from outer space

London, Sept 26 : Oceans on Earth were ‘home-grown’ and formed because the young planet had a thick blanket of hydrogen, which reacted with oxides in the mantle to form lakes and seas, Japanese planetary scientists have said.

The dominant view has been that Earth got its share of water from moisture-rich asteroids and comets that rained down on the planet during its formative years.

NDTV Aspires To Launch More TV Channels

Prannoy Roy During Award Ceremony
New Delhi Television (NDTV) has decided to launch more television channels, both nationally and internationally.
While talking at the launch of ‘MetroNation,’ NDTV’s 5th channel in the country, Prannoy Roy, chairman, stated, “By this year, or financial year end, there will be more channels from NDTV.”

Kurko murder case: Shibu Soren to appear before Giridih court

Dumka, Sept 26 : Former Union Minister Shibu Soren will appear before a Giridih court today in connection with the 1974 Kurko murder case today.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Soren is an accuse along with some others, who had allegedly murdered Balbir Rai of Kurko village in Giridih District, for killing a goat.

Earlier, Additional Sessions and District Judge R M Tiwari had posted the case for today as none of the witnesses came to court. However, Soren appeared before the court.

Team India arrives in Mumbai

Mumbai, Sept. 26 : The victorious Indian Twenty20 World Cup team led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today arrived at Sahar International Airport.

Thousands gathered at the airport to get the first glimpse of Team India, and the prestigious Twenty20 Championship trophy.

After getting a warm welcome at the airport, the world champions boarded an open-air bus, which will take them to the Wankhede Stadium in the form of a procession. BCCI officials, fans, and many VIP dignitaries are accompanying the team.

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