A group of about 60 felines will soon be translocated from an Argentine zoo to an Indian sanctuary due to overpopulation. The tigers and lions will travel from Argentina to India to live in Anant Ambani’s ‘Vantara’. The ‘Vantara’ owned by Anant Ambani in Gujarat, has thousands of hectares and a rescue centre for elephants. The Lujan Zoo, 60 kilometers in Buenos Aires, was closed during COVID-19 but would be reopened soon. The zoo has an overpopulation of felines, including ligers- lion and tiger crosses, pumas. ‘Vantara’ in Gujarat’s Jamnagar was recently launched in February 2024 by Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation. Vantara, an ambitious program is dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of animals. The rescue, rehabilitation center spanning 650 acres has been established within the extensive 3000-acre premises in Jamnagar.
10 April,2024 01:58 PM IST
A nightmare for the Hamas terrorist group as Israel Defence Forces continued its high-scale retaliation in Gaza. In a major setback for Hamas, another three senior Hamas operatives were neutralised by IAF on Oct 26. Based on precise IDF, ISA intelligence, fighter jets struck 3 senior Hamas operatives in Daraj Tuffah Battalion, Battalion's operatives played a significant role in the invasion and murderous attack against Israel on October 7. They are considered to be the most significant brigade of the Hamas terrorist organisation. The deadly war began on October 07 after Hamas launched a surprise attack in the southern city of Israel. Since then, Israel pledged to uproot Hamas and has received support from parts of the world including the US, the UK.
27 October,2023 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai
PM Narendra Modi on July 15 met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. During the joint conference, PM Modi affirmed his wish to achieve a ‘landmark’ USD 100 billion trade with UAE before G20. “Last year, we signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The historic agreement within three months would not have been possible without your cooperation and commitment. For that, I cannot thank you enough. Our bilateral trade has grown by 20 per cent. For the first time, we have achieved USD 85 billion in trade. Soon we will achieve the target of USD 100 billion. UAE is at the 4th rank among nations investing in India, said the Prime Minister. Earlier in the day, UAE President was also seen sharing a ‘friendship band’ with PM Modi. PM Narendra Modi also received a ceremonial welcome as he came to meet UAE President.
15 July,2023 07:37 PM IST
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) reached Maharashtra on a two-day visit to step up the party activities in the state, besides visiting prominent temples. KCR left his Pragati Bhavan official bungalow by road, in a huge convoy of over 600 vehicles with his cabinet colleagues, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other senior party leaders. Telangana CM KCR offered prayers at Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Pandharpur on Tuesday. The KCR-led Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) previously known as Telangana Rashtra Samithi is seeking to expand its national base. Meanwhile, leaders from Maharashtra are likely to join in BRS party in the presence of CM KCR at Solapur today. Uddhav Thackeray faction MP Sanjay Raut 'downplayed' the CM's visit. Meanwhile, former Telangana minister Jupally Krishna Rao and several BRS leaders formally joined Congress in Delhi on Monday in the presence of Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge and its former chief Rahul Gandhi. This switch is seen as a makor boost to Congress, which is wrestling to return to power in the state where elections are due later this year.
27 June,2023 01:26 PM IST | Mumbai
Residents of the Antroli, Niyol and Mohni villages in Surat turned billionaires overnight, after the Central government paid them crores of rupees in exchange for the tracts of their land that were taken over for the ambitious Mumbai – Surat bullet train project. They are now buying more land, investing in Fixed Deposits, taking foreign tours and planning to send their children or grandchildren abroad with their newfound riches.
11 June,2023 11:47 AM IST
As India observes Akshaya Tritiya 2023, we explored the biggest jewellery market in Mumbai - the Zaveri Bazaar. With shops as many as 300 years old, this market still stands today as one of the hotspots for the wholesale and retail jewellery trade. From dagina bazaar to danji street, we walked through iconic landmarks in the Zaveri Bazaar and got lost in the dazzle of gold and diamonds.
22 April,2023 02:52 PM IST
The year 2022 will always be remembered by sports fans. After a long silence due to Covid-19, 2022 was able to bring smiles, tears, and much more to the sports lovers across the globe. As we wrap up the year, let us take a look at the major sports events that made it to the news. India clinched several gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham. Mirabai Chanu, PV Sindhu, Achinta Sheuli and many more athletes won gold medals at the commonwealth games 2022. Roger Federer bids farewell to the tennis world with one last contest after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a statesman’s role. Team India was knocked out of the T20 world cup in Australia after losing to England in the semi finals. Fans were highly disappointed with India’s loss at the World Cup. An explosion of joy ripped through Argentina as its football team won the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Fans were overjoyed with this win as many thought this as Messi’s last world cup.
27 December,2022 11:03 PM IST | Mumbai
It was a sober party for Lionel Messi and his team, who clinched the prestigious World Cup after 36 years for Argentina, beating France 4-2 via a penalty shootout at the Lusail Stadium. The Argentines went around town in an open-top bus ride and returned to their accommodation at the Qatar National University only around 1 am, a good three hours after Messi lifted the coveted Jules Rimet trophy. Then, at the University, the staff, mostly comprising Asian expat workers, had organised a party for their heroes. “There was a lot of singing and dancing around Messi. The players climbed on tables singing their famous Muchachos anthem song throughout. There were cold drinks, fruit juices, cornflakes, a special organic tea which the Argentines prefer and a lot of coffee. There was no alcohol,” Mumbai resident Shaikh Ishraque Ahmad, who has been working in Doha for two years and was contracted by FIFA to be among the support staffers at the Qatar University premises, told mid-day on Monday.
20 December,2022 02:32 PM IST | Doha
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Deepika and former Spanish footballer Iker Casillas escorted the custom-made Louis Vuitton trophy trunk and unveiled the winner’s trophy in a stadium full of screaming fans. Argentina won the FIFA World Cup Final. Deepika shared photos from the event on her Instagram stories. She also shared sister Anisha Padukone’s post . Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone watched the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France together at the stadium in Qatar. Ranveer shared several pictures and videos from the stadium to praise Deepika, whom he called his “asli trophy (real trophy)”
19 December,2022 06:34 PM IST
Elon Musk has completed his $44 billion deal for Twitter. Tesla CEO is now in charge of the social media platform. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, Finance Chief Ned Segal have left the company’s headquarters. Vijaya Gadde, the head of legal policy, trust, and safety was also fired. Twitter accepted Musk's proposal to buy and take the social media service private
28 October,2022 05:18 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
