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Effects of littering: Duck found starving to death after plastic ring got tangled in its head and beak

A duck was starving to death because a plastic ring had become wedged over its head and round its beak in a lake in South Wales.

Feb 16, 2018

PNB Scam: What lies beyond a fraudulent letter and 2 corrupt officials?

Investigative agencies are struggling to find out how the largest financial fraud to take place in the country went undetected for years.

Feb 16, 2018

Top Indian banks at the center of $2 bn PNB scam: Report

India's biggest lender State Bank of India, and two other state-run banks Union Bank of India and Allahabad Bank, are among those in the fray for extending credit to PNB, according to media reports.

Feb 16, 2018

Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on Feb. 16

SGX Nifty signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex rose 141 points or 0.41 percent to close at 34,297 on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2018

Stocks to watch: PNB, SBI, Gitanjali Gems, Indoco Remedies

Here are a few stocks that are likely to move in trades on Friday.

Feb 16, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on Feb. 16

SGX Nifty, an early indicator of the Nifty 50's trend in India, signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex rose 141 points or 0.41 percent to close at 34,297 on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2018

Penis park: South Korea's tribute to fertility legend draws Winter Olympics crowd [Photos]

The penis park in South Korea holds statues, cannons, benches, structures and pillars shaped like the male genital organ.

Feb 15, 2018

Chinese New Year 2018: Year of the Dog to bring good money but poor health

Year of Dog will start from February 16, according to Chinese New Year, which is also known as the Lunar New Year.

Feb 15, 2018

Can lizards detect 'atomic waves'? Iran military officer says West used reptiles as nuclear spies

Iranian official Hassan Firuzabadi justified the arrest of some environmentalists by saying the US sent reptile nuclear spies as lizard skin can detect radiation.

Feb 15, 2018

Why has Ratan Tata figured in Israel Police's recommendation to indict Benjamin Netanyahu, and is Nano involved?

Ratan Tata has been named by the Israel Police in their recommendation to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption cases related to a project to make a cheap car.

Feb 15, 2018

Why is Paytm founder venting his ire over WhatsApp pay?

Sharma argues that WhatsApp's parent Facebook is killing the open platform of the UPI through "its custom close garden implementation".

Feb 15, 2018

Gupta Brothers: Meet Indian tycoons from UP who 'felled' S. African President Zuma

The controversial Gupta family is known to wield substantial influence in South Africa through its close ties with Zuma.

Feb 15, 2018

PNB fraud rattles Indian lenders: Here are top five banking scams

Shares in Punjab National Bank slumped as much as 8 percent on Thursday, its second straight day of fall following fraudulent transactions at one of its branch in Mumbai.

Feb 15, 2018

Latest on PNB Scam: Five things you need to know about Nirav Modi and PNB fraud

Punjab National Bank is embroiled in a Rs 11,400 crore fraudulent transactions that are allegedly linked to designer and jeweler Nirav Modi.

Feb 15, 2018

Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on Feb. 15

India's benchmark Sensex gained over 100 points to trade at 34,269 on Thursday.

Feb 15, 2018