Expert calls for urgent measures to halt AIDS epidemic in China

New Delhi, Nov 12 : An anti-AIDS expert in China has said that there is an urgent need for measures to tackle the problem because the incidences of the disease are increasing in the country.

Archaeologists unearth unique ancient ring in western Iran

Tehran , Nov 12 : Archaeologists have discovered a unique ring belonging to the Median era (Bronze Age) in western Iran.

Females hunting animals a possible reason for Neanderthal extinction

Washington , Nov 12 : A new research by archaeologists links the involvement of females in hunting as a possible explanation behind the extinction of the Neanderthals 30,000 years ago.

Climate change could threaten a third of the world’s wildlife

London, Nov.12 : The continuing rise in greenhouse gas emissions could threaten the survival of almost a third of the world's wildlife species, a United Nations report will say this week.

Robbie Williams’ world tour rakes him £32m

London, November 12: British singer Robbie Williams earned over 32 million pounds in just nine months on the back of his world tour.

Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo wins top tourism award

Sydney, November 12: Late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo has won Queensland's top tourism award.

The wildlife park was named Queensland's major tourist attraction at the 2007 Queensland Tourism Awards in Townsville last night.

Created in 1992, the zoo is presently run by Irwin’s widow Terri.

Queensland Tourism Minister Desley Boyle termed the zoo “market leader” in the State's tourism industry.

"Australia Zoo has become an iconic attraction that has always looked to the future by incorporating new attractions, " news.com.au quoted her as saying.

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