Vast tracts of Borneo yet to be biologically explored

KUALA LUMPUR: A lungless frog, a frog that flies and a slug that shoots love darts are among 123 new species found in Borneo since 2007 in a project to conserve one of the oldest rain forests in the world.

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Delhi might not have saved much energy during the international event Earth Hour last Saturday evening, but the ruling Congress and the BJP, continue to recharge their batteries on what has become an unusual slugfest with the Opposition asking why the event

LUCKNOW: The `Earth Hour' on Saturday evening failed to make any significant impact on the demand for power in the state. With the government machinery choosing to ignore the call, it remained confined to some private efforts, mostly at educational institutions. The Raj Bhawan, however, remained a noted exception and remained under the cover of darkness for the full one hour.

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BARIPADA: In a major boost to anti-poaching surveillance in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR), Worldwide Fund for Nature - India (WWF-India) has extended its assistance to the reserve by providing some essential equipment and gears.

Diwakar Sharma, associate director, Species Conservation Programme, WWFIndia, handed over the essential equipment and gears to STR authorities on Saturday.

virtual blackout is expected in the city on March 27 for one hour duration as part of the Earth Hour initiative as all nonessential lights will be switched off. Chief minister Sheila Dikshit and brand ambassador of Earth Hour 2010 Abhishek Bachchan on Wednesday took part in a function organised by the WWF as part of its campaign to make the initiative a grand success in India.

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Observe Earth Hour by lighting a

NEW DELHI: The national capital will observe the Earth Hour once again this year and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday appealed to residents to turn off lights for an hour on March 27.