7 feet 6 inches Great Dane is largest dog
london: Freddy, a towering 7ft 6in Great Dane in the UK has officially been crowned the world’s biggest dog, according to a media report. The massive pooch in Essesx was officially bestowed the title by the Guinness World Records, The Sun reported. Weighing 92kg, Freddy costs his owner Claire Stoneman around 12,500 pounds a year in maintenance and feeding costs.
Rainbow-headed snake, among 163 new species
Bangkok: A rainbow-headed snake, a dragon-like lizard and a newt that looks like a Klingon from the Star Trek series are among 163 new species found in the ecologically diverse but threatened region of Greater Mekong, according to a new WWF report released.
Huge ‘dead zone’ found in Bay of Bengal
Berlin: The Bay of Bengal hosts a ‘dead zone’ of an estimated 60,000 square kilometres — an area that contains little or no oxygen and supports microbial processes that remove vast amounts of nitrogen from the ocean, scientists including those from India have found.
Hordes of people leaving to escape smog
Beijing: Hordes of residents of China’s capital are “fleeing” to south in pursuit of cleaner air after the year’s worst smog prompted authorities to issue a national “red alert”, according to a media report.
UK warned against deporting EU nationals
london: A parliamentary report released on Mwarned the British government against plans to deport EU nationals residing in the UK which includes around 25,000 Goans who acquired Portuguese nationality.
UK gears up for wave of workers’ strikes
london: Britons are gearing up for a wave of strikes by workers across different sectors, including postal services which could experience the longest strike in its 300-year history, affecting the busy Christmas season.