Pandas

Berlin Zoo Celebrates Rare Birth Of Panda Twins

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 3, 2019

Berlin zoo said Monday its resident panda Meng Meng had delivered twins, as it voiced delight at the first such births in the country.

Could Pandas Get Caught In Trade War?

World News | Michael E. Ruane, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 27, 2019

As the U.S.-China trade war worsens and President Donald Trump rails about economic theft, the United States has a precious commodity on loan from the Chinese less than three miles from the White House.

"Extremely Rare" Baby Giant Panda Twins Born At Belgian Zoo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

A Belgian zoo announced Friday the "extremely rare" birth of twin baby giant pandas, three years after the arrival of a young male, which was a first for Belgium at the time.

Watch: A Birthday Party For 18 Panda Cubs To Lift Your Monday Blues

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday July 29, 2019

It was cuteness overload at the Shenshuping Panda Base in China as 18 panda cubs celebrated their birthday together on Thursday.

"Impressive", Jay Panda Tweets On BJP's Youngest Lawmaker. His Response

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Thursday July 11, 2019

A tweet by BJP spokesperson Baijayant Jay Panda praising his younger colleague from Karnataka, Tejasvi Surya, for seeking a citizens' list similar to the one being prepared in BJP-ruled Assam, received a glowing acknowledgement from the 28-year-old leader from Bengaluru South.

Pandas Beat The Heat Playing With Giant Ice Cubes. Watch Adorable Video

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday June 19, 2019

With temperatures soaring in China, staff members of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding have come up with a wonderful way to keep their giant pandas happy - with giant ice cubes!

Microsoft's GitHub Acquires Collaboration Tool Firm Pull Panda

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2019

GitHub has acquired a US-based startup called Pull Panda that makes collaboration tools for software teams at an undisclosed amount.

Love, Death and Robots Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Akhil Arora | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Love, Death and Robots has been renewed for a second season at Netflix. Jennifer Yuh Nelson will serve as supervising director.

Xi Jinping Visits 'Best Friend' Vladimir Putin, Vows New Era Of Ties

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three-day visit to "best friend" Vladimir Putin on Wednesday with a touch of panda diplomacy and a raft of new Russian-Chinese business contracts.

South Koreans Say Sorry To China As Player Celebrates With Foot On Trophy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 30, 2019

South Korea's victorious under-18 footballers apologised to "all the people in China" after a picture emerged of one of their players celebrating with his foot on the Panda Cup.

Rare All-White Albino Panda Caught On Camera In China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2019

A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported.

Election Results 2019: BJP's Sambit Patra, Baijayant Panda Lose In Odisha Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

2019 Lok Sabha Election Results: Amid celebrations in the BJP camp for the stupendous victory in the Lok Sabha elections, two of its high-profile leaders-- Sambit Patra and Baijayant Panda-- lost in Odisha.

BJP's New Recruit Jay Panda Trails In Homeground Kendrapara In Odisha

People | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday May 23, 2019

Baijayant 'Jay' Panda was one of the most recognizable faces of Odisha's ruling BJD, apart from its founder and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. It seemed incredible that he could ever quit the party after being its chief spokesperson for years. But his souring ties with Naveen Patnaik came to pass and finally, he quit last year. In this election, Mr...

Election 2019: What Jay Panda, Confident Of BJP Win, Said On His Old Party BJD's Role

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Jay Panda, who switched sides from Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party to the BJP in March, reiterated Amit Shah's point that the BJP will get over 300 seats in the Lok Sabha, as the results of the mammoth election will be declared tomorrow.

China Has a New Facial Recognition App - This Time for Pandas

Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Chinese tech whizzes have now come up with an app that can tell one white-faced, black-eyed bear from another.