Bikinis add controversy to cow contest
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 22 (IANS) A contest to find China's most beautiful cow caused controversy when young women in bikinis began milking them in Shanyin county, the Shanghai Daily said Wednesday.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
UP plans to set up milk plant in Lucknow
August 8th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 8 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday sought a detailed report from the state dairy federation for setting up a five lakh litres a day milk plant in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Adele thrilled with pregnancy
July 18th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Singer Adele, who recently announced that she is expecting her first baby with boyfriend Simon Konecki, says she feels like she has hit the jackpot after ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Indian peacekeepers treat 15,000 animals in South Sudan
May 31st, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 31 (IANS) Indian peacekeepers have treated over 15,000 animals in conflict-hit South Sudan since 2011, the head of its veterinary unit said.The veterinary unit of the United ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Man arrested for killing Delhi police constable
May 24th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder of a Delhi police constable who was run over by his truck in west Delhi's ... Read more...
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Thriving wolf population threatens northern Russia
April 20th, 2012 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A growing population of gray wolves in northern Russia has put people's livelihood in danger after the predators killed over 1,700 domestic reindeer, more than ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Goodricke plans foray into dairy business
April 18th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Tea major Goodricke Group is planning to foray into dairy business and will soon seek the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval for it, an official ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Wisdom indeed for modern times (IANS Book Review)
January 25th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "Amma's Advice: Traditional Wisdom for Modern Times"; Author: Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi; Konark Publishers; Pages 209, Price: Rs.3,500The subtitles to the book are appropriate as are the 73 crisp articles ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Nitish, Bihar ministers declare assets
January 3rd, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet colleagues Monday made public details of their assets. Human Resources Development Minister Prashant Kumar Shahi is the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Agra crackdown on buffaloes, washermen
December 16th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 16 (IANS) Authorities have cracked down on stray buffaloes, cows and 'dhobis' in the Taj Mahal town of Agra for polluting the Yamuna river.Environment Officer Rajiv Rathi told ... Read more...
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Hasselhoff wishes to move to Wales
December 11th, 2011 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) Actor Hasselhoff wants to move to Wales with girlfriend Hayley Roberts provided he could access the internet.The former "Baywatch" star is currently dating the 32-year-old ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Sidhu beats up guard at toll gate, triggers row
December 7th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS) BJP MP and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu assaulted a security guard at a toll gate in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district after the latter threw ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Of his 10,000 art works, some have gone to dogs!
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) He is a highly acclaimed art director in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies, decorated with a Padma Shri. But with more than 10,000 works to ... Read more...
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Pakistan celebrates Eid-ul-Zuha
November 7th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistan Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Zuha, or the festival of sacrifice, with religious zeal and fervour across the country.After Eid prayers, the faithful sacrificed camels, cows, goats, rams ... Read more...
Posted in World |
No fireworks this Diwali: PETA cards
October 19th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) 'Make Diwali Merry, Not Scary, for Animals - Don't Light Fireworks' -- this is the message People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is spreading ... Read more...
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After tigress, now leopard terrorises Chhattisgarh residents
October 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) Dozens of families in the forested villages of Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district are trying to hunt down a leopard that killed a woman and several pet animals ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Sarathi’- a sure shot winner (Kannada Movie Review)
October 1st, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sarathi"; Cast: Darshan, Deepa Sannidhi and Sharath Kumar; Director: Dinakar S; Producer: K.V. Sathya Prakash; Music Director: Hari Krishna; Dialogues: Chintan; Rating: ***"Sarathi" is surely going to lift up the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Muslim paper takes up Hindu cause, furthers oneness
September 9th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Don't kill cows and don't eat beef - that's the message of harmony a Muslim editor in Uttar Pradesh has been sending out to the ... Read more...
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Ranbir Kapoor milked cows for ‘Rockstar’!
September 6th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor takes his work seriously! For the role of a young boy from a Jat family in "Rockstar", the actor actually went and ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
In Madhya Pradesh, ‘animal march’ for Anna
August 19th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Aug 19 (IANS) Seems like people in Madhya Pradesh are leaving no stone unturned to pledge their support for Anna Hazare. While Wednesday saw supporters climbing atop floodlight ... Read more...
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Gelatin from humans could spice up desserts, candies
July 14th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, July 14 (IANS) Gelatin derived from human beings could now spice up desserts and candies, replacing those of animal origin.Derived from the bones and skin of cows and ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to launch free cow-goat scheme Sep 15
July 9th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 9 (IANS) To usher in a second 'white revolution' as well as to fulfil its poll promise, Tamil Nadu's AIADMK government will implement a free cow and goat ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Woman dies after being attacked by cow in Iowa
June 20th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Des Moines, Iowa, June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 60-year-old woman was killed after a cow turned aggressive and attacked her. Witnesses say when the cow became aggressive when Jean Fee placed herself ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
China cows produce milk like human breast milk
June 16th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 16 (IANS) Chinese scientists claim to have produced genetically modified cows whose milk could be a substitute for human breast milk.Researchers at the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Montana cow gives birth to triplets
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Montana, April 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cow in Montana defied the odds and gave birth to triplets. Rarer is the fact that all three calves are being nursed by the mother. The ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Pak man jailed for three months in UAE on drink-driving charge
April 19th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Apr 19 (ANI): A Pakistani shepherd, who milks cows in the UAE, has been jailed for three months for driving under the influence of alcohol.The Traffic Misdemeanors Court jailed the 26-year-old ... Read more...
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Chinese shops to offer ‘human breast milk’ in 2 years
April 15th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): In two years, Chinese market will be selling dairy products that will be produced by genetically modified cattle and would contain most of the nutrients as in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Northeast India celebrate “Bihu” to mark new harvest season
April 14th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Jorhat, Apr 14 (ANI): Locals celebrated Bihu, the annual harvest festival with great zeal in Assam's Jorhat town on Thursday.Ecstatic people were seen dancing on folk songs while performing traditional rituals with ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
FBI files reveal ‘mass cow sacrifices by aliens’ sent White House into panic
April 14th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Declassified FBI files have revealed that the mass killing of cows believed to be by aliens had sent the White House into a panic.It is claimed that more ... Read more...
Posted in World |
26 arrested in Haryana for cattle smuggling bid
April 11th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Twentysix people were arrested Monday in Haryana's Sirsa district for attempting to smuggle cattle out of the state, a police spokesman said here.He said that a ... Read more...
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Shahid promotes vegetarianism in new PETA ad (With Images)
April 11th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was voted Bollywood's sexiest vegetarian by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), will be seen urging people to turn ... Read more...
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Genetically modified dairy products in Chinese markets soon
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 22 (IANS) People in China may soon find genetically modified (GM) dairy products, which are similar to human milk, being available in the Chinese markets, a biotechnology expert ... Read more...
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GM ‘human’ milk ‘to hit Chinese shelves in 2yrs’
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 22 (ANI): An expert in biotechnology has predicted that genetically modified (GM) dairy products that are similar to human milk will appear on the Chinese market in two years.Li ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
FarmVille’s new offering - the English Countryside
March 17th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) FarmVille, a farming social network game on Facebook that has 45 million active players across the world, has now come up with the English ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Court serves notice to Kutch port over grazing land
February 11th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Friday issued notices to Mundra Port Special Economic Zone (MPSEZ) and the union and state governments over the sale of village grazing land ... Read more...
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