Kunis, Kutcher to adopt a pet
September 5th, 2012 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are planning to adopt an abandoned dog.The couple, who are yet to officially confirm their romance, want to rescue an ... Read more...
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Japan gifts Putin puppy to boost ties
July 28th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 28 (IANS) A Japanese puppy to be presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to strengthen relations between the two countries, reported RIA Novosti.The Akita, a large ... Read more...
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Poor quality rivets sank Titanic
April 2nd, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Poor quality of rivets holding the Titanic's hull together may have come loose after colliding with an iceberg, sinking the ship a century ago, a study ... Read more...
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Taxi driver takes dog from Madrid to London
December 12th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British taxi driver was given a rare assignment to pick up a dog more than 1,600 kilometers away and return the canine. Driver John Jupp will ... Read more...
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Briton stabs NRI neighbour’s dog to death
July 7th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) A Briton stabbed his NRI neighbour's dog to death with a knife after it attacked his labrador, a court heard Wednesday.Mark Deeley, 50, claimed he was ... Read more...
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Trained Dog Can Smell Diabetic Emergencies!
February 8th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are many instances of dogs helping humans and saving their lives in history. The canines are also used in rescuing accident victims and tracing injured ... Read more...
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Woman Returns Dog As Its Color Clashed With Her Curtains
January 31st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman who refused to be named, was so obsessed with the perfect color coordination of her living room, that she returned Harvey, the Jack Russel, ... Read more...
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Dogs Guided Remotely Can Perform Risky Jobs, Claims New Study
January 20th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) So far the trained dogs used by cops and detective agencies used to find explosives and suspects required a human handler nearby. However, if a new ... Read more...
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Five-year-old kid names Putin’s new puppy
December 10th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A five-year old boy from Moscow has won a competition to choose a name for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's new puppy.Dima Sokolov, who chose the winning ... Read more...
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Australian ties knot with his best friend - dog
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 3 (IANS) A young Australian man has tied the knot with his best friend, a Labrador, and the couple is planning a honeymoon, a media report said Friday.The wedding of ... Read more...
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Australian man ties the knot with best friend - a dog!
December 1st, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Dec 1 (ANI): An Australian man from Toowoomba has tied the knot with his best friend - a 5-year-old labrador.Joseph Guiso tied the knot with Honey the Labrador at the Garden ... Read more...
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Russian PM Putin asks help from country’s citizens to name his new puppy
November 19th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Nov 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russian PM Vladimir Putin needs help from the country’s citizens to name his new puppy. The new puppy in question was presented to Putin from ... Read more...
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Bulgarian PM gifts puppy to Putin
November 14th, 2010 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was gifted a puppy by his Bulgarian counterpart, Boyko Borisov.The Bulgarian Karakachan puppy was given to Putin after the two countries signed ... Read more...
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Labrador, Who Had Wolfed A Beehive, Obtains A Bizarre ‘Pet Insurance’ Prize
August 25th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 25, 2010 (Just Flashed): A Labrador in Los Angeles named Ellie had wolfed a beehive, which consisted of insect killers and thousands of deceased bees. This Labrador acquired a prize ... Read more...
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Ice chunk ‘4 times Manhattan’s size’ breaks away from Greenland glacier
August 7th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): A researcher from University of Delaware has reported that a huge chunk of ice, 4 times that of Manhattan's size, has broken away from a Greenland glacier.Andreas Muenchow, ... Read more...
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Canadian warplanes intercept Russian bombers
July 31st, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa/New York, July 31 (DPA) Canadian warplanes intercepted two long-range Russian bombers that tried to intrude into Canadian airspace, the defence ministry confirmed Saturday.
The Tupolev-95 planes made several attempts to breach ... Read more...
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In An Odd Incident, Dog Honks For Help When Left Behind In A Blistering Vehicle
July 13th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): An 11-year-old coffee Labrador named Max was involved in a rather quirky incident in Allentown, PA. The dog was compelled to take matters into ... Read more...
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How service dogs help ease disabled living
December 30th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 30 (ANI): Service dogs can help increase safety and independence for people with disabilities or illness in several ways, experts have observed.A report in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter exemplifies ... Read more...
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Meet the man who tastes words!
November 17th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 17 (ANI): What's in a name? 'A lot of flavour' may just be the answer you could get from a man who can taste anything from coconuts to crisps upon ... Read more...
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NDTV Lumière Presents Carlsberg World Cinema Sundays
August 4th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Showcasing Comedies This August
NDTV Lumière and Sweet Nirvana present "Comedies In August' as part of "Carlsberg World Cinema Sundays'. Featuring a double dose of comedy this month, Carlsberg World Cinema Sundays ... Read more...
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Oldest falcon nest found in Greenland
June 18th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): The oldest nest used by falcons, dating back to even before the time of Jesus, has been discovered in Greenland.Gyrfalcons, the world's largest species of falcon, still continually ... Read more...
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Owen Wilson has dog problems during shoot
December 22nd, 2008 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson had trouble while shooting alongside a four-year-old American Labrador in "Marley & Me".The dog, named Clyde, often created havoc on the sets."One time ... Read more...
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Meet the Labrador whos surfing its way to glory
November 24th, 2008 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A Brit Labrador possessing a unique surfing talent is making waves, and has become an attraction of sorts by riding waves on its local Tynemouth beach.Harvey, 3, ... Read more...
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When a labrador tore into one of Aniston’’s designer jumpers
November 5th, 2008 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston and her co-star in new movie ''Marley & Me'' got off to a bad start- as the labrador ripped one of her designer ... Read more...
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Brit woman raised orphaned hare in her bra!
September 22nd, 2008 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 22 (ANI): A Brit woman, who discovered a live unborn hare in a dead rabbit, has raised the leveret by keeping it in her bra.Cherida Cannon recalls how her ... Read more...
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Human yawns are contagious to dogs!
September 18th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Its not just humans who find yawning contagious, for mans best friend, dogs too can show empathy by catching yawns off their owners.According to the studys researchers, ... Read more...
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Worlds oldest dog Bella dies aged 29
September 9th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): A dog believed to be the worlds oldest has died, aged 29 years.David Richardson bought Bella, a Labrador cross, from the RSPCA 26 years ago when ... Read more...
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Farhan Akhtar and I are now related: Kunal Kohli
August 9th, 2008 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Director Kunal Kohli and Farhan Akhtar are not only good friends but are relatives too - thanks to Kohli's dog! "Farhan and I are now ... Read more...
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Jail dog named ‘Allah’ spells curtains for UK prison officer
May 26th, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by admin
London, May 26 (ANI): Naming his sniffer dog "Allah" has resulted in in prison officer Chris Langridge, 28, being shifted out of Britains top Belmarsh high-security jail.
Though Langridge insisted that his ... Read more...
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Brit dog may be the oldest pooch in the world!
May 22nd, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by admin
London, May 22 (ANI): The owners of a Labrador that has lived to the ripe old age of 29 believe that she is oldest pooch in the world.David Richardson, from Chesterfield, ... Read more...
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Dog survives 115ft fall into the sea!
March 7th, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by admin
London, March 7 (ANI): A pet Labrador must be thanking its lucky stars after surviving a fall from a 115ft cliff.The dog, Dexter, was being walked by owners Jonathan and Christine Dodd ... Read more...
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Rs.600,000 award for missing dog
February 18th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by admin
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 18 (IANS) A Toronto man has offered an award of $15,000 for anyone returning his dog which went missing Saturday. It is one of the biggest awards offered ... Read more...
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Vienna cinema starts monthly Doggy Day to attract customers!
February 7th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 7 (ANI): An Austrian cinema has employed a unique technique to lure more customers allowing their pet dogs into the theatre.The old Admiral cinema in Vienna has been struggling to ... Read more...
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Putin wants to keep track of his pet dog with a navigation satellite collar
December 25th, 2007 - 1:09 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec.25 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a sat-nav dog collar to keep a track of his pet labrador, Connie.
The BBC quoted Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov as saying that ... Read more...
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