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Jalpaiguri, Sep 18 (ANI): Captive elephants, used by the forest officials to supervise the area, enjoyed a royal treat at the Jaldapara Sanctuary in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

The forest officials use elephants to supervise the area since most of the sanctuary is inaccessible by vehicle or on foot.

Every year on the occasion of Vishwakarma [...]

New Delhi, Sept 17 (ANI): Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has lauded Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi’s train ride as part of his party’s austerity drive.

Mamata Banerjee, who inaugurated the newly spruced up terminal of New Delhi railway station in the capital along with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday, lauded the austerity act.

Gandhi [...]

Melbourne, Sept. 1 (ANI): Aussie actor Russell Crowe is said to follow a fitness regime that involves a few cigarettes and eating fatty foods.

Crowe, 45, who had this year lost 32kgs while preparing for his starring role in Robin Hood, has left many wondering about his trim waistline, and [...]

London, September 1 (ANI): Jordan has reportedly shelled out 150,000 pounds on a new dressage horse that she has named Cross Dresser.

The former glamour girl, a.k.a Katie Price, was said to have acquired the world-class ride from a Dutch stables.

The keen horsewoman, [...]

Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has sparked a controversy after being pictured helmetless during a bike ride on Martha’s Vineyard.

The move, which took place on August 27, has been seen as a bad example by most.

“Yes, I know, President Obama is on a vacation, riding a bike, at a slow [...]

London, Aug 26 (ANI): Britney Spears recently took her two babies on a rickshaw ride for a sightseeing tour of New York.

A bodyguard accompanied the singer and her kids, Jayden James and Sean Preston.

The ‘Womanizer’ hitmaker toured the Big Apple’s most famous sights, reports The Sun.

She later performed at Madison Square Garden, as part [...]

London, August 20 (ANI): Jordan a.k.a Katie Price appeared to copy Princess Diana during an outing with her son.

The glamour girl, who is presently locked in a bitter divorce battle with estranged husband Peter Andre, allegedly took seven-year-old Harvey on a family day out to Thorpe [...]

Lucknow, July 16 (ANI): The controversial arrest of Uttar Pradesh Congress unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi over her objectionable remarks on State Chief Minister Mayawati has taken the shape of a major political clash with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)-led State government here.

BSP State chief Satish Mishra on Thursday demanded that Congress Party President [...]

Washington, July 15 (ANI): Johnny Depp says that he would love to take his two kids to Disneyland, but his celebrity status prevents him from doing so.

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor revealed that he craved to have a “normal” life with daughter Lily-Rose, 10, and son Jack, seven.

“I would walk through Disneyland with [...]

Melbourne, July 14 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that Aussie kids are now being given a special celebrity kind of birthday treat by their parents – a 500 dollars-an-hour Hummer ride.

According to Hummer hire companies across Sydney, there is a rising demand by [...]

Cardiff (Wales), July 9 (ANI): Ricky Ponting has said that he has had to give Brett Lee an occasional kick up the backside to get the best out of his fast bowler.

The Age said that he delivered one such “rocket” during the tour game at Worcester, during which Lee injured a side muscle.

Recalling the incident, [...]

London, Jul 4 (ANI): A man, who was weary of his wife’s nagging, made up a story that he had been kidnapped at knifepoint as he dared not tell her he had been to the bookies.

Peter Woodward, 57, told a court that in order to get away from his wife, he made up the [...]

Washington, June 27 (ANI): Researchers have created what they call ‘nano-sized assassins’ to kill bacteria responsible for infections in implant patients.

From catheters to prosthetics, the bacteria called Staphylococcus epidermidis are known to hitch a ride on a range of medical devices [...]

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Ludhiana, June 22 (ANI): An air-conditioned Radio taxi service has been introduced in Ludhiana, which makes it the third city after Mohali and Amritsar to have such a facility in Punjab. /pp
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The new service was recently flagged [...]

London, May 27 (ANI): Britain’s Prince Harry has asked a disabled Afghan war comrade to join him on a dream trip to New York.

Marine Joe Townsend, who lost both legs in a blast, will fly out with the prince when he [...]

London, May 27 (ANI): Demi Moore will fly over to root for Britain’s Got Talent finalist Susan Boyle as part of the audience.

The Flawless star decided to jet in from Los Angeles after judge Simon Cowell invited the actress and her husband Ashton Kutcher first-class plane tickets.

Demi hailed 48-year-old Susan’s first jaw dropping performance of [...]

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Alcohol intoxication is often accompanied by trouble walking or slurred speech, however, exceptionally tolerant individuals do not show signs of tipsiness even though they are very intoxicated, says an expert.

John Brick, executive director of Intoxikon International said that one of the deadliest consequence of alcohol over-consumption is impaired driving and it [...]

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Hollywood actor Shia La Beouf has revealed that he enjoys shooting a few rounds with filmmaker Steven Spielberg to get rid of stress.

LaBeouf says that rifle-range shooting helps him feel recharged, and doesn’t let him be forced to depend on drugs, drink and therapy to unwind.

“If I find I’m sinking, [...]

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Hollywood actor Shia La Beouf has revealed that he enjoys shooting a few rounds with filmmaker Steven Spielberg to get rid of stress.

LaBeouf says that rifle-range shooting helps him feel recharged, and doesn’t let him be forced to depend on drugs, drink and therapy to unwind.

“If I find I’m sinking, [...]

London, May 18 (ANI): Cannes Film Festival goers had their heads turned from the red carpet to a bunch of nude Belgian cyclists riding by.

Movie buffs, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars like Ang Lee and Mariah Carey, found themselves distracted by the naked riders heading down the Riviera seafront.

Director Felix can [...]