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South Korea's consumer prices rise

June 3, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Seoul, June 3 (IANS) South Korea's consumer prices rose 1 percent in May from a year earlier due to a fall in farm goods and oil product prices, a government report showed Monday.

Cattle smugglers kill cop, injure five

May 31, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) A policeman was killed and six others critically injured when a cattle-smuggling gang rammed its truck into a police jeep late Wednesday, police said here Friday.

Decline in economic growth biggest failure of 'economist' PM, alleges BJP

May 31, 2013 at 3:29 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre over the Indian economy growing at a decade low of five percent in 2012-2013, and alleged that this is the biggest failure of 'economist' Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Scottish island of Tanera Mor on sale for 2.5m pounds

May 6, 2013 at 11:32 AM

London, May 06 (ANI): A small Scottish island has been put up on sale for 2.5 million pounds.

Cattle smuggling hampering Tripura's milk production

April 8, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Agartala, April 8 (IANS) Tripura could not achieve its target of milk production due to smuggling of cattle into Bangladesh, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Monday.

Benefits of drinking milk revealed

April 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Animal and dairy scientists have revealed that drinking milk at an early age can help mammals throughout their lives.

Google enrages conservatives for creating Cesar Chavez doodle on Easter Sunday

April 1, 2013 at 1:38 PM

London, Apr. 1 (ANI): Google's decision to honour the birthday of U.S. labour organizer Cesar Chavez angered some American conservatives, who were fumed that it was disrespectful to celebrate Chavez with a so-called Google Doodle on Easter.

Rolling Stones' Glastonbury 2013 performance confirmed

March 28, 2013 at 11:54 AM

London, March 28 (ANI): Rolling Stones is all set to headline the Saturday night of this year's Glastonbury festival.

Magic of rhymes, drawings enliven Vikram Seth's tales (Book Review)

March 27, 2013 at 9:38 AM

Book: "Beastly Tales from Here and There"; Author: Vikram Seth; Publisher: Puffin Books; Pages: 149; Price: Rs.599

TAFE to train women in farm management

March 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Chennai, March 16 (IANS) India's second-largest tractor maker TAFE will soon train women in farm management, including driving tractors and using implements.

I don't regret having a fling with Becks, says Rebecca Loos

March 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM

London, March 16 (ANI): Rebecca Loos, who claimed that she had a fling with David Beckham in 2004, has now admitted that she doesn't regret speaking out about her affair with the footie ace.

Builders of Stonehenge revealed

March 9, 2013 at 12:03 PM

London, Mar 9 (ANI): The workforce that built the Stonehenge 4,500 years ago came in their thousands from the length and breadth of Britain, a new study has revealed.

India's Q3 growth slumps to 4.5 percent

February 28, 2013 at 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India's economic growth slumped to 4.5 percent in the third quarter of the current financial year on poor show of manufacturing, mining and farm sectors.

Budweiser's six-a-side soccer meet from May 9

February 15, 2013 at 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The 2013 Budweiser Cup, a six-a-side football tournament, will be held in London May 9-12.

Farm mechanisation needed to increase food output: Pawar

January 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Farm mechanisation must be given priority to attain the projected demand of 280 million tonnes of food grains by 2020-21, union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said Wednesday.

'Cow power' turning turns manure and food waste into electricity in England

January 23, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Washington, January 23 (ANI): Waste from the cows and food products are used to produce gas to power electric generators in a city in England, it has been revealed.

Rupert Murdoch's mother dies aged 103

December 6, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Mother of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, has died at the age of 103.

Rupert Murdoch's mother Elisabeth dies aged 103

December 5, 2012 at 10:52 PM

London, Dec 5 (IANS) Rupert Murdoch's mother Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died at her home in Victoria, Australia, at the age of 103, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday.

Pakistani suicide bombers die as vests explode

December 2, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Two major terror attacks were Sunday averted near Pakistan's Peshawar city when four militants -- three suicide bombers and one handler -- were killed when their explosives-laden vests exploded prematurely, a media report said.

Police set to question fourth witness in Ponty case

November 28, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Ten days after the murder of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep Chadha, investigators are set to question the fourth key witness in the case.

Tribals in Jharkhand's Karandih area take part in sheep fight festival

November 15, 2012 at 8:42 PM

Karandih (Jharkhand), Nov.15 (ANI): Reviving their traditional livestock festival of 'Sohrai', tribals of Jharkhand's Karandih area, organised fights between sheep.

South Korea's import prices decline

November 15, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Seoul, Nov 15 (IANS) South Korea's import prices declined 3.3 percent last month due to lower oil prices and the local currency's ascent against the US dollar, data by the central bank showed Thursday.

Oprah Winfrey planning to start business in organic food

November 12, 2012 at 6:27 PM

New York, Nov 12 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey is apparently getting into the organic food business.

South Korea's import prices rise

October 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Seoul, Oct 15 (IANS) South Korea's import prices rose for two straight months in September due mainly to a rise in crude oil prices and the consequent oil product price hike, data by the central bank showed Monday.

Farm land should not be acquired for non-farm use: Pawar

October 9, 2012 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Good productive agricultural land should not be given away for non-agricultural uses, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said here Tuesday.

Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out in record 100 minutes

October 8, 2012 at 10:27 AM

London, Oct 8 (ANI): Tickets for next year's Glastonbury Festival have sold out in record time of 100 minutes.

Govt. takes steps to provide relief to Assam flood victims

October 7, 2012 at 1:33 PM

Guwahati/New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Both the Centre and the Assam Government are taking steps to manage the flood situation in the state, and provide immediate emergency relief to people in the affected areas.

Japanese PM revamps cabinet

October 1, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Tokyo, Oct 1 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda unveiled the new cabinet lineup here Monday after accepting the ministers' en masse resignation earlier in the day.

Bieber loves Disneyland dates

September 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 30 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez says singer boyfriend Justin Bieber loves to go to Disneyland with her.

Displaced Tamils 'left stranded in jungle' after 'notorious' Sri Lanka camp closed

September 28, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Colombo, Sep. 28 (ANI): Some Sri Lankan Tamils who left a vast displacement camp after it was closed last week, said they were 'left in the jungle' with no means of rebuilding their homes or their lives.

Sri Lanka closes 'notorious' Menik Farm displacement camp

September 25, 2012 at 4:27 PM

Colombo, Sept. 25 (ANI): A camp for displaced people in Sri Lanka, once one of the largest in the world, has been closed, officials said.

Delhi High Court bans beef and pork food festival in JNU

September 19, 2012 at 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday barred Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) from organizing the "beef and pork" festival on September 28.

No beef, pork festival: High court tells JNU

September 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and city police to ensure that no "beef and pork" festival takes place in the campus on Sep 28.

'Peeping Tom' who tried to spy on Chinese women Olympic swimmers spared jail

September 18, 2012 at 4:45 PM

London, Sep 18(ANI): Declan Crosbie, who was caught peering over the top of cubicles as women of the Chinese Olympic swimming team were changing at a sports centre in Leeds, has been spared jail by a lenient judge, but has been banned from entering female changing rooms for five years.

Adopt 'Meatless Mondays', urges Humane Society International

September 12, 2012 at 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Humane Society International (HSI) Wednesday urged global leaders to adopt 'Meatless Mondays' - an international movement to reduce meat consumption and incorporate meatless options one day per week.

Sir Bruce Forsyth breaks world record for longest career in TV

September 8, 2012 at 3:19 PM

London, Sept 8 (ANI): British TV host Sir Bruce Forsyth has entered the latest Guinness book of World Records for having the longest career as a male TV entertainer.

Woman 'commits suicide' by jumping into crocodile pit

September 6, 2012 at 5:19 PM

London, Sep 6 (IANS) A Thai woman who was suffering from depression is believed to have committed suicide by jumping into a crocodile pit.

Sarah Harding finds new love?

September 5, 2012 at 2:41 PM

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, who recently revealed that her relationship with ex-fiance Tom Crane is finally over, is reportedly dating DJ Mark One.

Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' top book parents think kids should read

August 20, 2012 at 2:44 PM

London, August 20 (ANI): Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol' is the book most parents would want their children to read, according to a new survey by the University of Worcester.

PMEAC pegs economic growth at 6.7 percent for 2012-13

August 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC ) today pegged GDP growth for the current fiscal year at 6.7 percent.

Olympics: France's Bresset scrambles to mountain bike gold

August 11, 2012 at 8:17 PM

London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France's Julie Bresset scrambled to Olympic gold in the women's mountain bike race Saturday.

Cattle vaccine can halve E. coli levels

August 7, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) A vaccine for cattle can slash E. coli levels by more than 50 percent, which is also effective with two doses instead of the recommended three.

How social relationships between cows affect milk productivity

July 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM

London, July 30 (ANI): British scientists have taken up a three-year project to study the 'social network' of dairy cows to explore how relationships between them affect their health, welfare and productivity.

Gehlot says Rajasthan Govt., Centre worried about delayed monsoon

July 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has said that both his government and the Central Government are worried about the delayed monsoon and its impact on seasonal crops.

Game maker Zynga's losses may hurt Facebook

July 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM

London, July 26 (ANI): Social games developer Zynga's stock has plummeted after the firm reported a loss in the second quarter, according to a report.

Becks drops in on photo booth snapshots to surprise fans

July 24, 2012 at 1:23 PM

London, July 24 (ANI): David Beckham gave fans the shock of their lives, when he unexpectedly dropped in on their photo booth snapshots.

Kashmir's welfare scheme for nomadic Gujjars

July 23, 2012 at 4:51 PM

Jammu, July 23 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir has formulated a welfare scheme for the nomadic Gujjar community.

No-till Farming - Answer to the Global Hunger

July 22, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Hoshangabad, July 22 (ANI): Aamir Khan, recently on his show "Satyamev Jayate" spoke about the harmful effects of pesticides and requested the Central and the state governments to adopt organic farming method. Waking up to the cries of farmers, Aamir has put forward a solution, which surely will bring back life to our agricultural fields.

Cattle perish in arson attack on shacks in UP

July 14, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Kanpur, July 14 (IANS) A large number of cattle perished while some people sustained injuries after their shacks on a disputed land near this Uttar Pradesh city were set on fire by a gang, police said here Saturday.

History detectives may have found Bob Dylan's legendary electric guitar

July 13, 2012 at 1:41 PM

London, July 13 (ANI): The Fender Stratocaster that Bob Dylan brought on stage on the night he "went electric", which is the most hated guitar in folk music history, has allegedly been found in a dusty attic bolthole after 47 years in hiding.

Londoners launch legal action against Olympics missile plans on residential roofs

July 9, 2012 at 5:52 PM

London, July 9 (ANI): East Londoners have approached the high court over plans to station surface-to-air missiles on the roofs of their tower during the Olympics.

No more Martha Vineyard vacations for Obamas

July 4, 2012 at 3:58 PM

London, July 4 (ANI): Martha's Vineyard, the idyllic ocean-side retreat where Barack Obama and his family has been holidaying for the past three summers, has been bought by Britain's most celebrated architect Baron Foster.

Queen to gift Wills-Kate Sandringham cottage for 30th b'day

June 24, 2012 at 5:00 PM

London, June 24 (ANI): The Queen is set to give Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge one of the cottages on her beloved Sandringham estate to mark her grandson's 30th birthday.

Security guard found dead in Delhi

June 21, 2012 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) A 30-year-old security guard, hailing from Uttar Pradesh (UP) was found murdered here Thursday, Delhi Police said.

Wynonna Judd marries drummer

June 21, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Washington, June 21 (ANI): Country singer Wynonna Judd wed Cactus Moser, the drummer in her band 'The Big Noise', in a lakeside gazebo on her Leiper's Fork farm at sunset on Sunday.

Three Indians among the finalists of Google science fair to be held in US

June 14, 2012 at 12:14 PM

Rohit Fenn, Raghavendra Ramachanderan and Sumit Singh of India finally made their place to the finals of Google Science Fair; a global science competition held every year that challenges the young minds to show their innovative talents. Three of them were selected for the final round that will be held in Google's headquarters in California this July.

Amy Winehouse to be immortalised in bronze statue

June 8, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Washington, June 8 (ANI): A life-size bronze statue of Amy Winehouse could be put up in a venue near her home.

Winehouse's life-size statue in Camden?

June 8, 2012 at 1:36 PM

London, June 8 (IANS) There are plans to put up a life-size bronze statue of late singer Amy Winehouse at the Roundhouse concert hall, near her home in Camden, where she died last year.

India, Myanmar agree to set advanced agricultural research, education centre

May 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), May 28 (ANI): India and Myanmar on Monday decided to establish the Advanced Centre for Agricultural Research and Education as a Centre for Excellence using cutting edge technology along with traditional knowledge and ecological conservation with financial and technical assistance from India.

Arunachal should learn from Maharashtra to pay poachers in their own coin

May 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Itanagar, May 25 (ANI): No tangible action is surprisingly visible even after the gunfire attack on Arunachal Pradesh's PCCF (wildlife and biodiversity) J.L. Singh-led high level team in the core area of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve (NTR) on March 12, which made global headlines.The incident no doubt prompted the visit of a prime minister-headed National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) team to the NTR during April 10-15 last for appraisal of the protection status, especially relating to complaints regarding local hunting and deployment of local workforce for protection besides the status of daily monitoring.

Babe Ruth's Boston home listed for 1.65m dollars

May 8, 2012 at 1:26 PM

New York, May 8 (ANI): Legendary baseball player Babe Ruth's suburban Boston home, where he lived after he had been sent to the New York Yankees, is on the market for 1.65 million dollars.

Carey Mulligan marries Marcus Mumford in rustic-themed ceremony

April 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): Carey Mulligan tied the knot with folk rock singer Marcus Mumford in Somerset, England on Saturday.

M&M research centre inaugurated

April 11, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra's Rs.650 crore research and development (R&D) centre - Mahindra Research Valley - was formally inaugurated by former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam here Wednesday.

Tractor major to invest Rs.160 crore in expansion

April 3, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Chennai, April 3 (IANS) In order to continue its harvest of bumper sales at a time when the industry is logging negative growth, city based tractor major Rs.8,021 crore turnover Tractor and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE) will set up a new 60,000 units per annum plant in Madurai, said a top official.

Cattle descended from small herd domesticated around 10,500 years ago

March 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM

Washington, March 28 (ANI): DNA studies have suggested that all cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from wild ox in the Near East some 10,500 years ago.

Glastonbury fest founder to be honoured with lifetime achievement award

December 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM

London, Dec 20 (ANI): Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis will be honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the European Festival Awards in the Netherlands next month.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney create animal farm for son's birthday

November 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM

London, November 7 (ANI): Soccer player Wayne Rooney and his wife Colleen created an animal farm for their son Kai's second birthday.

Myanmar President visits agricultural exhibition in Delhi

October 15, 2011 at 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (ANI): Myanmar President U Thein Sein, who is currently on a state visit to India at the invitation of President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, attended an agricultural exhibition here on Saturday.

New financial disclosures reveal Bachmann worth at least 912,000 dollars

August 16, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): US Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann has assets worth at least 912,000 dollars that includes her clinic in Minnesota and a family farm in Wisconsin, according to new financial disclosures.

World's most expensive house with just 3 bedrooms listed at $175m!

July 29, 2011 at 1:36 PM

London, July 29 (ANI): A house in Wyoming, US, is being marketed as the most expensive home in the world, after it was put on sale for a mind-blowing price - 175 million dollars.

First global study confirms circumcision's role in reducing HIV infections

July 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Washington, July 21 (ANI): Three years after the start of the male circumcision roll-out in the South African township of Orange Farm (110 000 adults), a study has concluded that it has led to a reduction in HIV prevalence and incidence.

Paul McCartney treats Yankees to Beatles bliss

July 17, 2011 at 2:51 PM

New York, July 17 (ANI): Two summers after his last performance at Citi Field in New York, Sir Paul McCartney once again hit the city, but this time at Yankees.

No evidence that ban on cell phone use while driving reduces crashes

July 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Washington, July 8 (ANI): A study has found that there is no conclusive evidence that ban on cell phone use while driving has helped reduce crashes, and that use of hands-free cell phone is no less risky than hand-held ones.

Cows suffer stress when separated from their best friends

July 5, 2011 at 3:36 PM

London, July 5 (ANI): Cows suffer from stress when they are separated from their 'best friends' even for a short period of time, a scientist has found.

Prince performs at UK Festival for first time

July 4, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Washington, July 4 (ANI): Singer Prince has played his first ever UK music festival, marking his return to the British stage in four years.

Glastonbury fest boss Michael Eavis 'declined VIP treatment to Rooneys'

July 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

London, July 3 (ANI): It has emerged that Wayne Rooney and wife Coleen were denied a VIP treatment at the Glastonbury Festival by none other than its founder Michael Eavis.

Toy bear, 'Winnie the Pooh', turns 90-yrs-old

June 12, 2011 at 1:32 PM

London, June 12 (ANI): The toy bear that inspired A.A. Milne's famous children fictional stories 'Winnie the Pooh' turns 90-years-old this month.

Additional 10 lakh bales of cotton to be exported

June 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): In the wake of a fall in prices of cotton in the domestic market, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has announced export of additional 10 lakh bales of cotton during the current season.

Mel Gibson slashes price of Malibu estate for sale by $1 million

June 1, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Washington, June 1 (ANI):It has emerged that Mel Gibson has lowered the price of his Lavender Hill Farm, which he had listed for 12.75 million dollars to 11.75 million dollars, reducing it by one million dollars.

BJP blames Maharashtra CM for slow work on River Mithi cleanliness project

May 29, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Mumbai, May 29(ANI): Criticizing the tardy job done on the cleanliness project of River Mithi flowing through Mumbai, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Sunday blamed the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan for the filthy state of the river.

No tilling, no chemicals: the mantra for agriculture

May 17, 2011 at 4:39 PM

Hoshangabad, May 17 (ANI): Raju, who lives on Tytlus Farm on the Hoshangabad-Bhopal road seems like an ordinary village youth living on an innocuous looking 12 -acre piece of land. It was really a chance visit, my taking a group of journalism students to understand the 'rural scenario'.

Spa offers back massage by snakes, hot beer bath to soothe the body!

May 14, 2011 at 12:04 PM

New York, May 14 (ANI): Here is a spa which rejuvenates your senses and relaxes the body in the most peculiar way, with snakes slithering along the back instead of a masseuse's hands, followed by a hot beer bath.

Catherine Zeta Jones backs 1m pounds campaign to save Snowdonia Farm

May 9, 2011 at 7:48 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): In a bid to save a "special" wildlife-filled area of Snowdonia, actress Catherine Zeta Jones has backed a '1-million-pounds campaign.

Catherine Zeta Jones backs 1m pounds campaign to save Snowdonia Farm

May 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): In a bid to save a "special" wildlife-filled area of Snowdonia, actress Catherine Zeta Jones has backed a '1-million-pounds campaign.

Three wounded in bomb blast near Peshawar minister's residence

May 8, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Peshawar, May 8(ANI): Three people have been wounded in a bomb explosion near the residence of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Agriculture Minister, Ayub Khan, in Peshawar.

Queen to take post-wedding weekend with hubby Philip

April 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM

London, April 29 (ANI): After Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange their wedding vows and the flamboyant post-wedding party begins at Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip will quietly slip away to spend a weekend at the Wood Farm in Sandringham.

UK's aid to India despite latter having booming economy raises concerns

April 24, 2011 at 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): The fact that Britain, which is struggling to emerge from recession, has been donating money for projects to improve the economic condition of Indian states like Madhya Pradesh, despite the latter is booming and is a large aid donor itself, is beginning to raise concerns.

Three-cheese pizza with Jesus' face up for grabs on eBay in Oz

March 30, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Melbourne, Mar 30 (ANI): The face of Jesus Christ is said to have appeared on a three-cheese pizza that was made at an eatery in Brisbane, Australia.

Despite turmoil Libyans show interest in whisky festival

March 8, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Edinburgh, Mar.8 (ANI): Despite the ongoing civil war, people in Libya are showing interest in the Inverness Whisky Festival in Scotland.

New microscope helps create dazzling 3-D movies of live cells

March 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM

London, Mar 5 (ANI): Scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Farm Research Campus have invented a new microscope that will let researchers use an exquisitely thin sheet of light to peer inside single living cells, revealing the three-dimensional shapes of cellular landmarks in unprecedented detail.

Coldplay to headline Glastonbury Festival 2011

February 16, 2011 at 12:57 PM

London, Feb 16 (ANI): Coldplay will be among the three headliners at this year's Glastonbury Festival in Somerset.

Pune farmers protest to lift the ban on onion export

February 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Pune, Feb 15 (ANI): Hundreds of farmers of Maharashtra in western India, engaged in cultivating onions, gathered at Pune to stage a protest rally demanding withdrawal of ban on export of their produce.

After Labor leadership defeat, David Miliband signs up for Sunderland FC

January 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM

London, Jan.12 (ANI): Since younger brother Ed Miliband defeated him to win the Labour Party leadership, former British foreign secretary David Miliband has left everyone guessing about what he would be doing next.

Oz 'love hot-spots' where most single men can be found revealed

December 22, 2010 at 5:46 PM

Sydney, Dec 22 (ANI): Single women hoping to hook up with single men need look no further than northwest Queensland in Australia.

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeys 'Apple' and 'Cider'

November 25, 2010 at 1:08 PM

Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys 'Apple' and 'Cider', but the two won't be making the traditional trip to Disney Land.

Chinese men don 'honeybee suits' for show!

November 22, 2010 at 1:57 PM

Melbourne, Nov 22 (ANI): Two staff at a China bee farm covered themselves in tens of thousands of bees during a performance in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

1 in 5 Brits think Oliver Twist was written by Charles Darwin!

November 22, 2010 at 11:01 AM

London, Nov 22 (ANI): George Orwell's classic novel 'Animal Farm' is a blue movie and 'Oliver Twist' was written by Charles Darwin - at least that's what one in five Britons believe.

Store removes pig from kids' toy farm set in case it upset Muslims, Jews!

November 16, 2010 at 5:40 PM

London, Nov 16 (ANI): A British shop, which sells toys for kids, has been put down for removing a pig from a toy farm set just because it might upset Muslim and Jewish parents.

Witch's hat halts four tube trains in London on Halloween

November 1, 2010 at 4:37 PM

London, Nov 1 (ANI): Part of London's Underground came to a standstill for more than an hour on Halloween when a witch's hat was thrown on to the line at Chalk Farm, in North London.