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Earlier this year it was reported doting staff had been urged to stop feeding him because it was making him lazy about hunting. (Twitter Screengrab/ @DiploMog)

Murder in Downing Street: Foreign Office cat kills duckling after it...

Palmerstom, the black and white tom, was spotted in Downing Street with the unfortunate animal dangling from his jaws.

24 July 2018 6:02 PM IST

Human remains were exposed as the wild animals plundered the site, and an infants coffin was among those ripped apart, according to local reports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Brown bears ransack cemetery, eat at least 20 corpses, including a...

The carnage happened some five miles from Elizovo in remote Kamchatka region.

24 July 2018 5:04 PM IST

Low performing states are Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Rajasthan, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: AFP)

Reduction in infant and maternal mortality rates in India

Cash assistance is also provided to BPL/SC/ST women of low and high performing states delivering in accredited private...

24 July 2018 4:45 PM IST

This is the first year that novels published in Ireland are eligible for the prize. (Photo: themanbookerprize.com)

The Man Booker Prize 2018 Longlist announced: Here are the book...

The list was chosen from 171 submission, the highest number of titles put forward in the prize's 50-year-history.

24 July 2018 4:44 PM IST

A vet said that the house was hazardous and dogs cant live there (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what your dog would do if you were upset

Every dog owner has a story about coming home from a long day, sitting down for a cry and the dog's right there, licking...

24 July 2018 4:32 PM IST

Monolinguals showed an additional brain-wave pattern not usually found in native speakers of languages. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lying in a foreign language may be easier: Study

Generally, it takes longer to tell a lie than to tell the truth.

24 July 2018 2:55 PM IST

AIDS-related illnesses remain the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) globally, and they are the second leading cause of death for young women aged 15-24 years in Africa, said the report.

AIDS drugs show more promise for preventing new infections

Until there's a vaccine, condoms are the best way to prevent HIV infection.

24 July 2018 2:39 PM IST

The study used Nielsen data to analyse 530 different snacks, cereals, formulas and drinks that had been purchased within the last five months.

Gluten-free kids' foods loaded with sugar

Grocery store shelves are now overflowing with gluten-free foods that are just as junky as their gluten containing...

24 July 2018 2:31 PM IST

Qin survived as the knife didnt damage any vital blood vessel (Photo: Pixabay)

Man stabbed by passenger rides bike to police station with knife stuck...

Emergency services were alerted and he was rushed to a hospital where the knife was removed following a five hour...

24 July 2018 2:10 PM IST

They wrestled the goliath until it finally spit out the shark (Photo: Pixabay)

Giant fish swallows entire shark as shocked fishermen watch

The massive fish is a protected species and is also known as a garbage disposal of the sea since it eats everything.

24 July 2018 1:44 PM IST

The father became the star of the show after he went on stage to hold his daughters hand (Photo: Pixabay)

New dads need depression screening, too

Almost all new parents are tired, but if a dad (or a mom) is continually feeling blue they can start by talking to their...

24 July 2018 12:55 PM IST

Joy describes Parkinsons smell to be very thick and musky. (Photo: Pixabay)

Connection between smell and memory uncovered

There is a strong connection between memory and olfaction - the process of smelling and recognizing odours.

24 July 2018 12:49 PM IST