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Ingrid E Newkirk, founder, PETA India was recently in the country to deliver a written appeal for a ban on elephant rides to the Ministry of Tourism on behalf of animal lovers from around the world. (Youtube Screengrab/ PETA)

It ridiculous for humanity to continue enslaving animals, says PETA...

Recently in India, Newkirk talks about her new book, journey and how PETA aims at creating world free from pain and...

9 Feb 2018 4:13 PM IST

Shah, 33, has held this position since September 2017. (Photo: Twitter | @RajShah45)

Indian-American Raj Shah makes White House press briefing debut

In his capacity as the White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, Shah is the highest ranking Indian-American in the...

9 Feb 2018 1:36 PM IST

She feels really excited to solve maths in an online learning environment to earn a place on the live World Hall of Fame, said her father Mainak Roy Chowdhury (Photo: Facebook | mainak.roy.967)

8-yr-old Indian-origin school girl enters UK's Mathletics Hall of Fame

Sohini Roy Chowdhury competed with pupils from across Britain and other countries to also make it into the top 100 World...

9 Feb 2018 1:26 PM IST

The Organisation also revealed that the auditions for Miss India 2018 will commence from February 9.

Miss World Manushi Chhillar announces Miss India 2018

Miss World Organisation along with Miss India Organisation visit Mumbai as a part of their BWAP Tour.

9 Feb 2018 10:52 AM IST

Zayn Malik. (Photo: AP)

Zayn Malik records his first Hindi song for a Bollywood movie

There will be lot of hype to hear the global star sing a song for a Bollywood movie for the very first time.

9 Feb 2018 10:46 AM IST

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed the order after counsels of the MoEF and the Delhi government failed to appear before it and no report was placed on record. (Representational Image)

NGT orders brick kilns' inspection in Delhi-NCR

The plea also claimed that these brick kilns were running without obtaining necessary clearances from statutory...

9 Feb 2018 5:33 AM IST

Sikanto Mandal is inspiring many people with his innovative creation. (Photo: Facebook / Sikanto Mandal)

Meet UP's 15-year-old garbage-collecting cart inventor

Sikanto Mandal's story is sure to inspire.

8 Feb 2018 3:08 PM IST

Abhishek Bachchan

After Anupam Kher, Abhishek Bachchan's Twitter account hacked

Abhishek's Twitter account has allegedly been hacked by 'Pro-Pakistan' Turkish cyber army Ayyildiz Tim.

8 Feb 2018 11:53 AM IST

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, who stayed out of the spotlight during her pregnancy, explained her decision to keep it a secret in a lengthy post. (Twitter Screengrab/ Kylie Jenner)

Kylie Jenner breaks most liked post record on Instagram with snap of...

The snap - which shows six-day-old Stormi holding her mother's thumb - has received over 14 million likes so far.

8 Feb 2018 8:58 AM IST

A bench of Justices MB Lokur and Deepak Gupta, which criminalised sex with a minor wife in a landmark verdict on Wednesday, referred to a study conducted on child marriages, based on 2011 census. (Photo: Representational/File)

16-yr-old Hyd girl escapes marriage, picks bat to fulfill dreams of...

The girl's parents were about to get her married to a 26-yr-old relative before the police intervened.

7 Feb 2018 4:47 PM IST

Pictures that Amitabh Bachchan shared on Instagram.

Varsity recommends D Litt on Amitabh Bachchan, government nod awaited

The megastar has been recommended for the honour for his lifelong contribution to Indian Cinema.

7 Feb 2018 3:46 PM IST

Babhulkar has adopted the eight-year-old tiger, now housed in the newly-opened Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur.

Maharashtra tiger to get prosthetic limb with surgeon's help

The feline, whose paw was amputated, was two years old at the time of the incident.

7 Feb 2018 2:44 PM IST