A Delhi court has directed police to register an FIR on a complaint filed by a doctor against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi and others for forcibly taking away his eight pet dogs from his house. ...
02:52 AM, Mar 09, 2013
Dog is man's best friend. Well, not in this case. An excited dog kicked a gun on the floor and accidentally shot his owner in the leg while the man was driving a pick-up truck in the US state of Florida. Gregory Dale Lanier of Frostproof, told Sebring police he thought his handgun was empty when he placed on the center "hump" on the floor of his gray Ford. ...
02:53 PM, Feb 28, 2013
The war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party hit a new low on Saturday as two leaders from the parties traded barbs, referring to each other as 'dogs' and 'pets'. ...
01:43 PM, Jan 19, 2013
Hyderabad: Have you recently brought home a pet pup or rescued a dog from a compound? In case you have or are already a proud owner of mans best friend, then you should know that you need a licence to do so. Not a very popularly known fact, under the HMC Act 1955 (amended in 2008), it is mandatory for all pet owners to register their dogs with the corporation...
02:03 PM, Aug 10, 2012
Chennai: Several worried pet owners took their dogs to the vet on Thursday, with worries of a canine strain of cholera making the rounds. A day after Express carried a report on dogs suffering from diarrhoea due to various reasons, some sections of the media incorrectly reported that this was due to cholera, similar to what has been affecting people in the city for the past few days. Following reports...
02:41 PM, Aug 03, 2012
London: Playing with furry pets could help autistic children over five years improve their social skills, according to a new study. Researchers found youngsters with the developmental disorder were better able to both offer comfort and share things if they had a 'furry friend', while those who never had a pet showed no improvements, the 'Daily Mail' reported. The study conducted in two parts by Hospital Research Centre of Brest...
03:36 AM, Aug 03, 2012
Chennai: With the hue and cry about patients with diarrhoea flooding city hospitals, the number of pets falling prey to the same trouble has gone under the radar. While this may be an indicator of cholera in humans, vets say that animals can suffer from the condition due to various other reasons. Veterinarian Dr Priyadarshini Govind, who has seen an influx of diarrhoea cases in dogs over the past week,...
02:57 PM, Aug 01, 2012
Chennai; Traffic on Cathedral Road slowed down to a snails pace near the Semmozhi Poonga at noon on Tuesday, as motorists looked on incredulously at two giant condoms, one bright pink and the other bright blue, waving placards from the side of the road. As part of a campaign to promote animal birth control (ABC) conducted by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), two volunteers dressed up as...
12:40 PM, Jul 11, 2012
New Delhi: While India prepares for an explosive IPL opening night " the audience will have to brush up their music knowledge. Meet Katy Perry. The singer, song writer, actress " all packed in a 'Firework' of a performer. The star of the night is no Bollywood celebrity " she is one of the best known faces in the American music scene in the last few years. Perry tweeted -...
07:21 PM, Mar 22, 2012
New Delhi: Bret McKenzie bagged the award for Best Music (Original Song) at the Oscars. The song 'Man or a Muppet' from the movie - 'The Muppets' won the top honour in this category. Bret McKenzie: Wow, thank you Academy. I grew up in New Zealand watching "The Muppets" on TV. I never dreamed I'd get to work with them. And I was genuinely starstruck when I finally met Kermit...
03:24 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: The Academy Awards are a big deal - even to A-listers. That's why a parade of stars came through the theater at the Hollywood & Highland Center Saturday to run through their lines and prepare to address their peers in front of a worldwide audience of millions. Muppet rehearsal: Even celebrities of the felt variety took time to practice their lines. Though Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy...
04:21 PM, Feb 26, 2012
London: The classic movie 'It's A Wonderful Life' has topped a poll of the best Christmas films of all time. The 1946 drama, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, toped the survey conducted by Britain's Radio Times. 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' came second, while 'Love Actually', starring Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, was third. A surprise entry on the list was 'Die Hard', which was at the eighth spot. "As...
05:56 PM, Dec 25, 2011
Los Angeles: Three songs from Indian film 'DAM 999' are among 39 shortlisted numbers in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 84th Academy Awards. The list was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on its official website. 'Dakkanaga Dugu Dugu', 'DAM999 Theme Song' and 'Mujhe Chhod Ke' are the three songs from 'DAM 999' that are vying for a place in the...
06:12 PM, Dec 20, 2011
Los Angeles: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' has pulled in $16.5 million to hold on to the No. 1 spot at the box office for a third-straight time a weekend that was Hollywood's slowest of the year. Domestic revenues totaled just $81 million, coming in $500,000 behind the year's previous low over the second weekend of September. Despite a strong lineup of family films, Hollywood was unable...
12:32 PM, Dec 06, 2011
Los Angeles: Pop sensation Lady Gaga lost out on the chance to make her big screen debut in new family movie 'The Muppets' after her cameo was cut from the final edit. The 25-year-old 'Judas' hitmaker is a self-confessed Muppets fan and agreed to film a funny sequence in the film along with comedians Ed Helms and John Krasinski, reported MTV online. But Gaga's first film feature dream did not...
02:16 PM, Nov 29, 2011
New York: Vampires feasted at the Thanksgiving weekend box office, bringing the newest 'Twilight' movie its second win in a row over a strong comeback for 'The Muppets' and other family fare that filled theaters. 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1' delivered an estimated $113.5 million around the globe from Friday through Sunday. The film ranked No. 1 for the second straight week at U.S. and Canadian theatres, where...
01:29 PM, Nov 28, 2011
Cast: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones Director: James Bobin 'The Muppets' is not just a film; it's a tale of self realisation and hope. Different versions of Seasame Street have created a distinct fan base throughout the world and the film will definitely satiate them. Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) want to celebrate ten years of their love life in Los Angeles. Although Mary wishes...
05:39 PM, Nov 26, 2011
This Friday, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 1, The Muppets and Jack and Jill hit the box office. ...
10:48 AM, Nov 25, 2011
