Heat wave kills 16 peacocks in Madhya Pradesh

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 23:06

Intense heat wave in Madhya Pradesh allegedly claimed the lives of at least 16 peacocks in Ruar Dohra village here, forest officials said today.

Bihar to turn village into peacock breeding centre

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 21:40

Bihar plans to turn a village into a breeding centre for the Indian national bird peacock, forest officials officials said Friday.

Paris Hilton flaunts Indian designers` creation

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 15:49

Paris Hilton wore Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock`s creation at the amFar (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes.

Designing for tattoo artists excites Falguni-Shane

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 14:28

Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock will design an underwater themed wedding gown.

Peacock attacks train`s asst driver in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 14:09

In an unusual incident, the Assistant driver of the Madurai-Shencottah passenger train was injured when a peacock entered the engine`s cabin and attacked him.

Punjabi film `Anhey Ghode Da Daan` wins Golden Peacock at IFFI

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 19:38

An underdog at the film festival, ‘Anhey Ghode Da Daan’ (Alms for a Blind Horse) won the prestigious Golden Peacock at the 43rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which concluded in Goa Friday.

Sonakshi Sinha flounces down runway in Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 15:15

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha recently walked the ramp at a fashion show here. Sinha sizzled on the catwalk for designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock.

Emily Blunt keen to wear Falguni-Shane Peacock`s designs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 13:00

British actress Emily Blunt is a fan of Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock`s creations.

Poaching, illness killing peacocks near Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 16:44

Poaching and a mysterious disease are killing peacocks, India`s national bird, in one of their richest habitats here in Uttar Pradesh.

Independence Day India: Google doodles national bird

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 09:51

As India celebrates its 66th Independence Day on Wednesday amidst tight security, Google India welcomed its users with the national bird - its latest doodle – on the homepage.

Community reserve for peacocks to be set up on hill

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 15:19

A community reserve for peacocks is being set up atop a hill in Tiruparankunram.

Peacock threatened by drought, starvation in Maharashtra reserve

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 10:36

India`s national bird, the peacock, is under severe threat from nature`s vagaries at one of the largest peacock national parks in the country at Naigaon here.