Andhra minister`s resignation over Telangana accepted

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:48

Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan on Saturday accepted Animal Husbandry Minister P Viswaroop`s resignation following Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s recommendation, Raj Bhavan sources said.

I hate partying: Rihanna

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 15:40

Pop star Rihanna claims she hates "partying" and is incredibly boring despite her reputation for club hopping and wild nights out.

`Cascade of events` led to Cambrian explosion 520 mn years ago

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 12:19

A new study has suggested that the explosion of animal life on Earth around 520 million years ago took place because of a combination of interlinked factors rather than a single underlying cause.

Animals cry like human babies!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 23:50

Some animals weep out of sorrow or stress, similar to human baby cries, according to animal behaviour experts.

PETA slams Katy Perry`s `Roar` video

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 09:01

Pop star Katy Perry`s music video `Roar` has been slammed by PETA for featuring and supposedly exploiting exotic animals.

Raveena Tandon launches new ad campaign for PETA

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 17:18

Actress Raveena Tandon has joined hands with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for their new ad campaign in order to encourage everyone to adopt stray dogs.

Blobfish named `world`s ugliest animal`

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 16:48

Blobfish, a fish that looks like a large blob of goop with eyes, has been named as the world`s ugliest animal, according to a YouTube poll.

Animal sounds help Prince William ‘settle down` on stressful days

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:03

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed that being a new parent can be hard, but listening to the sounds of the African bush helps him calm down.

Dolphins may not be as smart as thought!

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 15:41

Dolphins, which are believed to be the cleverest creatures in the animal kingdom, may not possess high intelligence, a new study has revealed.

Kesha urges fans to adopt pets

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:10

Kesha has requested her fans to adopt pets from a California-based shelter, which is going to be shut down soon.

How cheetahs catch their prey

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 12:42

A new study has revealed that the cheetah, which is the world`s fastest land animal, matches and may even anticipate the escape tactics of different prey when hunting, rather than just relying on its speed and agility, as previously thought.

Another rhino killed in Kaziranga

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:53

Another rhino has fallen victim to the bullets of poachers in Kaziranga National Park this week, taking the total number of the animals killed to 29 this year, officials said Wednesday.