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Indian Army tweets poem on being powerful after IAF operation across LoC

Oscars 2019: James McAvoy's shirt is covered in Oscar autographs for charity

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): While James McAvoy may have arrived to the 91st Academy Awards in a spotless white shirt and tuxedo, his shirt was covered in autographs when he later reached the Vanity Fair after-party.

Oscars 2019: Chris Evans' sweet gesture makes him gentleman of the night

Los Angeles [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): Regina King won the best supporting role award for 'If Beale Street could Talk,' at the 91st Academy Awards. While that made news, what has turned internet crazy is gentleman Chris Evans helping King up on stage when she won the award.

This US brewery is selling cereal-flavoured beer

Washingtomn D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): Smartmouth Brewing Co., a brewery in Norfolk Virginia which is well known for its bizarre flavour creations is releasing a Lucky Chamrs flavoured IPA beer.

Japanese police arrest man who tried taking Wagyu cattle sperm to China

Osaka [Japan], Feb 22 (ANI): The Japanese police arrested a man from Osaka trying to take genetic material of the country's prized Wagyu cattle to China raising alarm in an indsutry that zealously guards its secrets and reputation.

Iconic statue of WWII sailor kissing nurse vandalised

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): A vandal painted ‘#MeToo’ on the leg of the nurse in the ‘Unconditional Surrender’ statue in Florida and the police are on the lookout for the culprit.

Here's what's next for Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): While fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel and Fendi, died on February 19, no one really knows what will happen to his 7-year-old feline Choupette.

Caring texts enough to make soldiers feel cared for

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A loving and thoughtful text message can be enough to make a soldier feel cared for. According to a recent study caring texts sent to active-duty military had important findings in reducing suicide.

This student is petitioning to host the Oscars

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Jacob Staudenmaier, a 19-year-old student has launched a campaign to host this year’s Oscars.

Australian couple grows cabbage almost as big as a man

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 15 (ANI): If you love your veggies, you will love what this Australian couple achieved. It turns out that an Australian couple managed to keep off pests for more than nine months to grow a giant cabbage almost as big as a person.

Chinese company says drinking its coconut milk will help women get enlarged breasts

Hong Kong [China], Feb 14 (ANI): A Hainan-based beverage brand, known for its sexist advertorials is at it again. A new advertorial by the Chinese brand of coconut milk has managed to scandalise customers with an advertisement, that implies drinking the beverage will help increase a women’s bosom size.

Mother dog coping with loss of puppies adopts baby possum

Melbourne [Australia], Feb 14 (ANI): A mother dog in Australia, distraught after losing her own puppies has adopted a kid, from a different species.

When coordinating with others, more is better: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): The more the merrier. A recent study suggests that when it comes to physical coordination, it’s works out better with a large group.

Computer versus human, who won the debate?  

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): Think you are great at debating? Would you still win if the opposite party is a computer? A project from IBM, a computer hardware company, suggests that computers are getting quite good at arguing and debating.

Thinking about secrets can harm your well-being

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): Some secrets are such that you just can’t stop thinking about them over and over again. According to a recent study, this habit can be harmful for our well-being.

Pakistan’s politician Faisal Vawda trolled on social media

New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Member of National Assembly Faisal Vawda irked the social media and got heavily trolled after he turned up at an event in a luxurious yellow sports car.

Fatal attraction: Rare Sumatran tiger kills potential mate on first date

London [UK], Feb 9 (ANI): Call it being catty or lack of love, but an endangered Sumatran tiger was mauled to death at London Zoo on Friday, mere moments after it was introduced to a potential mate for the first time.

Prewar Bugattis discovered in a barn go under hammer in Paris

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 8 (ANI): Every car aficionado knows that prewar Bugattis are a thing to be coveted. Now, three of the same have been uncovered in a Belgian barn.

Have a habit of standing up in a flight even when seatbelt sign is on? Indigo really really wants to know why

New Delhi [India], Feb 7 (ANI): These days, brands go an extra mile to engage with their customers. While it’s not unusual for brands to engage with users on social media, we rarely see them sharing a meme to engage with their followers. But that’s exactly what Indigo airline did.

A mission to battle food wastage and hunger

New Delhi [India], Feb 5 (ANI): After witnessing food being wasted in a wedding, Ankit Kawatra quit his job and founded Feeding India along with Srishti Jain in 2014.

Mystery behind Instagram’s most liked egg cracked

New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): The mystery behind the egg that dethroned Kylie Jenner to become the most-liked post on Instagram has been solved.