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Monthly archives: June 2015

Some Mother Canada patrons 'unwavering' in support

  A 10-storey war memorial proposed for Cape Breton Highlands National Park is plagued with controversy, but a star-studded list of honorary patrons continue to throw their names behind the project. The list of patrons boasts a former prime minister, celebrated artists and high-profile journalists. The Never Forgotten National Memorial Foundation wants to build a $25-million memorial to Canada’s war dead on a stretch of the trail between Ingonish and […]

Scene from Jumanji? Zoo Animals escape and roam streets after flooding in Georgia

Tigers, lions, a hippopotamus and other animals have escaped from the zoo in Georgia’s capital after heavy flooding destroyed their enclosures, prompting authorities to warn residents in Tbilisi to say inside on Sunday. At least eight people have been killed in the disaster, including three zoo workers, and 10 are missing. An escaped hippo was cornered in one of the city’s main squares and subdued with a tranquilizer gun, the […]

 
 
 

Watch: Imran Khan, Kangana Ranaut's romance in 'Katti Batti' trailer

Nikhil Advani’s upcoming rom-com ‘Katti Batti’ released its first trailer. The film is a modern day romance featuring Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut. The chemistry between and Kangana and Imran is definitely praise worthy and the movie sure has its moments of hilarity too. Kangana is riding high on the success of ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ and her fans are eager to watch more of her on the big screen. […]

 
 
 

World Blood Donor Day: Save a life; give freely, give often!

  Safe blood supplies are still a scarce commodity especially in developing countries despite about 92 million yearly blood donations worldwide! That’s why it is imperative to understand the significance of blood donation. Keeping that in mind, World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) is observed each year globally on 14 June which is an annual celebration meant for expressing gratitude to the blood donors who save lives by donating blood. The […]

 
 
 

This Sassy 6-Year-Old's Performance Deserves Your R-E-S-P-E-C-T

  A tiny tutu-wearing tap dancer has suddenly taken the Internet by storm. Meet six-year-old Johanna Colon, a total diva, who rocked her dance recital by channeling Queen of Soul Aretha Frankin for her performance to the 1967 song R-E-S-P-E-C-T. In a video posted by mom Elissa M Colon, Johanna can be seen completely upstaging her two dancemates on stage with her feisty moves and facial expressions to match. “She […]

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have? Read This

  Many people and specially the youth have already declared that this is the age of plastic money. While credit card companies have took it upon them to ensure that it indeed is. Every day we are bombarded with advertisements and lucrative offers. Credit cards are just a call away. The documentation and application process is made simple and hassle-free to attract more customers. Effectively companies are flocking to lend […]

The Couple Who Bought Barren Land In 1991 And Transformed It Into A 300 Acre Wildlife Sanctuary

Pamela and Anil Malhotra bought 55 acres of land 23 years ago, and today they have converted it into a beautiful forest of over 300 acres. Here’s how SAI Sanctuary, the only private wildlife sanctuary in India, came to host animals like Bengal Tiger, Sambhar and Asian Elephants. Wouldn’t it be great to wake up to the sound of chirping birds, with fresh air and splendid scenery around? In the […]

Squirrel, woodpecker fight while airborne captured in photos

  A photographer from Cornwall, Ont., says he’s delighted with his images of a squirrel doing battle with a woodpecker earlier this month. It all began when a red squirrel wandered onto a tree inhabited by a pair of pileated woodpeckers. One of the woodpeckers flew up to the curious squirrel and dislodged it from the tree, sending the squirrel crashing down onto another woodpecker just below. “It had the […]

 
 
 

.Watch: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. trailer is sleek, stylish fun

  The Cold War set spy movie features Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill as spies from the KGB and CIA respectively who must combine forces against a common enemy (a terrorist organisation with an atom bomb). The key to the puzzle: Alicia Vikander’s femme-fatale. Ritchie’s trademark kinetic style, colourful characters, larger-than-life locations and over-the-top action are on full display as the titular men embark on a globe-trotting adventure filled with […]

Today is the day to go: Four siblings 'kill themselves after being abandoned by parents'

  Four siblings who killed themselves after they were abandoned by their parents left a note saying, ‘today is the day to go’, according to reports. The boy and three girls, aged between 5 and 13 were unable to be saved after they all drank poison, police say. The boy and three girls were hospitalised after taking the shocking incident in Bijie City in China’s southwestern province Guizhou on Tuesday. […]