McDonald's Ready to Open Veg-only Outlet in Vaishno Devi
In 1996, when McDonald's entered India for the first time, it did the unthinkable, eschewing its trademark beef burgers. Sixteen years on, it is about to do the equivalent of blasphemous in the fast food trade by opening only-veg burger joints.
Your Mobile Phone is Filthier than a Toilet Seat
Mobile phones are actually filthier than toilet seats because they are never cleaned even after being handled by different people, thus swarming with germs, say researchers.
Bride Hunt Melts Vindhyas for Brahmins
Frenetic hunt for matrimonial alliance has led to the breaking of ice between two sects of Brahmin community who were divided by the mighty Vindhyas.
Bikinis Add Controversy to Cow Contest
A contest to find China's most beautiful cow caused controversy when young women in bikinis began milking them in Shanyin county, the Shanghai Daily said Wednesday.
Titanic Menu Sold for 46,000 Pounds
The menu of the first dinner served to the first-class passengers of the ill-fated liner Titanic on April 10, 1912 has been sold for 46,000 pounds at an auction.
Bowel to Bowl
Fancy eating out at a toilet restaurant? Bizarre and unappetising as it may sound The Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan has become a rage with locals as well as tourists.
Women Really have Better IQ than Men
Psychologists have found female IQ scores have risen above men's for the first time in 100 years.
This US Town has a Cat as Mayor
The part-Manx cat clawed his way onto the political scene of Talkeetna, Alaska, through a write-in campaign shortly after he was born 15 years ago.
Why do Some Country Names have 'The'
According to several authoritative sources, such as the CIA World Factbook, the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and the US Department of State, only two countries, The Bahamas and The Gambia, should officially be referred to with the article.
Hobson-Jobson: The Words English Owes to India
In 1872 two men began work on a lexicon of words of Asian origin used by the British in India. Since its publication the 1,000-page dictionary has never been out of print and a new edition is due out next year.
Britain May Allow Pet Monkeys, Pigs on Plane
Pot-bellied pigs, miniature horses and monkeys could be allowed to travel with you on planes under new British transport rules.
Cleanliness Freak JLo’s Loo Woes
the actor reportedly paid $105,000 in 2003 for the gem-studded toilet seat, featuring rubies, sapphires, pearls and a diamond.
Riot Control Weapon that Makes Guys Wet Themselves
Polish police have been trained to use the "involuntary urination" cannon to control football hooligans at the current Euro 2012 soccer games.
Latest in China: A Fake American Bank
In a China awash with fake iPhones, pirated DVDs and knockoff Louis Vuitton bags, rice trader Lin Chunping took fakery to a whole new level: He invented a United States bank and claimed he bought it.
The Great Wall of China More than Twice as Long as Thought
The Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as originally thought, as the first attempt to measure all of its various fortifications found it added up to more than 13,000 miles, built over the course of 13 dynasties.
Spider Invasion Spooks Indian Village
Panicked villagers in a remote Indian state complained Monday of an invasion of giant venomous spiders that resemble tarantulas but are unknown to local specialists.
India's last Mughal Emperor Lies Buried in Yangon
India's last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, lay buried in Yangon for nearly 130 years in a forgotten grave until 1991 when his final resting place was chanced upon during digging.
Indian Boy Solves 350-year Newton Math Puzzle
A 16-year-old Indian origin schoolboy in Germany has managed to crack puzzles that baffled the world of maths for more than 350 years
Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Tirumala Temple Sparks Controversy
YSR Congress President YS Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Tirumala's Balaji Temple on Wednesday morning has turned out to be controversial, because, critics say, he went in for a darshan without signing the formal declaration about his faith in god, violating the temple rules.
Noteworthy Birthday Gift Awaits Sachin Tendulkar
Parmar has currency notes whose numbers associate with the life of the legendary batsman.
Now, Girls to get Lessons on Pros and Cons of marrying a NRI
The risks that girls run of marrying a NRI without vetting his proposal thoroughly includes sexual exploitation, bonded labour, brutal beatings and even violent death.
The Chicken Came First; not the Egg.
A Sri Lanka hen has given birth to a chick without an egg, in a new twist on the age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first.
Dangerous Liaisons: Wild Cats as Trophy Pets in UAE
As many as 3,000 people in the UAE keep wild animals like lions, tigers and cheetahs as pets in their homes
London will be Final Marathon for 101-year-old
Fauja Singh, who was born in India but moved to Britain in the 1960s, has completed eight marathons since taking up the sport at the age of 89.
Grass with Gandhi's Blood Sold for 10,000 Pounds
In all, the Gandhi-related items fetched over 100,000 pounds in the auction by the Shropshire-based auctioneer, Mullock's.
Easter with Largest Egg Weighing over a Ton
Historically, Easter eggs were painted or dyed chicken eggs. These days, chocolates or confectionery inside plastic eggs have substituted the real shells.
Rajasthan Villagers Organise Bovine Marriage
Villagers said that the wedding of a cow and a bull is considered auspicious and is traditionally aimed at refinement in cattles' breed.
Smallest Town in US Up for Sale
Selling the town was the idea of Buford's self-proclaimed mayor and only resident, Don Sammons
Urine-soaked Eggs a Spring Taste Treat in China City
Basins and buckets of boys' urine are collected from primary school toilets. It is the key ingredient in "virgin boy eggs", a local tradition of soaking and cooking eggs in the urine of young boys, preferably below the age of 10.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board Scraps VIP Darshan Categories
Facing flak from various quarters, the executive board of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to cancel the categorization of VIP darshan tickets.
10-yr-old Files RTI on Mahatma Gandhi's Father of the Nation Status
A query posted by a 10-year-old girl under the Right to Information Act (RTI) regarding father of nation status to Mahatma Gandhi has raised a piquant situation before the government.
Hindu Temple in India Receives Record one-day Donations
One of India's richest Hindu temples has collected $1.1m in donations on one day - the most ever in its history.
Cow Urine Sold for $3 Per Litre
Cow urine, according to Ayurvedic treatises, is considered to be a detoxifier and blood purifier, activates the kidney and urinary tract, helps in production of red blood cells and haemoglobin, increases immunity and appetite, and cures hereditary rheumatism
Indian Elephant in Ireland Runs Around Cars in Shopping Centre
"Baby", a 40-year-old Indian elephant with an Irish circus, escaped its handlers and ran on the streets near a busy shopping centre in Cork.
21-hour Wait for Fleeting Darshan of the Lord at Tirumala
As reward for this gruelling exercise, squeezed in like sardines into rows, pilgrims get a darshan of 0.80 milliseconds to 1.5 seconds.
Meet the Man who Fights Polls to Win Zero Votes
Rishi plans to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming Delhi civic polls to set a record of polling nothing.
Murdered US Student's Face Used in Ads in India
It's not clear how the company came across the photo of Carson, who was abducted, robbed and killed on March 5, 2008. Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/murdered-us-students-face-used-in-ads-in-india-188927?pfrom=home-topstories&cp
Women Gamers Thrash Dowry-seekers Online
The game allows players to thrash three dowry-seeking grooms with a whole arsenal of weapons such as slippers, stiletto heels, rolling pins or even pressure cookers and potted plants.
Men's Toilet Captured to Mark International Women's Day
The protest, with a token police presence, passed off peacefully and many amused morning commuters even stopped by to express their support to the unusual initiative.
Now, Get Free Pizza for Undergoing Vasectomy
A urologist in US is offering free pizzas to men who are willing to receive a vasectomy during March Madness - the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
Dialogue From 'I Love Turbans' T-Shirts
"One of my dreams is to run into someone I don't know, outside of Connecticut who isn't Indian or Punjabi wearing one of my designs."
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The Sexploitation of Yoga
The idea that yoga's capacity to improve libido leads to sexual misconduct is misleading.
Thailand's Big Fat Indian Weddings
One Indian dad spent half a million dollars on his daughter's Phuket wedding. The tourism authority hopes more will follow
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Sikh Family Targeted As Taliban
"We ask you to leave the country as soon as possible otherwise one of our people is going to shoot you dead."
Nepalese Man Named Shortest Ever in History
A Nepalese man who stands no taller than a newborn has been declared the world's shortest man in history.
Punjab Village Ends up Voting for Wrong Constituency
The village in question, Koundla, 20 km from Hoshiapur town, was "mistakenly" clubbed by district election officials with the adjoining village and polling station of Bassi Chaura.
Diamond Contact Lenses for Goddess
Controversy has erupted among devotees and media which has questioned the limits to which various temples and other religious places can go while accepting devotees' donations, however expensive they may be.
Indians Told To Avoid Keeping Jewelry at Home
Thames Valley Police, one of the largest police departments in the UK, is advising Indian families to avoid keeping high value jewelry at home after a spate of robberies targeting the community in the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
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