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'Comedy Nights With Kapil' cast in new PETA campaign
Bollywood | Jul 08, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTMumbai: The cast of TV show "Comedy Nights With Kapil" has teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for a brand-new campaign to promote the adoption of homeless cats and
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Bombay High Court bans horse-drawn carriages calling them illegal
India | Jun 08, 2015, 08:26 PM ISTMumbai: Observing that the horse-drawn carriages plying in the city were “illegal and violative of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act”, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to completely
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Ranveer Singh's latest ad receives flak from PETA, ad to carry a disclaimer soon
Bollywood | May 14, 2015, 12:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is back in news and not for any of his film but for another controversy. His latest ad in which he is looking totally smashing has received a lot
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Cat on fire starts New York apartment blaze, two people critical
World | Jan 12, 2015, 09:15 AM ISTNew York: Two people were fighting for life after a cat caught fire and ran around, unwittingly helping to ignite an apartment, officials and neighbours said.Angel Alcazar - the owner of six cats - was
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Pic of Sarah Palin's son standing on dog draws reaction
World | Jan 05, 2015, 07:52 AM ISTNew York: A photo of one-time U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's young son standing on a dog to reach the kitchen sink is drawing sharp reaction.The image of 6-year-old Trig, presumably preparing to wash
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Kapil Sharma applauded by PETA for compassion towards animals
Bollywood | Jan 03, 2015, 07:46 PM ISTMumbai: People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staff will make an appearance on "Comedy Nights With Kapil" to thank its host Kapil Sharma and his crew for their compassion towards animals.Kapil, a star stand
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Rekha and PM Modi named hottest Indian vegetarian celebs
Bollywood | Dec 29, 2014, 08:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and veteran actress Rekha have been named the hottest vegetarian celebrities by People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).Early leaders Kangana Ranaut and Shahid Kapoor as well as
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Don't have to be animal lover to support PETA: Kajal Aggarwal
Bollywood | Dec 24, 2014, 05:33 PM ISTChennai: Southern actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is currently busy shooting for Tamil film "Maari", believes that one need not be an "obsessive animal lover" to support People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).Kajal has
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'Eaten Alive' watched by 4.1 million viewers
World | Dec 09, 2014, 09:45 AM ISTLos Angeles: Discovery Channel's "Eaten Alive" special that pitted snake against man drew more than 4 million viewers, but not all considered it time well spent.Although the title and a promotional video indicated that naturalist
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What a fail! Man tries to get swallowed by Anaconda alive
Life | Dec 16, 2014, 12:47 PM ISTWhat was supposed to be an act of daredevilry turned out to be a damp squib in a show named eaten alive.An American naturalist, Paul Rosolie along with his team tracked down a 20 ft
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Elephants still being subjected to torture in circuses: PETA
India | Oct 05, 2014, 09:12 AM ISTNew Delhi: Elephants are still “tortured” in circuses despite a decision by Animal Welfare Board of India last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged.“AWBI, a
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Crowd violently attacks PETA volunteer for asking them to go 'Vegan' this Eid
India | Sep 22, 2014, 08:39 PM ISTBhopal: The call given by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to Muslims to observe a vegetarian Eid this year has failed to find favour with the community. Instead, it met with violent protests
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PETA urges health ministry to ban sale of animal-tested products
India | Apr 18, 2014, 11:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: Animal rights group PETA has urged India's health ministry to ban the marketing and sale of animal-tested cosmetics and household products.A statement issued by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said
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Rohit stands up against treatment to circus tuskers
Cricket | Mar 05, 2014, 03:11 PM ISTMumbai: India cricketer Rohit Sharma has featured in a new advertisement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with his face appearing scarred by an 'ankus' - the prod - to raise awareness
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Kapil Sharma urges fans to support elephant rescue campaign
Bollywood | Jan 26, 2014, 05:09 PM ISTMumbai: Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma has urged his fans and friends to support the FreeSunder, a campaign launched by PETA to free a 14-year-old elephant named Sunder, who is chained and kept in a temple
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Raveena adopts stray puppies (see pics)
Lifestyle | Aug 19, 2013, 11:21 AM ISTMumbai: Actress and animal lover Raveena Tandon has adopted two stray puppies who join an existing team of three rescued dogs.One is a male, now named Luv, and the other female, called Ganga.When Raveena, who
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For helping PETA, Sania auctions racquet
Tennis | Jul 11, 2013, 08:01 AM ISTMumbai, Jul 11: Indian tennis player Sania Mirza has donated an autographed Wilson tennis racquet to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, and it is currently being auctioned at ebay.com.The proceeds will
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Take care of ailing elephant: Jacqueline
Bollywood | Mar 20, 2013, 09:12 AM ISTNew Delhi, March 20 : Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has come out in support of an ailing elephant that is at Manila Zoo and has requested the government to shift her to a sanctuary.On behalf
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Dia Mirza Dresses As Snake For New Animal Rights Campaign
Bollywood | Mar 01, 2012, 07:32 PM ISTKolkata, Mar 1: Dressed as a snake, Bollywood star Dia Mirza has starred in a new ad campaign appealing to people against making animal skins a part of their wardrobe. The actress is seen wearing
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PETA To Launch Porn Website To Highlight Animals Plight
World | Aug 22, 2011, 07:46 PM ISTMelbourne, August 22: The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is all set to draw the attention of millions of Internet surfers when they launch their own 'porn website'.According to the Herald Sun,