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Already, products like soya chaap – a delicious vegan alternative to meat that can be used in burgers – are hugely popular in certain parts of India.

PETA India urges McDonald's to introduce a McVegan burger, Sonu Sood endorses move

Thousands of individuals have also sent messages to McDonald's India via the group's website asking the company to offer a McVegan burger.

14 Jun 2018 2:11 PM

In the United States, there are no federal laws that outright ban cannibalism. (Photo: Pixabay)

Shocking: Man claims to have fed his own amputated leg to friends in tacos

Man who had his foot amputated after accident in 2016 saved it so that he could make some tacos for 10 of his most open-minded friends.

14 Jun 2018 1:44 PM

Achille the cat, one of the State Hermitage Museum mice hunters, poses for a photo with Russia national flag during a ceremony in Saint Petersburg. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia to win first match, predicts Achilles the 'psychic' cat

Achilles, a deaf white cat who is official animal soothsayer for tournament, on Wednesday chose bowl of food bearing host's flag.

14 Jun 2018 1:10 PM

Swatantra said he had the idea of entering his daughter for the Mensa test after seeing her revise for the pre-entry exams into Henrietta Barnett. (Photo: AFP)

Indian origin schoolgirl achieves top score on Mensa IQ test, beats Einstein, Hawking

Student, from Stanwell, Surrey, shocked parents by scoring 162 on Cattell III B paper.

13 Jun 2018 9:45 PM

A study, conducted by Goldman Sachs, also predicted that England will make it to the quarterfinal stage, where they will be knocked out by Germany. (Photo: AP)

Here's which team you should bet to win World Cup 2018, according to science

According to more than million simulations of tournament, Brazil, five-time winners, are favourites to lift coveted trophy on July 15.

13 Jun 2018 6:16 PM

According to the statement issued on his Twitter handle, Kochhar reached out to his “Muslims friends” and the “Islamic community and everyone I have offended”, calling his words “insensitive and wrong.” (Facebook Screengrab/

Dubai hotel breaks off ties with Chef Atul Kochhar following tweet

Michelin-starred chef faced criticism for his tweet to actress Priyanka Chopra which was deemed Islamophobic.

13 Jun 2018 2:38 PM

In the following days, Booker- who takes tour groups around haunted buildings - said friends began seeing a tall, shadowy figure in the background. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man claims girlfriend dumped him after ghost followed him home from exorcism

Ed Booker took part in sinister ritual to rid home of evil spirits - but never realised horrifying consequences it would have on his life.

12 Jun 2018 8:25 PM

While the women initially thought the man was joking, they soon realised that he meant what he was saying. (Photo: Pixabay)

Lesbian couple kicked out of Uber by driver for sharing small peck on lips

Iovine and Pichl had ordered an Uber to ferry them from a friend’s birthday party in Brooklyn to another party in East Village.

12 Jun 2018 5:12 PM

Music video features the music skills of the 6-Pack Band, Ananya Halarnkar, Anjali Ramesh, Maitreya Matale, Paarth Padhye, Prerna Agarwal, Rishaan Patil.

Taking music to new heights with young singing sensations

The musical campaign hopes to build awareness and acceptance about mental health and disability and create trendy music along the way.

12 Jun 2018 3:15 PM

The dog is believed to have guarded the child, who officials have confirmed is on the autistic spectrum, as she risked being exposed to all sorts of menaces. (Representational Photo/ Pixabay)

Pit bull protects two-year-old autistic toddler who got lost in woods for two days

Two-year-old Charlee Campbell disappeared around 10am on Thursday morning from her grandmum’s house in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky.

11 Jun 2018 9:47 PM

Los Angeles artist Victo Ngai, who has previously designed book jackets including Neil Gamain's Norse Mythology, illustrated the book. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, a Kama Sutra that focuses on female pleasure

For the first time ever in its 2,000-year history, the famed sex-guide has been illustrated by a woman.

11 Jun 2018 8:48 PM

To top it all, it seems that Trudeau’s eyebrows have a Twitter account of their own. (Photo: AP)

Justin Trudeau seems to lose part of eyebrow at G7 Summit; Twitter goes berserk

During joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Justin Trudeau’s eyebrow seems to have slid down his face.

11 Jun 2018 7:09 PM

DeNiro has never been a fan of Trump, and he's not afraid to share his thoughts. He compared the then New York real estate developer to a used care salesman in 2011. (Photo: AP)

Robert DeNiro yells 'f*** Trump' twice on stage at Tony Awards, gets standing ovation

As soon as DeNiro shouted out the profanity, the audience went wild, some rose to their feet while DeNiro pumped his fists triumphantly.

11 Jun 2018 5:44 PM

The photo in question suggests the White House is lying about Trump's physical results.

Is Justin Trudeau taller than Donald trump? Who is cheating?

Trudeau, at 6’2” seems to be at least an inch taller than Trump in a photo from the weekend’s G7 summit.

11 Jun 2018 3:39 PM

According the study, those aged 18 to 34 were almost twice as likely to reach for their phone during sex than those aged 35 or above. (Photo: AFP)

10 per cent of people admit to checking their phone during sex, says study

Study found mobile-hooked group admitting to fact they checked their phones while getting romantic between two and 10 times in past year.

09 Jun 2018 1:22 PM

Shortly before his death a counsellor had phoned police after finding a suicide note written by the boy. (Representational Image)

Suspected to be gay, 8-year-old beaten and forced to eat cat poo, killed by mum

Mum and her boyfriend inflicted eight-months of horrific abuse on Gabriel Fernandez before finally killing him.

09 Jun 2018 12:48 PM

Both the nearby Kelowna Airport and Transport Canada have confirmed they are investigating the May 9 incident. (Photo: Pixabay)

Driver claims human shit fell from sky and hit her eye

Driver claims waste from an aircraft dropped through her sunroof and hit her in the face, causing an infection.

09 Jun 2018 11:35 AM

Amazon have come under fire this year from customers over their packaging policy. (Photo: AP)

Amazon sends buyer single bag of dog food wrapped in 150 air-filled plastic pouches

Jools Bullingham filmed daughter pulling out chain of pouches from large cardboard box, prompting disgust from family.

09 Jun 2018 11:04 AM

Her close relationship with Oldfield, who dresses her glamorous outfits for events was clearly highlighted in her letter.

Princess Diana’s handwritten letter worth $1,500 put under the hammer

Princess Diana’s letter, thanks Designer Oldfield and his business partner for jersey,to be auctioned along with three christmas cards.

08 Jun 2018 12:50 PM

According to the journal report, she had not removed the internal organs of the squid and then had just parboiled it before consumption. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman’s tongue gets ‘pregnant’ after eating squid sperm in raw calamari

Woman, from South Korea, was left with severe pain after squid injected sperm into tissues of her mouth and had to be rushed to hospital.

07 Jun 2018 4:18 PM

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