An Air India pilot faces suspension after she defied orders to switch her scheduled direct flight from Mumbai to Delhi. The pilot, Capt Smriti Trehan, insisted on flying via Jaipur causing delays and inconvenience to the passengers. The Elefunt reporters found out that the pilot wanted to fly via … [Read more...]
New Delhi: As the city and country is still protesting the grotesque rape of a 23 year old woman, news of another rap on a city bus hit the headlines. The new incident was reported on a Delhi city bus that was headed from Noida to Ghaziabad. The horrible rap act was performed by a gang of Medical … [Read more...]
It is often said that money can't buy love. But trying telling that to a wealthy Indian man who splashed out $230,000 on a solid gold shirt in the hope it will attract female attention. Money-lender Datta Phuge 32, from Pimpri-Chinchwad, commissioned the shirt which took a team of 15 … [Read more...]
Delhi —The Delhi Police reported last week that incidences of sexual violence in 2012 have plummeted to record lows, that is, if one excludes the rape in the capital. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of police officers, women are less likely to be mildly sexually assaulted than ever before," … [Read more...]
To ward off dengue and malaria fever, people in Jharkhand's Bokaro district are offering prayers to the 'mosquito god' to seek a shield against the life-threatening mosquito-borne diseases. A big mosquito statue was installed at Chas a day earlier and a procession organised Monday by devotees who … [Read more...]
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra police have arrested a five-year-old child for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Spider-Man on Facebook. Apparently, the child posted a question on his wall: "There is no zipper in Spider-Man's suit. Where does he pee from?" Another child who liked the comment was … [Read more...]
NEW DELHI: Days after it was revealed that chowmein can lead to rape, a new textbook for Class VI says non-vegetarian "food causes you to easily cheat, tell lies, forget promises, be dishonest, steal and commit sex crimes". In other words, consuming non-veg turns you into a politician. Apparently, … [Read more...]
Stockholm: Believe it or not, Sweden has run out of trash and is looking to get more of it. Sweden's program of generating energy from garbage is wildly successful, but recently its success has also generated a surprising issue: There is simply not enough trash. Only 4 percent of Swedish garbage … [Read more...]
MUMBAI: Biryani-loving Pakistani terroristAjmal Kasab is said to be suffering from high-grade fever after being allegedly bitten by a mosquito. Sources say an inquiry has been ordered into how the mosquito managed to infiltrate the high-security prison. However, the actions of the brave Aedes … [Read more...]
Chennai: Cyclone Nilam crossed Chennai and made landfall at Mahabalipuram, south of the Tamil Nadu capital at about 4.30 pm today. Two people have been reported dead in storm-related incidents. One person died and six other members of an oil tanker's crew are feared missing, after their ship ran … [Read more...]
Zimbabwe — City authorities in Zimbabwe's second largest city said Saturday they were appealing to home owners to flush their toilets at a specified time as a way to unblock sewers after days of severe water rationing. Bulawayo City Council has asked its more than 1 million residents to flush … [Read more...]
CHANDIGARH: A khap panchayat in Haryana's Jind district has blamed consumption of chowmein behind the growing incidents of rapes in the state saying it leads to hormonal imbalance. "To my understanding, consumption of fast food contributes to such incidents. Chowmein leads to hormonal imbalance … [Read more...]
NEW DELHI: In a shocking development, India has gone a full 48 hours without a new scam being reported. There was an uproar in Parliament over the lethargy shown by the government in the field of corruption. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha said: "India is among the world's top … [Read more...]
In the fast paced world of Bollywood, where abbreviations are a common theme for long movie names (QSQT- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, DDLJ-Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge etc.,) this movie acronym takes the cake! Starring Vivek Oberoi, Mallika Sherawat and Anshuman Jha, the story revolves around 2 … [Read more...]
Allahabad: The Allahabad high court has ordered bars and pubs across the nation to air non-stop footage of "Satyamev Jayate". Satyamev Jayate is a popular show hosted by film star Aamir Khan and discusses various issues impacting the Indian society. In his recent episode Amit Khan focused on … [Read more...]
Delhi: The UPA government has decided to launch an ambitious plan to cut the National Poverty rate in half by 2017. The new scheme has been praised by the UN and world leaders including U.S President Obama. Poverty is widespread in India with almost a third of the worlds poor. According to … [Read more...]
The 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee competition ended on a familiar note as Snighda Nandipati, an eighth-grade student from San Diego, California, spelled G-U-E-T-A-P-E-N-S to become the fifth American youngster of south Asian origin to win the venerable competition in as many consecutive … [Read more...]
London: In an interview with Reuters while in London as part of the South Asian Literature Festival, Leela Bai the spokesman for Topaz bar said that she met a number of people who are planning to launching the dance bars in UK and USA with Topaz's expertise. What is a dance bar? The dance bar … [Read more...]
Hyderbad: Industry giants Cipla and Ranbaxy have teamed up to launch a new super-cheap Generic tablet in the market. The announcement has generated a lot of interest in the tablet market especially due to the super low price of Rs 10 ($0.01). The announcement comes in wake of Microsoft announcing … [Read more...]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's Thursday judgment bringing all schools, except the unaided minority institutions, within the ambit of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act gave rise to an eventuality - teachers of all schools will be allowed to private tutorials. The majority … [Read more...]
Khatmandu: Scientists studying glaciers and its impacts on mountains have found that the worlds tallest peak, Mt. Everest, continues to grow by as much as 30" each year. Earlier surveys had found the mountain to be at 29,028 feet but this number was revised to 29,035 feet based on the survey … [Read more...]
The 2012 monsoons got off to a late start as the seasonal rains missed their June 1st deadline to cast first showers in the southern state of Kerala. Monsoons are critical for the nations agriculture and farming needs. Farming accounts for nearly 15% of the nations $2 Trillion economy. Mamata … [Read more...]
The latest Indian Census data for 2011 has confirmed that more Indians have access to mobile phones than toilets. The data highlights that while 53.2% of households have a mobile phone, only 46.9% Indians have toilets. According to the figures, 49.8% of the population defecate in open with a sheer … [Read more...]
Hyderabad: Hundreds of thousands of followers thronged to the Brindavan Colony in the Nizampeth area when news of a "Holy Split" spread across the area. Early morning commuters first noticed a this new spit form in a remote corner of a building. The news went viral after it was announced on the … [Read more...]
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: It took a mere You Tube video of an Indian boy proposing a girl to convert model Isabella Alexander into a nun. Isabella was traumatized after watching this proposal and was taken to hospital after which she renounced the worldly pleasures. Check out the following video … [Read more...]
Jaipur: It took a mere 10 minutes of driving through Indian traffic to convert renowned Atheist Gabrielle Skrimnovski into a God believer. Gabrielle apparently jumped from the Rickshaw that he had rented and was last seen running away begging God for mercy. Check out the following video and let … [Read more...]
Kolkota:If you drive around any city in India you will first notice the chaos, traffic, pollution and non-stop honking of vehicles. But if you observe carefully, in between all this chaos, you will notice the calm and composed figures of the Indian Squatters. These individuals are known to assume … [Read more...]
Delhi: In a major win for the Team Anna camp, the UPA government finally caved in to political and public pressure and agreed to bring CBI under the Lokpal jurisdiction. However citing resource constraints the CBI will only investigate corruption and fraud cases only if the fraudulent amount of … [Read more...]
NEW DELHI: By the time you read this, petrol price would have gone up by more than Rs 7.50 a litre across the country. This is the steepest-ever increase and came a day after Parliament's budget session ended and talked about the need for "difficult decisions". After adding state taxes, petrol … [Read more...]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has broadened the ambit of right of life by supporting citizen's right to watch porn. "Watching porn is essential for a human being to maintain the delicate balance of health necessary for its very existence and survival. Porn is, therefore, a fundamental and … [Read more...]
France: The European Organization for Nuclear Research made a major breakthrough by finally discovering the Higgs boson or God-Particle. The God-particle is a hypothetical elementary principle predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics. The Higgs field is a quantum field with a non-zero … [Read more...]
Mumbai:Reeling under economic pressure and after failing to secure government bailout to rescue the bleeding carrier, Kingfisher CEO and business tycoon Vijay Mallya announced that the airline will recruit Mumbai bar dance girls to attract new customers and rescue the airline from the current … [Read more...]
Delhi: The cash-strapped Indian Airline industry is reportedly looking to the Indian Railways to turn their fortunes and move towards profitability. In recent times the Indian Airline industry has been hit hard with increasing fuel prices, depreciating Rupee and pilot and airline worker … [Read more...]
Jamnotri: Famed Indian Holy man, Chillum (aka Hukka) Baba showcased his holy powers and discredited his critics as he led a large group of his followers across one of India's largest river, the Jamuna. For years Chillum Baba had claimed that he would one day lead his followers across the … [Read more...]
Mumbai: Faced with declining auto rickshaw sales and increasing competition, Bajaj Motors is planning to get back its mojo by announcing the first prototype for the worlds most fuel efficient, Eco-friendly 7-seater automobile, "Bajrang". With this announcement, Bajaj Motors has created a new class … [Read more...]
Kashmir Spring in Kashmir marks the beginning of an annual spectacle in the northern plains of the Himalayas. As the snow begins to thaw and spring flowers start to bloom in the high mountains, Pakistan based terrorists get ready to begin their annual migration across the border into the Indian … [Read more...]
Bangalore: "Roads may come and go but potholes are here to stay" is a popular saying in the city of Bangalore. Taking cue from this popular statement, leaders of the Karnataka Congress party have decided to name every pothole in the city after a politician or national leader. "Our leaders are the … [Read more...]
Agra: After wreaking havoc in US and Europe, Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange appears to have found his match in India. For months Wiki Leaks hackers have been trying hard to hack into Indian diplomatic news cables, secret services records to find sensational content that hasn't already been … [Read more...]
Mumbai:Anyone who's trying to quickly lose a few pounds might be interested trying the "Anna Diet" in weight loss.This diet comprises just breathing when you are hungry combined with "I am Anna" chant to melt away all those kilos.The diet seems to involve cutting out most foods to loose weight … [Read more...]
MUMBAI: Fueled by popular support by the shiv sena, the Mumbai police announced the opening of hotline to report any incident of kissing and hugging in public. Now, citizens can call a hotline number 2233333333, and report the indecent incedents with complete anonymity of any person kissing or … [Read more...]
Mysore: In a major discovery that could potentially raise concerns of copyright violations, the Indian archeological department has unearthed early remnants of Facebook wall prototypes. The discovery has created a buzz in media and law firms as they look to capitalize on this opportunity and the … [Read more...]
New Delhi The Indian ministry of external affairs announced an innovative way to condemn Pakistan for its support of terrorism and supporting activities in Kashmir and bordering areas. In a press conference hosted by the National Press Media symposium at the Delhi Golf club, Indian foreign … [Read more...]
Delhi: Out of form off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was on Saturday dropped while Rohit Sharma was recalled in India's Test squad for India's tour of Australia. The bowling attack will be spearheaded by Zaheer Khan who missed the England tour due to injury. Piyush Chawala was included in the team as … [Read more...]
