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Aneet Padda spends time with adorable dogs and cats at animal shelter: ‘Left with fur on my clothes, calm in my chest’

Aneet Padda spends time with adorable dogs and cats at animal shelter: ‘Left with fur on my clothes, calm in my chest’

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Aneet Padda has dropped a sweet and heartwarming post of her visit to an animal shelter on the outskirts of Mumbai. Aneet spent an entire day spending time with strays and rescued animals and encouraged everyone to help them in their own way. Aneet Padda played with and fed dogs and cats at a shelter. Aneet visited Kanchan’s Global Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for animals in need in Mumbai and was seen playing with and feeding the strays staying at the shelter. Aneet’s day out at animal shelter Her IG post read, “Spent some time with these souls who love without language. Left with fur on my clothes and calm in my chest. Thank you, Kanchan’s Global Foundation, for the reminder of what matters. Kanchan’s Global Foundation is, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and caring for animals in need. Feeling inspired seeing their amazing work… Please visit @kanchanglobalfoundation to know more about their mission and see how you can make a difference… if you want to. A big thank …

In 300-Year-Old Odisha Temple, VIP Darshan For Cats

In 300-Year-Old Odisha Temple, VIP Darshan For Cats

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Kendrapara: A priest sits in the cool sanctum sanctorum of a 300-year-old Odisha temple and prays to the resident deity as the VIP devotees – 10 resident cats – wait patiently near a bowl in which they will be served the prasad (offerings). No jostling among crowds or song and music are seen at the Bileikhia Mutt, a rare monastery for cats in Kendrapara district. On a normal day, the cats roam freely or curl up in nooks and corners along the corridors and verandahs, sharing the the temple with the residing deity Lord Madan Mohan Jew and 10 other idols. The temple, named after the Odia word for cat ‘Belei’, completes the prayers, feeds the offerings to the 10 resident cats and what remains is then distributed among devotees. The tradition began around three centuries ago, when King Braja Sundar Deb of the Aul Kingdom visited the monastery and saw hundreds of cats being cared for by the temple priest, per local legend. Deeply moved, he gifted a few acres of land to the …

Doja Cat’s Wildest Moments from Met Gala: From Channeling a Cat to Wearing Wet T-Shirt Dress

Doja Cat’s Wildest Moments from Met Gala: From Channeling a Cat to Wearing Wet T-Shirt Dress

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Doja Cat doesn’t hesitate when it comes to rocking bold and unusual outfits. She has created headlines with some of her sensational, albeit scandalous, looks at the Met Gala. Check out this compilation of some of her craziest looks ahead of the 2025 Met Gala. From wearing a towel for a dress to channeling a feline:    Towel Dress In last year’s event, the singer-rapper delivered not one or two but three different looks, including the Gala’s afterparty.  She first stepped out wearing a towel-inspired dress to match the night’s theme of Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. She also had a towel wrapped around her head and completed the look with glitter mascara tears created by celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath.  It was a glamorous impersonation of someone getting out of a shower. “We used glitter to paint shimmering, enchanted tears of joy streaming down her cheeks,” McGrath told Vogue at the time. Doja posed in front of the Mark Hotel before stepping into her car and heading to the event. Wet Dress That same year, on …

Tunisia Could Have Been the Birthplace of Today’s Domestic Cats, Reveals New Origin Study

Tunisia Could Have Been the Birthplace of Today’s Domestic Cats, Reveals New Origin Study

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The origin of domestic cats has been a prominent topic amongst researchers. Their emergence has been linked to the Neolithic period, where they accompanied the farmers while spreading across Europe, along with the agricultural adaptation. However, further investigations have been conducted wherein the significance puzzled the archaeologists. Recently, two large-scale investigations were conducted by the University of Rome Tor Vergata and 42 institutions, and another by the University of Exeter and contributors from 37 institutions, pointing out that Tunisia could be the place of the origin of the domestic cat. The Tor Vergata Study on Cats The expert team of researchers from the University of Rome Tor Vergata conducted paleo-genomic analyses, where they analyzed the specimens of cats from 97 archaeological sites across Europe and Anatolia. Likewise, they also took samples from North Africa, Bulgaria, and Italy. According to the study published on bioRxiv titled “The dispersal of domestic cats from Northern Africa and their introduction to Europe over the last two millennia”, the researchers analysed a total of 70 low-coverage ancient genomes, 37 radiocarbon-dated …

UP woman dies by suicide after cat’s death, kept pet’s body for 3 days | Latest News India

UP woman dies by suicide after cat’s death, kept pet’s body for 3 days | Latest News India

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A 36-year-old woman from the Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh refused to bury her cat and kept it close to her for three days hoping it would return to life before taking her own life, her family told said on Monday. A woman in Uttar Pradesh refused to bury her cat for three days after it died, before eventually committing suicide(Representative/Shutterstock) The woman had allegedly hung herself in Mohalla Kot Hasanpur on Saturday night. The woman was mentally unwell and had undergone treatment for her mental illness in Moradabad, news agency PTI cited police. “My daughter simply loved Titu (cat). On Wednesday night at around 10 pm, Titu’s tongue turned blackish and after about 45 minutes, it died,” the report quoted the woman’s mother. Also Read: Thane woman hurls casteist slurs, beats children after dispute over pet dog She also clarified that her daughter had not given any hint of ending her life. The bereaved family have decided that they will no longer keep any cat as a pet. ‘Raised cat like her own child’ …

Alia Bhatt reveals she and Varun Dhawan fight like cats & dogs, asks fans to manifest Dulhania 3: ‘Put it out there’

Alia Bhatt reveals she and Varun Dhawan fight like cats & dogs, asks fans to manifest Dulhania 3: ‘Put it out there’

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Mar 03, 2025 06:05 PM IST Alia Bhatt has a great idea for fans on how to make Dulhania 3 with Varun Dhawan ‘first of its kind’; watch Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra began their journeys together in Bollywood with Karan Johar’s 2012 film Student of the Year. In the college rom com, Alia’s character was initially dating Varun, but later fell in love and got married to Sidharth’s character. Their chemistry was cute, but nothing compared to the love that Alia and Varun’s pairing in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) received. Pretty soon #Varia became one of the most adored jodis of Bollywood. Well, it has been 6 long years since Alia and Varun shared the screen and fans just can’t wait any longer. Thankfully, Alia has shown keen interest in reuniting with her fellow student again. Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan Recently, Alia Bhatt got together with her fans for a fun meet and greet. During the same, she opened up about working with Varun Dhawan again. In a viral video …

300 cats found in Pune residential apartment, PMC issues notice

300 cats found in Pune residential apartment, PMC issues notice

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The Maharashtra animal husbandry department and police visited a flat in a housing society in Pune following complaints that the owner had kept 300 cats, an official said on Monday, reported news agency ANI. Around 300 cats were found in a residential apartment in Pune`s Marvel Bounty Society, prompting intervention by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) following complaints from neighbours, officials said on Monday, reported ANI. According to the police, one Pune flat owner has been feeding the stray cats. Once they become healthy, the cats are released. However, the neighbours are troubled by the unhygienic conditions in society caused by the cats. Speaking on the matter, Inspector Nilesh Jagdale said, “The owner of an apartment in Marvel Bounty Society would often bring stray cats home and release them when the cats became healthy… Due to this, many cats had accumulated in the apartment, creating unhygienic conditions, which disturbed the neighbours,” reported ANI. “The owner of a flat on the 9th floor has kept several cats in that flat, resulting in foul smells in the …

World’s most bizarre secret weapons: how pigeons, cats, whales, robotic catfish acted as spies through ages | Life-style News

World’s most bizarre secret weapons: how pigeons, cats, whales, robotic catfish acted as spies through ages | Life-style News

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The death of a spy is rarely newsworthy, due to the secrecy surrounding it. But when a white beluga whale suspected of spying for Moscow was found dead in Norwegian waters in September, the animal soon became a minor celebrity. The whale had been uncovered as a spy in 2019, and is one in a long line of animals which have been used by the intelligence services. Among them was a Soviet programme to train marine animals as spies and assassins, which collapsed in 1991. The US ran similar experiments with animals, some dating back to the 1960s. One of the CIA’s more unusual attempts to use animals as spies was Operation Acoustic Kitty. The idea was to implant a microphone and antenna into the cat and use it to eavesdrop on potentially interesting conversations. The test of the “prototype” went horribly wrong when the cat wandered off and was run over by a taxi, leading to the programme being quickly abandoned. The history of spy pigeons A more successful example was the use of …

Cats can get sick with bird flu, here’s how to protect them

Cats can get sick with bird flu, here’s how to protect them

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The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Cats can also get bird flu. Here’s how to protect them. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals. It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. The virus has been causing sporadic, mostly mild illnesses in people in the U.S., and nearly all of those infected worked on dairy or poultry farms. When the virus is found, every bird on a farm is killed to limit the spread of the disease. Oregon health officials traced the cat’s illness to frozen cat food that contained raw turkey. Virus recovered from the recalled pet food and the infected cat matched. Some pet owners feed their animals raw meat, but that can be dangerous, even fatal for the animals, said Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Cooking meat or pasteurizing raw milk destroys …

Winter care for cats: 7 tips to keep your feline friends warm and cosy

Winter care for cats: 7 tips to keep your feline friends warm and cosy

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Winter can be incredibly challenging for cats, who are sensitive to cold temperatures. Whether your feline friend loves lounging indoors or spends time outside, taking extra precautions during winter is essential to ensure their comfort and safety. Dr. Shantanu Kalambi, Chief Veterinary Officer at Supertails, shared with HT Lifestyle tips to help keep your cat warm and happy during the colder months. (Also read: Winter apparel to diet: Essential winter care tips to keep your dogs warm and comfortable ) Check out tips to protect your cat from cold weather challenges.(Pixabay) 1. Provide cosy, insulated bedding A warm, comfortable sleeping spot is vital for cats in winter. Opt for insulated cat beds or heated bedding that can help maintain their body heat. Adding layers of blankets or using a snuggle sack can create an extra layer of warmth. Place their bedding in a draft-free area of your home, such as near a sunny window or away from cold floors and open doors. This ensures that your cat always has a warm retreat to relax in …