Cats

International Cat Day: Alia Bhatt To Jacqueline Fernandez, These Stars Love Their 'Purr-Fect' Friends

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday August 8, 2018

It's time to shower your 'purr-fect' friends with love because it's International Cat Day today. August 8 is dedicated to cats by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The special day for cats was created back in 2002 and since then, people who love their kitties celebrate the day with their feline friends.

Tokyo's "Lucky Cat" Temple Is An Instagrammer's Favourite Destination

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Tokyo's Gotokuji temple has long attracted spiritual visitors with its thousands of figurines of beckoning white cats, thought to bring good luck. But of late it has brought in another breed: Instagrammers.

India Has Taken Several Measures To Protect Tigers: Environment Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 29, 2018

India has taken several measures, including bringing out guidelines for tiger safaris, to reduce the pressure of eco-tourism, protect habitats of the big cats and conserve its population, Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said today.

White Tiger "Marries" Royal Bengal Tiger At Delhi Zoo. Now, Wait For Cubs

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday May 9, 2018

While you were busy tracking every aspect of Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's big fat Bollywood wedding, two tigers at the Delhi Zoo secretly "tied the knot." The zoo confirmed today that the big cats were "married" in a novel attempt to get the yellow-striped Royal Bengal to mate with the white tiger and produce healthier mixed offspring.

"Only Cats For CAT Exam": Twitter 'Says It Like Biplab' After Tripura Chief Minister's Gaffe

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday May 2, 2018

Twitter has been using the hashtag 'Say it like Biplab' to draw bizarre analogies.

Can Dogs Predict Earthquakes? Probably Not

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 18, 2018

There's a long-held belief that strange behaviour by cats, dogs and even cows can predict an imminent earthquake.

"Cats And Dogs Uniting To Face 'Modi Flood'": Amit Shah Mocks Opposition

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday April 6, 2018

BJP president Amit Shah today derided opposition unity moves as the motley group of animals during a flood. Hours later, responding to some angry reactions from rivals, he clarified that he was "only talking in the context of ideologies".

Villagers In Spiti Valley First Captured A Snow Leopard Then Set It Free

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday April 6, 2018

Incredible footage shared by news agency ANI shows villagers from Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley setting a snow leopard free after capturing it. The wildcat had reportedly strayed into a village. Snow leopards, often described as elusive, roving, high altitude cats, are rarely sighted.

Feline Pampered: Basra Moggies Set Paw In Iraq's First Cat Hotel

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 30, 2018

Cats in Iraq's southern city of Basra are purring with delight as the country's first feline hotel opens for guests.

Top Advice From Twinkle Khanna On Cats, Dogs, Fighting And Making Up

Entertainment | Thursday March 22, 2018

Couples can totally take ideas from Twinkle's Instagram to make-up with their better halves next time they have a fight

Bento The Keyboard Cat Dies, Was One Of The Internet's First Memes

Offbeat | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Tuesday March 20, 2018

Bento, an affable orange tabby more commonly known by his Internet moniker Keyboard Cat succumbed to liver cancer on March 8, his owner Charlie Schmidt told The Washington Post. Fans were alerted of his death when Schmidt, a Spokane, Washington-based artist, posted a touching tribute to YouTube Friday.

Pitch-Invading Cat Interrupts Football Game, Voted Man Of The Match

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 15, 2018

The second leg of the last 16 UEFA Champions League football match between Besiktas and Bayern Munich was in full flow in Istanbul when the referee brought a halt to proceedings due to an unexpected pitch invader: a cat.

10 Celebrities Whose Pets Are Basically Celebrities Themselves

Swirlster Staff | Thursday March 1, 2018

They're just as famous as their celebrity owners

Google Clips Camera Now Available to All as Latest Effort to Bring AI to Home Gadgets

Reuters | Wednesday February 28, 2018

Google Clip shoots seven-second videos, without audio, that can be edited into GIFs or high-definition photos.

Missing Cats' Uncanny Link To Mutton Biryani Baffles Animal Lovers

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 12, 2018

An uncanny link to missing cats and piping hot 'mutton' biryani sold at some road side eateries here may stump one.