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An extremely rare black leopard has been caught on camera in an Indian nature reserve. The big cat has been given the name Bagheera after the character from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Budding wildlife photographer Haritri Goswami snapped the young female black leopard on a trip to Peach National Park in Southern India. The unique coat is understood to be a result of the melanin found in Bagheera's skin. Bagheera is a rare melanistic leopard named after the character from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.  The young leopard was pictured by Haritri Goswami in India in August The budding wildlife photographer captured Bagheera climbing a tree in the southern Indian national park Bagheera's unique colour is due to the melanin found in her skin and fur Haritri Goswami managed to capture the pictures of Bagheera climbing and then perching in a tree. A darker pigment is found in the skin, fur, and eyes and causes the darker colour. The young … [Read more...] about Extremely rare BLACK leopard – dubbed Bagheera after the Jungle Book character – is spotted in India

Braverman’s dream is ‘to be PM’ says caller SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Suella Braverman has said she has reservations about relaxing immigration controls as part of a trade deal with India. Then Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated earlier this year an agreement could mean accepting Delhi's demands for an increase in Indian migration to the UK. Related articles 90-year-old follows burglar to Asda and beats him to get wallet back Sturgeon nightmare as new poll now places Starmer as more popular Ms Braverman told The Spectator her party has not met previous manifesto commitments to reduce immigration and suggested she would like to see people who have retired early return to … [Read more...] about Suella Braverman expresses doubt over relaxing immigration controls for India trade deal

Sri Lanka recently found itself caught in a diplomatic tussle between China and India over the planned visit of Chinese naval vessel the Yuan Wang 5, to the port of Hambantota. India opposed the visit because it considers the vessel a spy ship, while China maintains that it’s just a research vessel. And that saga is but one example of how Sri Lanka must walk the line between Asia's two largest powers. How can Sri Lanka maintain a sense of balance in its bilateral relationships with the two Asian giants? And will there come a time when Colombo will have to choose a side? Geopolitical analysts Dr Pradeep Taneja and Dr Chulanee Attanayake join presenter Ali Moore to examine the state of India-China power dynamics and what this means for Sri Lanka. An Asia Institute podcast. Produced and edited by profactual.com. Music by audionautix.com. … [Read more...] about How can Sri Lanka continue to hedge between India and China?

JK Rowling breaks silence on Harry Potter reunion SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Harry Potter author hit back at transgender TV presenter India Willoughby over her comments during a spat on Twitter between the pair. Ms Rowling challenged the presenter to start a petition for legal action, saying she would be the first one to sign it. Related articles Ferne McCann says 'You know what you're signing up for' on I'm A Celeb AJ Pritchard recalls SAS stunt which 'triggered' accident trauma The writer also blasted celebrities for backing the charity which helps transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and their families. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the hit films, was … [Read more...] about JK Rowling challenges transgender presenter to sue her in LGBT Twitter spat

A man murdered his wife by slitting her throat after she refused to wear a burqa. Iqbal Mohammad Sheikh, 23, and Rupali Chandanshive had been married for three years and also had a two-year-old son together when the tragedy took place. The murder happened on Tuesday in western India and police have revealed that Ms Chandanshive previously sought a divorce from the man. Mr Sheikh was interrogated and arrested by police the same night he stabbed his wife in the neck. The couple had been living apart for the past few months as arguments about Ms Chandanshive refusing to wear a burqa had escalated. Iqbal Mohammad Sheikh is led by officer in handcuffs ( Image: Jam Press Vid/India Photo Agency) Ms Chandanshive's family claimed that Mr Sheikh and his family were pressurising her to follow Islamic traditions, including wearing a burqa. But Rupali refused to do so and so there were often arguments between the married couple. Local reports also say that the murder was … [Read more...] about Man slits his wife’s throat because she refused to wear burqa in violent argument

Tassilo Hummel and Simon Johnson (Reuters) Stockholm, Sweden   ● Thu, October 6, 2022 2022-10-06 19:45 0 fa2962411db2fb2844cc4b0549d7e483 2 Books Nobel-Literature-Prize,France,Me-Too,Sweden,Annie-Ernaux Free French author Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for "the courage and clinical acuity" in her largely autobiographical books examining personal memory and social inequality. In explaining its choice, the Swedish Academy said Ernaux, 82, "consistently and from different angles, examines a life marked by strong disparities regarding gender, language and class". The first French woman to win the literature prize, Ernaux said winning was "a responsibility". "I was very surprised ... I never thought it would be on my landscape as a writer," Ernaux told Swedish broadcaster SVT . "It is a great responsibility ... to testify, not necessarily in terms of my writing, but to testify with accuracy and justice in relation to … [Read more...] about French author Annie Ernaux wins 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature

WHAT better way to countdown to Christmas than with a beer every day? Luckily, the best beer advent calendars offer you just that, and are a great gift for beer lovers because each day you're introduced to a new beer. There are a whole host of beer websites, including Brewdog and Honestbrew who have joined in on the fun, producing their own advent calendars. Typically, beer advent calendars contain 24 unusual, exciting and often award-winning beers but they can also come in a box of 12. Sometimes these beers are brewed exclusively for the calendars, and are often limited edition giving beer lovers a taste of something new and unique. Some beer-themed advent calendars include snacks, too – as well as access to exclusive events, free drinking glasses, and secret, online tastings for beer lovers. Bitters, stouts, IPAs, and pale ales... we want it all. Here's our line-up of the best beer advent calendars to try this Christmas. READ MORE Best gin advent calendars … [Read more...] about 16 best beer advent calendars you can buy in 2022

FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—There were 10,000 tamaraw that once lived on the island of Mindoro, but as the years passed, the population of the world’s rarest buffalo, which is endemic to the Philippines, fell to 154 in the year 2000. According to data from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Mimaropa, the tamaraw population fell over the decades, stressing that as early as the 1960s, the count already dwindled to less than 200. As a result, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the tamaraw as critically endangered, indicating that serious efforts were needed to save the tamaraw from extinction. This was the reason that in 2002, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 273 that declared October of every year as a “Special Month for the Conservation and Protection of the Tamaraw in Mindoro.” The proclamation said there was a need to instill into the minds of Filipinos the significance of the tamaraw … [Read more...] about 10,000 to less than 500: How people are driving the tamaraw to extinction

GB News: Widdecombe warns Truss to brace for rebellion SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mark Dolan argued that Ms Truss outlined a clear vision during her speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham this week which would have boosted investment into the UK. However, the former Channel 4 presenter fumed that the Prime Minister's policy agenda was being undermined by the former Education Secretary Michael Gove, who he labelled a "snake in the grass". Related articles Mark Dolan discusses if Truss can ‘bounce back’ after eventful week GB News guest slams decision to ban King Charles at Cop27 He said:"What's the greatest threat, to Liz Truss’s premiership? Keir Starmer? Vladimir … [Read more...] about ‘Cowards!’ GB News’ Mark Dolan warns Tory MPs pose greatest threat to Truss’ premiership

AT 21 years old, socialite India Rose James was richer than the Queen after inheriting a £329million fortune. Young, free and heiress to a porn empire, she wasn’t shy about showing off her vast wealth, jet-setting around the world, partying until the small hours and even boasting about watching money burn. But these days she's a reformed character, having curbed her wild ways to be a model mum to five-year-old daughter Saffi, who she shares with The Kooks' lead guitarist Hugh Harris. Now she's keen to bring a "creative buzz" back to London with her new art gallery in Soho. Here we take a look at her fascinating life. In 2008, India and half-sister Fawn (whose real dad was 10cc rocker Duncan Mackay) were left £329million by their late granddad Paul Raymond. Paul, dubbed the King of Soho, built his fortune publishing pornography and owned a string of topless dancing clubs and nightclubs in Soho. More in Fabulous POWER COUPLE Inside wacky … [Read more...] about How millionaire porn heiress, 30, went from party animal burning £10 notes for fun to model mum of rockstar’s daughter