Justin Bieber pulls-off epic prank on fan on Ellen DeGeneres show

Washington, Feb 17 - Justin Bieber recently terrified a fan during epic prank call when he appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

Swine flu death toll crosses 500

New Delhi, Feb. 17 - The death toll due to swine flu has now crossed the 500 mark across the country with Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra being the worst-affected states.

Reports say at least 100 more casualties were reported in just three days since February 12.

In Maharashtra, at least 50 people have succumbed to the H1N1 virus, taking the total number of cases registered to 352 since January this year

The death toll in Delhi and Tamil Nadu, though, is comparatively low even though the disease is wide spread.

Health Ministry officials have reportedly sent central teams to the worst-affected states like Rajasthan and Gujarat.

PM Modi wishes nation on Mahashivratri

New Delhi, Feb. 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

The Prime Minister took to twitter to convey his wishes.

Bedi takes full responsibility for BJP poll loss in Delhi, says 'did it all not for any glory'

New Delhi, Feb 16 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi on Monday admitted she has failed the test and clarified that she opted for electoral politics not for position or power, but to serve the people.

"I opted for electoral politics, not for position or power, but for serving the city, which is my home for last over 40 years. A city which I have served in various capacities, through thick and thin," she said in her blog titled 'An open letter to fellow Indians'.

The former top cop also claimed full responsibility for the BJP's dismal show in the Delhi Assembly polls.

Katy Perry's hectic tour schedule made her turn to 'mandatory' acupuncture

London, Feb 16 : Katy Perry has said that she her knees are giving out on her now and she does acupuncture every two to three days.

'Hands-on dads' like Becks have been around since Victorian times

London, Feb 16 : So what if David Beckham is a 'hands-on' dad? Scientists have claimed that doting have existed since the Victorian times.

The University of Manchester researchers analyzed fatherhood in Britain during the 19th and 20th centuries and found strong evidence that dads were much more involved in their children's lives than previously thought, Manchester Evening News reported.

The findings contest the widely-held belief of a huge generational shift in attitudes to fatherhood and that 'modern men' were more at ease with parenting and engaged with their kids.

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