Nandankanan Zoo celebrates birthday of two tiger cubsOctober 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - The Nandankanan Zoo in Orissa on Tuesday celebrated the birthday of two tiger cubs. The zoo was decorated and a cake was cut to celebrate the birthday of Payal and Khushi, the cubs born of a white tigress Kusum.
Nagpur man celebrates birthday in crematoriumSeptember 16th, 2009 NAGPUR - In a bizarre incident, a Nagpur-based man celebrated his 40th birthday in a crematorium. Surrounded with close friends and relatives, Pramod Vanker cut his birthday cake at Gangabai Ghat on Wednesday.
Tibetans celebrate Dalai Lama's 74th birthday in DharamsalaJuly 6th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Tibetans living in exile in Dharamsala celebrated the 74th birthday of Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama today. Born in 1935 in Tibet, Lhamo Thondup was recognized as the reincarnation of 13th Dalai Lama, at the age of 2.
Low-key celebrations of Rahul Gandhi's birthday in DelhiJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the birthday boy not in town and instructions to keep the affair low key, Congress supporters celebrated party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's 39th birthday Friday quietly - by cutting a cake and distributing it among the poor. However, in Uttar Pradesh the jubilant party unit celebrated the day as Samrasta Diwas (social harmony day) and organised 'sahbhoj' (community feasts) for the poor and Dalits.
Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday celebrated in New DelhiJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Activists in New Delhi gathered outside the Myanmar embassy to celebrate the 64th birthday of Myanmar's jailed opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday. The activists, who had brought a birthday cake with a '64' candles on top, sang 'Happy Birthday' to the tune of a guitar.
Lalu Yadav celebrates 62nd birthday with gustoJune 11th, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrated his birthday party with pomp and show on Thursday. He celebrated his birthday with family, friends, party workers and well-wishers amidst much fanfare.
Ruskin Bond celebrates his 75th birthdayMay 20th, 2009 MUSSOORIE - Ruskin Bond, a stalwart of children's literature, celebrated his 75th birthday with children here on Tuesday. The famed writer who wrote more than hundred short stories, essays, novels in his writing career of forty years, chose a bookstore to celebrate his platinum birthday.
Special prayers on River Ganga's birthdayMay 2nd, 2009 VARANASI - Special prayers were organised on the bank of Ganga River in Varanasi marking the birthday of the river. People performed prayers by offering milk to River Ganga on Friday and pledged to stop the pollution of the river.
Kareena postpones shoot for mom's birthdayApril 21st, 2009 MUMBAI - Kareena Kapoor was to leave for a month-long shoot to New York with actor boyfriend Saif Ali Khan Monday, but she postponed the trip to celebrate her mother's birthday with the family here. The couple was to leave for New York April 20 for shooting Rensil D'Silva's upcoming film but opted for a sudden change as the day happens to be Bebo's mother Babita's birthday.
Posh enjoys early girly b'day bash in LAApril 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, who turns 35 today, has had an early celebration with her celebrity pals including Eva Longoria, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Richie and Kate Beckinsale. The wife of soccer ace David Beckham enjoyed an intimate birthday meal with the ladies at Los Angeles restaurant Cecconi's, reports the China Daily.
Ever heard of 'birthday terrorism'?March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Most birthdays are happy occasions. But one can't be too sure in Uttar Pradesh, especially if it's the birthday of Chief Minister Mayawati, says Rashtriya Lok Dal's chief Ajit Singh.
Shahid's birthday will be a close-knit affairFebruary 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Shahid Kapur, who turns 28 Wednesday, is looking forward to celebrating his birthday by hosting a party for family and close friends. 'Shahid is pretty excited about the party and has been planning it for months,' said a source close to the actor.
Bal Thackeray turn 83, no celebrations by Shiv SenaJanuary 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray chose to have a quiet 83rd birthday Friday without the usual fanfare and celebrations in view of the Mumbai terror attack. The much anticipated launch of the Shiv Vada Paav, which was scheduled for Friday, has also been postponed, project leader Sanjay Gurav said.
Mayawati shelves grand birthday bashJanuary 13th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Peeved over allegations that her party members collected huge sums of money for her birthday Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has decided to abandon her traditional bash as she turns 53. 'No bash on my birthday this year,' she is believed to have told officials and followers who have always organised mega celebrations Jan 15, specially during her chief ministerial tenures.
BJP workers greet Vajpayee as he turns 84 sans celebrationDecember 24th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Senior leaders and workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gathered at the home of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 84th birthday here Thursday, though the usual bustle was missing, as Vajpayee has decided not to celebrate his birthday, as a mark of tribute to the victims of the Mumbai terror attack. BJP president Rajnath Singh, senior party leaders Sushma Swaraj and Kalraj Mishra and Janata Dal-United MP and newly appointed convener of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Sharad Yadav were among those who went to Vajpayee's home and greeted him, a party official told IANS.
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