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British astronaut dials wrong number from space
World | Dec 27, 2015, 11:07 AM ISTLondon: Britain's first astronaut on a space mission, Major Tim Peake, accidentally called the wrong number when trying to call home from space. Major Peake quickly took to Twitter to insist that the incident was
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BJP MP writes to LS Speaker, seeks probe into Rahul Gandhi passport row
National | Nov 19, 2015, 12:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: BJP MP Mahesh Girri on Wednesday demanded a probe into the allegations levelled by party leader Subramanian Swamy that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi declared himself a British citizen to float a firm in
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Nicole Kidman planned daughter's wedding
Hollywood | Oct 08, 2015, 03:51 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actress Nicole Kidman reportedly helped daughter Isabella Cruise plan her wedding to Max Parker and enjoyed a private celebration with the couple.According to a source, both Kidman and her former husband Tom Cruise
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British Tamil batsman dies after being hit on chest during match
Cricket | Jul 07, 2015, 11:34 PM ISTLondon: A British Tamil batsman died after being hit by a ball on the chest while playing for Manipay Parish Sports Club in division three of the British Tamil League.Bavalan Pathmanathan was playing at the
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UK finds 'Made in India' Maggi Noodles safe to eat
World | Jul 02, 2015, 08:05 AM ISTLondon: Maggi noodles produced in India and elsewhere are safe to consume, British authorities today said after conducting tests on all samples of the product.While only the masala flavour of the noodles was imported into
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India is now world's fastest-growing major polluter
India | Jun 29, 2015, 02:27 PM ISTFor the first time ever, the year 2014 saw India's carbon dioxide emissions growth accounting for the largest share of global emissions growth, according to a new global report. India's CO2 emissions from energy use
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Lalit Modi used British royal names for travel papers: Report
India | Jun 21, 2015, 11:55 PM ISTLondon: Tainted former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi invoked the names of British royalty, including Prince Charles and his brother Andrew, while seeking his travel papers from the UK Home Office, according to a media report
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Indians apologise to British woman over sexual harassment
India | May 21, 2015, 07:19 AM ISTLondon: A British woman, left shaken after a man publicly masturbated while staring at her at a Mumbai bus stop during her trip to India, has been inundated with apologies and support from Indians.Lucy Hemmings,
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#NepalDevastated: British survivors return
World | Apr 30, 2015, 10:07 AM ISTLondon: A plane carrying 120 British people who survived the Nepal earthquake that killed over 5,000 people, has arrived in Britain, media reported on Thursday.The flight - Department for International Development (DFID) chartered Boeing 767
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Teenager arrested for plotting attack a ceremony in Australia
World | Apr 20, 2015, 03:00 PM ISTLondon: British police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with an alleged plot to attack a war memorial ceremony in Australia.Greater Manchester Police says the boy was detained in Blackburn, northwestern England, on Saturday
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Wives beware! Hubbies do find moms-in-law gorgeous
Lifestyle | Apr 07, 2015, 10:17 AM ISTLondon: This may well sweep many an Indian husband off his feet -- and evoke jealousy among some spouses -- but a British survey has found that several married men felt their mothers-in-law were more
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Sex flows freely for art students
Lifestyle | Apr 06, 2015, 11:13 AM ISTLondon: Are students studying in arts stream better off in terms of having sex than their science counterparts? Yes, says a survey. According to the survey by British student newspaper The Tab, 10 percent of computer
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Fishmonger sentenced to death in Malaysia
World | Mar 31, 2015, 01:17 PM ISTKuala Lumpur: A Malaysian fishmonger was sentenced to death on Tuesday for killing two British medical students.A judge pronounced the sentence after finding Zulkipli Abdullah guilty of killing Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton, both 22,
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British terrorist Imran Khawaja who faked his death jailed for 12 years
World | Feb 07, 2015, 08:35 PM ISTLondon: A British jihadi who faked his death while fighting in Syria to avoid detection on return to UK, has been given 12 years sentence by a London court.During his trial, Imran, who worked in
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Palestinians should learn from India's peaceful resistance: Palestinian PM
World | Jan 27, 2015, 12:12 PM ISTRamallah: In a rare gesture, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah participated in a reception here to celebrate India's Republic Day and told his people to learn from the Indian example of peaceful resistance. Accompanied by
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Titanic survivor letter up for auction
World | Jan 13, 2015, 11:33 AM ISTWashington: A letter from one of the survivors of the Titanic ship will be auctioned next week in the US.The ship had drowned on April 15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg.This letter was written by
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Exhibition to pay tribute to Indian heroes of World War I
India | Jan 07, 2015, 10:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: Compelling photographs and rare objects used by Indian soldiers which shed light on their bravery and sacrifice during World War I will be on display at an exhibition here to honour them in
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Scientists plan to grow lettuce on Mars
World | Jan 04, 2015, 02:41 PM ISTLondon: A British-led group is planning to grow lettuce on the Red Planet for future dwellers, media reports said.The plan has been proposed by a group of students at Southampton University to send a greenhouse
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Collins, Corden to be honoured by Queen Elizabetha II
Hollywood | Jan 02, 2015, 05:54 PM ISTLos Angeles: British actors Joan Collins and James Corden will be recognised by Queen Elizabeth II in this year's New Year Honours list.Collins, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Defence agents to be legalised by mid-February: Parrikar
National | Dec 31, 2014, 07:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Changes in the Defence Procurement Policy to legalise representatives from foreign defence firms will be done in another month and a half, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said.In an interaction with journalists late Tuesday