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Scottish Parliament votes in favour of second referendum on independence
World | Mar 29, 2017, 12:12 PM ISTThe Scottish Parliament on Tuesday formally backed the call given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a second referendum on independence for Scotland.
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British PM rules out plans for new Scottish independence
World | Mar 14, 2017, 09:58 AM ISTBritish Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday night ruled out the possibility of a new independence referendum before Britain's exit from the European Union (EU), as demanded by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeons.
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Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces second referendum bid
World | Mar 14, 2017, 12:56 AM ISTScotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday announced she would consult the Westminster government for permission to hold a second independence referendum within the next two years. Nicola, leader of the Scottish National Party, made
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Sreesanth files petition in Kerala HC against BCCI to play Scotland Club
Cricket | Mar 01, 2017, 09:07 PM ISTTainted Indian cricketer S Sreesanth, banned for life by the BCCI’s disciplinary committee, has approached Kerala High Court with a petition seeking its direction to the BCCI to allow him to play for a Scottish
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Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old body, surprised to see its neck
World | Jul 27, 2016, 01:11 PM ISTA mention of archaeologists generally springs up the image of palaeontologists digging up ancient dinosaur bones or fossils in the desert. While much of its may not be entirely fiction, this one discovery could leave
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Scotland's Parliament could veto Brexit, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
World | Jun 27, 2016, 08:29 AM ISTLondon: Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Sunday said Scotland's Parliament could attempt to block the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. Sturgeon said she would "consider" advising the Scottish Parliament to try to
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Scottish leader may try to block 'Brexit' as turmoil spreads
World | Jun 26, 2016, 10:00 PM ISTLondon: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today said Scotland's Parliament could attempt to block the UK's exit from the European Union as the turmoil following the historic referendum spread and the leader of the opposition
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Brexit fallout: Scotland mulls independence from UK, Londoners demand separate country
World | Jun 26, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTScotland is so desperate to stay with the 28-nation bloc of European continent that it has decided to breakaway from the Great Britain.
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Scottish govt wants to continue with EU, seeks immediate discussion
World | Jun 25, 2016, 06:29 PM ISTScotland's government has said that it wants immediate discussions with European Union in order to protect its position in the bloc.
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Two students challenge public generosity, travel penniless throughout Scotland
Lifestyle | Jun 21, 2016, 04:22 PM ISTScotland: Two high spirited teen explorers decided to trust the fabled kindness of Scots by hitchhiking through the country penniless. The welcome given to travellers in Scotland is highly acclaimed around the world, as in the case of Tom Langhor
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Underwater robot finds ‘Loch Ness Monster’ in Scotland’s Loch Ness lake?
World | Apr 15, 2016, 09:12 AM ISTLondon: An underwater robot exploring Loch Ness has discovered a dark, monster-shaped mass in its depths. Disappointingly, tourism officials say the 30-foot-long object is not the fabled Loch Ness Monster, but a prop left over
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Scotland beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets in rain-hit WT20 match
Cricket | Mar 12, 2016, 11:49 PM ISTScotland dished out a superb all-round performance to notch up an eight-wicket win over Hong Kong via D/L method in a rain-affected inconsequential match of the ICC World Twenty20 here today.
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Afghanistan beat Scotland by 14 runs in World T20 qualifier
Cricket | Mar 08, 2016, 11:54 PM ISTNagpur: Afghanistan defeated Scotland by 14 runs in the second match of the opening day of the World T20 against Scotland at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium today.Chasing a considerable target of 171 runs, Scotland
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UK leader to visit flood-hit northern England, Scotland
World | Dec 07, 2015, 06:16 PM ISTLondon: Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired the government's emergency response committee after record rainfall hit northern England and Scotland, flooding some 2,000 homes.Cameron is visiting flood-hit areas on Monday amid criticism that millions spent
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Asha Bhosle's son Hemant loses battle to cancer, dies at 66
Bollywood | Sep 29, 2015, 09:45 PM ISTMumbai: Veteran singer Asha Bhosle's son Hemant died in Scotland after losing his battle with cancer. He was 66.Hemant's death comes three years after the 82-year-old singer lost her daughter, Varsha, in 2012. Varsha was
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Scotland tops league for gay equality
World | May 11, 2015, 11:44 AM ISTLondon: Scotland has been rated as the best country in Europe in terms of legal equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, media reported on Monday.Scotland ranked top of the Rainbow Index
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World Cup 2015: Australia register comfortable win to finish second in group
Cricket | Mar 14, 2015, 02:58 PM ISTHobart: Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc stood out with excellent figures of 4/14 as Australia registered an easy seven-wicket win over Scotland to finish second in Pool A going into the quarterfinals of the cricket World
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World Cup 2015: Australia dismisses Scotland for 130
Cricket | Mar 14, 2015, 12:18 PM ISTHobart, Australia: Mitchell Starc took four wickets for 14 just runs as Australia dismissed Scotland for 130 in their final Cricket World Cup Pool A match on Saturday.Starc took the first and last wickets of
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World Cup 2015: Australia wins toss, opts to bowl vs Scotland
Cricket | Mar 14, 2015, 09:04 AM ISTHobart, Australia: Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and sent Scotland in to bat in their final Pool A match of the Cricket World Cup at Bellerive Oval on Saturday.Paceman Pat Cummins replaces spinner
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World Cup 2015: Michael Clarke suggests no mercy for Scotland
Cricket | Mar 13, 2015, 11:17 PM ISTHobart: Australia skipper Michael Clarke suggested that his team will have no mercy on Scotland as the four-time champions seek another victory in their last World Cup Pool A match, ahead of the knockouts."It doesn't