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  • britain and spain spar over gibraltar

    Britain and Spain spar over Gibraltar

    World | August 13, 2013 10:11 IST

    Madrid: Relations between Britain and Spain continue to grow tense as both countries are considering the possibility of taking their respective cases over the British Crown colony of Gibraltar to international courts, an official said

  • britain confirms nearly rs. three lakh visa bond for indians

    Britain confirms nearly Rs. three lakh visa bond for Indians

    World | July 30, 2013 10:16 IST

    Lagos (Nigeria), Jul 30: Britain's Home Office confirmed Monday it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630 or Rs. 2.75 lakh) refundable bond for visas for "high-risk" visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia -

  • britain celebrates birth of its royal baby

    Britain celebrates birth of its royal baby

    World | July 23, 2013 6:53 IST

    London, Jul 23: Champagne bottles popped and shouts of “Hip! Hip! Hooray!” erupted at Buckingham Palace on Monday as Britain welcomed the birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child, a boy who

  • britain s kate middleton in labour buckingham palace

    Britain's Kate Middleton in labour: Buckingham Palace

    World | July 22, 2013 13:56 IST

    London, Jul 22:  Prince William's wife Kate Middleton was today admitted to a hospital and is in the early stages of labour, a palace official said.The 31-year-old Duchess of Cambridge travelled by car from the

  • pakistan britain discuss security economic ties

    Pakistan, Britain discuss security, economic ties

    World | July 18, 2013 19:05 IST

    Islamabad, July 18: Visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague Thursday met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and discussed ways to revitalise Pakistan's economy, deal with the energy crisis, create a pro-investment climate and improve the

  • governments condemn shootings in egypt

    Governments condemn shootings in Egypt

    World | July 08, 2013 19:28 IST

    Cairo, July 8: Governments have reacted strongly to the clashes between Egyptian troops and supporters of the ousted President Mohamed Morsy that have left at least 40 people dead.Turkey's Islamic-rooted Government, which had formed an

  • elite craft onassis yacht goes on sale

    Elite craft: Onassis yacht goes on sale

    World | July 03, 2013 20:33 IST

    London, Jul 3: You get the ship, and you get a slice of history too.A mega-yacht that belonged to the late Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis is up for sale with an asking price of

  • uk may ok creating babies with dna from 3 people

    UK may OK creating babies with DNA from 3 people

    Lifestyle | June 28, 2013 13:02 IST

    London, June 28: Britain may allow a controversial technique to create babies using DNA from three people, a move that would help couples avoid passing on rare genetic diseases, the country's top medical officer says.  

  • britten s coronation opera revived after 60 years

    Britten's coronation opera revived after 60 years

    World | June 26, 2013 16:05 IST

    London, Jun 26: The Earl of Harewood may have been exaggerating when he described the premiere of “Gloriana” as “one of the great disasters of operatic history.”Still, the Benjamin Britten opera, commissioned to help mark

  • britain s future king prince william has indian heritage

    Britain's future king Prince William has Indian heritage: DNA analysis

    World | June 14, 2013 18:48 IST

    London, Jun 14: Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, will be first British king with proven Indian ancestry, DNA analysis has revealed.The DNA analysis of saliva samples taken from the Duke of Cambridge's relatives have

  • uae britain hold talks over transportation

    UAE, Britain hold talks over transportation

    World | June 11, 2013 10:52 IST

    Dubai, June 11: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain have committed themselves to develop a closer relationship for transport cooperation.It was decided during a meet Monday between Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the Board

  • kate middleton britain s most influential beauty icon

    Kate Middleton Britain's most influential beauty icon

    Hollywood | June 04, 2013 19:04 IST

    London, June 4: Kate Middleton influences beauty junkies -- women who are fond of beauty products -- in Britain, reveals a new study.The study, conducted by Europe's online beauty retailer Feel Unique, shows that 30

  • amar akbar anthony to be remade as amar akbar tony in

    Amar Akbar Anthony to be remade as Amar Akbar & Tony in Britain

    Bollywood | May 08, 2013 13:18 IST

    New Delhi, May 8: If Manmohan Desia were alive today would he have gone crazy or feel proud over the fact that his one of the most adorable flick, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony' is being remade

  • indian woman raped enslaved in britain for years

    Indian woman raped, enslaved in Britain for years

    World | April 20, 2013 17:46 IST

    London, Apr 20: A 40-year-old woman, said to be an "illiterate" Indian, was beaten, raped and given out-of-date food and passed between three middle-class families as a slave for many years in Britain, a daily

  • britain bids farewell to iron lady margaret thatcher

    Britain bids farewell to 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher

    World | April 17, 2013 17:44 IST

    London, Apr 17: The funeral of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's only woman prime minister, was held Wednesday and was attended by Queen Elizabeth II, two heads of state and 11 prime ministers from across the world.Thatcher

  • britain s iron lady margaret thatcher passes away

    Britain's Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher passes away

    World | April 08, 2013 23:21 IST

    London, Apr 8 : Britain's first and only woman Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, referred to as Iron Lady, today died of a stroke here at the age of 87, leaving an iconic stamp on world

  • britain s mi6 paid 90 000 pounds to ex russian spy

    Britain's MI6 paid 90,000 pounds to ex-Russian spy

    World | March 18, 2013 12:28 IST

    Moscow, Mar 18: Britain's secret intelligence service MI6 paid at least 90,000 pounds ($136,000) to former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who died after being poisoned in London in 2006, a British daily reported.The disclosure, the

  • al qaeda vows terror attacks against britain

    Al Qaeda vows terror attacks against Britain

    World | February 01, 2013 19:10 IST

    London, Feb 1: The Al Qaeda has vowed a series of terror strikes against Britain over London's involvement in a French-led operation against Islamist rebels in Mali.The Sun said it was the first direct threat

  • britain says it will not meddle in kashmir issue

    Britain says, it will not meddle in Kashmir issue

    World | January 24, 2013 14:32 IST

    London, Jan 24:  Britain has ruled out any third party intervention in resolving the Kashmir issue saying that it was for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution which takes into account the wishes

  • poor families kids are fatter british minister

    Poor families' kids are fatter: British minister

    Lifestyle | January 24, 2013 13:21 IST

    London: British Health Minister Anna Soubry has said that children from poor families can be identified by how fat they are.The minister said when she was at school, pupils from deprived backgrounds tended to be

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