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  • indian scientist wins top british research fellowship

    Indian scientist wins top British research fellowship

    May 03, 2014 21:51 IST

    London: An Indian scientist in Britain has been granted a prestigious fellowship worth 1,068,000 pounds (around $1.8 million) by a top British agency that funds research in engineering and the physical sciences.Ravinder Dahiya, a senior

  • british sikh head teacher pushed out of post for opposing

    British Sikh head teacher pushed out of post for opposing ban on sex education

    World | March 09, 2014 16:56 IST

    London: A British Sikh head of a school has alleged that he was pushed out of his post by the school's Muslim governors for opposing their move to ban sex education classes and allow only

  • 200 british women soldiers sent home for being pregnant

    200 British women soldiers sent home for being pregnant

    World | March 01, 2014 6:52 IST

    New Delhi: Nearly 200 British soldiers have been ordered home from Afghanistan and Iraq after they became pregnant, it has been revealed.  They were sent back to the UK and their pregnancies mark a sharp

  • porsche supercup championship british racer edwards killed

    Porsche Supercup Championship: British racer Edwards killed in crash

    Other Sports | October 15, 2013 17:38 IST

    Brisbane: Porsche Supercup Championship leader Sean Edwards died Tuesday in a crash during a training drive in Australia.   Porsche Motorsport said on its website that the 26-year-old Edwards, the son of former Formula One driver

  • interpol issues alert for british terror widow

    Interpol issues alert for British terror widow

    World | September 26, 2013 20:42 IST

    London: Interpol on Thursday issued an arrest notice on behalf of Kenyan authorities for Samantha Lewthwaite, the fugitive Briton whom news media have dubbed the “white widow.”Lewthwaite—a 29-year-old Muslim convert whose first husband was one

  • british man arrested in kenya after mall siege

    British man arrested in Kenya after mall siege

    World | September 25, 2013 16:11 IST

    London: The Foreign Office has confirmed that a British man has been arrested in Kenya following the siege at an upscale mall that has left dozens dead.The agency said in a statement Wednesday that British

  • simon cowell s child will be british

    Simon Cowell's child will be British

    Hollywood | September 09, 2013 17:25 IST

    London: Music mogul Simon Cowell's partner Lauren Silverman will give birth to their child here because it fits their schedule. Since the delivery will be here, the baby will be completely British.Silverman is based in

  • igi airport gets british certification for rts management

    IGI airport gets British certification for RTS management

    India | September 07, 2013 23:16 IST

    New Delhi: Indira Gandhi International airport here has become the first airport in the world to be conferred with British Standards Institution certification for implementing Road Traffic Safety (RTS) management system.The airport has received the

  • british sikh girls at risk of sexual grooming bbc report

    British Sikh girls at risk of 'sexual grooming': BBC report

    World | September 04, 2013 11:06 IST

    London: Minor British Sikh girls sexually abused by gangs of Asian men who befriend them over a period of time usually do not report the crime to authorities, according to a new investigation by the

  • china arrests british american investigators

    China arrests British, American investigators

    World | August 27, 2013 9:36 IST

    Beijing: Two corporate investigators, a Briton and an American, have been arrested in Shanghai on charges of illegally selling personal information about Chinese citizens, police announced Tuesday.The announcement was the Chinese government's first word on

  • british woman eaten by pets at home

    British woman eaten by pets at home

    World | August 13, 2013 23:49 IST

    London: An elderly and reclusive woman died unnoticed and her body was gnawed by her cats as she lay unnoticed inside her home in Britain for several weeks, an inquest has heard.Janet Veal's body was

  • obama kevin rudd congratulate british royals on new birth

    Obama, Kevin Rudd congratulate British royals on new birth

    World | July 23, 2013 11:18 IST

    Washington, July 23: US President Barack Obama has congratulated Prince William and his wife Kate on the birth of their first child."Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

  • better indo pak ties crucial for afghan peace british pm

    Better Indo-Pak ties crucial for Afghan peace: British PM

    World | July 18, 2013 15:07 IST

    London, July 18: British Prime Minister David Cameron praised India and Pakistan for taking initiative to resume bilateral talks to improve relations and urged them to play a crucial role in bringing back peace to

  • british sprinter goes faster than bolt this year

    British sprinter goes faster than Bolt this year

    Other Sports | July 14, 2013 14:47 IST

    Birmingham, July 14: British sprinter James Dasaolu clocked 9.91 seconds at the Sainsbury's British Championships here, going faster than world record holder Usain Bolt who ran 9.94 sec in this year's world 100-metre rankings.Dasaolu is

  • real life murder trial to be shown on british tv for first

    Real-life murder trial to be shown on British TV for first time

    World | July 10, 2013 8:12 IST

    London, July 10:  An actual murder trial will be broadcast on television in Britain, and is expected to give a rare insight into the court system, BBC reported Tuesday.The programme was filmed over a period

  • mercedes nico rosberg wins british gp

    Mercedes' Nico Rosberg wins British GP

    Other Sports | June 30, 2013 21:46 IST

    Silverstone, June 30 :  Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won a thrilling and action-packed British Grand Prix here on Sunday.The German driver won only 0.7 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Mark Webber, who came second 7.1

  • uk s cameron pledges to stand together with pak on terrorism

    UK's Cameron pledges to 'stand together' with Pak on terrorism

    World | June 30, 2013 17:22 IST

    Islamabad, Jun 30: Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron today promised to “stand together” with Pakistan in the war against terrorism and nudged his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to help clinch a peace deal with Afghanistan before

  • british grand prix force india impress in qualifying

    British Grand Prix: Force India impress in qualifying

    Other Sports | June 29, 2013 22:04 IST

    Silverstone (England), June 29: Sahara Force India's Paul di Resta and Adrian set the fifth and seventh fastest time at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying here on Saturday.Lewis Hamilton blazed to pole in

  • uk s cameron backs gay marriage in pride message

    UK's Cameron backs gay marriage in Pride message

    World | June 29, 2013 17:37 IST

    London, Jun 29: British Prime Minister David Cameron has reaffirmed his support for same-sex marriage in a message to mark gay and lesbian Pride Day.Cameron said a bill legalizing gay marriage, currently before Parliament, would

  • force india s rossiter to drive in british gp practice

    Force India's Rossiter to drive in British GP practice session

    Other Sports | June 27, 2013 20:18 IST

    Silverstone (England), June 27: Force India's simulator driver James Rossiter will make his Formula 1 weekend debut in the morning practice session here Friday, ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix.The 29-year-old Briton will drive Adrian

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