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  • 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

  • british world leaders pay tributes to margaret thatcher

    British, world leaders pay tributes to Margaret Thatcher

    World | April 08, 2013 22:36 IST

    London/New Delhi : Britain's first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher may have divided opinion during her lifetime but her death here today has attracted a unanimous outpouring of tributes across party and political lines.Prime Minister

  • falklands referendum shows 99.8 per cent want to stay

    Falklands referendum shows 99.8 per cent want to stay British

    World | March 12, 2013 13:01 IST

    Stanley (Falkland Islands), Mar 12 : Falkland Islands voters decided by an overwhelming 99.8 percent margin Monday to keep their government just the way it is: a British Overseas Territory.Of the 1,517 valid votes cast

  • indian british dancer odedra wants tips from surviving

    Indian British dancer Odedra wants tips from surviving nautch dancers

    India | November 11, 2012 12:18 IST

    Kolkata, Nov 11:  Renowned Indian British contemporary dancer Aakash Odedra says he would love to document and learn from the last surviving Indian nautch dancers, known as 'tawaifs' who, he feels, have seen both the

  • india pak world cup semi final was fixed says british

    India, Pak World Cup semi-final was fixed, says British journalist

    Cricket | November 11, 2012 8:46 IST

    London, Nov 11 : Ed Hawkins, a sports-betting journalist, who has spent months investigating corruption in cricket, has in his latest book "Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy" has alleged that the India v Pakistan World Cup

  • british double agent george blake proud of his career

    British double agent George Blake proud of his career

    World | November 07, 2012 17:26 IST

    Moscow, Nov 7: George Blake, a former British spy who doubled as a Soviet agent, has spoken about his career with pride and called himself an "exceptionally lucky man" in an interview published in a

  • british company to dig up 140 ww2 spitfire planes buried in

    British company to dig up 140 WW2 Spitfire planes buried in Myanmar

    World | October 19, 2012 17:17 IST

    Yangon, Oct 19 :  As many as 140 World War II Spitfire fighter planes—three to four times the number of airworthy models known to exist—are believed to be buried in near-pristine condition in Myanmar. A

  • british study questions expensive cough syrups benefits

    British study questions expensive cough syrups' benefits

    World | October 15, 2012 16:11 IST

    London, Oct 15: An assessment in Britain by consumer campaigners Which? and a panel of medical experts has questioned the alleged health benefits of cough syrups.For instance, one manufacturer claimed that their preparation “works deep

  • british woman of pak origin kidnapped in lahore

    British woman of Pak origin kidnapped in Lahore

    World | September 10, 2012 9:59 IST

    Islamabad, Sep 10 : A British woman of Pakistani origin has been kidnapped in Lahore city, police said Sunday night.The 20-year-old Aisha Ali came to Lahore to attend a wedding ceremony and was kidnapped at

  • british minister calls for swearing crackdown

    British minister calls for swearing crackdown

    Football | July 16, 2012 18:11 IST

    London, Jul 16: British culture secretary Jeremy Hunt says swearing on the football pitch "has gone too far" and wants authorities to crack down on the problem.Hunt spoke Monday on British television and said he

  • muse s survival is london 2012 olympics song

    Muse's 'Survival' is London 2012 Olympics song

    Other Sports | June 27, 2012 23:05 IST

    London, Jun27: The British rock trio Muse has the official song for the 2012 London Games.The song, “Survival,” is a thundering rock anthem that was being broadcast for the first time Wednesday on BBC radio.

  • no deal with murdoch insists cameron

    No deal with Murdoch , insists Cameron

    World | June 14, 2012 18:25 IST

    London, June 14 :British Premier David Cameron, under fire for his closeness to Rupert Murdoch, was today grilled at a public inquiry where he denied entering into any deal, overtly or covertly, with the media

  • british archer williamson makes her 6th olympics

    British archer Williamson makes her 6th Olympics

    Other Sports | May 09, 2012 20:41 IST

    London, May 9: British archer Alison Williamson will compete at the Olympics for a sixth time.The 40-year-old Williamson was handed the final discretionary place on the squad for London after missing out on an automatic

  • pak militants behead british red cross doctor in quetta

    Pak militants behead British Red Cross doctor in Quetta

    World | April 29, 2012 21:52 IST

    Quetta (Pakistan), Apr 29: The beheaded body of a kidnapped British doctor working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was found dumped by the roadside today here,  police and Red Cross officials said.Khalil

  • model lily cole branches into art film tv

    Model Lily Cole branches into art, film, tv

    Hollywood | April 20, 2012 15:51 IST

    New York, Apr 20: British it-girl Lily Cole doesn't want to be boxed in: The successful model launched an eco-friendly clothing line, has two upcoming films and a new television series in the works.Cole stars

  • uk police arrest hacking suspect for intimidating witness

    UK Police Arrest Hacking Suspect For Intimidating Witness

    World | March 15, 2012 10:54 IST

    London, Mar 15: British police investigating phone-hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World arrested the former chief reporter of the tabloid on Wednesday for allegedly intimidating a witness.Neville Thurlbeck, 51, was initially arrested on

  • wounded british journalist smuggled from syria

    Wounded British Journalist Smuggled From Syria

    World | February 29, 2012 7:31 IST

    Beirut, Feb 29: A wounded British photographer who had been trapped in the besieged Syrian city of Homs was spirited safely into Lebanon on Tuesday in a risky journey that killed 13 rebels who helped

  • uk pm cameron wants football racism action plan

    UK PM Cameron Wants Football Racism Action Plan

    Football | February 23, 2012 10:33 IST

    London, Feb 23: British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's football leaders on Wednesday to provide an action plan to banish the recent re-emergence of racism in the national sport.Addressing anti-racism campaigners, football officials and

  • british pm cameron hosts downing st football racism summit

    British PM Cameron Hosts Downing St Football Racism Summit

    Football | February 22, 2012 14:31 IST

    London, Feb 22: British Prime Minister David Cameron is hosting a football racism summit following recent high-profile incidents.Downing Street says football leaders and anti-racism campaigners will join politicians to "identify what further action can be

  • british mps demand cancellation of uk aid to india after

    British MPs Demand Cancellation Of UK Aid To India, After Pranab Describes It As Peanuts

    World | February 06, 2012 9:18 IST

    London, Feb 6: British Prime Minister David Cameron was under intense pressure on Sunday  night to slash the £1billion in aid Britain gives to India after the country said it no longer wanted the money,

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