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‘Contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer deaths’

Widespread use of oral contraceptives is driving the fall in the number of deaths from ovarian cancer worldwide, according to a new study published on Tuesday.

07 Sep 2016 12:55 AM

Andy Murray named in Britain’s squad for Davis Cup semifinals

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been named in Great Britain’s Davis Cup squad for next weekend’s semi-final against Argentina in Glasgow.

07 Sep 2016 12:14 AM

Gordon-Levitt meets Snowden for Stone’s flick

Hollywood star Joseph Gordon-Levitt has revealed he travelled to Russia to meet US political exile Edward Snowden before playing him on camera.

05 Sep 2016 6:40 AM

Machines can learn by simply observing

British researchers have discovered that it is now possible for machines to learn how natural or artificial systems work by simply observing them, without being told what to look for.

05 Sep 2016 1:56 AM

England begin life under manager Allardyce as Cup qualifiers begin

England striker and captain Wayne Rooney (left) at a training session along with midfielder Jordan Henderson (centre) and striker Jamie Vardy at St George’s Park near Burton-Upon-Trent in England on Friday, ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier against hosts Slovakia in Trnava. (Photo: AFP)

04 Sep 2016 6:39 AM

Zaheer Khan gets MCC life membership

Former pacer Zaheer Khan has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club, becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to be bestowed the honour.

02 Sep 2016 11:43 PM

David Cameron pushed voters towards Brexit: Report

Former Prime Minister David Cameron may have been campaigning for Britain to remain in the European Union (EU) but his speeches had the opposite effect, according to a new report on Thursday.

02 Sep 2016 5:02 AM

‘Britons favour banning burqa’

Britons favour banning of the Islamic veil or burqa by an overwhelming majority of more than two-to- one, a recent UK poll, commissioned in the aftermath of banning of burkini swimwear on a number of

02 Sep 2016 4:59 AM

High booze intake reduces female fertility

Drinking 14 or more servings of alcohol a week may reduce fertility in women by 18 per cent, a new study has warned.

02 Sep 2016 12:58 AM

Japan report: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in crash

A classified 60-year-old Japanese government document on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s death made public on Thursday clearly concludes that the legendary freedom fighter died in a plane crash in Taiwan

02 Sep 2016 12:58 AM

David Luiz stunner tops billion-pound transfer blitz

David Luiz made a surprise return to Chelsea on Wednesday as English Premier League clubs splashed out on the final day of a record-breaking, billion-pound mid-year transfer window.

01 Sep 2016 11:21 PM

Theresa May says no going back on Brexit

“Brexit means Brexit”, Prime Minister Theresa May asserted on Wednesday, rejecting a second referendum as she held a brainstorming session with her ministers on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU amid r

01 Sep 2016 4:42 AM

Vaping may be as bad as smoking

Vaping may be as bad for your heart as smoking, according to a new study which suggests that electronic cigarettes are “far more dangerous” than previously thought.

31 Aug 2016 2:09 AM

Indian-origin retired major returns honour in protest: UK

A former Indian-origin soldier-turned-politician in the UK has returned his Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in protest against what he feels is the misuse of the hono

31 Aug 2016 1:08 AM

450 arrests at Notting Hill fest

The London police says it has made 454 arrests during the two-day Notting Hill Carnival as stabbings and drug offenses mar the Caribbean-inspired street party.

31 Aug 2016 12:08 AM

Buckingham Palace seeks housekeeper

Queen Elizabeth II is seeking a housekeeper to clean and care for the historic vases and irreplaceable paintings at Buckingham Palace to “the highest standard.”

30 Aug 2016 6:28 AM

Mediterranean diet cuts death risk in heart patients

The Mediterranean diet, which includes vegetables, fish, fruits and nuts, may reduce the risk of death in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, a new study has claimed.

30 Aug 2016 12:51 AM

‘World’s oldest man’ says ready to die

An Indonesian man who claims to be an incredible 145 years old may be the oldest person in the world ever.

29 Aug 2016 6:29 AM

Premier League: Blues go top with Burnley win

Tottenham Hotspur’s Danny Rose (left) vies for the ball with Liverpool’s Sadio Mane in their Premier League match at White Hart Lane in London on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

28 Aug 2016 2:00 AM

A file photograph of the late Princess Diana with sons Harry (left) and William.

Prince William misses mother every day

Britain’s Prince William has spoken about missing his mother Princess Diana “every day” since she was killed in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.

27 Aug 2016 5:34 AM

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