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‘Men have better sense of direction than women’

Men have a more effective sense of direction and they get to their destination faster than women do, a new study has...

8 Dec 2015 1:53 AM IST

A performer dressed as a Stormtrooper greets a young fan in Manchester, northern England. (Photo: AFP )

Star Wars’ director faces hype, history in Force Awakens

The new instalment in the Star Wars movie saga opens in theatres in December against a formidable force: the galactic...

7 Dec 2015 5:46 AM IST

Fan’s FB love letter to Adele goes viral

Fan’s FB love letter to Adele goes viral

A fan’s Faceb-ook love-letter to Adele has quickly gone viral, receiving over 46,000 likes in under 24 hours.

7 Dec 2015 5:43 AM IST

‘India 2nd most ignorant nation’

‘India 2nd most ignorant nation’

India has the “dubious honour” of being the second most ignorant nation in the world after Mexico, according...

7 Dec 2015 5:41 AM IST

steady stream of vehicles crowding an avenue during the evening rush hour in New Delhi. (Photo:AFP)

‘Climate did not force Vikings flee Greenland’

Contrary to the popular belief, Vikings did not colonise Greenland because of a period of unusually warm weather,...

7 Dec 2015 5:39 AM IST

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens museum opens at London house

A new museum fully dedicated to Charles Dickens has opened at the celebrated writer’s former home here with an...

6 Dec 2015 1:02 AM IST

Boston library recovers stolen Champlain map

Boston library recovers stolen Champlain map

A centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a...

6 Dec 2015 12:59 AM IST

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill refused to pay tailor’s bills

Refusal to pay the bills of one’s tailor was famously almost a point of honour among English gentlemen in past...

5 Dec 2015 4:41 AM IST

‘People who post inspirational quotes are dumb’

‘People who post inspirational quotes are dumb’

The level of a person’s intelligence can be gauged from his Facebook updates as people who share quotes of...

5 Dec 2015 4:39 AM IST

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson to cover Playboy’s last nude issue

Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has landed the cover of Playboy’s final nude issue.

5 Dec 2015 4:38 AM IST

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Celebrities given black eyes, bruises for domestic violence awareness...

Pop stars Miley Cyrus, Madonna and stars like Angelina Jolie, Kristen Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Watson have...

4 Dec 2015 5:51 AM IST

Lawyer claims Koh-i-Noor for Pakistan, files plea

A Pakistani attorney said on Thursday he has filed a court petition seeking the return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond...

4 Dec 2015 5:46 AM IST