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Kishwar Desai | Fewer Brits go to America; Indians shine at West End

Even universities here are thrilled at the prospect of getting top academicians from America who may want to take...

14 April 2025 12:38 AM IST

A model displays a creation by Siddartha Tytler— AP

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Kitsch, quirk add dash of colour on Day 1

As spring made way for summer, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week kicked off its 21st edition in the city. The...

13 March 2013 11:03 PM IST

A former male racing driver has become one of the first openly transgender ballet students to pass a Royal Academy of Dance exam. (Photo: )

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Former race car driver becomes UK's first transgender ballerina

A former male racing driver has become one of the first openly transgender ballet students to pass a Royal Academy of...

2 Oct 2017 12:36 PM IST

Britains Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip (Photo: AP)

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UK Queen world's oldest head of state after Mugabe steps down

Queen Elizabeth, at 91, is already Britain's longest reigning monarch, a record she took from her great-great-grandmum...

22 Nov 2017 10:25 AM IST

$\I still talk to Emmy every day. I like to think shes somewhere, looking down and checking in and listening.\ (Photo: Facebook/Emmy Coates)$ Life

Man hopes to father dead wife's child using school friend as a...

"I still talk to Emmy every day. I like to think she's somewhere, looking down and checking in and listening."

8 Nov 2017 6:32 PM IST

Due to their relatively large size of their brains and their longevity, sheep are a good for studying neurodegenerative disorders. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Sheep trained to recognise Emma Watson, Barrack Obama!

Due to their relatively large size of their brains and their longevity, sheep are a good for studying neurodegenerative...

8 Nov 2017 2:30 PM IST

Officer PC Matthew Willocks was sent to the scene and clicked the photograph of the helpless suspect. (Photo: Twitter/WMPolice)

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Cops rescue man after he gets stuck for 7 hours in failed burglary,...

The fire brigade had to come in and use the jaws of life to pull back all the extractor casing to release him.

4 Nov 2017 3:46 PM IST

For Bengalis rooted to their culture in foreign soil, popular singers Lopamudra Mitra and Joy Sarkar will perform in a cultural concert at Camden on October 1. (Photo: Facebook/London Durga Puja Dusherah Committee-Camden)

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Camden Durga Puja: A must-see for Indians in UK

For Bengalis rooted to their culture in foreign soil, popular singers Lopamudra Mitra and Joy Sarkar will perform in a...

26 Sept 2017 11:09 AM IST

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'Meatiest' pub owner vows one million free lunches

A British pub owner has vowed to dish out one million lunches for free in the 'biggest giveaway ever'.

25 Sept 2017 6:33 PM IST

After being bitten by a yellow jacket wasp, the mans left hand began to feel heavy and achy. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Wasp bite gives UK man a heart attack: Report

After being bitten by a yellow jacket wasp, the mans left hand began to feel heavy and achy.

25 Sept 2017 3:03 PM IST

36-year-old Neil Junglas said he wrapped the entire car in cling-film to leave the car owners a nice surprise when they got back. (Photo: Facebook/Elaine)

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Liverpool man furious about car parked outside his home, wraps it in...

36-year-old Neil Junglas said he wrapped the entire car in cling-film to leave the car owners a nice surprise when they...

24 Sept 2017 3:41 PM IST

The traces can still be detected even after hand washing. (Photo: Pixabay)

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New fingerprint test to detect cocaine use within seconds

The traces can still be detected even after hand washing.

23 Sept 2017 1:40 PM IST