Many Britons don’t mind having kids without marrying
September 20th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 20 (IANS) British family life appears to have undergone a major change as for the first time the number of unmarried couples with children has equalled those who ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Briton held for peeping into Chinese women swimmers changing room
August 15th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) A Briton has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after he was caught spying on the Chinese women's swimming team during the London Olympics in their changing room.Declan ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Harry takes girl to Batman movie
July 20th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Prince Harry reportedly partied till the early hours with a 23-year-old dance graduate with whom he had gone to watch the premiere of the latest Batman ... Read more...
Posted in World |
36 WW-II British fighters found in Myanmar
July 8th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 8 (IANS) The remains of 36 British Spitfire aircraft, which were secretly buried during the World War II in what was then Burma to prevent them from ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Buried British planes in Myanmar may fly again
April 14th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) Twenty "lost" Spitfire aircraft that were buried in Myanmar during World War II could return to the skies, The Independent reported Saturday.British Prime Minister David ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Amanda Knox to sign 2.5 mn pounds book deal
February 18th, 2012 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) American Amanda Knox who was cleared on appeal of the murder of a British student will tell her story after signing a book deal worth a ... Read more...
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MRI scan ‘better’ than invasive tests for heart patients
December 23rd, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) A five-year study by the University of Leeds involving 752 patients has shown that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a more reliable way of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brain parasite affects reward producing chemical
November 6th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which infects more than 60 million people in the US alone, directly affects the output of dopamine, a key chemical that controls ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Weight of armour burdened medieval warriors
July 21st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 21 (IANS) Suits of armour may have made medieval soldiers feel safe, but they were so heavy and cumbersome that they did little to influence the outcome of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
World’s biggest movie website run by ’self-confessed geek’ from UK house
December 31st, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): The world's biggest movie website is run by a 'self-confessed technology geek' from a house in Britain.Colin Needham, 43, began the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) in 1990 as ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Amanda Knox Turns Emotional For The First Time In Murder Appeal
December 12th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amanda Knox, the famed convicted killer made an appeal in court recently where she appeared visibly emotional. She reiterated that she did not commit the murder ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Most Brit women become strippers to pay for their degrees
September 9th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): A study has revealed that most of the women who have taken up stripping in clubs have done it just so they can pay for their degrees.The study, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Now, a robot to unravel mysterious tunnels in Great Pyramid at Giza
August 8th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8 (ANI): A team from Leeds University, working with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, is designing a robot that could unravel the secrets behind the mysterious doors in the Great ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
British Scientists Discover Undersea River
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An undersea river flowing near the Black Sea was discovered by a number of British researchers on Monday. The researchers say that the underground river is ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Scientists find world’s sixth largest river - at the bottom of Black Sea
August 2nd, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 2 (ANI): British scientists have discovered a 115-feet deep river, more than half a mile wide - at the bottom of Black Sea.The flow - carrying highly salty water and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New way to treat cancer using gas bubbles
June 28th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) Researchers have found a novel technique of destroying cancer cells in the body - injecting exploding gas bubbles into the blood stream.
The research team from Leeds University developed ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Prince Harry splits with Chelsy Davy
June 21st, 2010 - 2:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jun 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to News of the World, Prince Harry has split from his girlfriend Chelsy Davy. They have been dating since the last six years. This separation ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Rheumatoid arthritis affects womens’ relationships
June 17th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Rheumatoid arthritis can affect women's personal lives.
A study by the University of Leeds finds that 40 percent of single women with the disease encountered hurdles in finding a ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
“Dr” Javed Akhtar ” Javed Gets A Doctorate. Shabana Can’t Stop Preening
April 8th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On April 2nd Javed Akhtar was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Pondicherry.And proud wife Shabana who has been conferred the doctorate thrice over ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
UK’s fish and chips preserving regional dialects
February 16th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 16 (ANI): UK's popular fish and chips meal is doing its bit in preserving the country's regional dialects, experts believe.A poll found that Britons used at least 26 different words ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New bird species discovered in rainforests of Borneo
January 15th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a new species of bird in the rainforests of Borneo.The discovery was made by Richard Webster, Leeds University biologist, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brit partygoers enjoy 3-day lock-in at pub due to heavy snowfall
January 4th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): British partygoers had the time of their lives when they were locked-in for three-days at a pub after they were cut off by 8ft snowdrifts.Around 30 people were ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Coming soon, body parts that never wear out
October 20th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 20 (ANI): British scientists are working on regenerative therapies that could help centenarians have bodies of 50-year-olds in the future.Researchers at Leeds University will be shelling out 50 million pounds ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sunlight may help cancer patients survive
September 22nd, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 22 (ANI): Two new studies have found that sunbathing, which causes skin cancer, can also help to fight the disease.Scientists say, although, protection from sunlight is necessary, moderate exposure is ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prince Harry, Chelsy Davy getting back together again
September 7th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy are said to be getting back together, eight months after she dumped him and ended their five-year relationship.The two have had heart-to-heart ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Antarctic glacier thinning four times faster than it was 10 years ago
August 14th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 14 (ANI): A new research has determined that one of the largest glaciers in Antarctica is thinning four times faster than it was 10 years ago.Professor Duncan Wingham of University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
UK varsities are a ‘real and serious’ terrorism threat
April 9th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.9 (ANI): British universities have long been identified as a potential breeding ground for extremists. Ministers have already warned that the threat from campuses was "real and serious" as students are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Prince Harrys ex accused of using royal connections for landing top job
February 16th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 16 (ANI): Prince Harrys former girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been accused of using her royal connections to land a job at a top law firm.The 23-year-old, who parted ways ... Read more...
Posted in World |
What gives lip-smacking chips that perfect aroma
February 9th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 9 (ANI): Ever wondered what exactly creates that perfect aroma that sends you drooling while walking past a chip shop?
Well, food scientists at Leeds University say that a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prince Harry’s ex Chelsy Davy lands London job
February 3rd, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Prince Harrys ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy has landed a job with a law firm in London.
The beauty will continue to live in Britain despite breaking off with her Royal ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Chelsy Davy shows brave front with orange make-up
January 27th, 2009 - 11:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Prince Harrys ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy, who appeared to be nonchalant after her break-up from him, was spotted caked in so much make-up that she looked orange.Davy, 23, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Prince Harry ”gutted” by split from girlfriend
January 26th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Prince Harry has reportedly been "gutted" by the end of his relationship with girlfriend of five years Chelsy Davy.His friends claim that the couple still "love each ... Read more...
Posted in World |
”Suffocated Chelsy heading to Africa after splitting with Harry
January 26th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Prince Harrys girlfriend ended her five-year-long relationship with him because she felt suffocated thinking of life inside the Royal Family, and is now moving to South Africa, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Prince Harry breaks up with Chelsy
January 25th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) British royal Prince Harry has broken up with his girlfriend Chelsy Davy after a five-year relationship, a newspaper reported Sunday.Harry, 24, who is third in line to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
British mineral water can dramatically reduce wrinkles
January 15th, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Want to get rid of those pesky wrinkles? Well, then heres introducing a British mineral water that can reduce signs of ageing in just 12 weeks, say ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |