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Homes wins fiction prize, beats Mantel

A.M. Homes

American author A.M. Homes has won the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction for her latest novel May We Be Forgiven, beating the bookie favourite Hilary Mantel.

Sikhs proud of UK life, but most have faced racism

Sikhs living in Britain are proud of being born or living in the UK, but an overwhelming majority have also experienced racism.

Kundra has multiple businesses

London-born entrepreneur Raj Kundra shot to fame in Britain due to his links with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty in 2007. Shilpa became famous in Britain after winning Celebrity Big Brother, a reality television show, in early 2007.

Swarup: Will keep my day job of diplomat

Diplomat-writer Vikas Swarup, who is posted as the consul-general in Osaka, does not want to be a full-time author, saying he wants to continue writing part-time and work full time as an Indian diplom

Mourinho reappointed as Chelsea boss

English Premier League club Chelsea on Monday afternoon confirmed that José Mourinho is returning to Stamford Bridge as their new manager for a four-year term. The charismatic, and sometimes controversial 50-year-old manager had quit the club in September 2007 after he joined them in 2004. Mourinho had three years of his contract left then. He was replaced by the then director of football at Chelsea Avram Grant.

West End debut for Bertie & Jeeves

British writer P.G. Wodehouse’s famous duo — unflappable valet Jeeves and incompetent Bertie Wooster — will finally make their debut in London’s West End in 2013.

Mary Rose finds a new home

Mary Rose, the famous Tudor warship which sank during England’s battle against the French in 1545, was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, but also one of the last ones to have archers sh

Cash-for-lobbying scam hits UK, 3 peers caught

The British Parliament was engulfed deeply in a cash-for-lobbying scandal on Sunday as three peers were allegedly exposed in a media sting offering to carry out parliamentary work in return for cash.

Malnutrition to cost India up to $46 billion?

Malnutrition in children at the start of life severely impairs their learning ability affecting their literacy and then affects their earning ability later in life, according to a study commissioned b

Malnutrition to cost India up to $46 billion?

Malnutrition in children at the start of life severely impairs their learning ability affecting their literacy and then affects their earning ability later in life, according to a study commissioned b

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