Labour MP targets Tories on ‘India obsession’
A Labour MP, Denis MacShane, has accused the Tory-led government of being India obsessed and not paying enough attention to Pakistan.
UK coalition unveils policy plans
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government on Thursday revealed the complete details of their policy agreement.
Lohan and Hilton kept separate
The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival are avoiding a clash between two celeb titans — Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
J.G. Farrell’s Troubles wins Lost Man Booker
British author J.G. Farrell’s Troubles has been announced as the winner of the Lost Man Booker Prize.
Human virus can help treat cancer
In a major breakthrough, British scientists have found that a harmless virus could cure advanced untreatable cancers.
Nick Clegg promises biggest shakeup in UK democracy
Britain’s deputy prime minister Nick Clegg on Wednesday promised wide-ranging political reform and restoration of civil liberties in his first official speech after joining the coalition government.
Offended Saudi woman hits cop
A Saudi religious policeman who stopped a young woman for walking with a man in an amusement park in Saudi Arabia received a rude shock — the woman repeatedly hit him, a British daily reported.
Kate’s nude photos up for auction
More than a dozen nude photographs of British model Kate Moss are going under the hammer, expected to fetch up to £30,000.
Hrithik’s Kites opens in London
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan was greeted by hysterically shrieking fans at Leicester Square in London on Tuesday evening as he attended the European premiere of his latest film, Kites.
Craving for sweets harms brain
Cravings for a sweet treat like a chocolate bar or an ice cream is not only bad for your waistline, but it also harms your brain, says a new study.