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Earth core rotating slower than thought

A new research gives the first accurate estimate of how much faster earth’s core is rotating compared to the rest of the planet. Earlier research had shown the earth’s core rotates faster than the rest of the planet. However, estimates of one degree quicker each year were inaccurate as the core is actually moving much slower, approximately one degree every million years, a University of Cambridge study discovered.

Cambridge to use rare India films in teaching

A horse-cart passes in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial in Kolkata.

The University of Cambridge has announced plans to develop a new teaching resource using a unique collection of films made in India during the final decades of British rule.

Sulabh founder to speak at Cambridge

BINDESHWAR PATH-AK, the award-winning founder of the Sulabh movement, has been invited by students of the university to address the Cambridge Union Society on Friday.

‘Dalai Tibet influence is waning’

Amid US fears that the influence of the Dalai Lama over the exiled Tibetan community might be waning, the Buddhist spiritual leader made desperate appeals for American intervention during the 2008 unrest in Lhasa to “make an impact” in China, according to secret US cables published by WikiLeaks. Cables released by whistle-

Cambridge to preserve rare Indian languages

A unique project has been launched by the University of Cambridge to provide public access to languages in India and elsewhere that are endangered and are part of the world’s disappearing spoken tradi

Indian Left is still stuck in the 1940s: Karat

In a candid overview of the state of the Left parties in India, CPM general secretary Prakash Karat told a conference at the University of Cambridge that the Leftist forces in the country were still

Tipu throne tiger, eyewitness diary of death on auction

A gem-encrusted gold finial from the decorated throne of Tipu Sultan and an eyewitness account of the battle that led to his defeat at the hands of the British are being put up for auction here on October 7.

Vaz to Cameron: Dazzle India with Koh-i-Noor

Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz, has asked British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss the issue of the Koh-i-Noor diamond with India during the latter’s visit there next week.

Vaz gifts belt to ‘pants down’ UK mayor

Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz has gifted a belt to the Lord mayor of Leicester, whose trousers came loose and fell down at an education event for children last week.

Curry row hits Indian food in UK

Indian chefs in Birmingham are up in arms after a survey adjudged London suburb of Bromley as the “curry capital” of Britain but failed to list any Birmingham restaurant in the top 10.

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