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HSBC profits from emerging markets
Europe's biggest bank HSBC unveiled big first-quarter profits on Tuesday, helped by emerging markets growth and higher income at its investment banking division.
HSBC said underlying pre-tax profits
Prince Andrew slammed for flying on private jet to visit Indian slum
MPs have criticized The Duke of York for hiring a private jet for his visit to a Dharavi slums of Mumbai.
One MP said that Prince Andrew had displayed 'extraordinary crassness' after he was pictured
Bride gives birth on wedding day and attends evening reception few hrs later
A British teenager, who gave birth to a baby boy just after saying her wedding vows, managed to return to her evening reception to flaunt the newborn.
Just-married Danielle Clewlow and her new husban
Prince William hid grief over Diana's death to 'protect himself'
Prince William chose not to display his emotions in public following the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car crash in Paris in 1997 in order to 'protect himself', a new book has claim
Queen's advisers tell her to drop 'empire' from honours
The Queen's top advisers have reportedly recommended that the word 'empire' be dropped from the honours system awards as it's not only 'anachronistic' but also 'inappropriate' in modern-day Britain.
NRI rationalists offer Rs 85 lakh to 'babas'
Amidst reports of a proliferation of 'babas' and 'tantriks' offering magical cure and luck in India, a UK-based rationalists group has offered 100,000 pounds (approx Rs 85 lakh) prize to any such pers
‘Men and women can’t be just pals’
Many may disagree, but sexual attraction will always get in the way of the relationship between male and female friends despite what some may think, says a new study. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire also found that in a test group of 400 adults, if there were feelings of attraction expressed from only one member of the friendship, it was most often from the man.
Chelsea down Liverpool to lift FA Cup
Didier Drogba and John Terry made history as Chelsea withstood a late Liverpool onslaught to seal their fourth FA Cup final victory in six seasons here on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Wembley.
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London's Olympic stadium opens with 2,012 hours to go
More than 40,000 spectators watched as a cascade of white balloons was released to officially open London's Olympic stadium on Saturday, exactly 2,012 hours before the Games begin.
Capping off an eve
Nokia's woes might call for Microsoft aid
Addressing Nokia Oyj employees in January 2011, Chief Executive Stephen Elop - at that point only four months into the job - dramatised the company's predicament by comparing it to standing on a burni
