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Indian journalist loses to American author
Author Gary Shteyngart was on Tuesday named winner of the Wodehouse book prize for his third novel Super Sad True Love Story, it was announced on Tuesday.
Bangladesh’s growing pangs erupt in The Good Muslim
It’s been four years since Dhaka-born Tahmima Anam wrote her first book, A Golden Age, about the liberation and formation of Bangladesh through the story of a small middle-class family.
Her second novel, The Good Muslim, documents the rise of religious fundamentalism and the stark reality of Bangladesh in late 1970s and early 1980s under military dictatorship.
Katy Perry requests donation for tornado victims
Pop star Katy Perry has urged fans to donate for the victims of the devastating tornado in Missouri in an effort to lend a helping hand to the sufferers.
Ash may hit 500 flights
The spread of dense ash from the erupting Iceland volcano could force the cancellation of up to 500 commercial flights in Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of Scandinavia, the European air traffic agency said on Tuesday.
Between 200 and 250 flights had already been cancelled, said Brian Flynn, head of network operations at Eurocontrol. There are just over 30,000 flights within Europe on average every day at this time of the year.
‘You may find ideal man at museum or gallery’
Looking for the ideal man? Try at the nearest museum or art gallery, suggest researchers.
Rihanna snubs Beiber again at Billboard awards
Teen popstar Justin Bieber approached R&B star Rihanna five times to talk to her at the Billboard Music Awards but was stopped by her security guards.
Want to be fitter? Try running backwards
Want to get fitter? Start jogging backwards. It may sound awkward, but experts claim it protects the joints and burns more calories.
‘Single jab of genes to treat Parkinson’s’
In a key breakthrough, British scientists have developed what they claim is a single jab of genes which can substantially reduce symptoms of Parkinson’s disease when injected directly into the brain.
Volcanic cloud heads to Scotland, flights canceled
A dense ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano blew toward Scotland on Monday, causing airlines to cancel flights, forcing President Barack Obama to shorten a visit to Ireland, and c in Europe that stran
Schoolgirl wins right to use iPod in exams
A schoolgirl in Scotland who claims she can't concentrate when she doesn't listen to music has been allowed in an unprecedented concession to use her iPod after she threatened to take legal action aga
