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British forces to join operation on Libya: Cameron
Britain will move fighter jets to bases near Libya in the "coming hours" as part of the international operation to enforce the UN Security Council resolution, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday.
Saying sorry the public way
A man wrote a confession on a board, wore it and then paraded himself through a town in Britain after his girlfriend discovered on Facebook he had a secret date. It worked and he got another chance.
Tishani Doshi among 20 writers longlisted for UK Orange Prize
Indian writer Tishani Doshi has been included in the 20-strong longlist for this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction. Chennai-based Do-shi has been nominated for her first novel, The Pleasure Seekers.
Tishani Doshi among 20 writers longlisted for UK Orange Prize
Indian writer Tishani Doshi has been included in the 20-strong longlist for this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction. Chennai-based Do-shi has been nominated for her first novel, The Pleasure Seekers.
A camera as small as grain of salt?
Scientists have developed a new disposable microcamera, as small as grain of salt, which they claim will reduce the negative aspects of existing endoscopes. Endoscopes to date have some downsides, since they are expensive and, because of their multiple usages, have to be put through time-consuming and exhaustive cleaning procedures.
Japan was warned over n-plants, reveal WikiLeaks cables
Japan was warned two years ago that its safety rules were not up to date and a strong earthquake would pose a serious problem to its nuclear power stations, reveals a cable leaked by WikiLeaks. The country is now facing the prospect of a nuclear meltdown following a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Japan n-crisis workers risk life
People living near Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have been told to leave, but there are emergency workers who can't and a media report on Wednesday said they could be left with lifelong health problems or even die.
Queen makes her tea at 5 pm daily
The British Queen seems to be very particular about her cup of tea — she makes her own cuppa at exactly the same time everyday.
Sex addiction now ‘psychiatric illness’
Sex addiction, in which sufferers have relentless sexual urges, will soon be formally recognised as a psychiatric disorder by American Psychiatric Association.
Brain’s maintenance protein ‘discovered’
Scientists have discovered what they claim is a “maintenance” protein which helps keep nerve fibres, that transmit messages in brain, operating smoothly.
