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Britain worried about the rise of Deobandi mosques

Britain is debating the relevance of faith schools after a television documentary revealed that young Muslims are being taught extremist views in mosques and also face physical abuse from teachers.

Anti-government protests hit Libya

Hundreds of people in the Libyan city of Benghazi took to the streets following the arrest of a lawyer who was an outspoken critic of the government, BBC reported on Wednesday. The lawyer was later reportedly released but the protests continued.

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.

UK will continue India aid till ’15

Britain has decided to continue its aid programme to India despite strong domestic pressure to stop to emerging and booming economies.

King’s Speech sweeps Rahman chance

David Heyman (from left), Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling pose for photographers during the Bafta film awards at the Royal Opera Ho

The British royal family’s little-known story about stammering, The King’s Speech, swept the Baftas on Sunday night, pushing out the lone Indian nominee, music composer A.R.

Spacecraft to take own decision?

In what sounds like a plot from a science fiction, scientists are developing a spacecraft which they say can make its own decision and reason like humans.

Young people ‘taking longer to grow up’

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Young people take six years longer to grow up than they used to, a new study has found.

Kutcher snubbed by Bush?

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Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher was “snubbed” by former US President George W. Bush when they met at the recent Super Bowl game.

Who will design Kate’s wedding dress?

The fashion world is desperate to know who Kate Middleton will pick to design her wedding dress when she marries Prince William in April — and the palace’s silence is only fuelling the feverish speculation.

Jude back with former wife Frost

Actor Jude Law has reportedly turned to ex-wife Sadie Frost for emotional support after his split from girlfriend Sienna Miller for the second time.
The Sherlock Holmes star, who recently announced his break-up from Miller has been spending time with his fashion designer wife and his three kids, Daily Mirror online reported.

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Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.