Indian students stranded as UK cancels university licence
The licence of a major London-based university to admit Indian and other non-EU students has been revoked by Britain's immigration authorities citing ‘serious and systemic failings’ on the part of the
World stocks hit ahead of Bernanke speech
Uncertainty over central bank action to fight slower global growth sent world shares and industrial commodity prices lower on Thursday, while nervousness ahead of a meeting of central bankers in the U
Deadly snake travels from India to Essex in shipping container
A saw-scaled viper, the world's deadliest snake travelled from India to Essex hidden in a shipping container.
Volunteers from the South Essex Wildlife Hospital were called in for rescue after the sna
Bard’s ‘Dark Lady’ was a prostitute?
The elusive “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare’s sonnets might have been a woman of ill repute as new research has identified her as a Clerkenwell prostitute.
Strauss resigns as England captain, quits cricket
Andrew Strauss resigned as England's Test captain and annnounced his retirement from professional cricket with immediate effect on Wednesday.
"After much thought over the last few weeks, I have decid
Uncertainty over UK varsity status hits Indian students
Thousands of Indian and other non-EU students are facing an uncertain situation due to the possibility of a major university in London losing its licence to admit overseas students as part of a crackd
‘One drink a day may up risk of cancer’
Binge drinkers are not the only ones who need to worry about the health implications of alcohol, even light drinking increases the cancer risk significantly, a new study has claimed.
App helps parents decode kids’ texts
Scientists have developed a new app which will help parents decipher the modern-day text message lingo their kid uses.
Sperm is 'marital asset', says UK donor's wife
A British woman whose husband donated sperm secretly has called for a change in law since sperm is a 'marital asset' and wants clinics to obtain the wife's consent before the husband can donate sperm.
‘Iconic’ British Parliament could close for five years for three billion pound renovation
The British Parliament may close for up to five years under plans to carry out a three-billion-pound, taxpayer-funded, renovation work.
MPs would be forced to relocate to replica chambers if the plan