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In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

China bans BBC from broadcasting for violating reporting guidelines

In an apparent tit for tat move, China has banned BBC World News from broadcasting in the country for seriously violating its guidelines for reporting, China's television and radio regulator has......

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

'Our grandparents' generation knew one another.''In our generation, you could go a lifetime without meeting someone from the other country,' British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie tells Rahul......

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn shocked British Prime Minister Theresa May in the biggest political upset in 43 years.Katrina Tuli introduces you to the unusual politician who has ensured a hung House......

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

Amid growing incidents of British children travelling overseas to join the Islamic State, Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday unveiled tough new measures, allowing parents of teens at risk of......

When bonus rage turns violent

For top bankers and other high-profile company executives, it pays to be a little paranoid about personal safety these days. As public distaste at taxpayer-funded bail-outs has turned to "bonus......

BBC to sell sales and publishing arm

The BBC has invited Time Warner, Walt Disney and Berteismann to discuss possible bids for BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial sales and publishing arm.BBC executives believe the Worldwide......

Now, Christmas carols against job-loss

Christmas carols are on the anvil in the United Kingdom to protest against jobs that are being shifted to India and other low-wage nations.Insurance sector employees, whose jobs are on the line due......

Here's why top Windies players won't be in action against India

IMAGE: West Indies players. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters. Leading West Indian cricketers will prefer to play in lucrative Twenty20 tournaments around the world instead of representing......

BBC bags radio rights in India

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has secured exclusive radio rights for all international cricket matches in India for the next four years.The BBC was awarded the rights by Nimbus......

Federer wins Swiss sports crown

World tennis number one Roger Federer added a final trophy to his 2004 haul on Saturday, after being named sportsman of the year in his native Switzerland. It completed a hat-trick of honours......

Surrey waiting to sign Harbhajan

Harbhajan Singh, one of the few Indian players who shone in the recent Test series against Australia, is set to join English county Surrey, who are awaiting BCCI approval before announcing the......

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