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BBC suspends Sri Lanka broadcasts after 'interference'

BBC World Service has suspended all its broadcasts in Sri Lanka due to "continued interruption and interference" in its Tamil programming. “We regret the disruption in service to our loyal......

World wants Obama re-elected AGAIN: BBC survey

The United States president might be locked in a neck and neck battle at home with his challenger Mitt Romney, but across the world, including in India, people still overwhelmingly want to see......

Pakistan blocks BBC World News over documentary

Pakistan's cable television operators have blocked BBC World News, accusing the channel of broadcasting what they described as "anti-Pakistan" content in the wake of a cross-border NATO attack that......

What Preity Zinta wants in the new India

Michael Peschardt, one of BBC's senior foreign correspondents, launched a new 13-part series on BBC World in April. Peschardt's People will give viewers a chance to take a look at the lives of some......

Dow gas compensation story a hoax: Report

BBC World on Friday said an interview it ran with a man it identified as a spokesman for Dow Chemical Co, in which he said the US company accepted responsibility for India's Bhopal disaster, was......

Sony, BBC in alliance for India business

BBC Worldwide India, a unit of British Broadcasting Corp, and Multi-Screen Media, which runs Sony Entertainment Television, are finalising a mega alliance involving distribution and sales.......

BBC World ties up with 6 Indian mobile cos

International news broadcaster BBC World has tied up with six mobile service providers in India and will be looking to provide more content to consumers through the medium including news video......

BBC eyes Indian market

Buoyed by record profits in its global operations last year, the BBC Worldwide service is now eyeing India to further strengthen its network in India. The broadcasting behemoth beaming 28 channels......

BBC to go local with ad campaign in India

Smitten by India, world's leading news broadcaster BBC has decided to go local with its communication strategy by developing a campaign that has been developed for the first time outside London in......

Interview with BBC's Hardtalk presenter

Where will the balance of power lie in 2026 and what will be the impact of India and China on the rest of the world -- is a topic that has remained in sharp focus as the two countries continue to......

Trilok Gurtu, Panjabi MC nominated for BBC awards

Cesaria Evora, Cheb Khaled and Trilok Gurtu are among the nominees for the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards 2004. Evora, the soulful 62-year-old 'barefoot diva' from Cape Verde, a former Portuguese......

'Balraj Sahni was a misfit in filmdom'

On his birth centenary on May 2013, veteran actor Balraj Sahni's grandniece, Malavika Sangghvi, recounts his extraordinary but sad life.The world knew him as Balraj Sahni, the celebrated......

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane boosts TV ratings

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Seth MacFarlane, who hosted this year's Academy Awards, helped the Oscars attract a US television audience of 40.3 million,......

Tina Fey to co-host 2013 Golden Globes

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!30 Rock star Tina Fey is set to reunite with fellow US comedy star Amy Poehler to host the 70th annual Golden Globes......

Former snooker world champion Alex Higgins dies

Former world snooker champion Alex "Hurricane" Higgins has died at the age of 61, the BBC reported on Saturday.Higgins, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, had been suffering from throat cancer. He......

Tendulkar lone Indian in Stewart's Test dream team

Sachin Tendulkar is the only Indian to make it to the Test dream team drawn up by former England captain Alec Stewart. The team includes players against whom Stewart had played in his career. "The......

Ferguson retires as Manchester United manager

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will end his 27-year tenure at the end of the season. Manchester United confirmed the retirement of Ferguson and tweeted, “thank you sir alex”.......

Is Sir Alex Ferguson poised to call it quits?

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s future seems to be in doubt. There are ripe suggestions that the 71-year old Scot is considering drawing his nearly 27-year reign as manager to an......

CAS reject Butt, Asif's appeal against ICC ban

Disgraced Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif lost their cases at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne on Wednesday, the world's top sports tribunal dismissing their......

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Q. which is your favorite NEWS CHANNEL in these days ????
Prasoon: A. more

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Q. England captain Andrew Strauss quits cricket: Just in: England captain Andrew Strauss has retired from all forms of cricket, reports BBC. Batsman Strauss played 100 Tests and skippered his country in 50 of them. During his time in charge, England were ranked the world's best Test team for the first time. One-day captain Alastair Cook is taking over from Strauss and will lead his country in the four-Test series against India in November.is sachin tendulkar reading/hearing ... ??????
Manoj Joshi: A. BBC world and CNN more

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Q. According to BBC World Service 53 % people like text message while rest 47% still busy over voice calls. I love to talk by text, what you people like?
Ravinesh Kumar: A. phir bhi us pe koi asar nahi hoga more

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Pakistan has been viewed as one of the most negative countries in the world in a new poll.The south Asian country was ranked after Israel, North... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pakistan-one-of-world-s-most-negative-nations-poll-113052300319_1.html

Worldwide popularity of India has fallen sharply over the last year, a new poll has found.This year's annual Country Ratings Poll for the BBC World... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-s-popularity-falls-sharply-since-last-year-globally-finds-poll-113052300309_1.html

Soldier beheaded in London Street, attacker calls it revenge for death of Muslims across the world

London: Dramatic events have unfolded in the centre of London. Two men armed with machete and butcher knives have brutally hacked an on duty... ...

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World Goth Day Going Dark

1:20 PM ET World Goth Day is an annual worldwide event that celebrates goth music, fashion and art on May 22nd. It began in 2009 as Goth Day,... ...

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Murray pulls out of Roland Garros

The Big Four is still alive and well as a tennis concept, but bringing Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray together in the... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/murray-pulls-out-of-roland-garros/article4738669.ece

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