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UK honour killing: Pak-origin parents jailed for life

In a widely followed case of honour killing, a Pakistan-origin couple was on Friday jailed for life after being held guilty of murdering their teenaged daughter who allegedly brought shame to the......

UK to launch world's biggest nuclear submarine

The British Navy is all set to launch its biggest-ever nuclear submarine that can fire guided missiles to pulverise an enemy more than 1,600 km away. The super-sub, called HMS Ambush, has a huge......

No big names in Booker shortlist

No big names figure in this year's Booker shortlist, which was announced on Tuesday night.Judges for the 50,000 prize damned some entries as "rubbish" and "drivel". Led by Chris Smith, former......

Teams count the cost of ash in cash

Formula One cars were stranded in China and the weekend's Japanese MotoGP race was called off on Monday as a cloud of volcanic ash clipped the wings of motorsport worldwide. While McLaren's Chinese......

Wilson junior flies the flag for Britain

Matthew Wilson, the only Briton competing full-time in this year's world rally championship, will never forget his first driving lesson. It was taught by Finnish veteran Ari Vatanen, the......

People speak for cumbria

QNA

Q. who is the inventor of pencil?
: A. The "lead" pencil (which contains no lead) was invented in 1564 when a huge graphite (black carbon) mine was discovered in Borrowdale,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-is-the-inventor-of-pencil//answers/16517102

Q. what is called dykes
Anuradha Patelkhana: A. Dykes is a British surname which may originate from the hamlet of Dykesfield in Burgh-by-Sands, Cumbria in the north of England more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-called-dykes/16517050/answers/11109312

Q. what is rose line and blood line ?
Balasubramanian: A. The so-called "Rose Line" has been said to be the bloodline of Jesus Christ (via intimate relations with Mary Magdalene) that, through the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-rose-line-and-blood-line-/11109269/answers/5244240

Web results for Cumbria

Five sets of twins among 61 students in UK village school

A Cumbria primary school with only 61 pupils now has five sets of twins in attendance. ... ...

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Polycom Helps Healthcare Organizations Reduce Unnecessary Rehospitalizations, Supports Prevention and Wellness with New Video Collaboration Solutions for Robotics, Mobile Devices and Web Browsers

Anybots€ €QB€ robot is equipped with a tablet running Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile video so patients can stay engaged with caregivers,... ...

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VisitEngland Reveals UK's Five-star Motorway Service Stations

VisitEngland today released the latest results of its Motorway Service Area Star Ratings scheme, revealing a rise in quality across the board.... ...

http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/visitengland-reveals-uks-five-star-motorway-service-stations/

NHS Cumbria & Lancashire Cardiac and Stroke Network (CSNLC) Improves Stroke Treatment and Saves Lives with On-Demand Telemedicine Powered by Polycom® RealPresence® Video Solutions

LONDON Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM), the global leader in open standards-based unified communications (UC&C), today announced the immense success... ...

http://www.asianhhm.com/press/pressrelease_archives.asp?PID=4020

UK takes ownership of stored plutonium

LONDON: Britain said it would take ownership of 2,950 kg of waste plutonium that it has been storing on behalf of European utilities and may... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/uk-takes-ownership-of-stored-plutonium-may-fuel-new-reactors/articleshow/19698860.cms

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