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Thatcher, a British leader who was both loved and hated

Dubbed the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, Britain's longest serving prime minister, has had a lasting impact on post-war British politics and beyond. And she was both loved and hated. Ironically,......

UK parliament has only 20 per cent women members

As wrangling continues in Indian parliament over providing 33 per cent reservation to women, history shows political participation was more difficult for women in Britain and now only 20 per cent......

4 Indian Americans selected as White House fellows

Four Indian Americans have been selected to the prestigious White House Fellows; whom the First Lady said represents America's "most promising leaders." In all 30 individuals from across the......

Request for Hindu prayer in UK parliament rejected

A request by a Hindu priest to recite the opening prayer in the British House of Commons has been turned down.Rajan Zed, who had become the first person to read a Hindu prayer at the United States......

Australia-born writer wins Booker

D B C Pierre, a little-known Australian-Mexican author with a murky past walked off with the 50,000 pounds Man Booker Prize for his debut novel Vernon God Little edging out the lone Asian contender......

2 Indians in Forbes' richest Americans list

Indian-Americans are not just climbing the corporate ladder but also taking the elevator to the richie rich club, leaving behind many US corporate moguls including those from Starbucks, eBay and......

The 400 richest Americans

The nine-figure fortune won't get you much mention these days, at least not on these pages. This year, for the first time, everyone in The Forbes 400 has at least $1 billion. The collective net......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Meryl Streep has a winner in The Iron Lady

Meryl Streep wows critics with her performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady.If anyone in the United Kingdom had doubts about an American actress playing a person who dominated British......

Unexpected Proposal

Sandra Bullock, remember her? She sort-of, kind-of inherited the 'America's Sweetheart' title when Meg Ryan's lips went all weird looking and Julia Roberts couldn't figure out whether she was an......

Sandra Bullock's Proposal works

When Indiana Jones And The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull became a mammoth hit worldwide, many commentators pointed out how Harrison Ford, who is in his mid 60s, could open a film very big. This......

Weekend Watch

Want to stay indoors this weekend? Just pick up these DVDs and curl up for a fun time!The Princess DiariesCast: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore,......

Kenyans dominate Boston Marathon

Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot set a course record on the way to winning his second Boston Marathon on Monday, while compatriot Rita Jeptoo strode to victory in the women's race. 2003 champion Cheruiyot,......

Blair slams ICC over Zimbabwe

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has pointed the finger of blame at the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the stand-off over whether England should tour Zimbabwe later this year.The England......

News Roll

World Cup Indian cricket officials have contacted an independent arbitrator to settle the contracts row that threatens the country's participation in the World Cup. The long-running dispute with......

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Q. What Was Margaret Thatcher?s Maiden Name?
Time Pass: A. more

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Q. 15 december ko kis kis ka birth day haipls seriously batana
Time Pass: A. 37 - Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)1534 - Lucas Osiander, composer1567 - Christoph Demantius, composer1574 - Samuel...... more

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Q. can any1 suggest me a gud n interesting novel ....????
Kanishq: A. 1984 by George Orwell To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Pride and...... more

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Q. can any one tel wat is mean of love
Ipshita Gupta: A. word is love." - Sophocles "Attention is the most basic form of love; through it we bless and are blessed." - John Tarrant "We...... more

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Q. who inevented the atom?
Chandra Shekhar: A. The earliest references to the concept of atoms date back to ancient India in the 6th century BCE.] The Nyaya and Vaisheshika schools developed...... more

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GTCC Student Receives Next Step Scholarship from Crumley Roberts

Margaret Lindley of Greensboro was recently presented with the Next Step Scholarship from Crumley Roberts. Greensboro, N.C. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013... ...

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After Google, Amazon in trouble over UK taxes

Amazon will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill. RELATED... ...

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Four Glenwood Springs Landmarks Celebrate Milestone Birthdays This Summer

It's a summer of banner birthdays in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Hotel Colorado and the Yampah Spa Vapor Caves both commemorate their 120th... ...

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Art Levinson, Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, and Yuri Milner Announce the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

11 Inaugural winners receive US$3 million each for Groundbreaking Achievements in Life Science Research SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/... ...

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Mom's the word

, DHNS : Telly review I just takes one adult to show up and save a kids life. Someone who is going to love him, and never give up on him, says... ...

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