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Child custody row: MEA awaits report from UK mission

The Union ministry of external affairs is awaiting a detailed report from its mission in the United Kingdom about the case involving an Indian couple, who are fighting to regain custody of their......

Meeting with Modi 'logical next step' in ties: UK minister

United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Foreign Office Hugo Swire on Wednesday met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and later said it was ‘a logical next step’ in his......

Horsemeat scandal: Disclose meat sources, urge UK Hindus

Hindu groups based in the United Kingdom have called on the government to enforce stricter disclosure norms after it emerged that many restaurants serving Indian food in Scotland were using the......

Horsemeat scandal: Disclose meat sources, urge UK Hindus

Hindu groups based in the United Kingdom have called on the government to enforce stricter disclosure norms after it emerged that many restaurants serving Indian food in Scotland were using the......

Indian-origin girl in UK has more IQ than Einstein

A 12-year-old Indian-origin girl in United Kingdom has stunned everyone after she scored an incredible 162 on her IQ test -- even higher than Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Neha Ramu, daughter of......

Can't stop good students from coming to UK: Paul

Criticising the current visa system for students in the United Kingdom, NRI industrialist and educationist Lord Swraj Paul has appealed to British authorities to make it more......

Stunning views from London's new skyscraper

The Shard is the second-tallest building in Europe, and the second-tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom. Visitors to London's 95-storey, 1,016 ft high skyscraper can enjoy......

Iconic and historic photos of London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London in the United Kingdom. It's the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world and the largest in Europe. The Royal Exchange......

Swanky trams across the world

The first tram came into service on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway in south Wales, United Kingdom. It was horse-drawn at the beginning, and later moved by steam and electric power. Trams are......

India to become fifth-largest economy by 2020

Brazil now has a bigger economy than the United Kingdom, making the world's sixth-largest economic power, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The London-based consultancy......

Skyfall: The finest Bond film ever?

The latest James Bond adventure Skyfall scored a mighty $77 million in just about 25 countries including the United Kingdom and Russia. It will open in India on November 2, and in the US on......

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......

Merchants of Bollywood re-starts its dream run

Five years after themusical extravaganza Merchants of Bollywoodtravelled successfully to Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and several other countries, it kicks off its......

Mohammad Asif released from jail

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif has been released from jailafter serving half of a 12-month sentence in the United Kingdom for his role in the spot-fixing scam. The 29-year-old former world No......

Mohd Asif to be released from jail on May 5

Banned Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif will be released from prison on May 5 after completing his jail term in the United Kingdom. Asif will decide when he plans to return to Pakistan after being......

'Team India continue England tour despite riots'

Expressing concern over the riots that have rocked United Kingdom over the last few days, Indian cricket team manager, Anirudh Chaudhary said that the squad will continue its tour in Birmingham......

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QNA

Q. do you have any information about QNA member Madhavi Kale ? she is in hall of fame. when did u see her last ?
Ghost Singh: A. more

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Q. reuters is a agency of
VIVEK MAHAJAN: A. i think she died two years back in united kingdom due to cancer more

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Q. where is river thames? why it is caled the '''ganges'''of theta country?
Shubham Dwivedi: A. united Kingdom. more

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Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE GREAT BRITAIN ?
HARIJIBAN BANERJEE: A. The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, behind...... more

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Q. Which Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has the nick name, ` the Milk Snatcher' ?
Anil K Chugh: A. The United Kingdom is a country that consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In fact, the official name of the country is "United...... more

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Fighters escort PIA jet, 2 held for endangerment

Two British men, aged 41 and 30, were arrested by the United Kingdom police on Friday afternoon after a Pakistan International Airlines flight from... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/fighters-escort-pia-jet-2-held-endangerment-763

Sikh Federation UK

London, United Kingdom (May 24, 2013): The Sikh Federation (UK) has urged all those concerned with the death penalty in India and the case of... ...

http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/05/24/professor-bhullar-must-now-be-released-sikh-federation-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=professor-bhullar-must-now-be-released-sikh-federation-uk

Pakistan court issues notice to MQM`s Hussain on treason charges

Lahore: Exiled MQM chief Altaf Hussain was on Friday served a notice by a court in response to a petition seeking his punishment over charges of... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/pakistan-court-issues-notice-to-mqm-s-hussain-on-treason-charges_850625.html

Terror suspects were on the radar of British spy agency

The British government on Friday defended the country's security services after they were accused of missing signs which might have helped prevent... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/terror-suspects-were-on-the-radar-of-british-spy-agency/20130524.htm

OverdriveJehan Daruvala

When young Jehan Daruvalas father asked him whether or not he wanted to attend his first ever karting training programme, despite the fact that he... ...

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