7yr-old blind ‘Batboy’ sees with his ears

LONDON - A 7-year-old blind boy has been given the nickname Batboy, for he has learnt how to “see” by using his ears.

Brit couple start Christmas celebration 82 days early!

LONDON - A Brit couple has decided to start celebrating Christmas 82 days before December 25.

Iron helmet from 11th century ‘Battle of Stamford Bridge’ found

LONDON - A rusty iron helmet that may be the only surviving relic of the 11th century ‘Battle of Stamford Bridge’, which was one of the most decisive battles in English history, has been found in Midlands antiques shop.

Cyrus the Greats’ palace in Iran on verge of total destruction

LONDON - Reports indicate that Cyrus the Greats’ palace in Iran is on the verge of total destruction if no action is taken soon.

Newly dug up brooch may belong to 6th century Saxon princess

LONDON - A metal detecting enthusiast has uncovered a brooch and skull in an Oxfordshire field in England, which may belong to a 6th century Saxon princess.

The ‘elixir of life’ to lengthen lifespan beyond 100yrs comes closer to reality

LONDON - Taking a step closer towards a wonder pill that could extend people’s lifespan by up to 25 years, scientists have claimed that over half of babies born in the new future in the UK and other wealthy nations will live to 100 years.

‘Green roofs’ can significantly reduce CO2 emissions

LONDON - A new study has determined that ‘green roofs’, that is, roofs with a cover of plants, can significantly cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

40,000-yr-old baby mammoth reveals icy survival secrets

LONDON - In a new research, scientists have analyzed the ancient remains of a baby wooly mammoth that died after being sucked into a muddy river bed 40,000 years ago, to reveal prehistoric secrets of how the species survived in its icy habitat.

Clouds of soot melting glaciers in Himalayas and Tibetan plateau

LONDON - In a new research, scientists in India and China have determined that glaciers in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau that feed the river systems of almost half the world’s people are melting faster because of the effects of clouds of soot from diesel fumes and wood fires.

The bum jab that may make condoms history

LONDON - It may be time for men to split the contraceptive burden with women, for Scottish scientists have come up with a new ‘Pill’ that drastically reduces sperm count in men.

Nanotubes can boost plant growth

LONDON - If the results of a new research are anything to go by, carbon nanotubes are able fertilizers that can boost germination in plants.

Britain’s new Supreme Court swings into action as recently minted justices consider first case

LONDON — Britain’s most powerful judges take up their first case this week with new robes, new titles, a new courtroom and — some argue — more power.

Conservatives to field ‘Indian-trained tantric’ in Britain polls?

LONDON - A nightclub owner and self-proclaimed tantric master has been selected by Britain’s largest opposition party to stand at the next general elections, a newspaper reported.

Britain to set free 30 ‘high risk’ terrorists

LONDON - Britain is all set to release at least 30 “high-risk” terrorists from jail next year.

Overseas student better at English than the British

LONDON - A new survey has found that overseas students make less error in English than the British.

Swraj Paul defends claiming 110,000 pounds in parliamentary expenses

LONDON - Indian-origin industrialist Swraj Paul said Sunday he had done nothing wrong after a newspaper disclosed he had claimed 110,000 pounds in expenses as a member of Britain’s upper chamber of parliament.

Israel hands over list of Russian scientist helping Iran nuke operation to Moscow

LONDON - Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has handed over a list and evidence to Moscow, showing that some Russian scientists have been helping Iran to develop a nuclear bomb.

Scientists create ‘artificial ionosphere’ using radio waves

LONDON - An experiment that fires powerful radio waves into the sky has created a patch of ‘artificial ionosphere’, mimicking the uppermost portion of Earth’s atmosphere.
According to a report in Nature News, the experiment is called the ‘High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program’ (HAARP), near Gakona, Alaska.
It has spent nearly two decades using radio waves to probe Earth’s magnetic field and ionosphere.
One of the most obvious results of the experiments is that they can create lights in the sky that are similar to auroras, the glowing curtains of light that naturally appear in the polar skies when electrons and other charged particles pour down from Earth’s protective magnetosphere into the upper atmosphere.
There, at an altitude of about 250 kilometres, the charged particles collide with molecules of oxygen and nitrogen and make them emit light, similar to the process inside a fluorescent light bulb.
HAARP’s high-frequency radio waves can accelerate electrons in the atmosphere, increasing the energy of their collisions and creating a glow.
The technique has previously triggered speckles of light while running at a power of almost 1 megawatt1.
But since the facility ramped up to 3.6 megawatts - roughly three times more than a typical broadcast radio transmitter - it has created full-scale artificial auroras that are visible to the naked eye.
But in February last year, HAARP managed to induce a strange bullseye pattern in the night sky.
Instead of the expected fuzzy, doughnut-shaped blob, surprising irregular luminescent bands radiated out from the centre of the bullseye, according to Todd Pedersen, a research physicist at the US Air Force Research Laboratory in Massachusetts, who leads the team that ran the experiment at HAARP.
The team modelled how the energy sent skywards from the HAARP antenna array would trigger these odd shapes.

Madeleine Albright used ‘brooch diplomacy’ to pin down adversaries

LONDON - America’s first female Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has revealed that her “costume jewellery” worked as an unexpected diplomatic tool for her.

British Army chief issues wake up call to govt, public on Afghan war

LONDON - British Army chief General Sir David Richards has warned the government and the public that if they don’t “wake up” to need of winning the Afghanistan war, al-Qaeda and the Taliban may “happily blow all of us up”.

Meet the real Dennis the Menace

LONDON - The real life inspiration for Dennis the Menace, one of Britian’s favourite cartoon characters, has been revealed.

India’s thirst for groundwater raising global sea levels

LONDON - India’s thirst for groundwater is threatening a major water crisis, and adding to global sea level rise, says a report.

Abdullah questions UN role in Afghan presidential election

LONDON - Afghanistan’s incumbent President Hamid Karzai’s main opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, has called for an inquiry into the United Nations role since the August poll.

Sarah Brown eyeing ‘own political career’

LONDON - Sarah Brown is reportedly drawing plans for her own political career after her husband Gordon steps down from his post of British Prime Minister.

Report: Brit army chief says he’s ready to boost UK troops in Afghanistan if McChrystal asks

LONDON — The U.K. is ready to send more soldiers to Afghanistan, if asked to by the commander of the U.S. and NATO forces there, the British army’s new chief has been quoted as saying.

Official: Standard Chartered will not buy Royal Bank of Scotland’s Asian assets

LONDON — An attempt by Standard Chartered to buy Asian assets of the Royal Bank of Scotland has failed due to disagreements over how much it should pay for the deal, an official briefed on the negotiations said Saturday.

Archaeologists find ‘Bluehenge’ _ a prehistoric site near Britain’s Stonehenge

LONDON — Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain’s famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.

21 years in jail for Indian-led gang for kidnapping

LONDON - An Indian-origin man and his two hired heavies have been jailed for a total of 21 years for kidnapping an Indian student and holding him for ransom.

Gordon Brown agrees to first televised election debate between Britain’s 3 political parties

LONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown has agreed to take part in Britain’s first televised election debate among party leaders.

Albanian extradited from Ireland for Sikh’s murder

LONDON - An Albanian wanted for the allegedly racist murder of a Sikh father of two has been extradited to Britain after being found working as a chef in Ireland.