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BMJ Tobacco Control calls for blanket adoption of World Health Organisation measures to save thousands after gloomy research results.

Cambridge-based chip maker ARM is not concerned about Intel entering the mobile processor market.

A 5.2 earthquake has struck off the coast of India's Nicobar Islands.

Emerging market powerhouse could see budget woes hit growth, S&P says

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has transformed from a model to an actress. Entering Miss World in 1994, Aishwarya rose to fame. From being a Cannes jury member to being selected as TIME's 100 most influential people, Aishwarya has had a fair journey.

On a more glamorous note, Aishwarya is expected to attend the Cannes Film Festival next month; she is a regular face at the prestigious event. We wonder if her daughter, Aaradhya, will accompany her mother.

The 2012 Formula 1 season continues in the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain, which has been the scene of civil unrest since the Pearl Roundabout uprising.

Images include the Nile River Delta at night and a scenic view of the Northwest Greenland Canyons.

Speculations are rife that Apple is secretly working on a 7.85-inch iPad mini in its labs. Latest reports even reveal Ciccarese Concept Design published images of iPad mini mock-ups and the prediction that why Apple might still bring out an iPad mini.

TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world and New York Knicks' star Jeremy Lin tops the pile.

Rosberg fastest, followed by the two Red Bulls in second and third, with Hamilton fourth.

First practice completes without a hitch after the F1 weekend kicks off in Bahrain.

Bahraini protesters promise 'three day of rage' and demonstrations over regime crackdown to coincide with F1.

Emerging market sales more than triple pace of developed countries

Actress killed by two struggling fellow actors after ransom bid went wrong

Two mechanics head back to the UK after getting caught up in Bahrain protests.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia set to strengthen crackdown on gays and tomboys by banning them from schools and universities.

India joins elite club of countries by successfully test-firing first inter-continental ballistic missile.

A moderate earthquake of 5.1 magnitude struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island today but there were no reports of damage, the geophysics agency said.

Auctioneer claims 'huge interest' in collector's item considered sacred relic by many buyers.

Former US President George Washington has been named UK's greatest-ever foe in a survey conducted by the National Army Museum.

Marks and Spencer has reported a drop in its UK like-for-like sales by 0.7 percent for the 13 weeks ended in March, but reported a growth in food sales by 1 percent. Analysts forecasted a rise of 0.4 - 1.6 percent.

A little over two years ago, Tata Corus closed down their Teeside Cast Products plant in Redcar with the loss of 1,600 jobs by late February 2010. With the parent company in India expressing a willingness to sell the steel mill, Geoff Waterfield, Chairman of the Multi-unions at Redcar, expressed the hope in mid-2010 that a buyer would be found and that steel would again be produced at the site by Christmas that year, but this proved to be far too ambitious.

Asia's Karakoram glaciers have grown thicker despite rising temperatures during the past decade defying the global trend of depletion of glaciers and ice caps due to adverse climate change.

Nasa has announced the winners of Nasa Great Moonbuggy Race.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed the first Formula One victory of his career, finishing the ahead of McLaren's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai on Sunday.

Fishing can be an awesome experience just by concentrating on the rod's movement and enjoying the nature's ecstasy.

Two mild tremors were felt in India, measuring 4.5 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, in the west Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, officials confirmed.

Chancellor plans to increase UK exports to emerging markets jeopardised by slowdown in growth.

Michael Schumacher set the fastest time for Mercedes in the second session of free practice for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.