Scotland

Amazing: Bumblebees use motor skills to pollinate flowers!

As per a recent study conducted by a team of researchers, wild bumblebees are born with the ability to remove pollen from nectarless flowers using high-frequency vibrations.

Apr 24, 2016, 23:24 PM IST

Not kidding, Polar Bear romance in Scottish Highlands - Watch it here!

Victoria and Arktos started mating after they met a few weeks ago.

Mar 29, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Donald Trump accused of 'blackmailing' Scotland

 Republican US presidential front- runner Donald Trump, owner of two Scottish golf courses, has been accused of attempting to "blackmail" Scotland by blocking 700 million pounds of investments if he is barred from visiting the UK over his controversial remarks on Muslims. Suzanne Kelly, the campaigner behind a petition signed by more than 570,000 people calling for Trump to be banned from the UK has accused the real estate tycoon of attempting to blackmail Scotland. She started the petition, which is to be debated by MPs in the House of Commons later this month, after Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

Jan 07, 2016, 21:53 PM IST

Russia, Britain discuss avoiding airspace, naval ''incidents''

The Russian Defence Ministry said late on Thursday that senior British military officials had met with their Russian counterparts in Moscow to discuss how best to avoid incidents between the two countries` armed forces at sea and in the air.

Dec 18, 2015, 12:39 PM IST

Donald Trump hits back, says UK politicians 'pandering to political correctness'

Trump called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States after the mass shooting in California by a Muslim couple.

Dec 10, 2015, 21:40 PM IST

Storm Desmond causes destruction in parts of UK

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Dec 09, 2015, 13:07 PM IST

Anti-diabetes campaign among children launched in Scotland

 A campaign has been launched in Scotland to encourage warning signs of type 1 diabetes to be spotted early in children, a media report said on Sunday.

Nov 30, 2015, 00:14 AM IST

64 hate crimes in Scotland since Paris attacks: Police

The latest annual figures for Islamophobic crime in Scotland show 71 charges over a 12-month period.

Nov 21, 2015, 02:36 AM IST

Scottish Ebola nurse back in isolation

A 39-year-old Scottish nurse who had contracted the deadly Ebola in West Africa was on Friday readmitted to an isolation unit after she developed what appears to be a very rare reactivation of the virus at a hospital here.

Oct 09, 2015, 16:14 PM IST

Man tries to open jet door at 30,000 ft, mistakes it for loo!

In a bizarre incident, a Scottish man tried to open a KLM plane's door at 30,000 feet, mistaking it for the loo entrance, attracting a fine of 600 euros and a ban from travelling with the airline for five years.

Sep 28, 2015, 21:16 PM IST

Sturgeon warns PM Cameron over Scotland future in UK

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday warned Prime Minister David Cameron that he's on "borrowed time" over the future of a United Kingdom on the first anniversary of the landmark independence referendum.

Sep 18, 2015, 22:04 PM IST

Battle over Scotland`s future rages year after referendum

A year since Scotland voted against independence in a historic referendum, questions remain over the country`s future in the United Kingdom with nationalists waiting for the right moment to push for another vote.

Sep 18, 2015, 07:19 AM IST

Scottish nationalists plan new independence vote

Scottish nationalists will propose holding a new referendum on independence from the rest of Britain, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday.

Sep 13, 2015, 07:52 AM IST

RBS turns to an architect of "light touch" regulation

The man synonymous with the "light-touch" regulation which allowed Royal Bank of Scotland to spiral out of control before its 45.5 billion pound ($71 billion) government rescue looks set to guide it back to private hands.

Feb 26, 2015, 18:15 PM IST

London stocks rally as Scotland rejects independence

The London stock market rallied sharply in opening trade on Friday after Scotland voted to reject independence in a crucial referendum.

Sep 19, 2014, 13:37 PM IST

Dollar holds gains in Asia

The euro dipped to $1.2914 and 137.85 yen from $1.2916 and 138.02 yen in New York.

Sep 11, 2014, 10:18 AM IST

European shares fall as Fed, Scotland dominate

European stocks fell for the fourth day in a row and benchmark US Treasury yields rose for the fifth straight session, something not seen since early June.

Sep 10, 2014, 15:21 PM IST