Manama, Bahrain  - The US Navy 5th Fleet command in Bahrain an issued statement on Wednesday communicating a US Defence Department authorization for adult family members of servicemen to return to Bahrain.

According to the statement the return of adult family members for all Department of Defence personnel permanently assigned in Bahrain will be allowed effective immediately.

The decision marks a change to the Defence Department policy that had been in place since July 2004, when families were required to relocate following security concerns.

"We are extremely pleased with the policy change," said Vice Admiral Bill Gortney, Commander, US Naval Forces Central Command.

Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 5 : The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has lauded the Government’s move to set aside RM 50 million to improve Tamil schools in the country.

The Star quoted party secretary-general Dr S. Subramaniam as saying that the allocation indicated that the government has not forsaken the Malay Indian community and wanted to improve the infrastructure of Tamil schools nationwide.

Washington, November 5 : Singer Carrie Underwood has said that she’s not dating golden Olympian Michael Phelps.

The 25-year-old country singer, who was formerly in a relationship with Jessica Simpson''s boyfriend Tony Romo, swore the reports of her alleged affair with the ace-swimmer were ‘just a lie’.

“I swear on everything, on my job, on my house, my dog…That''s how serious I am. It''s all just a lie,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling Elle magazine.

London, November 5 : Jennifer Hudson has held herself responsible for the tragic murders of her family members, by letting them live in the danger-ridden neighbourhood.

The Oscar winner’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason, were found shot dead on October 24 in their Chicago residence, reports the Daily Express.

The body of the singer’s seven-year-old nephew was discovered three days later in an abandoned car in Chicago.

The ‘Dreamgirls’ actress is said to be ridden with guilt for not doing enough to convince her family to move out of the violent area.

Washington, Nov 5 : Simon Cowell’s girlfriend of six years, Terri Seymour, broke up with him over the phone, the music mogul’s rep has revealed.

London, Nov. 5 : Now that Barack Obama has set to become the 44th President of the United States, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will have to learn to deal with him

As a rule Brown sleeps through tricky elections and takes stock next morning. Though 10, Downing Street has carefully stuck to the myth that Brown could do business with George W. Bush, he is heartily glad that he is almost gone, reports The Telegraph.

"The better way of looking at it is that he sees this as a new beginning," a Downing Street aide says, tactfully.