London, Oct 29: Guy Ritchie has turned down Madonna’s 20million pound-divorce offer, according to reports.

The breakdown in the marriage of 50-year-old Madonna and her film director husband was first made public two weeks ago.

Madonna’s biographer, J. Randy Taraborrelli, claimed that the singer and her filmmaker husband were "no closer" to reaching any agreement.

While the Material Girl wants her children— Rocco, seven, and adopted David Banda, three— to be based with her in the US, Ritchie wants them educated in England.

Washington, October 29 : When it comes to decision making, stressed out older adults are more likely to alter their behavior than their younger counterparts, reveals a new study.

According to Mara Mather of USC Davis School of Gerontology, older adults (65 to 89) tend to alter their behaviour more than the young adults (18 to 33) when stressed – especially when situational risks are involved.

Mather and her colleagues Marissa Gorlick, of the USC Emotion and Cognition Lab, and Nichole Kryla-Lighthall, a USC doctoral student, asked adults, both young and old, to play a driving game relating to real-life situations involving common risks.

London, Oct 29 : The first ozone measurement taken on the summit of Mount Everest has revealed surprisingly high levels of ozone, which scientists involved in the expedition suggest might have originated from urban pollution.

According to a report in Nature News, the measurement was made by British climber Ian Wade, part of the Karrimor 2005 Everest Expedition, who carried an ozone meter the size of a pack of cards to the mountain’s peak, more than 8,800 meters above sea level.

John Semple from the University of Toronto, Canada, who was team doctor for the expedition, said that Wade had to memorize the measurement.

Washington, October 29 : Angelina Jolie left the crowd gasping at the Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala with her surprise arrival to honour director Clint Eastwood.

The stunning actress presented the Oscar-winning director with the ‘Director of the Year’ trophy for ‘The Changeling’, which saw her in the lead role.

The mum-of-six, who recently returned from her philanthropic trip to Afghanistan, told the audience that Eastwood was an icon to many while being an inspiring leader at the same time.

Islamabad, Oct 29 : A ten-day exhibition of exquisite Indian saris, salwar kameez, jewellery and bags commenced here yesterday. And, it has turned out to a hit, attracting a large number of visitors.

The range included antique Parsi Garas, Gara borders and Gara salwar kameez suits, French chiffons, Lucknow saris and salwar kameez suits, Kantha saris and salwar kameez suits, Satya Paul''s ''Crepe De-Chine'' saris and salwar kameez suits and pure cotton saris.

Kersi Dubash from Mumbai is presenting a seamless transition from Indian Banarsi and Lucknawi formal and casual wear to expensive wedding saris and dinner wear under her brand named ''Nazakat Collections''.

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