London, Feb 4 : India's shantytowns depicted in critically acclaimed film `Slumdog Millionaire' are an outcome of the planners' failed attempt to build low-cost alternatives, according to a new report.
The film, which tracks the story of an 18-year-old slum boy from rags-to-riches, has won accolades overseas but received criticism in India for depicted the country has as "third world dirty underbelly".
London, Feb 4: Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has confessed that she feels like a gay man.
The stunner said that she loves being in the company of homosexual men because she has "more in common" with them.
"I love women. I like them as friends, as interesting people to speak with. But I love gay men. I always say it. Inside me there is a gay man who wants to come out!" The Daily Star quoted Victoria, as telling the Italian Vanity Fair.
London - Championship side Burnley progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup, as they beat West Bromwich Albion of the Premier League 3-1 on Tuesday.
Wade Elliott gave them the lead just before half-time, and Steve Thompson added a second goal just after the break.
Gianni Zuiverloon pulled one back on the hour, but Burnley responded positively and, with three minutes remaining, Thompson added his second.
London - Edgar Degas' sculpture Petite danseuse de quatorze ans (The Little Dancer) was sold Tuesday at auction to a private Asian buyer for 13.3 million pounds
As per estimates, nearly 700,000 people in Britain suffer from the degenerative brain condition. Government is planning to set a national network of "memory clinics" under a five-year strategy to improve services for people with dementia. The new strategy will also offer extra support to care-takers to help dementia sufferers stay longer in their own homes.
London - Arsenal brought an end to the most protracted transfer of the January window when they confirmed the signing of Andrei Arshavin on Tuesday.
A deal was agreed between Arsenal and Zenit St Petersburg only minutes before Monday's 5pm deadline, and it was almost 24 hours before the transfer was officially ratified.
Following their usual practice, Arsenal refused to disclose the fee, but it is understood to be around 15 million pounds (21.6 million dollars).