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Indian-born plastics tycoon spends 50 million pounds to transform London mansion
The charm of creating a lavish family home seems to run in the family for Lohia, who is married to Lakshmi Mittal's sister.
People have lost faith in GJM chief Bimal Gurung: Trinamool
Even as life continued to be paralysed in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills following an intensified separatist movement by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the state's ruling Trinamool Congress on Sunday claimed that people have lost faith in the Gorkha le...
Syria lets UN inspect gas attack site, Washington says too late
Syria agreed to let the United Nations inspect the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack from Monday but a US official said any such offer would be "too late to be credible" and there was little doubt the government was to blame.
Chinese politician Bo Xilai denounces former police chief as vile liar
Ousted senior Chinese politician Bo Xilai angrily denounced his former police chief on Sunday on the fourth day of his trial, calling him a "vile character" who faked testimony implicating Bo in covering up a murder committed by his wife.
Buddhists in Myanmar torch Muslim homes and shops
Members of a 1,000-strong Buddhist mob torched dozens of homes and shops in northwestern Myanmar following rumors that a Muslim man tried to sexually assault a young woman, officials and witnesses said on Sunday, as the country was once again gripped by s...
Chemical weapons likely used in Syria, says US official
A senior administration official, on Sunday, said there is "very little doubt" that a chemical weapon was used by the Syrian regime against civilians in an incident that killed at least 100 people last week, but added that President Barack Obama had not y...
Pakistan beat Malaysia 4-1, enter semis of Asia Cup
Pakistan became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the Asia Cup after defeating Malaysia 4-1 in their second Pool A match.
Tata introduces Safari Storme Explorer Edition at Rs 10.86 lakh
On the inside, the new edition gets a top-of-the-line touchscreen infotainment system, reverse parking assist, a navigation system and faux leather seat covers.
Shuddh Desi Romance: I don't have to sell myself, says Parineeti
Parineeti joined Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant and later went on to sign a three-film deal.
Woods hopes shorter Sunday works to his advantage at The Barclays
Tiger Woods is fighting a sore back going into the final round at The Barclays on Sunday.
German agency warns Windows 8 PCs vulnerable to cyber threats
The problem, according to the BSI, is with the use of a computer chip known as the Trusted Platform Module, or TPM 2.0, which is built into Windows 8 computers.
BSF constable accused of raping Bangladeshi woman suspended
The BSF on Saturday said it has suspended a constable facing allegation of raping a Bangladeshi woman in July 2013 and formed a court of inquiry, but claimed a propaganda has been launched to "malign its image".
355 dead in Syria chemical attack, says medical charity MSF
Three hospitals near Damascus reported 355 deaths after an alleged chemical attack last Wednesday out of around 3,600 admissions with nerve gas-type symptoms, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Saturday.
Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for murder retrial: Report
Amanda Knox, the American student accused of the 2007 murder of her British roommate, will not return to Italy for a retrial due to begin in September 2014, her lawyer told an Italian daily on Saturday.
Wenger defends record of developing British talent
Wenger hit out at critics who say he does not give young British players a chance after fielding five in their 3-1 win over Fulham on Saturday.
Teenager stabbed to death by friends in New Delhi
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in New Delhi by his four friends over a trivial issue, police said Saturday.