Britain, Russia spar over spies Russia on Tuesday accused Britain of seeking a political confrontation but stopped short of an immediate tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats over the Litvinenko murder...
Japan quake stirs N-fears Officials at the worlds biggest nuclear power plant said on Tuesday, that there had been more minor radiation leaks after an earthquake in Japan that killed nine people and forced thousands away from their homes...
Gunmen kill 29 villagers Gunmen dressed in Iraqi military uniforms murdered 29 villagers overnight in the restive Diyala province northeast of Baghdad...
Harry publisher indulging in profiteering The publisher of the Harry Potter books called in the lawyers after a British supermarket chain accused it of blatant profiteering for charging 17.99 pounds for the final novel in the series.
Hasina arrest sparks protests Bangladeshs former prime minister Sheikh Hasinas arrest on Monday has sparked violent protests with the police boosting security across the country...
Captain of Team India Rahul Dravid poses beside a model of Taj Mahal as it floats down the river Thames in London on Tuesday. London begins its Indian summer fetival on Tuesday with the celebrity unveiling of an intricate replica of India’s most iconic landmark and symbol of eternal love, the Taj Mahal. This visual spectacle will kick off 'India Now', a three month series of events and exhibitions dedicated to Indian art, film, theatre, music, fashion, food and business. AFP
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