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This artist creates hair-raising designs!

An Ivory Coast woman has become ‘insta-famous’ for her hair-raising, creative designs! Laetitia Ky, a fashion designer and as she states herself -- an art addict, has been making waves......

Amid Sikkim standoff, China says willing to play 'constructive role' over Kashmir

China on Wednesday said that it was willing to play a "constructive role" in improving relations between India and Pakistan, especially after the increased hostility along the LoC, saying the......

Al Qaeda terrorists kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack

At least 16 people, including two soldiers were killed when terrorists launched attacks on three hotels in the Ivory Coast. The feet and utility belt of what Ivorian security officers said was a......

Ivory Coast's highest honour for President Pranab

While President Pranab Mukherjee has received number of honorary degrees, it is first such honour accorded to him by a country. President Pranab Mukherjee has been accorded the highest honour of......

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Here are 20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world. People take pictures in front of a shoe-shaped church in Chiayi, southern Taiwan. The church took three months and about......

50 most expensive cities

Cost of Living Survey 2004Rank 2004Rank 2003CityIndex 2004Index 200311Tokyo, Japan130.7126.127London, UK119101.332Moscow, Russia117.4114.543Osaka, Japan116.1112.254Hong Kong109.5111.666Geneva,......

A sucker for the African e-mail scam

Those of you who are regular recipients of the African scam e-mails would probably wonder why I am writing about a confidence trick that is nearly a decade old and has merely switched from snail......

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films.Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones. It has been the strangest year of our lives, but films have been important in keeping us sane. And......

Meet Ekta Kapoor's newest leading lady

'I’m really enjoying this whole comeback thing.' Back on the small screen after quite a while, actress Pallavi Kulkarni relates the many unlikely adventures she experienced during her......

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

IMAGE: Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe struck a long awaited deal......

Morocco inspires the fans from Africa and Arabia

IMAGE: Morocco fans celebrate after the match as Morocco progress to the semi-finals. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Moroccan fans exploded in joy on Saturday as their team became the first from......

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

IMAGE: Police officers react as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city, Egypt, February 1, 2012. 73 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured after the pitch was invaded by......

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros, the......

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand missed the Grand Chess Tour Finals by just 1.5 points. Photograph: Tata Chess/Facebook Struggling for consistency, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, on Tuesday,......

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