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139-yr-old house rolls through San Francisco to new address

A 139-year-old Victorian house was moved in one piece through the streets of San Francisco to its new home Sunday. The 5,170-square-foot house, known as the Englander House, was relocated from its......

US welcomes remains of 55 soldiers from Korean War

“Today, our boys are coming home.” United States Vice President welcomed the arrival of the remains of as many as 55 American servicemen from the Korean War. IMAGE: US Vice President......

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Scotland will vote on whether it will be an independent country or will remain a part of the United Kingdom on September 18. Independence will end a 305-year-old union with England and break up......

Immigrants now require 'permission' to stay in UK

In a bid to tighten visa rules, a draft bill in the British Parliament proposes to replace the five current application categories of immigrants with a clear-cut concept -- 'permission' -- to be in......

Labour retains Asian-dominated seats in UK bypoll

Non resident Indian Labour candidate Virendra Kumar Sharma has won the Parliamentary byelection from United Kingdom's Ealing Southall constituency while the party's Phil Wilson won from Sedgefield,......

'Self-cleaning' clothes round the corner!

Sending your favorite suit to the dry cleaners could one day become an infrequent practice.Researchers at Clemson University are developing a highly water-repellant coating made of silver......

How to prime the sub-prime

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, they say. So, too, may the financial crisis spreading in ever-expanding circles have started with a small episode such as I experienced during a recent visit to......

She's with Carrie: Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood icon, dies at 84

Actress Debbie Reynolds has died, just one day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher. IMAGE: Actress Debbie Reynolds with her daughter actress Carrie Fisher.......

Big Bang, Modern Family rule Forbes' highest paid list

There's an Indian actor in top ten!After releasing its annual highest paid list of actors and actresses, Forbes' highest paid TV actors 2015 is now out. And two of our favourite shows dominate the......

Big B, Salman, Akshay: Bollywood debut in Forbes' highest paid list

Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty. Bollywood biggies Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have made the top 10 in Forbes’ highest paid actor list.It is for the first time......

US set 4x400m mixed World mark; Cheptegei wins 10,000

IMAGE: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei celebrates winning the Olympics men's 10,000m final at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, in Paris, on Friday. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters World record holder Joshua......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

PIX: Havertz sends Arsenal top; Liverpool hold Manchester City

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League. IMAGE: Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the match-winner for Arsenal in the Premier League match against Brentford, at the Brentford......

PIX: Manchester City make it perfect six; United win

Man City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 despite Rodri red card IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their second goal. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters Manchester City maintained their......

ISL: Robin's injury-time strike helps Hyderabad snatch draw against Bengaluru

IMAGE: Robin Singh scored against his former side at the death to help the home team pick an important point. Photograph: ISL Media An injury time strike by Robin Singh helped 10-man......

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