PICTURES

Influence of Thatcher in politics shown by how many female politicians dubbed with 'Iron Lady' tag.

One of most influential - and divisive - figures in British politics for last 100 years dies from stroke.

Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stunned all with her mind-blowing performance at the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) held in Vancouver, Canada.

The 48th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

48th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The sixth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has kicked off, promising excitement and entertainment.

Kate Middleton wears a red Armani coat from William's passing-out parade at Sandhurst, in 2006, on second day of official trip to Scotland

40 people die in building collapse in Indian city of Mumbai. At least 10 of the deceased are believed to be children and one was a pregnant woman

Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William on an a two-day official visit to Scotland.

Seven-storey residential building on outskirts of Mumbai allegedly being built without necessary permission.

Despite admiration of Mussolini, suspicious tattoo and Nazi salute, new Sunderland manager distances himself from fascist claims.

In La Plata 16 inches (400 millimeters) of rain fell in two hours killing 25 people; another 1,500 have been evacuated

Check out the first photographs of the opening ceremony of the 2013 Indian Premier League

World Health Organisation says 57 percent of Samoans are obese.

Christians around the world observed Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Filipino Catholics indulge in bloody self-flagellation and crucifixion on Good Friday despite entreaties from the country's bishops.

Penitents throughout mainly Roman Catholic country take part in annual ritual.

British TV hosts awarded Dame title in Cleavage Honours List 2013.

A man slid to his death in a sinkhole in the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in the last of a series of incidents.

Millions across India celebrate country's most flamboyant festival, Holi, to mark beginning of spring.

The birthday girl gave a glimpse of her newly coloured hair.

Josie Cunningham underwent a £4,800 breast enhancement surgery free on the NHS after claiming that being flat-chested had ruined her life.

Navneet Kaur Dhillion is the winner of Femina Miss India 2013 contest.

Widows break taboo and tradition to celebrate spring festival Holi.

The 26th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards held at the University of Southern California's Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Kristen Stewart received two orange blimp-shaped trophies at the Kids' Choice Awards.

In the UK, pop group McFly gives live performance to mark Earth Hour.

The world famous celebration of the festival of colours has already begun in parts of Uttar Pradesh, India.

US president visits graves of Theodor Herzl and Yitzhak Rabin before heading to Jordan.