Geetha Pillai

Julian Assange is expected to speak to the media from a balcony, or lean out of a window to avoid arrest.

Indian government acts to calm panic gripping migrants from north-eastern India.

The report criticises Barclays for its poor state of culture both on the trading floor and the board.

The UK ranks 21 among 145 nations with a health grade of 76.84 percent.

Fire said to be due to lightning that caused a transformer to explode.

Malicious text messages spark mass panic, with migrants fearing attack in response to violence against Assam's Islamic community.

Passenger jet with 220 passengers belonging to Russia's Aeroflot makes emergency landing in Iceland after an anonymous phone call about explosives on the plane.

Air force spokesman insists no nuclear weapons were damaged in the attack by an as-yet unidentified militia group.

OIC suspends Syria citing violent suppression of revolt at the hands of troops loyal to President Bashar-al-Assad.

The UK is invoking diplomacy law to raid the embassy - but Ecuador promises strong resistance.

Syria's state news agency confirms loss of jet, but claims loss was caused by technical problem rather than capture.

Thomas Caffall, who has history of mental health problems, opens fire on policeman serving eviction notice on him.

The proportion of electorate doubting the stability of the coalition has doubled in just two weeks.

Russia's synchronised swimmers wowed the watching world with their breathtaking performance at London 2012.

UK PM seeks public and private commitment to prevent malnutrition among young children by the start of Rio Games in 2016.

As watching world prepares for closing ceremony of Games, Google pays its last tribute to London 2012.

Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.4 and 6.3 rattle several villages in north-west Iran killing scores of residents.

London Olympics 2012 provided many unforgettable moments - from the opening ceremony and throughout the Games.

Three people have been detained by the police so far in connection with Tia's murder, the latest being her grandmother Christine Sharp.

41 dead, 17 injured as overcrowded bus plunges down 250-foot gorge in northern India.

Romney seeks to boost election chances by announcing energetic conservative Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate.

Four police officers accused of shielding Gu Kailai in Neil Heywood murder case.

A seasoned diplomat, Lakhdar Brahimi, has held several high-profile positions during his tenure at the United Nations.

New IPO price will wipe as much as $100m from the Glazers' expected flotation proceeds.

Drone attacks, explosions and suicide attack have been rocking the al-Qaida stronghold in Yemen in recent days.

Surrounding countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala take preemptive measures.

Peter Sands and Richard Meddings joined the bank in 2002, shortly after the alleged Iranian transactions began, and have been holding their current positions since 2006.

Oxfam calls for protection of civilians on top of agenda for the regional summit to be held in Uganda.

Flooding comes in the wake of the havoc caused by Typhoon Saola.