Geetha Pillai

Rabbi Elyashiv, an indisputable authority on the Torah and Talmud (Jewish law) had expressed a wish against saying eulogies at his funeral.

Former US President Bill Clinton visited Mandela at his Qunu home.

Bank of England and British Bankers Association failed to act on recommendations of US regulators on Libor manipulation in 2008

Roads and water supply in most parts of the region remain cut off by the unprecedented downpour.

GSK expected to pay $14 per share for US biotechnology company in hostile takeover after earlier bid rejected.

Few believe claims that Ri Yong-ho, key member of inner circle of new leader Kim Jong-un, left because of illness.

Red Cross changes status of Syrian conflict as fighting escalates between Assad forces and rebels in and around Damascus.

US Justice Department identifies potential criminal wrongdoings by big banks and individuals in the interbank rate fixing in what is seen as one of the biggest financial cases.

South Sudan became independent about a year ago and numerous issues such as disagreements over border issues and oilfields remain unresolved.

Bastille Day marks the storming of the Bastille prison by a mob of Parisians on 14 July, 1789 which helped the beginning of the French Revolution.

Aerial footage shows streets and houses flooded with mud and water.

Young female companion pictured with hermit state's new leader may be his sister or partner.

Attack came after a protest march against the reopening of Nato supply routes passed a military camp.

In order to spur growth, China may introduce further policy easing as consumer demand continues to fall.

Deputy BoE governor Paul Tucker to be grilled over conversations with former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond.

'Sand running out of hour glass,' says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as Kofi Annan due to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over future of six-point peace plan.

International donors urge effective implementation of developmental projects with the aid as they worry financial mismanagement and corruption could undermine the purpose of the aid.

Violence disrupts polling in some locations in oil-rich east Libya as the region fears under-representation in the 200-seat assembly that is to be formed.

Dementia runs in the family and Gabo telephones his brother frequently to ask basic questions.

Flash floods sweep the area at midnight killing sleeping residents and causing houses to be flooded up to the first floor.

Yahoo accused and sued Facebook of violating 10 patents ahead of the latter's Initial Public Offering.

Privacy groups are calling the new scheme an intrusion into individual privacy.

Met Office issues red warnings for south-west Devon and east Cornwall urging people to take precaution.

Two major credit rating agencies have lowered their outlook on Barclays following the exit of the bank's Chief Executive Bob Diamond and other senior directors in the bank.

Survey finds marked improvement in annual rate of house price fluctuations.

The deal is expected to increase GKN's presence in the civil aerospace industry.

Vickers' bank reforms aimed at protecting taxpayers from financial crises, have left the public exposed to risky behaviour of bankers.

The deal is expected to reduce cost and boost earnings for Volkswagen.

The joint venture in infrastructure is expected to save £200mn for each company over a period of five years.