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The lure of all the glamour, style and, most importantly, money that the world of European club football and cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) finally proved too strong to resist. Premier League Soccer (PLS), as it has been titled, is an adaptation of the IPL and a chance for football-starved Indian fans to see some of the biggest names in recent history strut their stuff.

Thaipusam festival sees devotees pierce tongues, cheeks and backs in show of thanksgiving.

The distribution rights for Salman Khan's newest film, "Dabangg 2", have reportedly been sold to UTV Motion Pictures for the astronomical sum of Rs. 140 crores

In the aftermath of content filtering, a larger threat looms on the Internet horizon - will India face censorship like China?

According to a report in the Telegraph, about a year ago, the Indian government said they wished to "voluntarily" give up aid from the UK, worth approximately £280 million a year. The Mirror quotes unnamed Indian ministers as saying the aid was "peanuts".

In a move to oppose the controversial tax levied on carbon emissions by the European Union (EU), the Chinese Government has announced it has barred its airlines from complying with the guidelines.

The spectre of unemployment is often one of the most feared in an adult's life. The grim reality of a rapidly depleting bank balance is usually one matched by the alarming levels of depression that characterise an entire household. Jennifer Wedel, however, went straight to the top... she asked U.S. President Barack Obama to find her husband a job!

The Indian national cricket team has just lost the first match of the tri-nation One Day International (ODI) series involving themselves, hosts Australia and World Cup 2011 runners-up Sri Lanka.

Rabbits are usually famous for popping out of magicians' hats. Today, however, these long-eared animals seem capable of much more. Meet Champis, a pet rabbit from Kal (a small village in northern Sweden), who has become an online sensation because of his amazing sheep herding skills.

On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years of her reign as Head of State of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms, an exhibition of 60 press photographs is on show at Windsor Castle.

Salman Khan voted the 'Most Desirable Man' in 2011.

IPL 2012 Auctions: CSK Paid Excess of $6M for Ravindra Jadeja

Sixty photographs portraying the Queen's 60's years as a ruler are displayed to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. The Queen 60 Photographs will be held at Windsor Castle from February 4 to October 28.

How much money did each of us make in 2011? The chances are, no matter how much each of thought we made, it would have been peanuts compared to the big bucks that CEOs, Presidents of the Board and company Directors would have pocketed! Then consider the fact that median annual wages in the U.S. fell (for 2010) to $26, 364 (the lowest since 1999) and average wages in the UK (for 2011) were £25,900 (a miniscule ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is in India, to attend the 12th meeting of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.

Many eyebrows may be raised at Madhuri's attempt to launch a website at a time when social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter prove to be the best options for celebrities to connect with their fans. But the move could be seen as her urge to make a second coming in Bollywood and leave a mark.

Australia have continued their dominance over India in the cricket, with Matthew Wade and Brad Hogg starring as the Aussies took out the Twenty20 match-up in Sydney last night by 31 runs.

India's scheduled War Games with United States, Russia, and Bangladesh to show off its powers.

England's batsmen held "brutally honest" clear the air talks in the wake of the disastrous second Test loss to Pakistan over the weekend, Ian Bell has revealed.

India's decision to buy 126 French-made Rafale fighter jets for its airforce may boost re-election chances of Nicolas Sarkozy.

Visions of Ecstasy showed images of nun caressing Jesus on cross.

Director David Fincher refuses to remove 'explicit' scenes in row with Indian censors

Private security guards drafted in to stop repeat driver's attack that killed nine and injured 30

Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK have developed a new method, using microbubble technology, to double algae cultivation for biofuel.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union Territory of India which lies in the Bay of Bengal, have attracted renewed tourist interest after reports that some members of the Jarawas, one of the tribes, were paid to dance naked in front of foreign tourists.

Twitter has apparently planned to comply with the U.S. government's instructions to filter offensive and sensitive user-generated content on its site. The decision could also hint at the social networking Web site's intentions of re-entering the Chinese market, from which it has been banned since 2009.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has defends his company after The New York Times posts a damning story describing the working conditions of its employees.

One year after killing of Ugandan gay activist David Kato, Africa still a long way from recognition of LGBT rights.

Even before the beginning of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the game is under several controversies and scams. Latest being, Meredith Alexander quitting the post of Sustainability Commissioner of London 2012 Olympics in protest against the sponsorship deal with Dow chemical Company.

Construction on the Bishopsgate Tower has halted because of a lack of funding.