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Diwali 2013 was celebrated across India, Sri Lanka, England, USA and Malaysia with great fervour.

India seeking to become first Asian nation to launch robotic spacecraft into orbit around Mars.

Diwali is the biggest Hindu festival, known as the 'festival of lights' and celebrated in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Nepal.

The firecrackers that are a symbol of celebration are also striking reminders of hazardous child labour.

Stars like Sachin Tendulkar make way for Gujarat chief minister and slain al-Qaida leader.

Dismal Eurozone data expected to weigh down sentiment.

India face Australia in final ODI of seven-match series.

Facebook boss's aim to get world online 'in our lifetime' a joke, says Microsoft co-founder.

Diwali celebrations taking place in London, Leicester, Manchester and Birmingham.

View photos of the last-minute preparations ahead of the nationwide Diwali celebrations on 3 November.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bollywood's A-list actress and a former Miss World, has turned 40.

Volvo says it is looking at all possibilities including wiring problems, engine errors and presence of chemical explosives in bus's trunk.

Miss Universe Great Britain, Amy Willerton, turns out in winter white gown.

Richard Gere is in talks to join the star-studded cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Fed decision to extend stimulus believed to be less dovish than investors had expected.

Virat Kohli scored the third fastest Indian one-day century to inspire a six-wicket victory over Australia

IMF's Anoop Singh said Asia will lead global growth despite capital outflows due to Fed tapering fears.

India take on Australia in the sixth and penultimate One Day International at the Vidarbha Cricket Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday.

At least 44 people including children killed after packed Hyderabad-Bangalore bus crashes.

Scientists have developed a Facebook algorithm which can identify who you are dating and when you might break up

RBI hikes repurchase (repo) rate by 25bps to 7.75%

Indian archaeologists have stopped excavation at the ruined Unnao Fort in Daundia Khera village in Uttar Pradesh.

Having children early and in quick succession resulting in high infant mortality rates.

Markets expect the Fed to leave its monetary policy unchanged.

The photos show Miss Universe 2013 contestants in one and two-piece swimsuits, while a faux fur adds to their glam quotient.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week comes alive with contestants in Lebanese designer's couture.

Former Miss World turns out in black with mother-in-law Jaya Bachchan.

India is likely to ease branch number restrictions on foreign banks if they incorporate in country and increase rural lending.

Beauties take in Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre and St Basil's Cathedral and walk down Red Square.

Australia's ASX strikes a new five-year high.