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US first lady celebrates Diwali with Indian-Americans in White House.

Communist Party mouthpiece takes dig at India over poverty and development.

The Miss Universe 2013 contestants presented themselves in curvaceous gowns during the Preliminary Competition.

India take on West Indies in the first of the two test matches at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata as the world commemorates Sachin Tendulkar's contribution to international cricket.

England will take on Australia XI in the second of the three tour games at Hobart scheduled before the Ashes which commences on 21 November.

Money spent on space programme a fraction of expenditure on development.

Day 50 at Bigg Boss house saw some light-hearted banter, fun and games and post-nomination tension

India follows US, Russia and Europe to launch Mars mission.

ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan offered a miniature rocket and a replica of Mars orbiter spacecraft at Lord Venkateshwara shrine before launch.

The 2013 Miss Universe contestants took part in preliminary completion featuring swimwear and evening gown rounds on 5 November.

ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in southeast India at 2:38 p.m local time (4:08 a.m. EST, 0908 GMT).

China Gold Group says country will produce 430 tonnes of gold this year.

No Halloween costume is scarier than burqa, tweets Bangladeshi writer in exile Taslima Nasreen.

Gauhar Khan, furious with the decision of Kushal Tandon's eviction, left the house along with him but returned the very next day

Girl, 16, given beer and raped by four men in suburb of Mumbai.

The 2013 Miss Universe contestants catwalked wearing their national costumes on 3 November at Vegas Mall in Moscow, Russia.

Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra return in this sequel to earlier hit, Krrish

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.