India

England take on Australia in the fifth and final test of the Ashes at the Oval.

RBI will spend billions on long-term bond buyback to bring down borrowing costs and boost credit.

The actress wore a black, Gauri and Nainika gown at the launch of the project while her look was completed with very subtle make up by Mickey Contractor.

Russian military creating cyber security command and operational wing.

Driver pays with his life after speeding train ploughs into group of pilgrims crossing rail tracks at Dharmara Ghat.

While UK GDP picks up pace, a number of other figures from the economy paint an unhealthy picture.

Tesco plans to launch tablet in time for Christmas taking advantage of its huge trove of customer data.

W&G Investments says sale could be delayed beyond two-year time frame.

Eighteen-month-old Manvi was visiting relatives in India with her parents, who have lived in Britain for 15 years.

Conservative MEP Julie Girling branded a Nazi on Twitter and told: 'You are too ugly for Spain'.

Heathrow holiday season queues build up over fears of new wave of 'intimate bombs' to beat security.

SingTel to increase equity stake in Bharti Telecom for $302m.

British charity Karma Nirvana advising teenagers to hide cutlery in their pants to set off airport metal detectors.

IBTimes UK looks at two interesting charts detailing why rice prices have risen 120% in real terms since 2000.

Thousands of graduates prepare to leave for exotic destinations after receiving A-level grades.

Torpedoes and missile warheads believed to be aboard Russian-made INS Sindhurakshak.

Chennai Express has perhaps only one loose end: the romantic chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

One of the official websites of the Dalai Lama has been hacked, targeting human rights activists.

Gold sales in China surge 54% in the first six months of 2013.

'Islam has prescribed hijab for women. They have been asked to hide their faces in public, so how can this be allowed on the Internet?' asks cleric.

Some of the best and most sought after stars in Bollywood are Muslims and many of their films are released on Hindu and Muslim festivals.

Sale comes after RBS deal with HSBC fell through in November last year.

Infant in southern Indian city of Chennai bursts into flames four times over three months.

Expat Cath Everett explores two landmarks that could not be more different in modern-day South Africa

Maganlal Barela murdered his daughters, ranging in ages from 12 months to six year olds, over a property dispute with his two wives.

Companies with 5bn rupee market capital will have to earmark 2% of their annual profit for corporate social responsibility.

Former Miss World expected to join galaxy of Bollywood stars on stage on 15 August, Indian Independence Day

England will be keen to win the series, when they take on Australia in the fourth Test of the Ashes at Chester-le-Street on Friday.

US State Department warns Americans in Pakistan of threat posed by foreign and indigenous terrorist groups.

Wal-Mart plans to expand its business in Asian markets.