World`s cheapest car goes on sale
India`s Tata Motors is due to launch its extra-cheap 10 feet (3 metres) long Nano car in Mumbai, selling for 100,000 rupees or $1,979 (£1,366).
Unemployment passes two million
UK unemployment has risen above two million for the first time since 1997, official figures have shown.
Richardson`s death shows need to protect brain
Actress Natasha Richardson`s accidental death from what appeared at first to be a mild head injury serves as a reminder of the delicate nature of the brain, experts said on Thursday.
Greek cargo ship seized by pirates off coast of Somalia
A Greek-owned cargo ship has been seized off the coast of Somalia, Greece`s merchant marine ministry told RIA Novosti early on Friday.
N.Korea to launch rocket on April 4 - Japanese media
North Korea`s planned launch of a rocket that it says will deliver a satellite into orbit will take place on April 4, Japanese news agency Jiji Press reported on Friday.
Switzerland reports fall in watch sales
Demand for Swiss watches has seen a significant decrease in the past two months as the global downturn takes hold and consumer spending on luxury items dries up, the Swiss watch industry federation said on Thursday.
China to build world`s tallest lighthouse
The authorities of the Chinese city of Chongqing plan to build the world`s tallest lighthouse on the banks of the Yangtze River, a Chinese newspaper reported Thursday.
Six dead, four missing in Chinese coal mine flood
Six people were killed and four others are still missing following flooding at a coal mine in southwest China`s Guizhou province early on Friday, the Xinhua news agency reported, citing local officials.
Sightseers asked to leave stranded Hong Kong whale in peace
A whale that has found its way into the waters around Hong Kong is to get more protection from boats carrying onlookers that could be harmful to the giant visitor, local media reported on Friday.
The best of Russia in lndia...
India Expocentre EXPO XXI in Greater Noida will host the Russian National Exhibition on November 25-28. The motto of the Exhibition is "Russia and India: from constructive dialogue to efficient cooperation."
Putin congratulates N.Korea on 60 years of economic cooperation
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulated on Tuesday his North Korean counterpart Kim Yong-il on the 60th anniversary of an agreement between the two countries on economic and cultural cooperation.
A dream job down under?
Around 35,000 people from around the globe have applied for what`s been described as the best job in the world. One woman from Russia is among the Internet vote leaders.
"Vampire" unearthed in Venice plague grave
Italian researchers believe they have found the remains of a female "vampire" in Venice, buried with a brick jammed between her jaws to prevent her feeding on victims of a plague which swept the city in the 16th century.
Shoe-throwing Iraqi journalist to appeal 3-year jail term
Lawyers for the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-U.S. President George Bush in December said on Thursday they intend to appeal the three-year prison sentence of their client.
Argentina signs visa-free agreement with Russia
Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana has signed an agreement on visa-free travel with Russia.
Russian tycoons fall off Forbes rich list amid credit crunch
Low commodity prices and stock declines amid the global credit crunch have slashed the net worth of many of Russia`s super-rich, sending them down the rankings in the Forbes rich list published on Thursday.
Russian NGO chief receives U.S. Women of Courage award
Veronika Marchenko, head of a Russian NGO protecting the rights of servicemen and their families, has received the U.S. Secretary of State`s annual Award for International Women of Courage.
Unique portrait of playwright Shakespeare unveiled
A heritage group said on Monday it had uncovered a 400-year-old portrait of English playwright William Shakespeare, saying it believed it was the only authentic image of him made during his life.
Barack Obama lifts ban on state funding of stem cell research
U.S. President Barack Obama has lifted the restriction on federal funding of stem cell research imposed by his predecessor George W. Bush in 2001.
Russia picks Eurovision Ukrainian
Russia has swallowed its national pride and chosen a Ukrainian singer as its entry for the Eurovision song contest.
Britain, Russia allies in fight against terror - U.K. govt. advisor
Britain and Russia are allies in the fight against terrorism, violence and extremism, a U.K. government security advisor said Monday.
Baghdad to ask Moscow to write off remainder of debt
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki is to ask Russia to write off the remainder of the country`s debt to Moscow during a visit to the Russian capital in April, an Iraqi government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Indian business leaders in U.S. plan to bid for Gandhi items
A U.S.-Indian businessman, Sant Singh Chatwal, called on the Indian community in the United States on Thursday to join him in a bid to secure Mahatma Gandhi memorabilia due to be sold at auction.
$24 million worth of cocaine seized in Belgium
A large shipment of cocaine with a street value of 19 million euros ($24 million) was confiscated in Belgium on Wednesday, La Une television reported.
Austrian police seize cocaine worth $18.7 mln from drug ring
Vienna police have seized 145 kilograms (320 pounds) of cocaine with a street value of around 15 million euros ($18.7 million) and arrested 145 suspects, Austrian police reported on Wednesday.