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India top court criminalises gay sex

India top court criminalises gay sex

Activists could now turn to Parliament to revoke the British-era law.

Russian parliament to consider amnesty bill

Russian parliament to consider amnesty bill

Media reports from Russia suggest this could cover the two jailed Pussy Riot protesters.

Putin announces new media conglomerate

Putin announces new media conglomerate

The move is being seen as the state extending its grip over news broadcasting.

China leads ranking of BRICS universities

China leads ranking of BRICS universities

China’s Peking University and Tsinghua held the top two spots.

Adidas unveil Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup ball

Adidas unveil Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup ball

The Brazuca has been worked on for nearly three years making it the most-tested ball in history.

Bolshoi star found guilty of organising acid attack

Bolshoi star found guilty of organising acid attack

The trial has exposed the toxic rivalries at the theatre and further damaged its reputation.

China signs new law to ban extravagant state spending

China signs new law to ban extravagant state spending

Party and government institutions must insist on frugality and strictly control spending on official affairs, says a statement.

Saudis top tweeters, Indians inactive: Study

Saudis top tweeters, Indians inactive: Study

In some surprising new data on social media users, Saudis have emerged as the world’s most active Twitter users, while Indians ranked among the lowest tweeters on the microblogging site.

Tendulkar bids farewell in Mumbai

Tendulkar bids farewell in Mumbai

Tendulkar is the highest scorer in both Tests and ODIs (one-day internationals), with 15,921 Test runs and 18,426 runs in ODIs.

Russian sends Olympic torch to outer space

Russian sends Olympic torch to outer space

Two Russian cosmonauts will take the Olympic torch into open space on Saturday.