Sanskrity Sinha

Indonesian police have detained 65 young men and women, from different areas in Aceh Besar, of the country's Banda Aceh province, and shaved their heads because they apparently posed a threat to Islamic values; these youngsters reportedly attended a punk rock concert on Sunday.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the traditional Christmas tree ceremony, at the Monaco Palace, along with several children, on Wednesday.

The Pakistan Senate has unanimously passed two bills, on Dec. 12, which awards strict punishments to those accused of throwing acid on women.

Unknown arsonists set an unused mosque in Jerusalem ablaze and sprayed anti-Arab graffiti on its walls early on Wednesday morning, provoking Muslim sentiments and prompting the government to take action.

The secrets of the hidden inner chamber inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, also called the Pyramid of Khufu, have long since puzzled researchers, for well over a century. However, they may finally be unraveled next year, according to a research team exploring the site.

Two pandas named Tian Tian and Yang Guang, which have been loaned to the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland by China's Bifengxia panda breeding centre in Ya'an recently, were shown to the press Monday.

Tourism will be a key priority for Egypt if Islamists come to power, the country’s major Islamist parties announced on Sunday.

Christmas markets attract millions of tourists every year. Looking for the best market to visit in 2011? Here are the top ten Christmas markets.

The National World War II Museum in New Orleans will open an exhibit dedicated to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7.

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie slipped into what is supposedly her favorite color - black - at the screening of her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey, in New York on Dec, 5.

Outraged by the Kimberly Process' inability to prevent illegal trade in conflict diamonds (also called blood diamonds) in Africa, a key founding member quit the regulatory body on Monday.

Followers of Shia Islam known as Shia Muslims across the world took part in mourning processions on Sunday prior to observing Ashura; the Muslims flagellated themselves and walked on fire.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was honored with an award in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema, at the opening ceremony of the 11th Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM), on Dec. 2. The award was presented by Moroccan actress, Houda Rihani.

A new reference book on the ill-fated passenger vessel Titanic that hit an iceberg and sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912 suggests that the iceberg was spotted well in time and that a mere delay of 30 seconds in averting the ship led to her fatal end.

A skeleton prop found to be a real human skeleton at London Dungeon has been named after thin and lean British supermodel Kate Moss.

China's first chocolate theme park, in Beijing, will display exhibits made out of, of course, chocolate, at an exhibition in Shanghai.

The oft-debated doomsday prophecy that the Mayan calendar foretold for Dec. 21, 2012, can now be dismissed; experts believe that the ancient Central American civilization never actually predicted the end of the world.

HIV-infected children in Asian countries are becoming resistant to AIDS drugs, a study of 4,000 patients under the age of 23 in Asia has revealed.

The White House holiday decorations were opened to media tour in Washington on Wednesday. The theme of this year's decorations is 'Shine, Give, Share' and features decorations honoring U.S. military service.

Depending on the local weather, tourist traffic, entertainment options and cultural experiences, a leading inspirational travel website, has announced their top five destinations for winter 2011.

Kate Middleton donned vibrant red dresses during her visits abroad as a royal family member. Spain's Princess Letizia has too opted for the shades of red for her official trips outside Spain.

The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador spewed ash up to 4 kilometers in the sky and produced superheated gas flow (pyroclastic flows) approximately one kilometer down the volcano flank early on Tuesday.

Pollution from human activities including carbon emissions and other aerosols intensified tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea, according to a recent study.

Many ski resorts across Switzerland, Austria and France have been opened, but in vain, for the Alpine regions are experiencing the warmest autumn in 147 years and have little snow.

An 85 meters high Christmas tree, said to be world's largest floating Christmas tree according to the Guinness Book of Records, was unveiled at Rodrigo de Freitas Lake in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday evening.

From Britain’s royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton that appeared to herald the season of royal weddings to Bhutan’s royal wedding of the “Will and Kate” of the Himalayan kingdom, here are the top pictures of royal weddings that happened in 2011.

With a minimal 2 per cent increase in established businesses and a persistent rate of opportunity-driven ventures, the entrepreneurial scenario of the United States was still healthier than rest of the world in 2010.

Two luxury cars, made by British manufacturer Rolls-Royce Motors and used by the late Princess Diana during her visits to the United States, will go on public display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois, from Dec. 3 onwards.

The sea of Faroe Islands in north of Europe turned red with the blood of hundreds of whales killed by the inhabitants, as a part of their annual whale hunting culture.