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Nepal has ordered a new measurement of Mount Everest to determine its exact height and end a series of disputes.

Two of the top three test teams will battle it out at Lord's -- considered the home of Cricket -- as India and England commence their test series on Thursday.

Both took to twitter to show their displeasure at the rumor.

Kate Middleton is often compared with Princess Diana in international media -- mostly because of their similarly extravagant taste in fashion. But experts are pointing to another potential connection.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing for increased security and nuclear agreements with India, as she visits the subcontinent for a three-day visit.

Brangelina wedding up on the cards?

The southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India may have the largest Uranium reserve in the world, the country's head nuclear officer informs.

A tire blowout might have caused the weekend crash of a tour bus near Rochester, N.Y., authorities said. One of them evidently blew out and sent the bus veering out of control off an interstate, killing two people and injuring 35.

A long lost letter to a student at the University of Pennsylvania has been delivered to his college with a 53-year delay, according to the BBC.

Spot gold prices touched a new record high of $1598.41 on Monday, extending the longest rally in about 40 years. The latest wind in the tail came from worsening worries of a European sovereign crisis and the painful stalemate in the US debt ceiling talks that has raised the specter of an unprecedented Treasury default.

A tour bus en route from Washington D.C. to Niagara Falls, NY crashed on Sunday, leaving 2 dead and several injured.

Planking, also known as the 'lying down' game, is an activity that has become a Facebook sensation even though it poses danger to the person doing that. It is the art of lying straight down to mimic a wooden plank to surprise and amuse people. But who created this really dumb stunt?

For those looking for real evidence of global economic recovery, here's some good news: Luxury is back.

Kate Middleton's recent trip to North America has catapulted the commoner-cum-duchess to global stardom. She's a fashionista and a role model to young girls. But according to one anorexia expert, that's not a good thing.

A number of celebrities and even politicians wives have “gone Bollywood” in recent years.

Aishwarya condemned the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, the center of India’s huge film industry.

Police are digging through tapes and evidence looking for clues.

Indian authorities are working around the clock to discover the perpetrator of the Mumbai attack.

Thousands of immigrants denied a shot at American residency are holding their breaths Friday as the U.S. State Department announces the green card lottery to replace an initial, flawed attempt.

There's still uncertainty among Indian officials as to who is responsible for Wednesdays triple blasts in Mumbai.

Thousands of immigrants denied a shot at American residency are holding their breaths today as the State Department announces the green card lottery to replace an initial flawed attempt.