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Queen Victoria's silk stockings fetch sexy price at auction

A pair of Queen Victoria's hand-stitched silk stockings - embellished with the royal crest - were sold for 8,000 pounds ($14,300) at auction in Britain.10:31 AM on September 04

OPEC crude oil price plunges five-month low

The price for crude oil produced by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has plunged to its lowest level since early April, according to OPEC data released Wednesday.6:02 PM on September 03

Harika in tie-break; Humpy gets bye in second round

World junior girls' champion Dronavalli Harika was taken into the tie-breaker by higher ranked 11th seeded Slovenian Anna Muzychuk in the second game of the second round of the World Women's Chess Championships.6:02 PM on September 03

Georgia formally breaks ties with Russia

Georgia Tuesday formally severed diplomatic ties with Russia in protest against Moscow's recognition of two Georgian breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent nations, the foreign ministry said.11:00 PM on September 02

New Zealand police arrest prison inmates in drug bust

New Zealand police arrested 12 people, including eight prison inmates, Tuesday in what they called a major drug ring smuggling medicines into the country from China.4:30 PM on September 02

'Divorce gene' blamed for strained marital relations

Incompatible? Unfaithful? Blame it on the genes, says a new study conducted by Swedish researchers.3:02 PM on September 02

McCartney spotted kissing new girlfriend

The Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney was spotted kissing new girlfriend Nancy Shevell on a boat called Linda in New York's Long Island.3:01 PM on September 02

Amy Winehouse seeks solace in Buddhism

British singer Amy Winehouse, who is struggling with drug problems, is trying Buddhist relaxation methods to bring stability to her life.3:01 PM on September 02

Manchester City world's richest football club after Arab buyout

Manchester City's only distinction in British football is its long-term tenancy at the lower end of the league tables. But that has not stopped one of the richest Arab groups from buying out its ownership, making it perhaps the richest club on the planet.3:01 PM on September 02

Madonna attends husband's movie premiere

Pop superstar Madonna attended the premiere of her husband Guy Ritchie's new gangster film 'RocknRolla' at London's Leicester Square.3:00 PM on September 02

Poles discover joys of mango lassi

The Poles, who love Bollywood films and adore Shah Rukh Khan, are pushing aside their beer or vodka in favour of a delicious new Indian drink - mango lassi.3:00 PM on September 02

Viagra cure for girl's freak lung disorder

Heard of a seven-year-old using Viagra? No blasphemy intended, it's just a pointer that the drug also has non-sexual, therapeutic uses.2:32 PM on September 02

Call to train Indian chefs to overcome shortage in Britain

The 3.2-billion-pound Indian restaurant industry in Britain has been suffering from a growing skilled labour deficit ever since a points-based immigration system was introduced in February with restaurateurs and hospitality experts putting their heads together to overcome the shortage of Indian chefs.2:32 PM on September 02

Robinho sold by Real Madrid to Manchester City

Brazilian winger Robinho has been sold by Real Madrid to Manchester City.2:30 PM on September 02

'The Dark Knight' crosses $500 mn in just six weeks

'The Dark Knight', starring Christian Bale and the late Australian actor Heath Ledger, has crossed the $500 million mark in just six weeks.1:00 PM on September 02