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In the course of her career, Agatha Christie killed hundreds of characters: some by drowning, some by stabbing, and one with a crowbar. But her preferred murder weapon was chemical, rather than physical. “Give me a decent bottle of poison,” she is supposed to have said, “and I’ll construct the perfect crime.”

Surekha Chaudhary, 24, surprised everybody when she revealed before Gujarat high court last week that she and her middle-aged husband had abandoned their newborn son at an orphanage 14 months ago in Palanpur in order to avoid embarrassment and social ostracism.

Customs department officials arrested a Mumbai-based man for smuggling 1.584 kg gold worth Rs 42.13 lakh at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International airport late on Monday night. Saud Mehmood Shaikh was held with gold concealed in wheels and handle of his trolley bag and also in adapter of electronic toys. This is the third incident of smuggling reported this month. Last month, three incidents of smuggling were reported at airport.

The shift shortens the window between the main event and undercard debate.

Ukraine has granted wider juristiction to ICC prosecutors to investigate possible war crimes committed during Russia's annexation of Crimea.

The state capital does not seem to have any mai-baap! Not one but three agencies — Gandhinagar collector’s office; Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC); and Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority (GUDA) — have submitted before the Gujarat high court that they are not competent to take action against commercial buildings built illegally on residential plots in the state capital.

A crackdown on drink-driving in Scotland continues to drag on the pub company's like-for-like sales

This week, Ridley Scott's "The Martian" will be unveiled at the Toronto International Film Festival where it will be making its World Premiere. Naturally, the promo machine will be kicking into full gear accordingly, so if you can't make it to Canada, this will have to hold you until October. READ MORE: Matt Damon Explains How 'The Martian' Is "Totally F***ing Different" Than 'Interstellar' As you already know Matt Damon leads an ensemble cast, which includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels... Читать дальше...

The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad rural police on Tuesday has roped in experts from forensic science laboratory (FSL) and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to ascertain the contents of the affluent dumped by companies in manholes near Moraiya village in Ahmedabad district.

I wonder if Kanye has considered the vice presidency.

The post You Know What This Presidential Race Needs? John McAfee appeared first on WIRED.

Three college-going girls sustained injuries near Sola Bhagwat Vidyapeeth on Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway after a school van driver lost control of his vehicle and hit them as they were walking towards the campus.

ENSCHEDE - SVVN uit Nijverdal en SV Almelo plaatsten zich dinsdagavond als laatste clubs in de regio voor de eerste knockoutronde van het bekertoernooi. SVVN won in groep 52 de laatste poulewedstrijd met 3-1 van Heeten, terwijl Almelo zich plaatste zonder zelf in actie te komen.

Iran brushed aside India 3-0 in a one-sided World Cup qualifier to climb to the top of Group D on goal difference.

De Amsterdamse Henny heeft geen geld voor een wasmachine en moet daardoor al twee jaar lang de was met de hand doen. Een vervelende klus, helemaal omdat Henny een heftige vorm van reuma heeft. Dankzij een gift van een radioluisteraar is dit verleden tijd. Zo schrijft RTV Noord-Holland.

The latest discovery at Stonehenge is strong evidence that the original contractor has buggered off, writes Allison Pearson

Somewhere between San Francisco and Spain, reality and fantasy and, yes, life and death lie the 13 works og Robert Motherwell’s “Elegies to the Spanish Republic” series, on exhibit through March 6 at the de Young Museum. The set the Bay Area-bred Motherwell down the political and artistic path toward this series, as did the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca, from which the title “At Five in the Afternoon” was drawn, and Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which hovers over these imposing jet verticals and violently constrained black ovals. Читать дальше...

The Mariners have yet to decide on a new general manager for next season, and by extension, the status of manager Lloyd McClendon’s employment remains in question, but, hey, at least they have an idea of who they’ll be playing come next year. Major League Baseball on Tuesday morning released its tentative schedule for the 2016 regular season. The Mariners open for the seventh time in eight seasons on the road when they begin the regular season April 4 with a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Читать дальше...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on energy prices at the close.

Fourteen people are arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after they were found in a tanker in south London, police say.

If you are looking at achieving naturally sun-kissed hair, Foilyage is the hair technique you should go in for.

Chic, yet an inexpensive luxury item for women, hair perfumes and mists have been doing the rounds in the beauty industry lately.

As hosts of the 2015 World Cup, England ought to be bullish about their chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy.

Practicing the traditional Japanese art of gyotaku.

Citing national security concerns, former vice president Dick Cheney, Tuesday, warned about approving the Iran nuclear deal and what he saw as its hazardous effects for the United States. Photo:AP