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A British pub owner has vowed to dish out one million lunches for free in the biggest giveaway ever. (Photo: Facebook/Craig Harker)

'Meatiest' pub owner vows one million free lunches

A British pub owner has vowed to dish out one million lunches for free in the 'biggest giveaway ever'.

25 Sep 2017 1:03 PM GMT

Members of La Tricyclerie association collect organic wastes from restaurants and companies to supply a compost in Nantes, western France, on Sept 11, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

The waste-collecting cyclists who caught the UN's eye

The mission started with just eight restaurants on board, the anti-waste tour has grown to include 23 restaurants and...

25 Sep 2017 11:11 AM GMT

She was denied a dependant visa and has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which does not allow her to work. (Photo: Pixabay)

British lesbian wins Hong Kong visa rights in legal bid

She was denied a dependant visa and has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which does not allow her to work

25 Sep 2017 9:51 AM GMT

David Sakurai joins cast of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them...

The 38-year-old star has been cast as Krall, one of the evil wizard, Grindelwald's henchmen.

25 Sep 2017 8:04 AM GMT

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were also present at the occasion of Mehrishis oath-taking. (Photo: PTI)

Rajiv Mehrishi takes oath as Comptroller and Auditor General

Rajiv Mehrishi, 62, was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

25 Sep 2017 6:23 AM GMT

Bhandari is the owner and CEO of the BioUrja Group, an energy and agricultural commodity trading company based out of Houston (Photo: Facebook/ Anupam Ray)

Indo-American couple from Houston donates USD 250,000 for Harvey...

Amit and Arpita Brahmbhatt Bhandari donate amount to Mayor Sylvester Turner, on behalf of Greater Houston Community...

25 Sep 2017 5:11 AM GMT

Don't know when I'll join the Bollywood A-list: Taapsee Pannu

The acterss will next be seen alongside Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez in 'Judwaa 2'.

24 Sep 2017 12:03 PM GMT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook boss Zuckerberg to sell shares for charity efforts

Zuckerberg said he plans to sell 35 million to 75 million shares.

24 Sep 2017 11:39 AM GMT

36-year-old Neil Junglas said he wrapped the entire car in cling-film to leave the car owners a nice surprise when they got back. (Photo: Facebook/Elaine)

Liverpool man furious about car parked outside his home, wraps it in...

36-year-old Neil Junglas said he wrapped the entire car in cling-film to leave the car owners a nice surprise when they...

24 Sep 2017 10:11 AM GMT

The iPhone 8 Plus has a dual camera system like last years iPhone 7 Plus but with major tweaks to the inside.

Indian flies to Singapore to buy new iPhone as wedding gift

An Indian businessman flew all the way to Singapore and lined up for 13 hours overnight outside an Apple store to buy...

24 Sep 2017 6:40 AM GMT

There is a mystery about Tintins gender and sexuality and a lot of enthusiasm about the character himself, says Cespedes

Tintin was probably asexual, and a girl, claims French philosopher

In lengthy Facebook post, Cespedes explains why he theorised on gender of Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi's creation.

23 Sep 2017 1:26 PM GMT

The award will be presented in Boston on November 29, during an MRS meeting, according to a release issued by the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research of which Rao, a Bharat Ratna awardee, is the founder president. (Photo: PTI)

CNR Rao chosen for international honour for materials research

The award includes a cash prize, trophy and a diploma.

23 Sep 2017 1:08 PM GMT