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She went through the security gate and managed to pass herself off as the child of adults around her. (Photo: AFP)

Runaway 7-year-old takes train to airport, boards plane with no ticket

The airport said in the statement it would tighten safety rules and boarding procedures.

4 Nov 2017 2:18 PM IST

The patient scored 6 on a scale of 0 to 23, 0 representing no real verbal, visual or motor response and 23 indicating good ability. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nerve stimulation 'raised awareness' of man in vegetative state: study

The patient scored 6 on a scale of 0 to 23, 0 representing no real verbal, visual or motor response and 23 indicating...

26 Sept 2017 2:12 PM IST

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 Sept 2017 4:41 PM IST

$Mark Beaumont said the world record was \an absolute dream come true\. (Photo: Mark Beaumont Facebook)$ Life

Around the world in 79 days: British cyclist smashes record

Mark Beaumont said the world record was "an absolute dream come true".

19 Sept 2017 10:24 AM IST

Study of Red Pope by Francis Bacon (Photo: Twitter)

Francis Bacon's 'Study of Red Pope' hidden away for half a century to...

The painting is set to sell for a record Â£60 million.

16 Sept 2017 3:20 PM IST

Current legislation means that gay women with sufficient funds travel abroad for artificial insemination (Photo: Pixabay)

France bill for legalising assisted reproduction for gay women could...

Major move for gay rights in France, where protests preceded legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption by...

13 Sept 2017 8:26 AM IST

French photographer Laurent Van der Stockt (left) receives the Paris Match Visa dOr award on Sept 9, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Belgian Laurent Van der Stockt wins international photojournalism...

He won the Visa d'Or for News, the most prestigious award handed out at the "Visa Pour L'Image" festival.

10 Sept 2017 12:05 PM IST

In this March 8 2010 file photo, French fashion businessman and former Saint Laurent partner, Pierre Berge stands among late French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurents creations as part of Yves Saint Laurent exhibition in Paris. (Photo: AP)

French fashion tycoon Pierre Berge has died aged 86

Berge died in his sleep on Friday at his home in southern France.

8 Sept 2017 3:45 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

World War I, a revolution for women

Women's contribution is also widely held to have helped secure them the vote, as early as November 1918 in both Britain...

30 Oct 2018 1:34 PM IST

A couple has been arrested from west Delhi for allegedly impersonating executives of an authorised car dealer in the city and stealing vehicles on the pretext of car servicing. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

French father jailed for feeding children only cakes and Coca Cola

The father, who was described as violent towards his wife and children, had spent all his welfare money on alcohol.

25 Oct 2018 2:08 PM IST

The company has licensed the pornstars who have been replicated as sex dolls (Photo: AFP)

First sex doll brothel in France opens up

The sex club has several rooms and customers are offered services of a silicone model instead of a real prostitute.

30 Jan 2018 3:25 PM IST

No declines in alcohol purchases were evident in low income households. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sugar tax on soft drinks may up alcohol consumption: study

Increasing the price of sugar sweetened beverages has the potential to both increase and decrease the purchase of...

24 Jan 2018 4:15 PM IST