Six of family killed in house fire in China

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 17:39

A couple and their four children were killed in a house fire in south China early today.

US retailers reporting weak holiday season results

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 04:58

Victoria`s Secret parent L Brands and home decor chain Pier 1 Imports joined other retailers in slashing profit forecasts Thursday following disappointing holiday sales.

N Korea rejects South proposal for family reunions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 16:09

North Korea on Thursday rejected a South Korean proposal for resuming reunions for families separated by the Korean War, citing planned South-US military exercises as a major barrier.

The Manchu family grooves on screen for first time

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:51

The Manchu family, featuring Manchu Mohan Babu and his sons Manoj and Vishnu, will be seen together.

Sridevi sizzles in a swimsuit!

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 11:08

Erstwhile superstar Sridevi recently posted pictures of herself and her family enjoying a beach holiday on popular social networking site Twitter.

South African royals concerned at Mandela family `instability`

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 01:52

The tribal royal house in South Africa of which Nelson Mandela was a member on Sunday expressed concern at "instability" in the icon`s family and urged calm as his estate is settled.

Dianna Agron learns from De Niro, Pfeiffer

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 09:25

Dianna Agron says that she learnt to make "smart choices" in her career from her A-list co-stars Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 19:27

Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday.

China to introduce healthcare corruption "blacklist" in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:34

China will introduce a blacklist of drugmakers and medical device manufacturers found to have paid bribes as it extends a crackdown on graft in the healthcare sector.