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Indian transsexual claims abuse at home, seeks asylum in UK

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:39

An Indian transsexual, who fled to the UK after facing violence, has urged British authorities to accept his request for asylum as deportation to India would leave him open to torture and elimination.

18th century ivory furniture on sale at Sotheby`s

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 08:48

Two pairs of 18th century chairs and a settee from the same era, custom-made for Warren Hastings, governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785, will go under the hammer at Sotheby`s here Dec 4. The furniture is made of ivory.

British-era Shimla building to be museum

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 09:42

The Himachal Pradesh government will acquire Bantony Estate and convert it into a museum.