Watches to yachts, Vijay Mallya's 'lost' all

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What five states say about next five months of politics fter a string of defeats, Congress is back in the reckoning. In the three BJP-ruled heartland states where it was a straight fight between the two parties, the seat-count points to a 3-0 scoreline in favour of Congress. Meanwhile, TRS will storm back to power in Telangana with 3/4th majority. Beyonce! Hillary! Guests flood India for a very big wedding In a season of big Indian weddings, the Wednesday marriage of two billionaire scions is set to be the biggest of them all. North and South Korean soldiers enter each other's territory Soldiers from North and South Korea crossed into each other's territory peacefully for the first time, as they began checking the dismantlement of guard posts in the Demilitarized Zone. Syrian girl born without legs walks on new prosthetics Eight-year-old Maya Merhi had to struggle around a Syrian displaced persons camp on artificial limbs made of plastic tubing and tin cans. Watches to yachts, Vijay Mallya's 'lost' all In better times, Mallya had been spotted with two gold necklaces, each worth Rs 10 lakh, diamond earrings, a diamond bracelet or any one of nine luxury watches. Roots and shoots: China seeks new markets for ancient medicines A crowd gathers at a Shanghai hospital, queuing for remedies made with plant mixtures and animal parts including scorpions and freeze-dried millipedes —medicines that China hopes will find an audience overseas. Tycoons in trouble: From corruption to sexual harassment Numerous executives at big companies have been subject to investigation or prosecution in recent years, amid a broader crackdown on corruption, sexual harassment etc. Have a look at some of the controversial faces from the industry. From parcel delivery to security, see how Singapore is betting big on drones Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean the initiative may hit turbulence. Indians keen on celebrating white Christmas, New Year Contrary to the belief that people flock to tropical destinations to beat freezing winters, a study has revealed that more Indians are gearing up for a snow filled experience this season. Time for France to give back looted African art The debate over the restitution of thousands of African cultural artefacts from France has become heated, but in West Africa conservators prefer to call it "collaboration" and are preparing for their return.

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