American Cargo Plane Crashes in Kabul killing 7 Americans; Taliban Claims Responsibility

A horrifying dashcam video has captured the terrifying moment 

that a plane plummeted out of the sky and violently crashed to earth in Afghanistan. Seven American crew members of a private cargo plane, bound for Dubai, were killed yesterday when the plane crashed shortly after take-off from Bagram air base near the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Kristen Stewart declared world's best dressed woman in poll

She often seems happier in scruffy jeans and trainers 

than a posh frock. But it seems Kristen Stewart still has a few fashion lessons for her British contemporaries. The tomboy American actress has been declared the world’s best-dressed woman, ahead of Harry Potter star Emma Watson and the Duchess of Cambridge. 

Pakistan's Hung Parliament after 2013' General Election awaits Nawaz Sharif to Lead the Country

The first general elections in Pakistan that will usher in a smooth democratic transfer

of power in 66 years is likely to go down to the wire with no party expected to get a majority. With less than two weeks to go for the landmark election to choose the 342-member National Assembly, two-time former premier Nawaz Sharif appears to have an edge over others and his group may emerge as the single largest party notwithstanding a late surge by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan in heartland of Punjab.

Mathira Khan; A Sensuous Pakistani Beauty ready to sizzle on Bollywood Horizon

Born to an African father and a Pakistani mother meant that Mathira Khan

had an inherently daring attitude with sharp facial features, a combination very uncommon in conservative Pakistan. Perhaps, it is because of this broad-mindedness that Mathira is not afraid to court controversies at a time when her homeland grapples with retrogressive ideologies which sometimes forbid even interaction between different sexes in public, leave alone flaunting feminism.

Alejandra Benitez, Venezuela's new sports minister sworn inn

She's made history in becoming Venezuela's first ever female minister, 

but Alejandra Benitez's promise to transform sport in the South American nation is not what's got her countrymen all excited. Instead, she's the talk of the town after a series of saucy snaps she posed for before the 2008 Olympics in Beijing were re-published online.

Corvette 2014 goes for sale at about $52,000, despite major changes in car

General Motors said Friday that a base model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray 

will start at just under $52,000. Considering everything that GM put into the newest Corvette, the $1,400 price increase over the current model seems pretty modest.The 2014 Corvette goes on sale this summer. The latest version was completely redone, and shares only two parts with the current model, which is nine years old.

60-70 Feared Dead in Texas Town Fertilizer Plant Blast that Went Off like a Nuclear Bomb

A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in the small Texas town of West

left at least two people dead, leveled several homes and prompted a widescale evacuation in the community of 2,600 people.

Giant African Rat-Sized Snails Infesting Southern Florida Communities

The giant African land snail is invading communities in South Florida---a species 

that is one of the world's most destructive. And aside from their infestation threat, these slimy mollusks have the potential to grow as big as a rat and even chew through stucco and plaster.

Two-Headed Pig Born In China

On April 10 in a village in Jiujiang, a two-headed piglet came into the world

with two big smiles. A local vet informed AFP that a rare deformity is the cause of its rare genetics and unfortunately, the pig won't live long. It's tragic that such a mystical creature has so little time to grace our planet, but in a shred of human decency, its owner agreed not to slaughter it right away, giving us the chance to ooh and aah over the marvelous miracle.

Traders Buy Gold as it Hits Two Years Low

The price of gold tumbled on Monday to well below $1,400 per ounce,

its lowest since March 2011, as investors took fright at a market that is heading for its biggest two-day fall in 30 years. Gold has capitulated in the last two trading days to pressure from a proposed sale of Cypriot gold holdings and concern that other nations might follow suit. Traders also cited concern that the U.S. Federal Reserve might reduce monetary stimulus towards the end of the year..

Indian Parents Charged after Selling Teen Daughter into One month Contract Marriage

A 17-year-old Indian girl has exposed Islamic sex tourism in India

after escaping from a one-month "contract marriage" that her family arranged. Muslim women’s rights campaigners told the Telegraph that the short marriages, which are illegal in India and forbidden in Islam, are increasing in the southern city of Hyderabad, where poor families are being targeted.

Boston Bloodbath; 2 dead 132 Critically injured as two explosions rock finish line of iconic Boston Marathon race

Bloodbath in Boston as two explosions rock finish line of iconic Boston Marathon race at around 2.50 p.m. as race was winding down

Two people confirmed dead and over 132 people injured - with up to a eight critically ill - 14 in a serious condition - many amputations reported by city hospitals

It has been reported that an eight-year-old boy was one of the two people confirmed dead in the blast

Two detonations came 12-seconds apart - with witnesses describing scenes of utter 'pandemonium'

City Police commissioner Ed Davis: Scene to be closed down for 24 hours

New York City stepping up anti-terror efforts in wake of attack and have tightened security around popular destinations like Times Square

We don't know who did this or why but we will find out and hold them accountable, says President Obama in address after Boston bombings

FBI officially classifying bombings as terrorist attack, but President Obama said it is important to 'get to the bottom of this' before classifying it

At least two people have been killed and up to 132 people 

have been injured as two bombs exploded almost simultaneously near the finish line of the Boston Marathon today, leaving behind a scene of carnage and putting the nation on edge.

It was revealed that an eight-year-old boy was one of the two people 

confirmed dead - after the twin detonations 12 seconds apart ripped through the cheering crowds lining Boston's streets at around 2.50 p.m.

Dubai Cops Chase Lawbreakers in 700-hp Lamborghini Aventador's Brute Force

Dubai remains a city known for its wealth; built off the back of the oil industry,

it now flourishes in tourism, real estate, and financial services. All that cash floating around evidently means one thing: lawbreakers drive highly expensive, fast cars. So, in response, the Dubai Police Department added an even faster car to its fleet – a 700-hp Lamborghini Aventador.

US Navy Sends Laser Weapon System (LaWS) to Destroy Iranian Speed Boats

The Navy, with a fair amount of salesman-ship (pun intended), unveiled

a new sea-based laser weapon Monday that it plans to deploy to the Persian Gulf, for possible use against Iranian speedboats and drones, in 2014.

Putin's Amazing Response to Topless Gay Right Activists

President Vladimir Putin defended Russia's treatment of homosexuals

on Monday in Amsterdam, where 1,000 gay rights activists waved pink and orange balloons and blasted out dance music to press home their protest. Western nations need Russia for energy and as a market for exports but are uneasy about Putin's human rights policies and his treatment of opponents in his new Kremlin term.

Margaret Thatcher dies after suffering a massive stroke

Former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died 

of a stroke today aged 87. Her spokesman Lord Bell revealed the news that one of Britain's greatest politicians had passed away peacefully after a long battle with poor health.

Audi R8 V10 plus debuts with a twin boost and added atitude

Having already driven the Audi R8 at the Audi sportscar experience

last year, I was in a position to figure out the very slight difference between the R8 and the newly-launched R8 V10 plus, which I drove at the Buddh International Circuit (the Formula 1 track near Delhi) on the day of its launch.

I am the Luckiest to Work with Biggies of Bollywood, Says Anushka Sharma

Actress Anushka Sharma, who is teaming up with Aamir Khan for

the first time in Rajkumar Hirani's Peekay, says she is lucky to work with great directors so early in her career.

Sarag Groves's Dutch Murderer Confesses in India

Police sources tell Sky News that a Dutch man they have been questioning

over the murder of a British woman has now confessed. Sarah Groves, 24, was found in a pool of blood inside the houseboat she had been living on for up to two months on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Tripple Role for Hrithik Roshan in Krrish 3

Hrithik Roshan will appear in triple role in his upcoming superhero

science fiction movie, "Krrish 3". Confirming the reports of the actor's triple role, Hrithik's father and director of "Krrish 3" Rakesh Roshan said, "He (Hrithik) is playing Rohit the father and he also plays Krishna and Krrish. Yup, when he is the simpleton, he's Krishna and when he's the superman, he is Krrish."

Hennessey Venom GT Claims world Fastest Production Car

Since 2010, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport "World Record Edition" has held

the mantle as the fastest production car in the world, topping out at 267.8 mph. On April 2, 2013, Hennessey Performance of Texas announced it had stolen the crown from Bugatti by posting a slower speed of 265.7 mph. Now both claim the title — and the true holder may be neither.