GOOGLE and Facebook yesterday fought in the Delhi High Court to quash criminal charges that they are responsible for obscene online content.

Former Brazil great Socrates, who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, died today. He was 57.

A railway wagon filled with liquefied natural gas exploded when a freight train derailed in the middle of a small Italian town, setting off an inferno that killed at least 10 people and injured 50 others, officials said today.

Brazil striker Ronaldo has again claimed he is in talks with Manchester City and believes there is a “big possibility” he could soon be playing in the Barclays Premier League.

The fall of the Roman Empire to the Goths, the young Caesar (Sangster) captured along with his protector (Kingsley) … step forward the brave Firth and his gallant band of rescuers.

The devastating monsoon floods that killed thousands and displaced millions in northern India and Bangladesh over the last few weeks claimed at least another 40 lives today, officials said.

Bollywood’s hottest husband and wife are sticking to a killer schedule.

Nepali authorities have asked election candidates to move into police compounds to protect them from Maoist rebels suspected of killing at least one candidate in their efforts to disrupt the municipal polls.

“Devdas,” a big-budget remake of a popular Indian novel, won seven awards on Saturday, including best picture and best director, at the India International Film Awards.