Hopes and fears as India prepares to launch world's cheapest car

Millions of Indians dream of owning a Nano, the world's cheapest car priced at 2,000 dollars.

But Tata's little car could also result in an nvironmental nightmare.

Hopes for an independent judiciary in Pakistan

Many in Pakistan hope the reinstatement of chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry is a positive step towards a proper independent judiciary.

He takes up office on March 22, 2009.

Unemployed? Then join the club - literally

They call themselves the fastest growing club in New York and joining is dead simple: just lose your job.

The 405 Club, named after the 405 dollar maximum weekly payout to New York's jobless, is one of a forest of Internet-based self-help groups springing from the desolate economic scene.

Magic moments in Riga

The Latvian capital hosts the first Baltic Illusionists Festival More than 50 illusionists from at least seven nations have been wowing the crowds at the sell-out event whose turnout in these tough economic times has surprised the organisers.

London's first vertical rush

600 runners have taken part in Britain's first organised race up a London sky scraper.

Leading the pack was 42 year old Austrian runner Rolf Majcen who cleared the 920 of Tower 42, the tallest building in the heart of London's financial district, steps in just 4 minutes and 57 seconds.

Madcen is a veteran of the vertical race, having competed in runs up man of the world's biggest sky scrapers.

Killer Spider In Aisle 5

Employees at an Oklahoma grocery store have found a dangerous spider in a shipment of bananas.