Photos: India mourns former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral

In her quest to try celebrity chef recipes, the author turns to Mary Berry for a spag bol recipe, which includes a controversial ingredient - cream. The bolognese is made by frying onions, celery, carrot, pork and beef mince, then adding tomato purée, passata, chopped tomatoes, stock, wine, and thyme, and baking for two hours before serving with pasta. Despite the unusual addition of cream, the resulting dish is described as deep, rich, and satisfying,...

Damien Knighton, 41, of East Boston, has been sentenced to nine to 12 years in state prison for sexually assaulting four male patients at a Massachusetts General Hospital care center through unauthorized genital and rectal exams. Judge Debra Squires-Lee described the offenses as egregious due to penetration of the victims and Knighton's abuse of his position as a medical assistant. He will also serve three years of probation and a lifetime ban from the medical...

Steve and Sarah Barr were inspired by a friend's eco-home visit nine years ago, leading them to embark on a £500,000 project to transform a 17th-century schoolhouse in Middlewich, Cheshire. The retired couple are adding triple glazing, a heat pump, solar panels, a solar battery, and a ventilation system to make their home energy efficient while renovating the interior. Their goal is to demonstrate that even old buildings can be environmentally friendly and contribute to...

China has reportedly conducted amphibious landing drills in the South China Sea using specially designed vessels capable of rapidly deploying military vehicles and troops onto beaches, resembling those required for an island invasion. These exercises, observed by analysts, come amid rising tensions over Taiwan's self-rule. Open-source investigators identified a fleet of large ships in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, confirming the drills took place between March 4 and March 11, potentially indicating preparations for amphibious assault operations...

A delegation of Syrian Druse recently visited Israel for a pilgrimage to a shrine, marking a rare interaction between the two countries as Israel seeks to expand its influence in post-Assad Syria. The visit, organized by Druse leader Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif, was a significant moment for the community, many of whom live in southern Syria. Israel has indicated readiness to defend the Druse population in Syria and may allow some to work in the Golan...

European Union nations are considering adjusting the binding gas storage targets to make them more flexible due to concerns over inflated gas prices, with countries like France, Germany, and the Netherlands expressing reservations. The proposed changes include revising the requirement to fill gas storage to 90% of capacity by a range of October 1 to December 1, instead of the fixed deadline of November 1. The EU is also looking into burden-sharing tools to ensure...