London, Apr 24: German teen Alina Percea’s virginity has finally been auctioned off online at 9,000 pounds on April 23 to an unnamed Italian man.

Percea, 18, who has been running the sale on German erotic website gesext. de, for the past month, plans on using the cash to go to university and to help her poor family back home in Caracal, Romania

“It was very exciting. I thought the money would go higher, but I''m happy. I''ve got to do this to pay for my studies, so I can work and help my family in Romania,” the Telegraph quoted her as saying.

A special court in Mumbai, has ordered a medical examination to decide the actual age of the prime accused in Mumbai terror attacks case Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Judge M L Tahiliyani permitted special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to probe three witnesses that includes doctors and jailor on April 28 to find out Kasab is not a juvenile.

The court also ordered doctors to carry out ossification and dental examinations to settle on whether arrested terrorist Kasab’s actual age, and submit a complete report before April 28.

Dusseldorf - One of the four men accused of a major Islamist terrorist plot in Germany was sentenced Thursday to two weeks' imprisonment for contempt of court after he refused to stand up when the judges entered the courtroom.

Adem Yilmaz, 30, a Turkish citizen raised in Germany, called out sarcastically, "Thank you very much," when prosecutors applied for the penalty, and he said the same thing when presiding judge Ottmar Breidling threatened to remove him from the court room.

Washington, Apr 23 : If you're planning to make your relationship eternal by getting married, then you should sit down for a moment and give the idea a second thought, suggests a new study.

Northwestern University study is based on the question: Will the partner who supports your hopes and aspirations while you are dating also help you fulfill important responsibilities and obligations that come with marriage?

The answer to that question could make a difference in how satisfied you are after tying the knot.

Barcelona - The families of 30 Russian children who were among the 71 victims of a mid-air collision in 2002 are seeking 600 million dollars in damages at a Spanish court, judicial sources said Wednesday.

The Tupolev 154 passenger jet of Bashkirian Airlines and a Boeing 757 cargo plane collided over Germany, killing the 71 people aboard both aircraft.

The victims included 45 children who were going on holiday in Spain as a reward for their achievements at school.

New Delhi, Apr 22: The Conference of Relief Commissioners and Secretaries of Department of Disaster Management of the States and the Union Territories began here today.

The conference is an annual feature, which provides an opportunity to take stock of the preparedness levels of various States and UTs as well as Central Ministries, prior to the ensuing monsoon.