World's most expensive dress valued at 3.5m pounds ( 307,478,028.71 rupees) in pics.

Ladies, this diamond studded black dress is all yours - if you can afford to shell out 3.5 million pounds.

Encrusted with 50 two carat black diamonds and weighing 13 kg, the dress is a creation of British designer Debbie Wingham.

it is the world's most extravagant dress valued at 3.5 million pounds which sparkled on the catwalk at a fashion show in Ukraine, 'The Telegraph' reported.

The black dress received a mixed response from the audience at the show, which also featured several other diamond-encrusted dresses from Wingham's collection.

A visitor was all praises for the dress, pointing how good it looked both on camera and in real life.

"It really emphasises the star quality of the person who wears it," a visitor said.

However, some people even criticised the dress, saying they regretted the diamonds that had to be "killed" to make the dress.

"I don't even want to try this dress, either to show it off, or to have pictures taken. I regret that so many diamonds were 'killed' by such an ugly-looking dress," the paper quoted a lady as saying.

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Ramjit raghav World’s oldest dad at age 96

The world’s oldest dad, Ramajit Raghav, has beaten his own record after fathering his second child in two years at the age of 96.

> ‘I’m healthy and I enjoy my wife. I care for my wife and I give her everything she needs. She is a very happy woman.’

The pensioner hit the headlines in 2010 when he became the world’s oldest father at 94, beating a previous record set by an Indian farmer Nanu Ram Jogi when he was 90 in 2007.

The nonagenarian and his partner Shakuntala, who is in her 50s, have halted their three-times-a-night lovemaking in order to focus on their new son Vikramjeet.

'I'm healthy and I enjoy sex with my wife. I think it's very important for a husband and wife to have sex regularly,' Mr Raghav, from Haryana in northern India, who spent nine decades as a bachelor, told The Sun.

"When she asks I will go on all night but for the sake of my child I've put our needs aside for now."

His partner added that she does not think her husband seems old, saying: 'He can make love like any 25-year-old man - even better because he can go on all night. And he's a wonderful father.'

Mr Raghav, who was a wrestler in his younger days and still works nine hours a day digging fields, is confident he will be around to see his offspring grow up, challenging reporters to come and see him in another ten years.

He has taken the world record for world's oldest dad from Indian farmer Nanu Ram Jogi, whose wife gave birth to his 21st child when he was 90 in 2007.

In the UK, the oldest father is 79-year-old Raymond Calvert, whose 25-year-old partner gave birth last year.

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Bangalore's awesome street art

Snarling tigers, statuesque dancers, cricket superstarts, a freeze-frame from Raja Ravi Varma, even a mural from Conan the Barbarian -- these are not ordinary pictures. They are streetside murals in banglore citi...

An Indian auto rickshaw driver passes a wall mural depicting a tiger in Bangalore on July 22, 2010.

An Indian college student walks past a wall mural depicting a tiger in Bangalore on July 30, 2010.

Commuters drive past a painting on the side wall of an under-pass road in Bangalore on November 9, 2009. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) - Greater Bangalore Municipal Body - has embarked on the idea of painting the city walls with colourful motifs and designs. This will not only make the road-side walls get a character of their own, but also please the eyes of commuters. The exercise is also an effort to get rid of the posters and to provide an employment opportunity to artists and also give them a chance to show their talent.

ndian women pass a wall mural in Bangalore on July 30, 2010.

Sari-clad Indian women stand infront of a mural depicting former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly (L) and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) in Bangalore on July 20, 2010..AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SARKAR Sari-clad Indian women stand infront of a mural depicting former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly (L) and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (R) in Bangalore on July 20,

An Indian couples on a scooter drives past a wall mural in Bangalore on July 21, 2010.

An Indian woman walks past a wall mural depicting Jesus Christ in Bangalore on July 22, 2010.

An Indian man passes a wall mural depicting Conan the Barbarian fighting a dragon in Bangalore on July 30, 2010

An Indian college student stands by a wall mural in Bangalore on July 21, 2010.

An Indian woman walks past a wall mural depicting an elephant in Bangalore on July 21, 2010.

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China's Incredible Floating Village

Imagine a world where everything is floating - One where instead of stepping on firm ground, you swim or sail out? Believe it or not, that's exactly what the residents of Sandu'ao village in China experience every day.

Also known as the Future Floating village, Sandu'ao, is situated at the entrance of the world's deepest ice-free natural harbor on the coastal East Fujian in China. While the village appears to be in the middle of an open ocean, it is landlocked from all sides and hence sheltered, so that the waters around are always calm, imposing no threat to the residents.

The modest wooden homes are constructed upon sturdy barge-like structures made from bamboo and wood, which are wired to plastic barrels and PVC, enabling them to float. And, its not just the homes that float -The self-sustaining village also has a floating post office, convenience store, and even a few restaurants.

Given the location, it is not surprising that most people in the village are fishermen. In fact, Sandu'ao is home to one of China's largest sea farms - supplying the country with yellow croakers and various other seafood, including shellfish, shrimp and giant prawns. Lately however, it has also become a popular destination stop for tourists who are curious to see this rather amazing way of living.

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Most Terrifying Bridges on Earth

Imagine being suspended hundreds of feet in the air above hard rock or raging waters; all that is keeping you suspended in the air is a wooden board, a taut rope and your balance. You prepare yourself for disaster: if the rope gives way or if your foot slips then death seems inevitable; but in the meantime you are paralyzed.

Being afraid of heights might be a debilitating fear but these terrifying bridges are enough to inspire vertigo in anyone. Terrifying as they might be, however, there is simply no other choice, for without crossing you will never reach the other side. Here are ten of the most terrifying bridges in the world.

10. Ghasa, Nepal

Just looking at pictures of this stupendous rope bridge is enough to make you feel distinctly uncomfortable; it might be moored down but is that ever enough? As a mountain nation in the center of the Himalayas, Nepal contains some truly stunning vistas. The downside to that is that those vistas must sometimes be crossed. If you can believe it, hundreds of animals are moved across this bridge every day. In fact, it was built in order to cut down on the animal traffic passing through the nearby town of Ghasa. If the animals aren’t worried, are you?

9. Living Root Bridge, India

Believe it or not, this 100-year-old, 53-foot bridge is made from the living roots of trees – but would you be willing to trust it with your life? The bridge was constructed over a period of 20 years by manipulating the living roots of a Banyan tree in order to intertwine and extend them until they were able to bear the load of a human being.

8. Rope Bridge, Peru

If you don’t like the idea of stepping out over a terrible drop on unstable boards, then you might be even more unhappy about this rope bridge in Peru. There’s nothing to hold you up in the air but strands of tightly braided grass rope – and below you the rocks. Should a thread come loose, you might be in for a nasty surprise

This nearby rope suspension bridge, called Keshwa Chaca, has been built in the same fashion, following a method that has been in use since Inca times. The bridge is rebuilt strand by strand once a year – a truly terrifying building project!

7. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada

The Capilano bridge was originally built in 1889. It sits 230 feet above the Capilano river and stretches 450 feet across – and that’s quite something! The bridge is in a 27 acre park and sees many visitors cross its path every day. Recently the bridge was temporarily taken out of action when a Douglas fir tree weighing 46 tons toppled onto it during a severe snow storm, while in another incident a teenager fell to his death from a nearby viewing platform.

6. Kotmale Oya, Sri Lanka

With loose and unsteady boards, this Sri Lankan bridge offers an uneasy passage over the fast flowing Kotmale Oya river. Best watch your feet – otherwise you might be learning a lot more, very soon, about the sharp rocks that line the riverbed.

5. Trift Lake, Switzerland

Have you got a head for heights? This awesome bridge is some 550 feet long and sits 300 feet above Trift Lake, in central Switzerland. It is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps. At its center point you are left hanging in midair, literally hundreds of feet in all directions from solid ground.

While it might look secure, if you did manage to find yourself falling over the edge – well your chances wouldn’t look good.

4. Sarawak, Borneo

Walking along a tightrope is one thing, but have you ever fancied walking along a bamboo cane? Rope bridges might seem precarious, but on this tight platform you are one slip away from falling entirely through the bridge, which is all too easy as the bridge sways from side to side. The bridge is only strong enough to hold two people at a time, and is made from bamboo stems tied together with rope and wires.

3. Lantang Valley, Nepal

Once again found in the rugged mountains of the Himalayas, in Lantang valley in Nepal, this bridge might look secure, but one trip or a strong gust of wind could see you over the edge, falling a great distance onto hard rock.

2. Braldu River Crossing, Pakistan

If you don’t like the idea of a rope bridge or of a bamboo bridge, then you probably won’t like this at all. Passing over the raging waters of the Baldru, the sides of the bridge actually draw together as weight is applied to it – offering a truly terrifying experience. Found in northern Pakistan and made from interwoven vines, the bridge was eventually replaced with a cable bridge, built to allow the construction of a new school.

1. Hunza River, Pakistan

This bridge, crossing the Hunza river, is perhaps one of the most terrifying in the whole world. Should you slip between the sparsely placed planks or through the open sides, there is nothing to stop your fall.

The bridge is situated near the village of Hussaini in northern Pakistan, and the passage across is said to be truly hair-raising on windy days. Just as disconcerting is the ruined bridge which lies parallel to the one in current use.

The original bridge was all but destroyed by floodwaters which hit Pakistan in May 2010, in one of the worst natural disasters the country had ever faced. Now the original bridge remains, quite literally hanging by a thread, while travelers pass over the equally rickety new bridge that runs alongside it.

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Incredible images from India

A Hindu devotee with a pierced tongue takes part in a procession during the Thaipusam festival in the southern Indian city of Kochi February 7, 2012. Thaipusam is an annual Hindu festival, observed on the day of the full moon during the Tamil month of Thai, celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan.

Children run as fireworks explode during a procession to mark Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi, or birthday celebrations of Prophet Mohammad, in Mumbai February 5, 2012.

A macaque, carrying a baby monkey over its back, balances between two power lines above a parking lot in an office building in downtown New Delhi on January 31, 2012. Thousands of monkeys live on the rooftops of downtown Delhi. Despite considered a nuisance they cannot be killed because many Indians see them as sacred. AFP

A traditional cock fight takes place during the Joonbeel festival in Morigaon district of Assam some 60 km from Guwahati city, northeast India on January 20, 2012. Hundreds of tribal communities like Tiwa, Karbi, Khasi, and Jaintia from nearby hills come in large numbers to take part in the festival exchange goods through barter rather than money. Community fishing is also held during this festival. The significant point of this festival is its theme of harmony and brotherhood amongst various tribes and communities. During the three day long Jonbeel festival these tribes and communities perform traditional dances and play music

Children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi arrive on a bus to take part in a peace march in Kolkata January 29, 2012. Four hundred and eighty-five children from the Training Resource and Care for Kids (T.R.A.C.K.S), a charity for single mothers and children living without support at railway stations, took part in a peace march on Sunday in an attempt to create a Guinness World Record for being the largest gathering of people dressed as Mahatma Gandhi.

Ramu, a 7-months-old mokey scratches as he rests with his dog friend Kalu in Sonahat, 29 May 2003 an Indian village on the border with Bangladesh. Indian troops on the border with Bangladesh are getting some unusual help in their patrols as Ramu, sitting on his canine friend's back accompanies troops each day on patrol.

An Indian child carries the head of Mahisasura, who is killed by the goddess Durga in Hindu mythology, after the immersion of idols in the river Mahananda during the Dusshera or Vijaya Dashami Festival, the final day of the Durga Puja festival, in Siliguri on October 17, 2010. Durga Puja, the annual Hindu festival that involves worship of the goddess Durga who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology, culminates in the immersion of idols in bodies of water

An Indian man participates in a bicycle balancing competition during 71st Rural Olympics Games 2006 in the village of Kila Raipur in the northern Indian state of Punjab, on 18 February 2006. The games are a composite of sports and cultural events, including bullock cart race, kabaddi, loading and unloading of tractor trailer and wrestling, as well as musical and dramatic presentaions.

An ndian riot policeman helps a fellow policeman as he climbs a wall adorned with movie posters while taking positions during a violent demonstration in Gurgaon, a New Delhi suburb, 26 July 2005. Indian riot police and workers of the Indian unit of Japan's Honda Motor clashed for a second day on New Delhi's outskirts after nearly 130 people were injured in pitched battles on 25 July, officials said

Assam state Zoo veterinarian Bijoy Gogoi carries a tranquilised leopard from a well in Guwahati on March 28, 2009, after the animal fell into the well in a village on the outskirts of the north-eastern Indian city. The fully grown female leopard was later taken to the Guwahati Zoo, becoming the second leopard to have been rescued from this particular area of the city in a month. Earlier another leopard was rescued on March 15.

An ndian langur monkey takes a nap on a PVC pipe in Ahmedabad on October 18,

Bikers perform stunts before the launch of Lenovo's new series of tablets in Mumbai on October 11, 2011. Lenovo announced the launch of its IdeaPad K1 and ThinkPad as part of their strategy, over the next six months, to introduce tablets of varying sizes and platforms, to cater to the needs of their consumers.

A Hindu devotee pours milk over a cobra during a Nag-Panchami ritual at the Shiva Temple in Amritsar on August 4, 2011. The Hindu festival of Nag-Panchami, observed during the monsoon and sees prayers and tributes to snakes, is observed by many as the day of victory of Hindu God Lord Krishna over the Kaliya snake leading to Krishna also being known as 'Kaliya Mardan'.

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