Many of the new understated shapes are being commissioned by U.S. shops such as Design Within Reach and designers like Thomas P.

WSJ: Reinventing Splendor

Pakistan's election commission spokesman, Khurshid Alam, estimated the participation rate by 2 p.m. local time at 30% and estimated it could reach as high as 60%.

WSJ: Strong Turnout as Pakistan Votes

Pakistan's election commission spokesman, Khurshid Alam, estimated the participation rate by 2 p.m. at 30% and said it should top 50% and possibly reach 60% by closing time.

WSJ: Irregularities at Polls, Strong Turnout as Pakistan Votes

The state's Law Minister, P Chandrashekhar, told the BBC that he wanted to make it easier for parties to reach an informal compromise or settlement out of court, especially because legal proceedings could drag on for many years.

BBC: Indian state amends bigamy law

Recent research, from British sources, has indicated that Hari Singh did not reach Jammu until the evening of 26 October and that, due to poor flying conditions, V P Menon was unable to get to Jammu until the morning of 27 October , by which time Indian troops were already arriving in Srinagar.

BBC: Kashmir: The origins of the dispute