Mandela `long walk` to freedom recreated in shrine
Johannesburg – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s shrine has been designed with a winding path to recreate his “long walk” to freedom. Architect Greg Straw designed and built Mandela’s final resting place, where he was buried on Sunday, a serene garden at the... read more »
Poonam Pandey attends magazine launch in Mumbai
New Delhi – Poonam Pandey was spotted at the launch of ‘Yuva Bharat Express’ Magazine, while supporting the youngsters in the showbiz capital Mumbai. Pandey, who is one of the top searched personalities online, wore a sexy black gown during the event. Speaking on the occasion, the... read more »
Parineeti Chopra plays `mad scientist` in film `Hasee To Phasee`
New Delhi – Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra will be seen playing a ‘mad scientist’ in her forthcoming film `Hasee To Phasee`. Speaking during the film’s first look launch Chopra said that in the movie she plays the role of a scientist who is actually a little mad. “I wish I could... read more »
Flow of tourists to Daringbadi gains momentum
Berhampur – Flow of tourists to Daringbadi, described as `Kashmir of Odisha`, has gained momentum with the hill town in Kandhamal district experiencing cold wave. The night temperature at the picturesque tourist destination is hovering around four degree Celsius. “Several visitors are... read more »
Same sex weddings expected in Britain next year
London – The first same sex weddings in Britain are expected to hap! pen from March 29 next year, Women and Equalities Minister Maria Miller said Tuesday. The British parliament... read more »
Halle Berry stuns with post pregnancy figure
Los Angeles – Actress Halle Berry, who welcomed a baby boy Maceo-Robert Oct 5, stepped out here over the weekend, and she looked her usual stunning self – slim and... read more »
Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged, a leading Bangladesh daily... read more »
Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief
Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive asset buying programme in a... read more »
Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social... read more »
