Nelson Mandela ceremony interpreter was ‘fake’
The national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa says a man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela’s memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a “fake.” Asked about the claim by The Associated Press, South Africa’s government said... read more »
Monetary policy to focus on inflation, liquidity, says Rajan
With seven more days to go for the next monetary policy review, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it will focus on controlling inflation and roll back measures taken to check rupee volatility to improve liquidity. “It (inflation) is proving very costly to our economy in terms of savings, in... read more »
Tears and tributes as Nelson Mandela lies in state
Pretoria – Nelson Mandela’s tearful widow was among scores of family and dignitaries who stopped to pay their last respects before his open casket Wednesday, as the celebrated leader lay in state. Clad in a black head-dress, Graca Machel stood in silence before the raised coffin, which... read more »
Govt of the day pays the price for high inflation: Chidambaram
New Delhi – Apparently admitting that price rise was one of the reasons for Congress defeat in recent elections, Finance Minister P Chidambaram Wednesday said it was common knowledge that the government of the day pays the price for persistently high inflation. However, he ruled out lowering... read more »
Sobhita wins another Miss Earth 2013 sub-contest
New Delhi – Miss India Sobhita Dhulipala, who is representing the country at the Miss Earth Pageant, has won the Miss Eco Beauty Title sub-contest. This is the second title won by the... read more »
Kim-Kanye want to marry at Palace of Versailles
Los Angeles – Socialite Kim Kardashian and her rapper fiance Kanye West reportedly want to get married at the Palace Of Versailles in France. The couple, who got engaged in October,... read more »
Hamilton to propose to Scherzinger
Los Angeles – Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is reportedly planning to go down on his knees and propose to girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger. The couple recently rekindled their romance... read more »
Digvijaya Singh lauds shift in Modi’s thought process
New Delhi – Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Thursday said there has been a “marked shift” in BJP prime ministerial candidate Narend! ra Modi’s thought... read more »
Gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram
Snapping two days of losses, gold prices rose by Rs 450 to Rs 31,250 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on emergence of buying by stockists at existing lower levels for the ongoing... read more »
