Mandela memorial translator branded `fake`
Johannesburg – South African Translators’ Institute (Sati) has claimed that the African National Congress (ANC) was aware about the “dodgy” behavior of the sign language interpreter, who embarrassed the country at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service with his blunders. The man... read more »
Facebook to join Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index
Washington – Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) will join its S&P 500 stock index after the close of trading on December 20. The move is the social media network’s rise into one of the biggest, most powerful U.S. companies. According to Fox News, the decision follows Facebook reporting its... read more »
Dilip Kumar’s biography out early 2014: Saira Banu
Mumbai – Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar’s biography, which was earlier scheduled to be released on his 91st birthday, will now come out early next year, said his wife and yesteryear actress Saira Banu. The biography, written by author Uday Tara Nayar, who is also a close family friend... read more »
SP warming up to Congress with 2014 in mind?
By Mohit Dubey Lucknow – Is the support to Congress leader Pramod Tiwari for a Rajya Sabha seat by the Samajwadi Party a personal gesture or part of a larger p! olitical game plan? Two days after the Samajwadi Party surprised many by foregoing one of its two Rajya Sabha seats for Tiwari,... read more »
Fresh trial in Salman Khan hit-and-run case
Mumbai – In relief of sorts for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Mumbai court Thursday ordered a retrial of his high-profile hit-and-run case of 2002, with all evidence and witnesses to... read more »
Parrikar denies interference in Tejpal case
New Delhi – Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Thursday denied any interference in the Tarun T! ejpal sexual assault case, saying he only wants justice to be delivered in the... read more »
Reliance Life to launch 25 products, targets Rs.4,000 crore premium
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Panaji (Goa) – The Reliance Life Insurance Company will launch 25 new policies starting January next year and file more products for approval with the... 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, is eyeing... read more »
