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 »
An exhibition documents making of Barahadisvara temple
New Delhi – Selected architectural drawings, paper impressions of the inscriptions of 1000-year-old Barahadisvara Temple at Tanjore of the Chola kingdom, along with a few paintings... read more »
Crossword presents 12th edition of book awards
Mumbai – Crossword, the leading bookstore chain, presented the 12th edition of its popular books award here this weekend, with Ravi Subramaniam, called by the Wall Street Journal as... read more »
Style your hair in retro look for parties
New Delhi – Shoes, clothes and accessories are important parts of your look for the party season, but don’t miss styling your locks perfectly. Hairstylist Asgar Saboo suggests... read more »
I’m not here to make friends: Kareena Kapoor
Mumbai – Actor Ranbir Kapoor says his cousin Kareena Kapoor “hates all” her colleagues and the actress agrees and says she’s not in the Hindi film industry to make... read more »
Pakistan’s new army chief stresses on professionalism
Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief, Gen. Raheel Sharif, has stressed on the importance of professionalism in dealing with challenges, a media report said Saturday. Gen. Sharif was... read more »
