New Delhi, Dec 6 India would be sending a “very high level” delegation for the funeral of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela who died Thursday at the age of 95, an official said Friday. After the dates of the funeral are worked out, then a “very high level delegation from India would go” for the […]
The streets of Sydney Olympic Park will once again ignite over three days from today and over the weekend for the Sydney 500 V8 Supercars event, as the Championship’s leading drivers push the limits in this season’s Grand Finale round. Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris said Sydney 500, which is supported by […]
Acting Premier Andrew Stoner today invited showground managers from across the state to apply for a share of $700,000 in NSW Government funding. Mr Stoner said the NSW Government made the funding available under this year’s Public Reserve Management Fund (PRMF) supplementary round to support showgrounds. “The $700,000 is in addition to the $23.6 million […]
Today we mourn the passing of Nelson Mandela, a leader like no other. As a freedom fighter in Apartheid South Africa, Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to achieving equality for his fellow citizens and brought the situation in his country to the attention of the global community. Later as President of South Africa, Mandela helped […]
New Delhi, Dec 6 Canada coach Paul Bundy Friday said India will be a tough team to beat when the two sides clash at the Hockey Junior World Cup here Saturday. Bundy looked disappointed after his side was thrashed by South Korea 4-7 in the Pool C opener at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium […]
New Delhi, Dec 6 The smooth conduct of India’s elections and the efficient use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and other technology are an eye-opener for many foreign delegations that came here to observe Indian democracy in action. “Despite being the biggest democracy and having a multi-party system, where the chances of problems in the […]
Mumbai, Dec 6 Dimple Kapadia is certainly not a one film wonder, but the National Award winning actress says her secret of survival in the industry is “Bobby”, a film that released four decades ago but is still fresh in the minds of the people. Even today she is reaping the benefits of its success. […]
Mumbai, Dec 6 Actor Sonu Sood, who is a part of latest Bollywood release “R…Rajkumar”, says he suffered a fractured leg before the shooting of the film began and that became a hurdle for him in performing the action scenes. “The action in the film is amazing. My leg had broken before the shooting had […]
Kolkata, Dec 6 If Spanish food is your stress-buster, if carefree banter with strangers from distant lands is what you seek for a nirvana post a hectic workday or if you just happen to be in the cultural capital on a shoe-string budget, then find your way to the unassuming Raj’s Spanish Cafe. Its recent […]
Indian-origin veteran anti-apartheid activist and aide of Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada, who spent a substantial time with him in various South African jails, Friday paid tributes to the anti-apartheid hero after his passing away. Kathrada spent 26 years in various South African jails with Mandela, and they called each other “Madala,” meaning “old man”. Kathrada […]