Discount games realtors play: Firm promises free add-on flat

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 17:57

Faced with slowdown in the property market, realty firm Supertech is offering a studio apartment free on the purchase of a Rs 1.38 crore luxury flat at Noida to woo customers.

Hope to get an action film after `Khatron...`: Ranvir Shorey

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:26

Ranvir Shorey has mostly done comedy or serious films, now wants to feature in a complete action entertainer

ANC to probe alleged misuse of Mandela memorial funds

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:42

South Africa`s ruling ANC party on Sunday vowed to launch its own investigation into allegations that public funds released for Nelson Mandela`s memorial services may have been misappropriated.

First grader shot in South African gangland

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 06:12

A seven-year-old South African boy was shot and wounded while on his way to his first day of school on Wednesday in a suburb outside of Cape Town plagued by gang violence, police said.

South Africa begins preparations to bid adieu to Mandela

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 17:02

South Africa began preparations to host leaders from across the world set to converge on the country to pay respect to Nelson Mandela during memorial events to be held in the ten days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon.

BRICS should strengthen security cooperation: Chinese leader

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:29

BRICS nations should strengthen cooperation and coordination to play their roles in safeguarding international and regional peace and stability, Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi said.

Nelson Mandela’s funeral to be held on Dec 15

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:33

Just as Nelson Mandela united South Africans of all races in life, his death is bringing them together to celebrate his exemplary journey and achievements rather than grieving over his passing.

NASA pays tribute to Nelson Mandela

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:08

Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who led his country to democracy and became its first black president is no more. The world is mourning the loss of an indomitable spirit and one of its greatest heroes. NASA has also joined the worldwide wave of tributes by highlighting an image of his native land as seen from the International Space Station (ISS).

‘Nelson Mandela putting up courageous fight from deathbed’

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:48

The family of ailing first black president of South Africa Nelson Mandela has told national broadcaster SABC in an interview that he is putting up a courageous fight from his `deathbed`.

South Africa closes 16 schools amid gang violence

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 22:55

Education officials in a province in South Africa closed 16 schools, affecting 12,000 students,in an impoverished area near Cape Town because of a spike in gang violence that has left teachers too afraid to go to work.

Indian-origin woman takes charge of famous South African hospital

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 18:24

An Indian-origin doctor has taken over as the first woman CEO of a hospital globally renowned for carrying out world`s first heart transplant.

Barack Obama to unveil USD 7 bn Africa power plan

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 17:54

US President Barack Obama on Sunday will unveil a USD 7 billion plan to upgrade African power networks, in bid to end blackouts that deter business investment on the continent, the White House said.