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    South Africa: A scholarship that rewards young women for staying 'virgin'

    World | January 25, 2016 19:20 IST

    Johannesburg: For many students in South Africa, high coaching fees makes it difficult for students to attend college. While financial help in the form of scholarships can help ease the burden, a new bursary to

  • meet james tufts 3 year old mayor of us town

    Meet James Tufts; 3-year-old mayor of US town

    World | August 12, 2015 23:25 IST

    Chicago: A 3-year-old boy in the US has become the youngest mayor of a small US town and has been advised by his elder brother who has held the post previously to be nice and

  • mumbai mayor snehal ambedkar compares pm modi with hitler

    Mumbai mayor Snehal Ambedkar compares PM Modi with Hitler

    Politics | July 20, 2015 16:15 IST

    Mumbai:  Mumbai Mayor and Shiv Sena leader Snehal Ambekar compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Hitler and said they were quite similar.In an interview with the Afternoon Despatch & Courier, the 43-year-old said, "I admire

  • will gherao cm kejriwal if ndmc funds not released mayor

    Will gherao CM Kejriwal if NDMC funds not released: Mayor

    Politics | May 18, 2015 7:52 IST

    New Delhi: Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation Ravindra Gupta yesterday said if the Delhi government fails to release the “due” funds of Rs 2000 crore to them, the employees will launch a stir against

  • west bank mosque attacked mayor blames settlers

    West Bank mosque attacked; mayor blames settlers

    World | November 12, 2014 13:10 IST

    Ramallah, West Bank: A Palestinian official says an attack against a mosque in the West Bank ignited a fire that destroyed its first floor. He blamed Jewish settlers for the attack.Mayor Faraj al-Naasan says the

  • tough fight ahead stay united trinamool congress leader

    Tough fight ahead, stay united : Trinamool Congress leader

    Politics | November 09, 2014 21:05 IST

    Kolkata: With election to 81 civic bodies, including Kolkata Municipal Corporation, due next year and BJP making inroads in the state, a top Trinamool Congress leader today said there would be tough fight in the

  • uk based nri assumes charge as mayor of southwark

    UK-based NRI assumes charge as Mayor of Southwark

    World | June 08, 2014 11:10 IST

    London: A UK-based NRI Sunil Chopra has assumed charge as the Mayor of the London Borough of Southwark, becoming the first Indian-origin person to hold the prestigious office.He was installed as the first citizen of

  • east ukrainian mayor shot critically injured

    East Ukrainian mayor shot, critically injured

    World | April 28, 2014 18:11 IST

    London: The mayor of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine was shot Monday and is critically injured, a media report said.Gennady Kernes, 54, was reportedly shot in the back by unknown gunmen as he was on his

  • manaus we ll dazzle the world at world cup

    Manaus: We'll "dazzle the world" at World Cup

    Football | December 11, 2013 12:12 IST

    Manaus, Brazil: The mayor of World Cup venue Manaus is promising to "dazzle the world," dismissing reports in a London tabloid that described his city as "crime-ridden hell-hole."   Mayor Arthur Virgilio hit back with humor

  • autorickshaw driver s wife becomes mayor of rajkot

    Autorickshaw driver's wife becomes mayor of Rajkot

    India | June 19, 2013 12:35 IST

    Rajkot (Gujarat), Jun 19: The wife of an auto driver, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the new mayor of Rajkot. Rakshaben Boliya is the auto driver's wife and took charge on Monday after

  • prevention of corruption act charges slapped on outing mayor

    Prevention of Corruption Act charges slapped on outing Mayor

    India | April 16, 2013 12:52 IST

    Ranchi, Apr 16: Absconding Mayor Rama Khalko was charged under Prevention of Corruption Act after an FIR was lodged against her and two others in connection with cash-for-vote allegations in the run up to the

  • colombian capital mayor bans gun wiedling in public

    Colombian Capital Mayor Bans Gun Wiedling In Public

    World | February 02, 2012 13:39 IST

    Bogota, Colombia, Feb 2: Gustavo Petro was imprisoned as a rebel in the 1980s on a weapons conviction. As Bogota's new mayor, he wants to get firearms off the streets of this city where the

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