bpb's weekly pick-tionary of happenings from Mumbai and beyond.
Amy Winehouse, noted British musician died last week after years of public struggle with drugs and alcohol, joining a growing list of celebrities who passed away at the age of 27. RIP. Here’s a list of her best songs.
And They All Fall Down: Following his ouster from the government, DMK minister AK Raja blames Manmohan Singh, P Chidambaram and Ratan Tata in the 2G-telecom scam, asking for their removal as well.
Audacity of (no)Hope: The RBI increases interest rates by 50 base points after hiking March 2012 expected inflation rate from 6% to 7%, its 11th such hike in the last 15 months.
BMC run schools go virtual with computer screens in every classroom, after a pilot project yielded successful results.
Bonds and Brokers: Divorce cases amongst Mumbaikars rise by 86% in less than a decade, with reasons varying from no time to easier divorce proceedings.
Desi Blues: Indians are among the most depressed people in the world, with the depression peaking at the age of 31.9 years. Women are more likely to get depressed than men, as are rich than poor.
Experts say that prime suspect of the Norwegian massacre Anders Breivik’s 1,500 page manifesto points to a deliberate attack and not an act of insanity. The incident killed at least 76 people. RIP.
Failure to Fail: A girl moves court after she passes her class 12 math exam, saying she had cancelled her entire answer script so that she could fail. Numbers not adding up?
IOC leader Suresh Kalmadi is examined for dementia, following his trial in the Commonwealth Games corruption scandal, allegedly complaining of depression. No, you cannot score a free Get Out of Jail card.
Khar Stationed: Pakistan’s first female foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, arrives in India on an official visit with three other women serving at the top of the foreign ministry. High Heel Confidential breaks down her wardrobe.
The Mumbai Police arrests a woman who illegally sends infants from India to France, suspected to be a part of a bigger scam.
Of Apples and Blackberries: Mango season may be ending here in Mumbai, but it’s just beginning in Japan with the announcement of the launch of Microsoft’s Mango operated phones in September.
Team India loses to England in the historic 100th test match at Lords by 196 runs. Cricket still drives you batty?
Up! The newest frontier for marketing is the surface of the earth, with companies carving logos into the ground, visible only to those in space. ET station?
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