lasting legacies

Ranjit Singh’s bust sells for $192,000 in London


October 7th, 2008 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Far more important and wealthy than his son in real life, a marble bust of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has fetched only a fraction of the price a sculpture ... Read more...

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Games push China’s security towards global standards


August 10th, 2008 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
By Cindy Sui Beijing, Aug 10 (DPA) The opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics passed off without a hitch as Beijing mounted a massive security operation that some criticized as overkill. But a ... Read more...

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