Speeding train kills five elephants in eastern India
December 31, 2012
Five elephants were killed in eastern India when a speeding train crashed into a herd crossing the tracks. It took workers several days to clear the tracks.
Kingfisher pilots pin hope on Captain Gopinath’s aviation venture
December 31, 2012
MUMBAI: With little hope of being airborne again in the near future, a section of Kingfisher Airlines pilots are now pinning their hopes on the erstwhile Deccan Air founder Capt Gopinath's proposed new carrier and making frequent enquiries about its launch.
Rupee drops for 2nd consecutive year; seen gaining in 2013
December 31, 2012
MUMBAI: The rupee fell due to oil-related dollar demand on Monday, ending 2012 with its second consecutive yearly fall, weighed down by a wide current account gap, the slow pace of financial reforms, and economic uncertainty at home and abroad.
‘Fiscal cliff’ disputes remain as deadline nears
December 31, 2012
WASHINGTON: The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the defense department and other federal agencies as Monday's midnight deadline for avoiding a "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.
Hillary Clinton admitted to hospital with blood clot
December 31, 2012
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital for treatment of a blood clot, her spokesman said Sunday.
Sports authorities, let’s put India first: Harsha Bhogle
December 31, 2012
India – Come to think of it, for all our wildly fluctuating emotions, 2012 was quite a year for Indian sport! Thanks to Vishwanathan Anand. And Sushil Kumar. And Vijay Kumar. And Mary Kom. And Saina Nehwal. And Gagan Narang. And Yogeshwar Dutt. And Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. And the visually impaired cricketers. And Ajay Maken.
Obama boasts support of American people in ‘fiscal cliff’ fight
December 30, 2012
As Congress races to pass legislation before the Jan. 1 "fiscal cliff" deadline, President Barack Obama in an interview which aired Sunday publicly touted the support of the American people for the plan he offered to Republicans.
NYC Subway Push Killing Indian Immigrant: Woman Charged With Murder
December 30, 2012
7 train psycho laughs maniacally as she's charged with pushing Indian immigrant to his death in front of a Queens train. During questioning, Erika Menendez, 31, said, 'I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate Hindus and Muslims.'
The gang-rape on a bus that sickened India
December 30, 2012
The gang-rape death of a young medical student has rocked India.
A police morgue vehicle is parked in front of the Mount Elizabeth hospital in Singapore on December 29, 2012
Pakistani Taliban call for ceasefire in video statement
December 30, 2012
In a video statement, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban has said they want a peace deal. The group, however, refuses to disarm.
