Cricket – Former England captain Greig dies aged 66
December 29, 2012
Former England captain and respected commentator Tony Greig, one of the architects of cricket's World Series revolution in the 1970s, has died at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack at his Sydney home.
Greig, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in October, was taken to a Sydney hospital but died at about 1:45 pm (02:45 GMT).
India can never reach its full potential with women living in...
December 29, 2012
Washington — As the American media kept up prominent coverage of the tragic saga of an Indian gang-rape victim, a leading US daily said the rising economic power "can never reach its full potential if half its population lives in fear of unspeakable violence".
Indian women live in fear of violence
Wake up India, B’wood celebs express angst
December 29, 2012
New Delhi — Bollywood celebrities are "angry" and "ashamed" following the death Saturday of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim in a Singapore hospital, where she had been airlifted for treatment. Her fight for life must not be forgotten and India needs to "wake up", they said.
Australia’s Michael Hussey to Retire from International Cricket
December 29, 2012
Australia's Michael Hussey will retire from international cricket, playing in his final Test against Sri Lanka next month.
Michael Hussey has called time on a career that began when he was 30, in 2005-06
Indian Premier Manmohan Singh congratulates new South Korean president
December 29, 2012
Seoul – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday congratulated Park Geun-hye on her "historic victory" in South Korea's presidential elections.
Seoul: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday congratulated Park Geun-hye
India appeals for calm after gang-rape victim dies
December 29, 2012
Indian gang-rape victim dies in Singapore hospital
Asian-Americans outraged over racist Google app
December 29, 2012
Washington: Asian-American groups in the US are demanding from Google to remove an application (app) from its Google Play store called "Make Me Asian" which allows users to alter their photos to resemble Asian stereotypes.
A similar app called "Make Me Indian" has also received criticism.
‘ACT-NOW’ Collaborates with Polaris Project and HomeStretch to Cause Child Trafficking...
December 29, 2012
By Staff Reporter & Columnist, Sam Prasad Jillella
The three NGO's are focused on different community issues but align in combating human trafficking and work towards providing security, dignity, peace, and prosperity to victims
‘Ticket to Bollywood’ Entertains Diverse Crowd at Kennedy Center
March 17, 2011
By Geeta Goindi
WASHINGTON – The ‘Ticket to Bollywood’ musical, at the Kennedy Center, took a jam-packed audience on an exuberant ride through the world’s largest film industry.
A scene from the 'Ticket to Bollywood' musical at the Kennedy Center
Iranian President Ahmadinejad sacks only female minister
December 28, 2012
DUBAI: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday dismissed his only female cabinet minister, health minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, after she criticized her colleagues for failing to provide funds to import vital medicines.
