Indian President’s son’s remarks: Congress suggests ‘forgive, forget’ approach
December 28, 2012
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders on Friday suggested a 'forgive and forget' approach towards President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit who has apologised after making controversial remarks on women protesters in Delhi against the gang rape incident.
Change of guard at India’s Tata Group – Ratan Tata retires...
December 28, 2012
The biggest industrial empire globally has a new leader at the helm today after Cyrus Mistry succeed Ratan Tata as the chairman of Tata Sons.
MS Dhoni’s Test captaincy under scanner, selectors ask him to prepare...
December 28, 2012
Following India's dismal show in Tests in the last 15 months, the Indian selectors have put captain MS Dhoni on notice in Tests and have asked him to draw a blue print to win the 2015 World Cup.
Ambani brothers on global fund-raising spree
December 27, 2012
MUMBAI: When it comes to raising cheap finances globally, the Ambani brothers usually take the lead, especially at a time when India Inc is faced with a high interest rate scenario in the domestic market and difficult conditions globally.
Ambani Brothers: Mukesh and Anil
Jayalalithaa walks out of NDC meet after ‘big humiliation’
December 27, 2012
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa created a flutter when she walked out of the National Development Council (NDC) meeting held in New Delhi on Thursday morning, protesting the "shabby treatment" meted out to her by the Centre in "stifling the voices of chief ministers".
Pakistan marks five years since Bhutto murder
December 27, 2012
More than 200,00 people gathered on Thursday to mark the fifth anniversary of the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto. The crowd also came to hear hear Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of Benazir and of President Asif Ali Zardari, make his first major public speech and thereby launch his political career.
Yet another year of turbulence for Indian aviation (2012 in Retrospect)
December 27, 2012
New Delhi — Civil aviation in India hit further turbulence in 2012 as the stubbornly high jet fuel prices, interest costs and strikes troubled the financially-stretched industry. The grounding of Kingfisher Airlines exemplified matters.
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's efforts to pull the industry out of the crisis and allow foreign airlines to pick stakes in Indian carriers also proved too little too late as taxes on fuel, airport charges and an economic slowdown made the measure ineffective.
President Barack Obama to cut short vacation to deal with fiscal...
December 26, 2012
HONOLULU: President Barack Obama is cutting short his Hawaiian holiday to leave for Washington on Wednesday to address the unfinished "fiscal cliff" negotiations with Congress, the White House said on Tuesday.
India announces gang-rape inquiry
December 26, 2012
India's government ordered a special inquiry into the gang-rape of a student which has sparked mass protests in Delhi and in other cities. Meanwhile police announced the arrest of 10 men on a Christmas Eve gang-rape related charges in rural Tamil Nadu, shining the spotlight on the frightening levels of violence against women.
World’s longest bullet train service begins in China
December 26, 2012
BEIJING: China started service on Wednesday on the world's longest high-speed rail route, the latest milestone in the country's rapid and -- sometimes troubled -- super fast rail network.
World's longest bullet train service begins in China
