December 12, 2012
According to a UN report nearly three quarters of young Pakistani girls are not enrolled in primary school and the number finishing five years in education has declined. The report said women are denied their basic right to education and to a decent life.
December 12, 2012
US tycoon Warren Buffett has challenged Republicans in Congress to make personal contributions to cut the US deficit, vowing to match their donations dollar-for-dollar.
December 12, 2012
Washington/New Delhi — Sitar maestro and composer Pandit Ravi Shankar, one of India's most loved and best known musicians, died in the US Tuesday. He was 92.
He was admitted to the Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, San Diego last Thursday after he complained of breathing difficulties.
He breathed his last at 4.30 p.m. Pacific Time Tuesday.
December 12, 2012
One of the fastest developing countries in the world is India and at the same time it is also the most happening place for various types of illnesses and ailments. We have seen the likes of Dengue, Bird Flu and what not but now it is heard that India is becoming vary of a special virus that may enter India.
December 11, 2012
LONDON: World champion Viswanathan Anand finished his campaign with a draw against Magnus Carlsen of Norway in the ninth and final round of London Chess Classic on Tuesday.
December 11, 2012
HYDERABAD: In what might be a first, five Congress MPs from Telangana submitted a privilege notice against Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy, who belongs to their party, in the clearest indication of fresh trouble for the party high command.
Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy
December 11, 2012
Brief Scorecard: West Indies 197 for 4 (Samuels 85*, Bravo 41) beat Bangladesh 179 for 1 (Tamim 88*, Mahmudullah 64*) by 18 runs
Marlon Samuels hit nine sixes in his innings
December 11, 2012
A German architect was attacked by Bangladesh's opposition party activists during protests over the weekend that left two people dead and dozens injured Anna Heringer was returning to the capital when the car she was travelling in was stopped by about 15 men who smashed all the vehicle's windows and dragged the driver outside.
December 11, 2012
New Delhi — President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday called for a second Green Revolution in agriculture that is more holistic and widespread.
December 11, 2012
An Indian college has banned girls from wearing jeans, short dresses and T-shirts to crack down on sexual harassment, sparking outrage from pupils and rights campaigners.
