December 8, 2012
The pilots in question had flown thousands of hours for Pakistan International Airlines. Airline officials have promised to launch an investigation to root out any other staff with forged degrees.
Pakistan's ailing national airline has sacked three of its pilots after discovering they had faked their qualifications.
December 7, 2012
India has been thrown out of world boxing for alleged "manipulation" during the elections of its national federation. The decision by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) comes two days after India was suspended from the International Olympic Committee for moving to elect a tainted official.
December 7, 2012
The outgoing head of the Tata business empire warned Friday that a lack of government support was preventing Indian industry from competing with China and lashed out at a "venal" business environment.
December 7, 2012
India and Pakistan moved into the semi-final of the hockey Champions Trophy after their wins against Belgium and Germany respectively. India is close to its dream of winning the championship after 30 years.
December 7, 2012
Pakistan's Supreme Court has asked the country's electoral body to enlist the army and paramilitary forces to help verify controversial electoral rolls in Karachi. A judge said Karachi's voter lists "do not inspire confidence" and warned that a possible significant number of residents may have been "disenfranchised."
December 7, 2012
Washington — A White House petition seeking recognition of the November 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as "genocide" has crossed the threshold of 25,000 signatures for receiving a response from the Obama administration.
December 6, 2012
Belgaum (Karnataka) — Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Thursday announced that he will lead a delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday to seek relief for the state on the issue of Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu.
December 6, 2012
The US called on China late Wednesday to allow residents to "express their grievances freely" following a spike in violence in the Himalayan region. More than 90 Tibetans have set themselves alight since 2009 to protest China's rule of the Tibetan plateau.
December 6, 2012
Washington — India's ruling Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are ranked 12th and 19th respectively on the Forbes list of 'The World's Most Powerful People' with President Barack Obama retaining his top position.
December 6, 2012
Chennai — DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said the Cauvery basin states should abide by the decision taken by Cauvery River Water Authority (CRA).
DMK party president M. Karunanidhi
