December 6, 2012
More than 200 artists competed in the two-day talent contest, on Thanksgiving weekend, bringing immense joy to those who watched them. Highly talented artists, Veena Sivaraman won four first prizes in the Under-18 Group, and Hema Raina won three first prizes in the Adult Group.
By Staff Reporter & Columnist, Sam Prasad Jillella – Special to MYDOSTI.COM
December 8, 2012

Ricky Ponting relaxes over a coffee at Sydney's Brighton Le Sands as he reflects on life less ordinary as a Test cricketer.
RICKY Ponting is a man in metamorphosis.
December 8, 2012
The US military considers Afghan children with "potential hostile intent" a threat, according to a quote by a lieutenant colonel in a recent Marine Corp Times article. The piece also quoted an unnamed marine corps official who questioned the "innocence" of Afghan children.

December 8, 2012
Centre to notify final award of tribunal by month-end
The Union government will notify the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, announced in 2007, by the end of the month, Chairman of the Cauvery Monitoring Committee (CMC) and Water Resources Secretary D.V. Singh told the committee members here on Friday. This was as per the orders of the Supreme Court, he said.
December 8, 2012
Brief Scorecard: England 509 for 6 (Cook 190, Trott 87, Compton 57, Pietersen 54) lead India 316 by 193 runs

Alastair Cook continued his dominance over the Indian bowlers as he struck a well-crafted 190 in the Kolkata Test on Friday.
Indian attack lacks self-belief and purpose
December 8, 2012
Kolkata — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday urged entrepreneurs globally to invest in the state since it was now "peaceful" and showed economic progress.

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.

















































































































