India
Hollywood spent 2012 proving the Mayans right
Who knew that in the ancient Mayan calendar, they would have predicted so much that pointed to the end of the world?
Modi knocking on doors of Delhi: Uddhav Thackeray
The Shiv Sena executive president said in the Saamna that Modi had more or less repeated his past performance.
Raghava Lawrence launches 'Muni' part two
The Tamil horror film will have actor Taapsee paired with Lawrence in the lead roles.
Doomsday: Dozens of schools in Michigan shut
Many public schools started the Christmas break on Wednesday night rather than hold classes the rest of the week.
Yaya Toure wins African Footballer of the Year again
Manchester City's Yaya Toure won the African Footballer of the Year award for a second successive time.
WikiLeaks to release 1 million new documents: Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Thursday the "door was open" for talks to end his refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Global doomsday hot spots draw believers, revelers
Believers are being drawn to spots where they think their chances of survival will be better.
'Give death certificate to Delhi HC blast victim's kin'
The court asked NDMC to issue death certificates to the family members of three victims whose bodies could not be found after the blast.
India beat China 4-0 to start Asian CT title defence
V Raghunath scored a goal in either half as India thrashed China 4-0.
Rapes in India rise by 873 per cent from 1953
From 2007 and 2011, Delhi saw 2,620 rape cases. Mumbai had 1,033, Bangalore 383, Chennai 293 and Kolkata 200 cases.
Nelson Mandela is recovering, but to stay in hospital
Nelson Mandela was admitted to a Pretoria hospital on December 8 after being flown from his home village of Qunu.
Hillary Clinton is tireless and extraordinary, says Obama
US President Barack Obama has wished Hillary Clinton a speedy recovery, who is recouping from a stomach infection.
Govt pressing for deterrent punishment for gangrape accused
Govt is pressing for punishment for the Delhi gangrape accused so that it becomes a deterrent for others.
Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote
It's the first time a video game console maker has integrated live TV controls in a device.
Vidya to Sridevi: Actresses who made a difference in 2012
This year heroines established that they are more than just a glamour quotient in Bollywood films.
Obama sets January deadline to address gun violence
The US President said that no single law or set of laws can prevent gun violence in the country.