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(Update 12 minutes ago)A Dismal Picture For Cash-Strapped Railways
NEW DELHI (TIP): It was a tumultuous year for the railways as a cash-strapped ministry saw four ministers in quick…
Read More2012-The Year That Was
THE RISE OF ARVIND KEJRIWAL Activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal launchedhis party 'Aam Aadmi Party' this December. AAP'sdeclared manifesto to provide -…
Read MoreForeign Tornados
The world's high-risk tornado corridors are in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but tornadoes can pop up almost…
Read MoreEngland Claim The Final Frontier
England came to India amid hype that the Indians were in a destructive mood to hand them a similar treatment…
Read MoreMichael Phelps: The Greatest Olympian
American Michael Phelps retired from competitive swimming after securing an Olympic gold medal in men`s 4x100-meter medley relay in August…
Read MoreRicky Ponting Retires
One of the finest batsmen of the modern era and former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting decided to end his international…
Read MoreColorado Wildfires
From early June through July, at least 200,000 acres ofColorado were swept by wildfire. The record drought andheat wave created…
Read MoreLance Armstrong`S Fall From Grace
By the time Lance Armstrong won his seventh Tour de France title, he was already a living legend. Besides being…
Read MoreWestern Wildfires
Starting in early August, a series of Oklahoma wildfires burned some 52,000 acres, destroying at least 121 homes and businesses.…
Read MoreSebastian Vettel- Triple World Champion
At a time when Formula one legend Michael Schumacher is finally calling it day, his fellow German Sebastian Vetter, has…
Read MoreNorth American Heat Wave
The summer heat wave in North America led to morethan 82 heat-related deaths across the United States andCanada. The intense…
Read MoreGlobal Flooding
In July at least 37 people were killed by flood waters inand around the city of Beijing, China. In the…
Read MoreSpain create history, wins Euro 2012
Throughout the tournament, Spain were tagged of being 'boring' but they silenced the critics as they defeated Italy 4-0 in…
Read MoreAsian Earthquakes
The second-worst earthquake of 2012 happened on February 6, off the coast of Negros Oriental, Philippines. The 6.7 magnitude quake…
Read MoreAfrican Sahel Regional Drought
In May, eight countries in West Africa suffered from a devastating lack of rainfall. This absence of rain came at…
Read MoreNorth American Derecho and Drought
The June 2012 Derecho was one of the most damaging thunderstorm complexes in recent history. This surprise storm produced wind…
Read MoreIndia’s Olympic Dreams Quashed
Indian sports received a huge setback and a major embarrassment when the International Olympic Association decided to suspend the Indian…
Read MoreWorst Natural Disasters Of 2012
2012 saw many natural disasters strike across the globe, killing thousands and inflicting billions of dollars in property and infrastructural…
Read MoreSc Blow To Govt In High-Profile Cases, Death To Ajmal Kasab
NEW DELHI (TIP): Judgements giving a body blow to the government in the highprofile Vodafone tax case and scrapping of…
Read MoreDelhi Gang Rape Case The Beginning Of A Change In The Mindset— A Revolution
A female physiotherapy intern was beaten and gang raped in Delhi on 16 December 2012, and died thirteen days later…
Read MoreWalking The Aisle; To The Altar!
When it comes to big-fat weddings - both in India and abroad, 2012 had quite a few to boast of.…
Read MoreTop 10 Item Songs Of 2012
AA RE PRITAM PYAARE Aa Re Pritam Pyaare is one of the most well choreographed, well executed and enthusiastic item…
Read MoreKingfisher – Not The King Of Good Times Any More
"The King of Good Times' was hit by one crisis after another in 2012. A series of events that led…
Read MoreCap On Lpg Subsidy
With a view to check burgeoning subsidy, the government decided to cap supply of subsidized LPG cylinders to six cylinders…
Read MoreIntroduction Of Gaar (General Anti Avoidance Rules)
Erstwhile finance minster Pranab Mukherjee introduced the highly controversial law against tax avoidance through foreign investments in his Union Budget…
Read MoreMARKET/BULLION ROUND UP
The Sensex has surged 24.90% in calendar 2012 so far (till 17 December 2012). From a 52-week low of 15,135.86…
Read MorePak Strategy: Deny India Nuclear Victory
Pakistan's relations with two of its neighbors-India and Afghanistan - are strained, and a third border, with Iran, marks the…
Read MoreSuper-Charged Pakistan Thrash India To Nail Series
KOLKATA (TIP): Indian batting fizzled out virtually without a spark as Pakistan took a winning 2-0 lead in the One-Day…
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar Record
Sachin Tendulkar has spent more than 69418 minutes of his life batting in international cricket,easily the most than any other…
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