2012
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Bollywood entertainers who bid 'alvida' in 2012
Bollywood | Dec 23, 2012, 04:49 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 23: A maverick filmmaker like Yash Chopra, a superstar like Rajesh Khanna, character artists like Achala Sachdev and A.K. Hangal, famous cinematographer Ashok Mehta and widely followed movie critic Nikhat Kazmi -
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Ten brightest and sad moments for Indian sports in 2012
Other Sports | Dec 20, 2012, 06:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: As 2012 draws to a close, a quick assessment on a memorable year for Indian sports. India for the first time won two silvers and four bronze medals at the Olympics, thanks to
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Honey Singh's 'Brown Rang' most searched video of 2012
Bollywood | Dec 18, 2012, 07:48 PM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 18: Punjabi rapper YoYo Honey Singh's "Brown Rang" emerged as the most trending video in 2012 in India, according to a report released by YouTube, a video sharing site.According to YouTube in
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Jayalalithaa's water, power woes continue in 2012
National | Dec 18, 2012, 11:00 AM ISTChennai, Dec 18: 2012 was a difficult year for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as she had to wage a legal battle with Karnataka on the Cauvery issue and face criticism for long powercuts
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Top 10 discoveries of 2012
World | Dec 18, 2012, 09:32 PM ISTNew Delhi: As 2012 is coming to a close, we present this year's top 10 discoveries around the world. Prepare for monster crocodiles, new animal species and another facet of the Mayan prophecy.The list of
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Indians shine in sports in 2012, Sachin Tendulkar disappoints
Other Sports | Dec 18, 2012, 06:20 AM ISTNew Delhi, Dec 17: India has rarely thrived at the Olympics and a reminder of their low expectations came when their unprecedented six-medal haul in London was hailed as a triumph. The Indian Olympic Association
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2012: 'Old war horses' rule the roost in squash
Other Sports | Dec 16, 2012, 06:32 PM ISTNew Delhi,Dec 16: Dipika Pallikal broke into the world top 10, Saurav Ghosal celebrated the biggest PSA World Tour title win of his career and Joshna Chinappa claimed her maiden WISPA title at home as
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The year 2012 in pictures
India | Dec 23, 2012, 08:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: 2012 was an eventful year, from big events like the London Summer Olympics and the U.S. presidential race, to regional conflicts in the Middle East and Africa, to smaller issues closer to home.
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Bollywood newcomers who made an impact in 2012
Bollywood | Jan 01, 2013, 08:15 AM ISTNew delhi: Year by year numerous superstars are joining the Tinsel Town and are marking their presence with their performances. Some might vanish in the coming years and some might stay. Well time will tell
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Vatican says, the world is not ending, despite Maya prediction
World | Dec 12, 2012, 03:42 PM ISTVatican City, Dec 12: The Vatican's top astronomer has some assurances to offer: The world won't be ending in about two weeks, despite predictions to the contrary. The Rev. Jose Funes, director of the Vatican
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Doomsday: Is the world really going to end on December 21, 2012?
World | Nov 20, 2012, 03:59 PM ISTIs the world really going to end on December 21 2012? That is perhaps the most frequently asked question today. The short answer is most likely no. The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological
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Hilary Mantel Wins the 2012 Man Booker Prize
World | Oct 17, 2012, 09:36 AM ISTAustralia, Oct 17: Hilary Mantel Wins the Man Booker Prize 2012 for her book Bring Up the Bodies, a tale of Tudor treachery that follows the fates of the king's right-hand man, Thomas Cromwell, and
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West Indies now believe they can win: Darren Sammy
Cricket | Oct 08, 2012, 07:29 AM ISTColombo, Oct 8: Skipper Darren Sammy believes his West Indies team will become a powerful force in international cricket after its remarkable 36-run victory over Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20 final.West Indies bowled out
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Bryan, Raymond win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
Tennis | Jul 09, 2012, 08:17 AM ISTWimbledon, Jul 9: Mike Bryan and Lisa Raymond of the United States won the mixed doubles title Sunday at Wimbledon.The American team defeated Leander Paes of India and Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
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Will world end in 2012? 1,300-year-old Maya text indicates so
World | Jun 30, 2012, 05:36 PM ISTWashington, Jun 29: Nearly 15 percent of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime and 10 percent think the Mayan calendar could signify it will happen in 2012.The end of the Mayan
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Tata Steel assures all help to archer Deepika Kumar
Other Sports | Jun 16, 2012, 04:36 PM ISTJamshedpur, Jun 16: Tata Steel today said money will not be a hurdle for providing best of facility to the country's top rank woman archer Deepika Kumari to ensure a medal in the forthcoming London
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PCB expects Pakistan-India cricket in 2012
Cricket | Jun 05, 2012, 10:12 PM ISTIslamabad, June 5: Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf expects to revive cricketing ties with India this year and is even willing to play against the arch-rivals at a neutral venue.Ashraf says he had a
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Beyonce feels beautiful, People Magazine honors
Hollywood | Apr 25, 2012, 06:17 PM ISTNew York, Apr 25: People magazine is naming Beyonce as the World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012.The 30-year-old singer tops the magazine's annual list of the “World's Most Beautiful” in a special double issue. The
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Mamata Named Among World's Most Influential People
India | Apr 18, 2012, 06:49 PM ISTNew York, Apr 18: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been named among the 100 most influential people in the world by the prestigious Time magazine in its 2012 list which also includes US
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Rohit Last-Ball Six Guides Mumbai To Sensational Win
Cricket | Apr 10, 2012, 06:33 AM ISTVisakhaptnam, Apr 10: Rohit Sharma smashed a towering six in the very last ball to steer Mumbai Indians to a dramatic five-wicket victory against Deccan Chargers in a nerve-wrecking IPL match here on Monday.Chasing 139