2015 - December

RK Mathur appointed the new CIC SC upholds assault weapon ban in Chicago Trump defends his 'schlonged' jibe Chennaiyin FC crowned as new ISL champion ISRO bags more launch contracts Government says P-Notes regulatory framework is robust Kabul declares Taliban supremo dead Secret Indo-Pak NSA talks held in Bangkok Delay salary hikes, 5 states tell Centre Burkina Faso elects new President Civic poll contestants must be Class XII pass Retailers: Amazon has flouted FDI laws New system for private vehicles to curb Delhi's pollution? FBI probes Sepp Blatter in $100 mn bribery scandal 1.5L tonne buffer stock for pulses CBI chargesheets 2 former railway officials for Rs.19.5cr loss PCB chief says Indo-Pak series a 'closed chapter' Shirdi temple pledges 200 kg gold to monetization scheme MS Dhoni launches MCL ticket sales SC issues notice to Centre on Maggi testing To ease business, Modi's on mission against 'red-tape' Rs.12k crore projects cleared before Parrikar's Russia visit Egypt: No terrorism evidence in Sinai plane crash Juvenile Justice Bill passed in Rajya Sabha Mumbai Garuda beat Haryana Hammers in Pro-Wrestling final Dr. Reddy's submits response to warning letter from USFDA AU to send 5000 soldiers to Burundi Rain cripples life in Chennai Belgium cancels New Years' celebrations amidst terror fears Airforce official with ISI links arrested for espionage Modi leaves for India after 2-day Paris summit Yuan appointed to IMF's global reserve currency basket Chennai floods: Insurers asked to speed-up claim settlements Russia deploys T-90s in Syria Kohli criticizes ICC over pitch rating Russia warns NATO over Montenegro membership invite AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash attributed to equipment failure Obama pledges to fight terrorism, finish ISIS Justice T.S.Thakur sworn in as CJI Help pours in from every corner for Chennai E-learning website Khan Academy launched in India Petroleum products out of GST purview LeT operatives planning attacks in Delhi: Police Canada ships first batch of uranium to India Turkey withdraws some troops from Iraq Opposition wins parliamentary majority in Venezuela Security of VTech toys breached, 6 million affected Bronze win is like a 'tonic' for India SC 'appalled' at Bihar government's acid-attack compensation IPL maiden draft: Dhoni to Pune, Raina to Rajkot ISIS finance chief Abu Saleh killed: US Dawood's auctioned car to be burnt in Delhi Myanmar opens new stock exchange Pratap Rudy talks of government's initiatives for start-ups 2 Indians win Queen's Young Leaders award Google, NASA display quantum computing tech Putin orders govt to sue Ukraine 8 organisers, BJP MLA detained on Osmania campus Time names Angela Merkel 'Person of the Year' SC upholds Bihar, Orissa anti-corruption laws BCCC gives advisory to channels on superstitious content Saudi's first woman Councillor elected in Mecca

India, Japan ink MoU for nuclear co-operation Protests in Bengaluru over Kamlesh Tiwari's remarks Historic climate deal reached in Paris The Gambia declared an Islamic Republic Tech Mahindra, M&M to buy Pininfarina Construction begins on historic TAPI gas pipeline Slum demolition: Postmortem suggests baby died due to injuries Rahul lashes out at Modi for insulting Kerala people Australia lifts wind power investment ban Coast Guard DIG sacked over Pak boat row Amended FCRA rules: NGOs must not hurt India Central Philippines in darkness; Typhoon Melor weakens Pakistan tests nuclear capable Shaheen 1A missile New Russian law overrules ECHR verdicts CCI gives nod to Thomas Cook to acquire Kuoni LA schools to reopen after hoax threat Pakistan marks first anniversary of Peshawar massacre Lalit Modi reinstated as Rajasthan Cricket Association president SC: Priests to be appointed based on Agamas 'Call Money' racket exposed, 80 arrested India ranked 97th best country to business Parrikar: India ready to fight ISIS under U.N Google for rural internet connectivity, and getting women online Bajirao Mastani shows cancelled after BJP protests Sun Pharma gets warning from FDA Sanders, DNC reach agreement on voter file access Shenzhen landslide: Safety violations the real culprit Orlando Bloom back in India, visits Taj Mahal Congress says WTO deal a 'huge setback' Andhra Pradesh passes Private Universities Bill BSF plane crashes near Delhi airport Suspicion looms large over Miss Universe mix-up Brendon McCullum to retire from international cricket Air India becomes savior: Stops students from boarding flight Modi in Moscow to revive Indo-Russian ties Sikhs protest over youth's death at Police's hands Brunei bans Christmas Wipro to acquire Viteos group for $130 mn Hello Kitty security loophole fixed Kirti Azad targets Congress, BCCI Rajya Sabha at 46% efficiency in winter session Government hikes tatkal booking charges by 33% Greece recognises same-sex civil partnerships Christmas cheer takes over the world Modi wraps up Russia visit HC approves Max India's demerger Modi makes a surprise stop-over in Pakistan No help from bollywood during Sadhana's last days Air India denies 'only vegetarian' meals menu Corsica: Mob attacks Muslim prayer hall on Christmas Khan Market to sue Salman Khan China expels French journalist over 'inappropriate' stories Leaders killed, Ramadi falls, ISIS losing Iraq Emergency meeting in Britain as floods cause havoc Lok Sabha Speaker proposes new Parliament building Japan and South Korea settle 'comfort women' issue SC upholds Kerala's Liquor ban Indian firm sued for pirated software in California Indian Navy strengthens its arsenal; successfully tests LR-SAM 2015: An eventful year after all 2015: Terrorism, natural disasters, and progress A look at the science/tech breakthroughs of 2015