New 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.

 

Washington, Dec 18: Less than two weeks after inheriting the title of the world's oldest living human being, 115-year-old Dina Manfredini, who was living in an Iowa nursing home died Monday, according to her family.
US media reported that the woman's granddaughter, Lori Logli, confirmed the death but would not provide information about how she died.

London, Dec 17: The pregnant Duchess of Cambridge made her first public appearance Sunday night since her hospitalization for acute morning sickness.
Looking healthy and strong, the former Kate Middleton presented awards at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year prizes, which were broadcast throughout Britain.

Nagpur, Dec 17: England today broke a 28-year-old jinx by achieving a historic Test series win on Indian soil, leaving the hosts embarrassed with a 2-1 verdict after the fourth and final match ended in a draw here.
The last time an English side had defeated India in their own den was way back in 1984-85, under the captaincy of David Gower.

Islamabad, Dec 18: Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar must be regretting his "blunder" of not calling it a day in March 2011 when India won the Cricket World Cup, said a leading Pakistani daily Tuesday.
An editorial in the Dawn described Tendulkar's "fall from grace in the ongoing cricket series against England", and said that it has not only dismayed millions of his fans across the world but has also compelled critics to ask him to hang up his boots.

Kolkata, Dec 8:  Application of the biometric database of unique identification number (UID) could be expanded beyond the proposed cash transfer scheme of the union government, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chairman Nandan Nilekani said here Friday.

Washington, Dec 8: The US has welcomed the Indian Parliament’s decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, noting that this is a win-win for all and would deepen economic co-operation between the two countries.
 
“We welcome the Indian parliament’s decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters yesterday.

Kolkata, Dec 8 :  India’s famed batting line-up failed to deliver as the team was left staring at yet another huge defeat after being reduced to 145 for six at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket Test against England here today.
Given the situation, the visiting England team looks well on course to taking an unassailable 2-1 series lead.

NEW DELHI: Congress today accused senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj of "misleading" the people and "misquoting" the November 4 speech of Sonia Gandhi during the debate on FDI in Lok Sabha yesterday.

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar, who had resigned as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra over the irrigation scam, was re-inducted into the state Cabinet as he took oath on Friday morning. The BJP and the Shiv Sena have boycotted the swearing-in ceremony.