  Global crisis: Indian stock prices more than halve

  Oil demand slows down

  Five companies bid for Tilaiya UMPP

  Fresh hope for Bangladesh

  Getting banks to lend

  Historic triumph for Hasina

  Decks cleared for ONGC takeover of Imperial

  Bindra’s gold lights up an engrossing 2008

  Jazz legend Freddie Hubbard dead

  NABARD boost for school infrastructure

  Committee to probe terror strikes

  Looking Back India 2008

  Vote reflects an urge for change

  New spring soon: Rajapaksa

  Israelis begin attacks from sea too

  Europe mulls over common response

  Thailand PM outwits protesters

  Consensus eludes panel on women’s reservation

  Subaltern studies a challenge to historians: Irfan Habib

  Amartya Sen: RBI has taken right measures

  Commission recommends changes in Tribunals Act (Discussed in the class on 27th, Dec)

  “Good news for south Asia”

  Army may induct Nag missile soon

  Malay ethnic Indians for talks with opposition

  Manmohan for close ties with Bangladesh

  “Amend Constitution to set up regional apex court benches”

  Statesmanship, the need of the hour (Krishna Iyer, Beware!!!!!!!!!!!)

  Israel’s onslaught on Gaza will fail

  Spiritual wealth

 

30th December

  Israeli aggression against Gaza

  Cautious approach warranted

  Hasina alliance set for landslide

  Kashmir results cut across communal fault lines

  Second stimulus package in the next few days: Ahluwalia

  Onges rejoice as a new member is born

  A fulfilling year for ISRO

  Dinosaur fossil field in China may be the largest

  Somalia’s President resigns

  Gaza toll reaches 310 in relentless attacks

  Victory for democracy: Bangladesh General

  Paranthan in striking distance: Colombo

  China aims at faster farm growth

  Ministry assures coastal States of all assistance

  Manjit Bawa dead

  The Lord’s compassion