Ukrainian chairman of the opposition party Udar, WBC boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, stands during riots in Ukraine, (AP)

Athletes and officials from Myanmar on the opening ceremony of the 27th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar (AP)

Abhishek Bachchan and Aamir Khan interacting with media during a promotional event of 'Dhoom 3', in Mumbai (PTI)

US President Barack Obama embraces Nelson Mandela’s former wife Winnie Madikizela–Mandela

Mary Kom along with her child and Amitabh Bachchan during the launch of her autobiography ‘Unbreakable’ in Mumbai (PTI)

Ahmet Uzumcu at City Hall in Oslo with Kaci Kullman Five on Tuesday (AP)

Women arrive for the memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in South Africa on Tuesday (AP)

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit and Huma Qureshi during a promotional event for their upcoming movie in Mumbai on Monday (PTI)

International

Pakistan’s high-profile Chief Justice retires

Dec 11, 2013 - AP

Pakistan’s Chief Justice has stepped down after a high-profile career during which he was praised for protecting democracy but also criticized for judicial overreach. Iftikhar Chaudhry marked the end of his term on Wednesday with a speech at the Supreme Court in the capital, Islamabad.

Business

Sensex falls for second day, drops 84 points on global cues

Dec 11, 2013 - PTI

The benchmark Sensex fell for the second day in a row on Wednesday to close 84 points lower on fresh US tapering fears and caution ahead of inflation and industrial production data.

India

CRPF jawan killed in suspected militant attack

Dec 11, 2013 - PTI

A CRPF jawan was killed in a suspected militant attack at Nowgam Bypass here on Wednesday, police sources said.

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Metros

Cong keeps option of AAP support open

Dec 11, 2013 - Age Correspondent

The newly-elected eight Delhi Congress legislators on Tuesday met AICC general secretary and Delhi in-charge Shakeel Ahmed to urge the party to extend “unconditional” outside support to the Aam Aadmi

Newsmakers

Antarctica sets record of -94.7°C

Dec 11, 2013 - AP

Newly-analysed data from East Antarctica say the remote region has set a record for soul-crushing cold.

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Sports

K(n)ock out blow for India

Dec 09, 2013 - AFP

Batting prodigy Quinton de Kock hit his second successive century to set up a convincing, series-clinching 134-run win for South Africa in the second one-day international against India at Kingsmead on Sunday.

Editorial

A blow to the idea of a modern India

Dec 12, 2013

Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning the Delhi high court’s landmark 2009 order decriminalising gay sex in India has dealt a mighty blow to the neo-liberal movement based on the underlying pri

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