A Decade of Wars, Crises and Rises

Last Updated: Thursday, January 7, 2010, 14:06

In international politics, decades are important tools that help us understand and interpret history better. Now, standing at the starting point of a new decade, how do we analyse the bygone one (2000-10)?

This was India`s decade: WSJ

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 21:16

Calling it `The Decade That Was India`s`, WSJ says this could be an Indian century.

A decade after IC 814 hijack, India is more prepared

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 13:26

Ten years after the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC 814, India remains vulnerable to such assaults but key protocols are in place to thwart such incidents, say security experts and strategists.

Ronaldinho named Player of the Decade by World Soccer

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 08:49

Brazil forward Ronaldinho was named as World Player of the Decade by prestigious British magazine World Soccer, while Argentine forward Lionel Messi was named their World Player of the Year.

Top story of the decade: Rise of China

Last Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 14:17

The rise of China is the top news story of the decade followed by the Iraq War, the 9/11 attacks and the death of Michael Jackson, according to an analysis by a group that studies word usage.

China`s rise as economic power most-read news of decade

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 09:37

The rise of China as an economic superpower was the most read news story of the past decade, surpassing the Iraq War and the 9/11 attacks.

2000-2009 likely warmest decade on record: UN

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 22:07

This decade is on track to become the warmest since records began in 1850, and 2009 could rank among the top-five warmest years, the UN weather agency reported Tuesday on the second day of a pivotal 192-nation climate conference.

Three decade old mystery of `planetary nebulae` solved

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2009, 10:03

Astronomers have resolved a 30-year-old argument, ruling out a one-size-fits-all mechanism for shaping some of the most beautiful objects in space – the "planetary nebulae".