Geetha Pillai

An ultra-Orthodox man was arrested recently on charges of sexual harassment after he verbally abused a woman Israeli soldier for not moving to the back seat of a public bus.

The job of 39-year-old Natalie Thomas involves the checking of the softness of the guests' beds.

Some of the Muslim MPs had consumed the meat which was served in the restaurants with the assurance that it was “halal”.

Though the couple’s split was confirmed two days before the New Year by Russell Brand, bookies would be rewarded considering the huge interest generated for the bet, according to bookmaker William Hill.

Lady Gaga, a native New Yorker herself, activated the New Year's Eve ball drop along with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to mark the beginning of 2012.

The city has been planning for such a grand New Year celebration in view of the forthcoming London Olympics.

Many celebrities have shared their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead through Twitter.

In Vatican City, Pope Benedict XVI marked the end of 2011 with prayers of thanks and said humanity awaits the New Year with apprehension but also with hope for a better future.

Plans are under way for the smooth handling of the eventuality that involves the presence of the Queen and other dignitaries from around the world, a report has said.

A poll of 20 hedge fund managers, economists and traders conducted by Reuters predicts that gold prices will fall below $ 1500 an ounce over the first quarter of next year.

Volcano scientists increase Aleutian Islands eruption alert level from yellow to orange for air traffic.

Iranian authorities have claimed that they spotted and filmed a U.S. aircraft carrier near the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz, the strategic oil-transit channel, has become the latest focal point of tensions between Iran and the United States.

Many automotive giants have come up with their concept cars with the latest innovations to make their product more appealing in appearance and performance.

Kim Jong-il funeral service ignored by foreign dignitaries apart from China.

“When I walk to school in the morning I used to get a tummy ache because I was so scared … that they were going to stand and start yelling and spitting,” the AP has quoted Naama Margolese as saying.

This year, many there were many Santas who appeared in odd looks, performing various tasks.

Kim Jong-un, son of North Korea's deceased leader, leads procession as thousands of mourners line streets.

Over the years, Kim Jong-il was able to build a cult of personality around him and the local media always tried to mythify his acts.

Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), the company at the root of a recent and still ongoing global health scare, apparently has a lookout notice, issued by Interpol, to his name.

There were reports of even criminal elements involved in the stampede in Seattle and Indianapolis, according to the police.

Hillary Clinton and former president Bill Clinton join David Cameron, Nicolas Sarkozy, Christian Wulff and former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright.

Christchurch residents unnerved by wave of earthwuakes through city less than year after major devastation but no reports of large-scale casualties.

"It was incredibly violent," one caller told Radio New Zealand.

The next head of the nuclear state, Kim Jong-un was said to be educated in a school on the outskirts of Bern under a false name “Pak Un”.

The charges were related to the incidents happened during Kexue’s term in Dow Agrosciences and Cargill Inc. Kexue worked with Dow Agrosciences during 2003- 2008 and in Cargill Inc. during the period of 2008 to 2009.

The first prize of “El Gordo” or the “Fat One” would be 4 million euros which is the highest amount ever and the second prize would be worth 1.25 million euros.

Gaga reached Tokyo on December 20, and soon the star tweeted: "Just arrived in Tokyo! So happy to see my Kawaii Monsters! #SleepyGaga bedtime. I'm a professional napper today".

Prince William is secretly in love with Pippa and she was invited to the Sandringham Palace under the pretext of spending time with Prince Harry, claimed National Enquirer.

Hanukkah ceremonies were held in Trafalgar Square in London, Washington D.C. on the Ellipse outside Whitehouse, near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Brandenberg Gate in Berlin and in Jerusalem, Israel.