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As Albert Einstein intelligently said, “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.” The same statement holds good to sum up the year 2011. From major scientific achievements to manmade tragedies; from world economies on a downslide to young billionaires emerging; from the Japanese tsunami wiping out a whole generation to terror attacks being carried out by sadistic individuals, the world had seen it all. The world just got a tad stranger in 2011.

Major events, top news of 2011

India was no stranger to the melodrama played around in the world. The inhabitants of the world also contributed considerably to make the world a worse place to live. From terror outfits to leaders with vested interests, they utilized the raw human emotion to manipulate it and use them to their own advantage. Hopefully, with the birth of 2012, the world will be a better place to live.

News Makers of the year 2011
Many eminent personalities hogged the limelight in the year 2011. Look back at the faces with Oneindia.

Major terror attacks in 2011
A series of bomb blasts ripped through the year 2011, which consumed several lives and has intensified terror threat in the world.

Ind steps into the most happening Assembly Elections in 2011
With the election bugle sounded in the upcoming Assembly elections 2012, the year 2011 was a politically happening year as well elections carried out in states like West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. 

Politicos behind bars - 2011
2011 came with some surprises (expected and unexpected) for all Indians and especially for some politicians. See the faces with OneIndia.

Major thorns that have irked Ind in 2011
India has been stormed in 2011 with some special major events and this year Kerala caught most of the attentions. From aam aadmi to all minister have been irked and touched with such events. Glance at all those events with OneIndia.

Man is Man's worst enemy, tragedies created by human being 
Man is Man's biggest enemy so apart from natural calamities, human being also create disasters. This year India has faced such disasters like AMRI fire, Hooch Tragedy, infant deaths in West Bengal, Rajasthan doctors strike.

'Nature's fury: Top natural calamities of 2011'
Nature was quite cruel with humans in 2011. Earthquake, giant tsunami, tornadoes ripped off humans, making them endure hell and killing thousands. Look back those horrifying days of 2011, in which nature showed its ugliest side.

Slain terror faces of 2011
The year 2011 was not so good for those who terrorized people across the world for years. Many high-profile terrorist were takendown in soil where they loitered eluding international laws for decades. Killing Osama Bin Laden was a milestone in war on terrorism, later many followed the suit. So recall the slain diabolic faces of 2011.

Scam boats that rocked the world in 2011
The second half of the year 2010 saw a number of scams exposed across India and around the world, but 2011 was an auspicious year for politicians to get penalized for their misdeeds, though no accused has been convicted yet. Some politicians who were accused in few scams were delivered a quick jail custody.

Iconic moments of Indian Sports in 2011
2011 was a fabulous year for Indian sports starting from Indian cricket world cup triumph to Saina Nehwal's entry to BWF World Super Series Final. 

Top personalities that bid farewell 2011
People are born to die but many remain immortals by making their souls as inspirations for million over the ages. Many legends in their respectable field bid adieu to the world in 2011, they have just travelled to the other world but not forgotten.

Cash-for-votes: Amar Singh steals limelight in 2011

Former Samajwadi Party leader, Amar Singh, who was sacked from the party following his controversial role in Cash-for-votes scam, was arrested in Sept 2011 over the same scam.Later he got bail over health issues and was allowed to travel abroad for better treatment. Cash-for-votes rocked the Parliament in 2008 before the trust vote for Indo-US Nuclear deal. .....

Kanimozhi - a victim or a culprit of 2G scam?

DMK chief Karunanidhi's daughter and MP, Kanimozhi followed Raja and was being put into Delhi's Tihar jail in 2011. Despite the ups and downs, which she had experienced in the beginning of the year, Kanimozhi somehow managed to get bail at the end and now she has freed from jail. [How Kani's life has been changed following 2G scam].....
User Comments
skr 07 Feb 2012 11:31 pm
2G scam is the most worst disaster in 2011...
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