An Indian IT czar hiding from the spotlight of a billion-dollar fraud, a former chief minister dodging a mega corruption scandal, a nifty little car making history as the world's cheapest and the glittering Oscars going 'Jai Ho'...there was much to be ashamed of and much to be proud of as an eventful 2009 rolled to an end.
The top 10 most important events of the year:
Text: IANSFemme fatale of 2009!