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8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrimsKarzai will seek Indian military aid during visitSC slams ad hoc appointmet of teachers is state run schoolsArmy clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISIRPF union secretary general serves defamation notice to CBI chiefDeep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims websiteDelhi gangrape: another accused falls sickAmitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer turns 40Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling caseSiblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrimsKarzai will seek Indian military aid during visitSC slams ad hoc appointmet of teachers is state run schoolsArmy clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISIRPF union secretary general serves defamation notice to CBI chiefDeep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims websiteDelhi gangrape: another accused falls sickAmitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer turns 40Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling caseSiblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrimsKarzai will seek Indian military aid during visitSC slams ad hoc appointmet of teachers is state run schoolsArmy clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISIRPF union secretary general serves defamation notice to CBI chiefDeep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims websiteDelhi gangrape: another accused falls sickAmitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer turns 40Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling caseSiblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrimsKarzai will seek Indian military aid during visitSC slams ad hoc appointmet of teachers is state run schoolsArmy clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISIRPF union secretary general serves defamation notice to CBI chiefDeep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims websiteDelhi gangrape: another accused falls sickAmitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer turns 40Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling caseSiblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrimsKarzai will seek Indian military aid during visitSC slams ad hoc appointmet of teachers is state run schoolsArmy clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISIRPF union secretary general serves defamation notice to CBI chiefDeep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims websiteDelhi gangrape: another accused falls sickAmitabh Bachchan's Zanjeer turns 40Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling caseSiblings from India and Pakistan reach Everest peak together
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Rajasthan Royals terminate contracts of tainted trio

Beleaguered Rajasthan Royals today terminated the contract of the three players -- including India pacer S Sreesanth -- arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing T20 league besides filing an FIR against the tainted trio.

Cricket fans feel cheated after spot-fixing scandal, survey finds

Eighty-two per cent of cricket fans feel cheated for having watched the domestic T20 league as a result of the spot-fixing controversy, a Hindustan Times-C-fore survey finds.

Deep anti-Muslim bias in anti-terror operations, claims website

A new exposé by a website, founded by journalist Ashish Khetan, claims to have evidence of how India’s anti-terror police framed 13 innocent Muslims, trumping up charges and withholding crucial evidence. Zia Haq reports.

India, China agree to make efforts to end border row

Karzai will seek Indian military aid during visit

Cong axes Jitin Prasada, RPN Singh as UP zonal heads

8 dead in Iraq bomb attack on Iran pilgrims

Heat wave grips north, central India

Delhi gangrape: another accused falls sick

Was asleep when Aarushi was killed: Rajesh Talwar

Army clerk arrested for alleged links with Pak's ISI

One more arrested in Railway bribery case

Musharraf gets bail in Bhutto kiling case

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Dragon will talk turkey

The Chinese Premier reached India on May 19 evening. While he is in India, New Delhi must keep in mind that China has used its economic ties to armtwist many nations, writes Jayadeva Ranade.

Our Take
Turn a paler shade of saffron

The BJP’s politics is turning out to be neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring. The BJP must come up with a poll plank that is far more inclusive than Hindutva.
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