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Hodge holds the key to Royals’ chances'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attackSteps to boost foreign investment coming soonSpot-fixing: I-T begins probe in hawala, illegal cashEU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policySony mulls spinoff; cuts target for camerasRajat Gupta appeals to reverse his convictionWe all stand by PM, says SoniaCong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversaryEconomy turning around; GDP to exceed 6%: PMHodge holds the key to Royals’ chances'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attackSteps to boost foreign investment coming soonSpot-fixing: I-T begins probe in hawala, illegal cashEU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policySony mulls spinoff; cuts target for camerasRajat Gupta appeals to reverse his convictionWe all stand by PM, says SoniaCong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversaryEconomy turning around; GDP to exceed 6%: PMHodge holds the key to Royals’ chances'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attackSteps to boost foreign investment coming soonSpot-fixing: I-T begins probe in hawala, illegal cashEU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policySony mulls spinoff; cuts target for camerasRajat Gupta appeals to reverse his convictionWe all stand by PM, says SoniaCong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversaryEconomy turning around; GDP to exceed 6%: PMHodge holds the key to Royals’ chances'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attackSteps to boost foreign investment coming soonSpot-fixing: I-T begins probe in hawala, illegal cashEU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policySony mulls spinoff; cuts target for camerasRajat Gupta appeals to reverse his convictionWe all stand by PM, says SoniaCong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversaryEconomy turning around; GDP to exceed 6%: PMHodge holds the key to Royals’ chances'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attackSteps to boost foreign investment coming soonSpot-fixing: I-T begins probe in hawala, illegal cashEU leaders shine spotlight on Amazon, Google over tax policySony mulls spinoff; cuts target for camerasRajat Gupta appeals to reverse his convictionWe all stand by PM, says SoniaCong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversaryEconomy turning around; GDP to exceed 6%: PM
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Vindoo's diclosures reveal bollywood-bookie-cricketer nexus: Mumbai police

The Mumbai crime branch claims to have stumbled upon a bollywood-bookie-cricketer nexus following the disclosures made by Vindoo Dara Singh, son of the late Dara Singh, while investigating the betting racket busted by them. HT reports.

'Soldier' killed in 'shocking' London street attack

British police shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a serving soldier was killed outside a London barracks, in an attack Prime Minister David Cameron called "truly shocking".

Cong, BJP verbal slugfest marks UPA anniversary

Two UP cops beat each other at CM’s function

NIA chargesheets 4 in 2006 Malegaon blasts case

Karzai gives India military equipment 'wish list'

Bhopal: Girl thrown out of moving bus, dies

Man holding woman as hostage in Chennai house

Jessica case: Shayan Munshi, Manocha face perjury trial

College student gang raped in Bihar, 2 held

AMRI to move court against Mamata govt

Odisha: police handcuff OJM leader, stir debate

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Our Take
UPA’s report in black and white

With almost two terms behind it, the record of the government has been one of hits and misses.

A grounded galactic hitchhiker’s Towel Day tribute to a communicative cloth
Throwing in the towel

In cricket's universe bookies are hitchhikers adept in all sorts of tantra. Rahul Karmakar writes.
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Kannada author loses out to American in Booker race

Well-known Kannada author U R Ananthamurthy, the only Indian to be shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2013, today lost the prestigious award to American writer Lydia Davis.

Salman Khan: the most eligible bachelor?

He’s been Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor for over two decades. At 47, Salman Khan still sees his fair share of link-ups. Amid rumours of Salman Khan tying the knot, we take stock of his alleged affairs and link-ups.

Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune jail from Mumbai

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was secretly shifted from a Mumbai prison to a Pune jail in the wee hours today, sources said. There were three police vans that took him to the Pune jail, he added.

Ranbir Kapoor undergoes surgery

Just a few days ago, the actor was forced to stop his shooting for Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet after his back got injured. Now we hear the actor has undergone a surgery to get a cyst removed from his chest

Aishwarya to join Madonna, Beyonce for London concert

After a dazzling show at Cannes Film Festival, Bollywood star Aishwarya, along with her husband Abhishek, will join international singing stars Madonna and Beyonce at a charity concert in London as the celebrity presenter next month.

S Sreesanth: in a filmy spot

Malayalam filmmakers Shaji Kailas and A K Sajan have announced a film on tainted cricketer Sreesanth’s life. This has not gone down well with Bollywood. Filmmakers Ramesh Taurani, Onir, Mahesh Bhatt speak their minds.

US panel okays immigration reform bill, Indian techies to benefit

The US measure to deal with the problem of more than 11 million illegal immigrnts, including 260,000 Indians, has now moved to the Senate floor for consideration.
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When Led Zep Reunited

In 2007, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited to produce a concert that many would’ve died to be able to watch live. Six years later, the DVD is out and so is the audio recording. Bliss for middle-aged rockers. READ BLOG

Brunch

Browse through your favourite lifestyle magazine as you spend the weekend at a leisurely pace.

100 years of Indian cinema

As Indian cinema completes its centenary anniversary, we celebrate it by visiting all the defining moments in its history.

HT Celebs

Are you a Bollywood junkie? Get the latest buzz and updates on the lives of your favourites celebs. Stay tuned and know it first!

You Read They Learn

You Read, They Learn is a year-long initiative to help educate underprivileged children. every time you pick up a copy of Hindustan Times, a child...

Karnataka Assembly polls 2013

The latest news on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections 2013
 
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Australia's Warner fined for Twitter outburst

Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$5,750 ($5,600) for his Twitter outburst against two journalists, the maximum financial penalty for a first offence, Cricket Australia said today.

Sahara dumps T20 league, Team India, blames BCCI for decision

Squarely blaming the BCCI for its decision, Sahara asked the board not to approach it for reconciliation. In a statement, the group said it had not pulled out at the start of the league season despite legal advice in “utter sportsmanship spirit”. HT reports.
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Steps to boost foreign investment coming soon

In a big new round of reforms, the government is likely to announce a slew of measures to boost foreign fund flows into India and pep up a falling rupee. Gaurav Choudhury reports. Doors open wider

Govt to plug regulatory gaps to beat Ponzis: FM

Amid a nationwide outcry over Ponzi schemes causing huge losses to common people, finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said there are regulatory gaps in the financial sector and efforts are being made to frame a new law to address the gaps.
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Study: vitamin C may cure tuberculosis

A study has shown that lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria were killed with good old Vitamin C -- an unexpected discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs. Interestingly, in the lab tests, the bacteria never developed resistance to Vitamin C.
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First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown

After four years of development, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One entertainment console and touted it as an all-in-one solution for playing games, watching TV and doing everything in between.

BlackBerry shifting emphasis from smartphones to services

BlackBerry no longer owns the fast-paced, innovative smartphone world but the company, whose email-on-your-hip devices once revolutionized the industry, now aims to run it.

Samsung offering $800,000 reward for killer apps

Samsung is courting developers in the hopes of bringing more Galaxy-feature-specific apps to its existing and future handsets.

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Rare Harry Potter first edition fetches record auction price

The 1997 book, featuring handwritten notes, 22 original illustrations and a 43-page "second thoughts" commentary by the author, fetched the highest price to date for a printed book by Rowling, Sotheby's said in a statement.

Remembering Uttam Kumar

When the author mentions on the back cover that there hasn’t really been a memoir in English on the Bengali actor, he is absolutely right. While the new generation might be oblivious to this guy’s acting prowess, there are many in the cinematic world who still swear by his name.

Options aplenty at AUD

Offering a range of interdisciplinary elective courses and applied courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with multiple exit possibilities, Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) allows students to graduate after three years...

Making a choice: Course or college?

While a renowned institute can help you build a strong foundation, a good course can give you long-term benefits. Make an informed choice, say experts.
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Top 25 travel destinations of 2013

The birthplace of fine dining gastronomy and the home of perhaps the most famous glittering tower of steel and iron has been named the top travel destination of 2013 among members of the largest online travel community in the world.

Top 10 quirky museums around the world

Hear the word museum and odds are you conjure up an image of portrait halls and sculpture gardens - the traditional home of traditional art. However, the world is a huge, creative and even quirky place.

Treetop accommodations growing in popularity

Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels.

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Three astronauts return to Earth after half-a-year ISS mission

The first Canadian astronaut to command the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan with two crewmates on Tuesday, wrapping up a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

Boy genius diagnosed with autism has IQ higher than Einstein

A 14-year-old boy from Indiana, who was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at the age of 2, has an IQ of 170, which is higher than Einstein’s, and he is now on the road to winning a Nobel Prize.
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