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Police seek footage from the official broadcast channelQuestion their interest in this time of conflictAfter border row, China PM visits India for stronger tiesPositive diplomacy drowning in jingoism?Pieces of a geo-political puzzleCricket betting reveals its pan-India presence‘Bogus proof to frame innocents’Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolutionDrive for people with disabilitiesCongress rethinks strategy to woo Brahmins in UPPolice seek footage from the official broadcast channelQuestion their interest in this time of conflictAfter border row, China PM visits India for stronger tiesPositive diplomacy drowning in jingoism?Pieces of a geo-political puzzleCricket betting reveals its pan-India presence‘Bogus proof to frame innocents’Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolutionDrive for people with disabilitiesCongress rethinks strategy to woo Brahmins in UPPolice seek footage from the official broadcast channelQuestion their interest in this time of conflictAfter border row, China PM visits India for stronger tiesPositive diplomacy drowning in jingoism?Pieces of a geo-political puzzleCricket betting reveals its pan-India presence‘Bogus proof to frame innocents’Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolutionDrive for people with disabilitiesCongress rethinks strategy to woo Brahmins in UPPolice seek footage from the official broadcast channelQuestion their interest in this time of conflictAfter border row, China PM visits India for stronger tiesPositive diplomacy drowning in jingoism?Pieces of a geo-political puzzleCricket betting reveals its pan-India presence‘Bogus proof to frame innocents’Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolutionDrive for people with disabilitiesCongress rethinks strategy to woo Brahmins in UPPolice seek footage from the official broadcast channelQuestion their interest in this time of conflictAfter border row, China PM visits India for stronger tiesPositive diplomacy drowning in jingoism?Pieces of a geo-political puzzleCricket betting reveals its pan-India presence‘Bogus proof to frame innocents’Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolutionDrive for people with disabilitiesCongress rethinks strategy to woo Brahmins in UP
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Spot-fixing: noose tightens around Sreesanth, Mumbai Police may book him in a new case

S Sreesanth’s troubles seemed to get bigger with the Mumbai Police on Saturday seizing several of his personal belongings and indicating it might book him in a separate spot-fixing case and seek his custody. HT reports.

After border row, China PM visits India for stronger ties

The India-China border dispute is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon, but Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to India beginning on Sunday is likely to give impetus to bilateral and trade ties. Sutirtho Patranobis & Jayanth Jacob report. Engaging the dragon

Kalahandi: from hunger deaths to a rice revolution

Odisha’s Kalahandi district — once the cause of global embarrassment for India due to its high number of starvation deaths — today stands tall with a five-fold increase in its rice production since 1999, figures reveal. Chetan Chauhan reports.

Rahul Gandhi slams Opposition for 'stalling' food bill

Panel probing Walmart’s lobbying charge submits report

UP murder suspect dies due to acid injection

JPC in 2G spectrum scam unlikely to meet in June

Won't allow House to work unless PM resigns: BJP

Gunmen abduct father of Syria deputy FM: official

Bihar: Rs. 10 cr extortion demanded from BJP MP

Girls on song leave boys out of rhythm

One Cobra jawan killed, 3 hurt in Naxal encounter

Thane building collapse case: two get bail

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Incidentally
When a part of you dies

Court acquittals, in the 1984 or 2002 pogroms, belong to the realm of law. It is the conscience that raises difficult questions that need to be answered, writes Gopalkrishna Gandhi.

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Getting back into the game

Indian sport might just get a chance to make a comeback on the international field. Positive signals from the IOC will bring no cheer if India’s sports administration is not cleansed.
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Young, beautiful and dramatic at Cannes

Francois Ozon’s Young and Beautiful, running for the Palm d’Or, is one of the most impressive movies screened till now at the Cannes Film Festival, whose 66th edition began on May 15. Gautaman Bhaskaran reports

Same-sex marriages gaining acceptance; 14 countries where it's legalised

France became the fourteenth country to legalise same-sex marriage today after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter political debate and protests. The law also legalises gay adoption.

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets.

Chinese held in PoK over alleged desecration of Koran

A Chinese man working on an energy project in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) was being held on Saturday after hundreds of protesters attacked his company offices over the alleged desecration of Koran, officials said.

Want urgent appointment with doc in Bhopal? Come ‘tatkal’ way

Taking a cue from railways' tatkal reservation system, a group of busy doctors in Bhopal have devised a tatkal system of their own under which, a doctor, who refuses to see a patient on the pretext of being busy manages to find time paying extra bucks for the purpose.

Post retirement suggestions for Bollywood stars

Keeping their personalities - both in reel and real life - in mind, here are some tongue-in-cheek suggestions our Bollywood stars could use if and when they decide to retire from the entertainment industry.

Cannes Festival rocked as Chopard jewels are stolen

Jewellery worth $1.4 million due to be loaned to stars at the Cannes Film Festival was stolen from a local hotel in a pre-dawn heist on Friday but the coveted Palme d'Or trophy was safe, officials said.
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Cover Story: how is it to be on the longest train journey in India?

As rail travel in India completes 160 years, Aasheesh Sharma and photographer Arijit Sen embark on the adventure of a lifetime aboard the Vivek Express, the country’s longest train ride.
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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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Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians by 50 runs

Kings XI Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by 50 runs in the T20 league match in Dharamsala today. Earlier, Azhar Mahmood and Shaun Marsh smashed a half century each and rescued Kings XI Punjab from a disastrous start.

ECB to question Rajasthan recruit after spot-fixing scam

The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to interrogate Rajasthan Royals' English recruit Owais Shah as a precautionary measure in the wake of the recent spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the ongoing T20 League.
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Overseas business margins under pressure: SBI

Public sector lender State Bank of India chairman Pratip Chaudhuri today said the lender's margins in overseas business were under pressure. However, NPA levels of the bank in the fourth quarter last fiscal remained low compared to third quarter.

Tata Motors raises 350 mn Singapore dollars via securities

Tata Motors today said it has raised 350 million Singapore dollars (about Rs. 1,525 crore) through issue of securities in Singapore, mainly for redemption of preference shares.
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Ford EcoSport EcoBoost detailed video review

We bring you a comprehensive video review of the Ford EcoSport powered by the award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost Engine.

Mahindra e2o detailed road-test review

If you think about it, the e2o is the first ‘car’ that Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has developed in-house and it’s an electric one. The Verito doesn’t really count as it’s been handed down by Renault and the rest of M&M’s products are all UVs, SUVs, trucks and even bikes.

Facebook outlook still muddled one year after IPO

Some analysts remain lukewarm about Facebook because of its high price-earnings ratio -- Wall Street measure of share price against profits. Even with optimistic profit projections, Facebook's ratio is around 70.

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets.

A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers

Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers.

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Novelist Irvine Welsh spies future in mixed-media

Electronic publishing is allowing authors to be more creative and the best ones are successfully blending video and online content with traditional text, says cult writer Irvine Welsh.

Qantas enlists authors to write books that match flight times

Calling the airplane the final bastion for the old-fashioned paperback novel, Aussie airline Qantas is launching a series of specially written books that can be read from start to finish within the duration of the flight.

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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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.

48 hours in Bucharest

Got 48 hours to explore Romania's capital and its eclectic mix of western architectural ideas, eastern imagery, 20th century totalitarian megalomania and buzzing nightlife?

Couchsurfing: an evening with the adventure lovers

Interacting with a bunch of travelers who live to trust can be a fun experience. On a potluck to share knick-knacks and form travel groups, we caught up with the Couchsurfers in Delhi. Durga M Sengupta writes about the emerging travel lifestyle!
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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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