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Chidambaram tries to calm investors even as markets crashedIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsAs rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low, more weakness in storePhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawShashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAGBritish PM seeks answers after soldier hacked to deathShort-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize5 held for betting on T20 matches in NashikChidambaram tries to calm investors even as markets crashedIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsAs rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low, more weakness in storePhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawShashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAGBritish PM seeks answers after soldier hacked to deathShort-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize5 held for betting on T20 matches in NashikChidambaram tries to calm investors even as markets crashedIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsAs rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low, more weakness in storePhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawShashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAGBritish PM seeks answers after soldier hacked to deathShort-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize5 held for betting on T20 matches in NashikChidambaram tries to calm investors even as markets crashedIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsAs rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low, more weakness in storePhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawShashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAGBritish PM seeks answers after soldier hacked to deathShort-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize5 held for betting on T20 matches in NashikChidambaram tries to calm investors even as markets crashedIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsAs rupee falls to 8-1/2 month low, more weakness in storePhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawShashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAGBritish PM seeks answers after soldier hacked to deathShort-story writer Davis wins Booker International Prize5 held for betting on T20 matches in Nashik
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T20 League | Spot-fixing scandal
Betting case: Mumbai Police summons CSK CEO to appear for questioning before Monday

Mumbai Police team today issued summons to Chennai Super Kings ‘principal’ Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of team owner and BCCI chief N Srinivasan, to appear for questioning in the spot-fixing scandal. HT reports. Who is Meiyappan? | 'Vindoo was invited to match by Gurunath' | Bookie arrested in Ajmer

Brutal attack on British 'soldier' raises terrorism fears in London

Two men with butcher knives hacked a person to death yeasterday near a London military barrack and one of the attackers then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver.
'British soldier' killed in suspected Islamist attack

Sensex crashes by 387 points on US stimulus worries, China data

In a bid to give assurance to the market following US Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke's comments on scaling down monetary stimulus, finance minister P Chidambaram today said: "There is no need for any kind of nervousness."

IIM Bangalore receives hoax bomb threat

Suspected Chinese spy arrested in Dharamsala

Insensitive remark makes UP home secy lose job

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul back PM, slam talk of rift

Explosion in Assam Rifles premises in Mizoram

Srinagar: wanted LeT militant killed in encounter

Need reorientation of our strategic thinking: PM

IMF chief grilled over 2007 payout scandal

Sharif seeks nuclear technology in meeting with Li

Malegaon Blast: NIA names 4 in chargesheet

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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.

Throwing in the towel

In cricket's universe bookies are hitchhikers adept in all sorts of tantra. Rahul Karmakar writes.
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Shashi Kant Sharma sworn in as CAG

The 61-year old 1976 Bihar cadre IAS officer Shashi Kant Sharma replaced Vinod Rai, who superannuated yesterday after a five-and-a-half year eventful tenure as the head of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Phaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnant

Sacked iGate Corp Chief Executive Phaneesh Murthy will be sued for sexually harassing the firm's investor relations head and allegedly getting her pregnant, the law firm representing the victim said today.

Nasa satellite captures world's largest panorama

A Nasa satellite has captured a 9,000-km swath of nearly unbroken land from Russia to South Africa, thus photographing arguably the world’s largest continuous panorama. Capturing the strip of continuous landmass was a challenge.

Vindoo spills the beans on Bollywood

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.
How the Bollywood-bookie-player nexus works 

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A T20 match both teams fiercely fought to lose

Fixing is so rife in the domestic T20 league that players on opposing sides in one match were on different bookies’ payrolls, a high-level police source said. Pradeep Magazine reports.
Police stay tuned as no respite to betting

Spot-fixing case
Portion of Malayalam film acted by Sreesanth to be removed

Noted Malayalam poet and musician Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, who roped in S Sreesanth to do a guest role in debut directorial 'Mazhavillinattam vare', has decided to remove the portion acted by the cricketer in the film.

At 80, Japanese man becomes oldest to scale Mt Everest

Five years after he last scaled Mount Everest, 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura did it again on Thursday morning - becoming the oldest to achieve the feat. Utpal Parashar reports.
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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!

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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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T20-13

David Warner sorry over twitter rant, but defends himself

Australian opener David Warner said today he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning the T20 League.

rajasthan vs hyderabad
Royals down Sunrisers for qualifier spot

That the Royals were chasing a low total helped their cause. And credit had to go to skipper Rahul Dravid, but Rajasthan’s chances of advancing to qualifier hinge on Aussie veteran. Khurram Habib reports.

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Bipasha Basu loves to escape Mumbai heat

Bipasha Basu is soon to head to Ooty to shoot for her next, Vikram Bhatt’s Creature, a first-of-its kind 3D film on the lines of Hollywood’s Jurrasic Park, Anaconda and Predator, the actor, apart from shooting a novel genre, is also excited to be leaving Mumbai’s scorching heat behind and heading to the hilly terrain.
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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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BMW F650 GS review, test ride

BMW Motorrad’s always had confusing motorcycle nomenclature, but the F 650 GS has to be among the most difficult of BMW bike names to understand. In a nutshell, this parallel-twin isn’t a 650, but a 798cc bike.

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.

Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Google new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.

Apple integrating Flickr into next iPhone: Report

Adding support for Flickr and Vimeo would allow iPhone users to post and share content from third-party apps to the social networks in the same vein as they already can with Facebook and Twitter.

Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4

South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that global sales of its latest flagship Galaxy smartphone had topped 10 million units less than a month after its debut.

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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.

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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Tips on how to score a free upgrade

Be nice. Get mad. Be early. Be late. These are some of the contradictory tips travelers have to offer when it comes to trying to score a free flight upgrade.

Flyers name their favorite airlines

Virgin America is emerging as a clear favorite within the airline industry, adding another accolade to its belt this year after travelers put the carrier at the top of the heap.

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.
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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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