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Hindustan Times Saturday, February 04, 2012 | Last Updated 13:11 IST 

2G case: Court order on Chidambaram shortly

A Delhi court today deferred till 12:30 pm the pronouncement of its order on Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy's plea to prosecute home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case.

IPL auction
Jadeja costliest player, goes to Chennai Super Kings for $2m

Ravindra Jadeja, whose base price was USD 100,000, went to Chennai after the tie-breaker clause was invoked when two teams - CSK and Deccan Chargers - bid the maximum for the Saurashtra player.

Army chief age row
Antony asks media to show more patience

Defence minister A K Antony today refused to comment either on the Supreme Court ruling on Army Chief Gen V K Singh's age row or his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue.

Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case hearing to begin

Falak case: One fit of rage injured baby, says teen

Age row: Round 1 to chief, SC says justice denied

Apex court order may set off diplomatic storm

Ties with India, China not zero-sum game: US

Suspecting infidelity, paraplegic kills wife, son

US got purported letter from Taliban chief

Caught drunk, senior AI pilot is grounded

Deported from Iran, let down by India

'Long way to go in war on corruption'

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Our take
The ups and downs of UP

While the Congress and the SP are looking good, the BSP and the BJP have slipped.

Mayday, mayday!

The decision to buy the Rafale aircraft shows the state of our aerospace industry. We must revive the sector for our benefit, writes Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy.
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Rahman to star in Ekk Deewana... song

AR Rahman may have shied away from the camera for years, but the music maestro will soon be seen in the first-ever music video of the romantic number, Mohabbatein from Ekk Deewana Tha.

Mayank Shekhar's review: Gali Gali Chor Hai

This relentless, blind hatred reflects the Indian middle class’ chief pre-occupation. The under-classes that this film, given the grammar, targets though, probably has fewer such issues with their netas, reports Mayank Shekhar.

Now Uma Thurman goes desi

It seems that ethnic Indian wear is fast becoming the fashion flavour globally. Hollywood actors Uma Thurman and Debra Messing were recently seen all dolled up in Indian finery in New York City while filming their new television series, Smash. PIC INSIDE
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Sahara's pull out unfortunate: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday termed Sahara's pull out from sponsorship and the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as unfortunate and said it hasn't received anything in writing from the corporate major.

Out of form India avoiding playing Pakistan: Ashraf

Frustrated with the deadlock over Indo-Pak cricket ties, PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf has claimed that India is not keen on a revival as the BCCI fears its out-of-form team would struggle against Pakistan.
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RIGHTS TANGLE
Supreme Court verdict brokers peace between Unitech & Telenor

Joint venture partners to meet to decide on future course, leaders of two companies to meet soon. Manoj Gairola reports. Putting Humpty & Dumpty together again

frenzy grips
Social network looks to India for growth

Facebook, which hopes to raise at least $5 billion in one of the world's most widely anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) of stock, is betting big on India and Brazil.
The little secrets of a big issue
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lifestyle

Now Uma Thurman goes desi

It seems that ethnic Indian wear is fast becoming the fashion flavour globally. Hollywood actors Uma Thurman and Debra Messing were recently seen all dolled up in Indian finery in New York City while filming their new television series, Smash. PIC INSIDE
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A sobering look at Facebook

The world's biggest social network is expected to seek a $75 billion to $100 billion valuation in its IPO, the most anticipated stock offering from Silicon Valley since Google Inc went public in 2004.

HP awards new CEO Whitman with $16.5M pay package

Hewlett-Packard Co. ushered in Meg Whitman as its CEO with a $16.5 million compensation package that hinges on the one-time politician's ability to lift the stumbling technology company's stock price during the next two years

Top 7 Windows Phone apps

Windows Phone 7 might be the underdog of mobile operating systems, but it holds a special place in our heart thanks to its minimalist Metro user interface and silky smooth operating system. If you’ve just bought a WP7 handset, or are thinking of getting one, make sure you download our top seven apps from the Marketplace.

Readers picking crime novels over romance

Book readers in Britain have lost their affection for love stories in favour of action packed thrillers and gritty crime novels, library lending figures have shown. This shift could be linked to...

Review: The Muddy River

Albert Herbert’s ‘Jonah and the Whale’ looms in the mind’s eye as one races through the gripping drama in The Muddy River. In PA Krishnan’s novel, the painting is a copy made by Kalita, an IIT graduate who returns to Assam from the United States to take up guns and fight for independence from India.

There’s no gain without pain: Saina

Badminton champ Saina Nehwal fears no one – except her tough Chinese opponents in the game! A grinding exercise and stamina-building schedule keeps her fit and charged up

Who needs doping?

Eleven school students in the National School Games have tested positive for banned substances. Experts warn of serious long-term health complications due to doping.
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Trump's latest tower opens in Toronto

Trump has opened its latest international property, adding another 261 rooms to Toronto's booming hotel scene.

Top 100 most romantic restaurants

As Valentine's Day comes closer, couples worldwide are looking for that perfect place to enjoy with their partners.  OpenTable.com has released a list of top 100 romantic restaurants to help you select the best eating joint.

Control TV in hotels without touching remote

TV remotes are reportedly among the dirtiest objects in the average hotel room - but now, hundreds of thousands of travelers will be able to watch television without even needing to touch one.
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Sun ‘punched’ Earth with powerful radiation

A strong follow-up solar flare, which cropped up on Friday, delivered a powerful radiation punch to Earth’s magnetic field even though it was targeted away from our planet. Read on.

Mother's love can make kid's brain bigger

School children whose mothers nurtured them lovingly have a larger hippocampus, a key brain area vital for learning, memory and response to stress. A study shows changes in this critical region of children's brain anatomy are linked to a mother's nurturing.
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