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Cong leader remains in jail, Trinamool leader gets bail Expat Indian CEOs charm with new movesUK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two held36 talking heads to articulate Cong viewAgents abduct Ponzi scheme ownerThe curious case of Aishwarya Rai BachchanNitish’s caste designBritain on high alert, braces for copycat attacksContain uncontrolled passion for gold: ChidambaramZe Germans are coming... to partyCong leader remains in jail, Trinamool leader gets bail Expat Indian CEOs charm with new movesUK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two held36 talking heads to articulate Cong viewAgents abduct Ponzi scheme ownerThe curious case of Aishwarya Rai BachchanNitish’s caste designBritain on high alert, braces for copycat attacksContain uncontrolled passion for gold: ChidambaramZe Germans are coming... to partyCong leader remains in jail, Trinamool leader gets bail Expat Indian CEOs charm with new movesUK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two held36 talking heads to articulate Cong viewAgents abduct Ponzi scheme ownerThe curious case of Aishwarya Rai BachchanNitish’s caste designBritain on high alert, braces for copycat attacksContain uncontrolled passion for gold: ChidambaramZe Germans are coming... to partyCong leader remains in jail, Trinamool leader gets bail Expat Indian CEOs charm with new movesUK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two held36 talking heads to articulate Cong viewAgents abduct Ponzi scheme ownerThe curious case of Aishwarya Rai BachchanNitish’s caste designBritain on high alert, braces for copycat attacksContain uncontrolled passion for gold: ChidambaramZe Germans are coming... to partyCong leader remains in jail, Trinamool leader gets bail Expat Indian CEOs charm with new movesUK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two held36 talking heads to articulate Cong viewAgents abduct Ponzi scheme ownerThe curious case of Aishwarya Rai BachchanNitish’s caste designBritain on high alert, braces for copycat attacksContain uncontrolled passion for gold: ChidambaramZe Germans are coming... to party
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BCCI chief on sticky wicket, son-in-law Meiyapppan held in spot-fixing scandal

BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law, Gurunath Meiyappan at Crime Branch in Mumbai. PTI Photo

Ending a day-long drama, Gurunath Meiyappan, BCCI chief N Srinivasan’s son-in-law, was arrested by the Mumbai police on Friday night over his involvement in the betting-spot fixing scandal that has rocked the domestic T20 league. Presley Thomas, Rahul Mahajani and Mohamed Thaver report. Read: India Cements statement | Unanswered questions | Poll: Can IPL redeem itself after the spot-fixing scandal?

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Lessons from Pakistan

When it comes to election results, assumptions based on privilege, charm, charisma and media endorsements are not accurate clues to the mind of the voter. Barkha Dutt  writes.

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When everyone has to pitch in

Allies of successive governments must account for themselves much better than they have done.
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Sarit Ray's review: Ishkq in Paris

This is the sort of Bollywood romance that used to set the box office on fire back in the 2000s. Producer-actor Zinta is on familiar territory, for she herself has starred in some of them. Sarit Ray writes.

Rashid Irani's review: Fast And Furious 6

The sixth entry in the blockbuster franchise which first vroomed across the multiplexes in 2001 focuses squarely on what the gearheads want: tyre-screeching mayhem, death-defying heroics and camera-caressing femmes. Rashid Irani writes.

Critics' review: Get drunk to survive Hangover 3

Highly anticipated final part of The Hangover series has been trashed by critics universally. Todd Phillip's third of the comedy franchise has failed to get movie-goers high on its humour. Read on.

Salman Khan’s co-star Sana Khan missing after kidnapping accusation

Actress Sana Khan, who is playing the female lead in Salman Khan starrer Mental, has been declared absconding after she was charged with alleged attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl for rejecting her cousin's marriage proposal.

The curious case of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Bollywood queen Aishwarya Rai has been making quite the (dis)appearance at Cannes 2013. Vasu probes into the whys of the diva's sudden departure from iconic style statements.

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Will Rahul’s warning end factionalism in Congress?

Rahul’s warning is being viewed very cautiously in political circles and many believe that it was aimed at sorting out differences in the Delhi Congress. Pankaj Vohra writes. Singly Political | Dabs & Jabs
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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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T20-13

Veil of secrecy on CSK abode

It's a norm for the Chennai Super Kings to enter with a bang. They have been the most consistent team in this Twenty20 meet, possess a constellation of stars and are led by one of the most gripping characters of the game. But how things change once the whiff of fixing gets to even the top team!

Greed seems to be a universal emotion: Rudi

If you're talking cricket, Dr Rudi Webster has seen it all and dealt with them all. Sai Mohan reports.
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Expat Indian CEOs charm with new moves

Indian-born CEOs in the West have come a long way from the 1980s, when they were seen as geeks and nerds barely capable of making it to the top job. HT reports.

NPS funds doing well. Should you invest?

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) declared the annual weighted average returns for the NPS investment funds on May 15.  Deepti Bhaskaran reports. NPS performance
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Charity: a new reason to party

Hawaiian Shack will be one of the 360 clubs in the world to host a grand party as part of a global charitable initiative on June 27. In the last edition of this concept called The Global Party, in 2011, the bash was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba.
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Google faces new federal antitrust probe: source

US regulators are in the early stages of an antitrust probe into whether Google Inc, the top player in Web display advertising, breaks antitrust law in how it handles some advertising sales, a source told Reuters on Thursday.

Samsung launches 'Galaxy Star' at Rs. 5,240

Intensifying the price war in the fast-growing smartphone category in India, South Korean mobile handset maker Samsung Electronics today launched its cheapest Galaxy series phone 'Star' at a price of Rs. 5,240.

ITC says Microsoft did not violate Google patent

Microsoft Corp won a round in a complex patent war on Thursday when the International Trade Commission said the company's popular Xbox entertainment system did not violate a patent owned by Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility.

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Nick Carter writing autobiography

The 33-year-old singer will release his memoir 'Facing the Music and Living to Talk About It' on 24th September this year, Contactmusic reported.

Stephen Hawking now in comic books!

People can now learn about the life and times of famed physicist Stephen Hawking in a comic book. The 71-year-old British scientist is featuring as a comic book character for an illustrated series about his life.

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 10 summer destinations for 2013

Users of popular crowd-sourced travel site Gogobot have chosen their favorite destinations this summer, giving top nods to Barcelona for its sun-soaked beaches, dynamic outdoor scene and cosmopolitan offerings.

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.

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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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