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Hindustan Times Tuesday, June 18, 2013 | Last Updated 10:08 IST 

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Rupee plunges 56 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex down 80 points in early tradeModi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soonAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Barjatya’s next?Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi23 die, more than 50 missing in UttarakhandColoured chicken latest infiltrator in J&KUS unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugeesConfederations Cup: Japan look to avoid early exitTurkey warns it may use army to end protest unrestRupee plunges 56 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex down 80 points in early tradeModi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soonAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Barjatya’s next?Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi23 die, more than 50 missing in UttarakhandColoured chicken latest infiltrator in J&KUS unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugeesConfederations Cup: Japan look to avoid early exitTurkey warns it may use army to end protest unrestRupee plunges 56 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex down 80 points in early tradeModi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soonAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Barjatya’s next?Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi23 die, more than 50 missing in UttarakhandColoured chicken latest infiltrator in J&KUS unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugeesConfederations Cup: Japan look to avoid early exitTurkey warns it may use army to end protest unrestRupee plunges 56 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex down 80 points in early tradeModi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soonAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Barjatya’s next?Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi23 die, more than 50 missing in UttarakhandColoured chicken latest infiltrator in J&KUS unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugeesConfederations Cup: Japan look to avoid early exitTurkey warns it may use army to end protest unrestRupee plunges 56 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex down 80 points in early tradeModi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soonAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Barjatya’s next?Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi23 die, more than 50 missing in UttarakhandColoured chicken latest infiltrator in J&KUS unveils $300 million in new aid for Syrian refugeesConfederations Cup: Japan look to avoid early exitTurkey warns it may use army to end protest unrest
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Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi

The rains, which began Saturday night, have continued for the past 3 days. With the met department having forecast more thunder showers, the already grave situation may worsen with more landslides as the hillsides have become weak following incessant rain.

Modi to meet Advani, Rajnath in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soon

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi is likely to meet LK Advani and Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today. Speculation mounted yesterday that Modi would visit the disputed site at Ayodhya later this week to offer worship there, with VHP leaders accompanying him.

Bihar: BJP changes into battle gear but no NaMo till Oct-end

Narendra Modi, the man the BJP kept away from successive election campaigns in Bihar over the past eight years or more, reportedly on Nitish Kumar's insistence, won't be in the state for another four months.
Rai Atul Krishna reports.

Younger Congress goes for older Cabinet ministers

Rahul a natural leader, Nitish secular: PM

Ishrat case: CBI to quiz IB Special Director today

Shut up, Didi tells Barasat rape protesters

Guj CM wants to break up the BJP: Digvijaya

China understands message on hacking: Obama

FDI caps could be revisited: Chidambaram

CBI court reserves order on Talwars' pleas

62 JEE applicants seek re-evaluation

Turkey threatens to deploy army against protester

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Our Take
The countdown has just begun

The Cabinet rejig is a positive step. But the Congress has failed to utilise its young brigade.

It’s raining disaster again

Poor planning for the monsoon leads to needless deaths and massive destruction to property every year.

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Narendra Modi selected, but it's tough time for BJP

No matter how one looks at the BJP after Narendra Modi's ascent as its campaign chief for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and Nitish Kumar's resultant exit from the NDA, affairs within the saffron party are anything but fine, Shekhar Iyer reports.

Govt orders probe into sex test complaint against Shah Rukh

State public health minister Suresh Shetty has directed the civic body to examine allegations of foetal sex-determination levelled against Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. HT reports.

Now, send messages to aliens

A unique new project is asking people around the world with an internet connection to help beam messages into outer space in an attempt to make our presence in the universe known to intelligent alien life out there.

Grandpa’s rescue act saves 14 newborns from Safdarjung fire

It took the alertness of a 60-year-old grandfather to prevent tragedy at Safdarjung Hospital in the small hours of Monday morning as fire broke out in a nursery housing 14 newborns.

Indian girl Pinki Sonkar to spread smiles at Wimbledon

An Indian is all set to be a part of this year's men's singles final at the Wimbledon as Pinki Sonkar has been chosen to toss the coin ahead of the marquee match on July 7.

Coloured chicken latest infiltrator in J&K

The animal husbandry department of Kashmir has a new problem in its hands. Poultry farmers of neighbouring states arecolouring unwanted male chicks in green, purple and orange and dumping. Not only are they dumping them in the valley but are also selling them to locals, Peerzada Ashiq reports.

Nigella Lawson leaves home after public assault by husband

Nigella Lawson has reportedly left her family home after the 'assault'. TV chef Lawson was seen crying and leaving a restaurant in a huff after her advertising tycoon husband Charles Saatchi grabbed her neck publicly a day ago.
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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.

What India Wants

An exclusive Hindustan Times GFK-Mode survey: which party will come to power in 2014? Who could be the next PM? Watch this space, for answers.

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...
 
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar keeps it simple and swinging

Into his first year in international cricket, the seamer has shown versatility. Swing bowling is a complex science and not an absolute one. The basics are simple enough. Rohit Bhaskar writes.

Spot in Australian Ashes team gets tougher for Warner

David Warner has risked his place in Australia’s Ashes team after his late night bar-room fracas with England player Joe Root, captain Michael Clarke said today.

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Volvo launches V40 Cross Country at Rs. 28.5 lakh

Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo today launched its compact crossover vehicle V40 'Cross Country' priced at Rs. 28.5 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) as part of plans to increase sales in India by around 50 per cent this year to about 1,200 units.

New Vespa VX 125 review, test ride

Italian two wheeler major Piaggio has added a new variant of its iconic Vespa scooter, the Vespa VX. The VX gets two new colours, bright pink and turquoise green. The VX also gets revised instruments, with a black dial, an optional beige seat and an extended chrome grab handle for ...

Samsung to launch faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Samsung plans to sell a variation of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone that will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed, the head of its mobile business said on Monday.

Saudi Arabia plans to block WhatsApp within weeks: report

Saudi Arabia plans to block Internet-based communication tool WhatsApp within weeks if the US-based firm fails to comply with requirements set by the kingdom's telecom regulator, local newspapers reported this week.

The exclusive accessory that's also an investment

Goldgenie has launched a customized iPhone finished with gold and diamonds that actually becomes more -- rather than less -- valuable as it gets older.

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New Zealand author says gran was Disraeli's love child

A New Zealand author claims in a new book that her grandmother was former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli's love child, whose existence was hidden to prevent a scandal in Victorian high society.

Cat’s out of the bag!

Lions might adorn the Ashoka Pillar but neither they nor cheetahs are native to India, says Valmik Thapar. HT presents an excerpt from the prologue to his new book that convincingly makes this argument.

FYUP at Delhi University: It’s Admission Time

The biggest university in the country, with 63 colleges and 54,000 seats, starts its admission process on Wednesday.  Delhi University will start accepting applications under the new four year undergraduate programme...

Seven steps to a part-time job

The job market has many kinds of opportunities that involve highly skilled, semi-skilled as well as unskilled work. If you want your part-time work experience to be truly fulfilling and educative, here are a few things you should keep in mind.
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48 hours in New York City for nature lovers

New York City has a wild side and it has nothing to do with its honking yellow taxis, towering skyscrapers and celebrity-studded nightclub crowds.

Five essentials for the pampered surfer girl

If that boring black neoprene wetsuit is spoiling your beach-going fun, here are a few chic ways to dress up your days on the waves ahead of International Surfing Day.

Escape the chaos of Manhattan and head to Brooklyn

Say New York City, and visions of Central Park, Wall Street and Broadway come to mind. Over the years, however, the city has undergone rapid gentrification and NYC boroughs are slowly emerging from Manhattan’s chic shadow.
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New app allows iPad users to click personal photos of space objects

A new iPad app has been developed, which allows people to click telescope images of celestial objects from the comfort of their couch. The app created by the online Slooh Space Camera allows people to command and control their robotic network of space cameras.

NASA telescope spots potentially habitable planets

NASA's Kepler telescope has identified 503 new potential alien planets, some of which may even be habitable. The latest finding brings Kepler's tally of exoplanet candidates to 3,216, according to reports.
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