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Will act against Gurunath with alacrity: SrinivasanMarriage of minor in Madurai halted after police interventionKumble's encouraging words helped me bowl better: Harbhajan'Friend' of suspect in British soldier killing arrestedI'm not here to be a star: Ranbir KapoorAIMPLB to take up Mujahid case at Delhi meet2008 Mumbai attacks: Trial of Pak suspects adjourned till June 1Kalam conferred Wernher von Braun Memorial AwardRK Mathur takes over as defence secretary16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fireWill act against Gurunath with alacrity: SrinivasanMarriage of minor in Madurai halted after police interventionKumble's encouraging words helped me bowl better: Harbhajan'Friend' of suspect in British soldier killing arrestedI'm not here to be a star: Ranbir KapoorAIMPLB to take up Mujahid case at Delhi meet2008 Mumbai attacks: Trial of Pak suspects adjourned till June 1Kalam conferred Wernher von Braun Memorial AwardRK Mathur takes over as defence secretary16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fireWill act against Gurunath with alacrity: SrinivasanMarriage of minor in Madurai halted after police interventionKumble's encouraging words helped me bowl better: Harbhajan'Friend' of suspect in British soldier killing arrestedI'm not here to be a star: Ranbir KapoorAIMPLB to take up Mujahid case at Delhi meet2008 Mumbai attacks: Trial of Pak suspects adjourned till June 1Kalam conferred Wernher von Braun Memorial AwardRK Mathur takes over as defence secretary16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fireWill act against Gurunath with alacrity: SrinivasanMarriage of minor in Madurai halted after police interventionKumble's encouraging words helped me bowl better: Harbhajan'Friend' of suspect in British soldier killing arrestedI'm not here to be a star: Ranbir KapoorAIMPLB to take up Mujahid case at Delhi meet2008 Mumbai attacks: Trial of Pak suspects adjourned till June 1Kalam conferred Wernher von Braun Memorial AwardRK Mathur takes over as defence secretary16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fireWill act against Gurunath with alacrity: SrinivasanMarriage of minor in Madurai halted after police interventionKumble's encouraging words helped me bowl better: Harbhajan'Friend' of suspect in British soldier killing arrestedI'm not here to be a star: Ranbir KapoorAIMPLB to take up Mujahid case at Delhi meet2008 Mumbai attacks: Trial of Pak suspects adjourned till June 1Kalam conferred Wernher von Braun Memorial AwardRK Mathur takes over as defence secretary16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire
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Spot-fixing case
Betting case: Meiyappan sent to police custody till May 29

The hearing started around 2 pm and lasted close to an hour following which Meiyappan was remanded to police custody till May 29. He has been charged under 465, 466, 468, 471, 419, 420, 120b of IPC 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act and 66a of IT Act. Poll: Can IPL redeem itself after the spot-fixing scandal? | Meiyappan spotted in CSK jersey at court

BCCI mulls suspending Srinivasan if he refuses to step down as chief

Rattled by N Srinivasan's continued defiance, some top BCCI officials have started the process to oust him by getting him suspended and using the services of his predecessor Shashank Manohar, who has a clean image. Srinivasan says has no intention to resign

Changing Equations

Nitish's caste design shows JD(U) preparing for a split with BJP

The JD(U) is preparing for the 2014 polls very seriously. Nitish Kumar is making new friends and getting the estranged ones back, as he may have to decide to go it alone if Gujarat CM Narendra Modi is declared the NDA's PM candidate. Ashok Mishra reports.

Bihar: man weds friend he saw being gangraped

34 tribals arrested over local JD(U) leader

Odisha: woman sarpanch puts husband in the dock

Siddaramaiah inducts SR Patil into ministry

RK Mathur takes over as defence secretary

36 leaders to articulate Cong views in TV debates

16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire

Delhi polls: Kejriwal announces list of ticket-seekers

UK fighters escort Pak plane to airport, 2 arrested

Man, daughter arrested for sacrificing boy in UP

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Third Eye
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.

Our Take
When everyone has to pitch in

Allies of successive governments must account for themselves much better than they have done.
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Angelina Jolie's post-mastectomy topless portrait to be auctioned

Hollywood celeb Angelina Jolie has been in the news for undergoing double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. Swedish artist Johan Andersson has now unveiled a controversial nude portrait of the actress post-surgery. Read more. 

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.

Sana Khan's Bollywood career goes for a toss?

As news broke that actor Sana Khan had allegedly tried to kidnap a 15-year-old girl, the industry went abuzz with rumours about what will now happen to her Bollywood career.

Karan Johar turns 41, says no starry celebrations this time

It's Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar's birthday today. But the filmmaker, who hosted a much talked about, star-studded bash last year, plans a quiet birthday this time around. Read on to know his plans. 

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf leaves India in a hurry

Asad Rauf, the Pakistani umpire whose name has cropped up in the current T20 league spot fixing scandal, has left the country in a hurry. "He left the country from Delhi a few days back," said Himanshu Roy, joint commissioner of police (Crime). HT reports.

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.
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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

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Browse through your favourite lifestyle magazine as you spend the weekend at a leisurely pace.
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100 years of Indian cinema

As Indian cinema completes its centenary anniversary, we celebrate it by visiting all the defining moments in its history.
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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

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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Karnataka Assembly polls 2013

The latest news on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections 2013
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T20-13

Huge challenge before CSK to overcome controversy and Mumbai

Mumbai beat Royals, face CSK in final

Pressure mounts, BCCI boss may be given out

Spot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 league

Experience saw Royals through

It was like bereavement: Rahul Dravid on spot-fixing

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Sports

Dravid hints at retiring from T20 League

Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid has indicated that he will retire from the T20 League, after the Champions League T20 later this year.

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. Somshuvra Laha reports.

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Weekly market review
Market snaps five-week rally; Sensex, Nifty tank 3%

A string of negative factors weighed heavily on the market as both benchmark indices, S&P Sensex and CNX Nifty, came off their nearly 30-month highs and tumbled 2.9% and 3.3% respectively during the week.

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.
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Fashion blues: Aishwarya at Cannes


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Romancing life: Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone at an event

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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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Angelina Jolie's post-mastectomy topless portrait to be auctioned

Jacqueline Fernandez and Sajid Khan split

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

My cut-off age for marriage was 28 : Ranbir Kapoor

Pattinson puts Stewart through the ringer over Rupert Sanders cheating scandal

Singer-songwriter Georges Moustaki dies

Arnold Schwarzenegger caught grabbing ex wife’s butt on camera

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Petrol cars cheaper up to 5 years

Are you planning to buy a diesel car because the fuel is cheaper than petrol? Read this report very carefully before you decide. Sumant Banerji reports.

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An XUV500 flying off crests, being thrown sideways and thrashing rally cars on the national championship rally circuit! We find out just how it's done

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    Review: Faith and Freedom, Gandhi in History

    Mushirul Hasan examines why Gandhi could not mitigate the Muslim nationalism that led to the creation of Pakistan.

      Review: A life apart, an autobiography

      One of the most arresting things about feminist writer and poet Prabha Khaitan’s autobiography (entitled Anya se Ananya in the Hindi original) is its naked narrative and its almost poetic vulnerability.
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      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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        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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