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Sushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative CouncilAntony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: DigvijayaTribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held'World-class' sides vie for spot in finalHaryana announces Rs 10 cr for flood relief work in UttarakhandFerrer loses title in shock first-round exit238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this yearIndo-French pact on diplomatic visasSharif's party gifts fortune to 26/11 villainsWomen crucial to talent pool: MistrySushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative CouncilAntony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: DigvijayaTribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held'World-class' sides vie for spot in finalHaryana announces Rs 10 cr for flood relief work in UttarakhandFerrer loses title in shock first-round exit238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this yearIndo-French pact on diplomatic visasSharif's party gifts fortune to 26/11 villainsWomen crucial to talent pool: MistrySushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative CouncilAntony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: DigvijayaTribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held'World-class' sides vie for spot in finalHaryana announces Rs 10 cr for flood relief work in UttarakhandFerrer loses title in shock first-round exit238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this yearIndo-French pact on diplomatic visasSharif's party gifts fortune to 26/11 villainsWomen crucial to talent pool: MistrySushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative CouncilAntony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: DigvijayaTribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held'World-class' sides vie for spot in finalHaryana announces Rs 10 cr for flood relief work in UttarakhandFerrer loses title in shock first-round exit238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this yearIndo-French pact on diplomatic visasSharif's party gifts fortune to 26/11 villainsWomen crucial to talent pool: MistrySushil Modi to lead BJP in Bihar Legislative CouncilAntony panel will decide on Cong-JD(U) alliance: DigvijayaTribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held'World-class' sides vie for spot in finalHaryana announces Rs 10 cr for flood relief work in UttarakhandFerrer loses title in shock first-round exit238 More seats up for grabs in IITs this yearIndo-French pact on diplomatic visasSharif's party gifts fortune to 26/11 villainsWomen crucial to talent pool: Mistry
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Monsoon mayhem: dozens dead, thousands stranded; Kedarnath shrine in ruins

The famous Kedarnath shrine was virtually submerged in mud and slush where 50 people died in flash floods that claimed over 130 lives in Uttarkhand and Himachal Pradesh and left over 70,000 pilgrims for Himalayan shrines stranded.
It’s raining disaster again | Uttarakhand helpline numbers: 0135-2710334, 0135-2710335, 0135-2710233

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Advani aide Kulkarni calls Modi autocrat, Rajnath foxy

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani may have come to terms with Gujarat CM Narendra Modi overtaking him as the face of the party, but close aide Sudheendra Kulkarni still hasn’t. 'Perfect democrat' Advani humiliated, marginalised, says Kulkarni. Vikas Pathak reports.

BJP, RJD will vote against, but no threat to Nitish govt

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will seek a vote of confidence in a special assembly session convened on Wednesday after the formal break-up of ties between his party, the JD(U), and BJP. Anirban Guha Roy reports.

Coalgate hits PMO, officials questioned

BJP-JD(U) split turns ugly, cadre fight on streets

Tribal woman raped in moving bus, accused held

Nitish thanks Singh for ‘secular’ remark

HC sets July 4 deadline for CBI end Ishrat probe

Modi sways plan panel with forceful rebuttals

Letter untraceable as CIC asks govt to make it public

Top maoist leader arrested from Patna hospital

US to hold direct talks with Taliban

Pakistan asked to join 26/11 probe

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This is not the sum of all our fears

Narendra Modi has become the political equivalent of what was called the Y2K challenge, the magnitude of which was grossly overblown. Perhaps you don’t remember Y2K.

Much food for thought

One of the major issues being debated in Parliament at this time is the food security Bill that aims to end hunger and malnutrition in the country. The discussion focuses chiefly on the issue of funding and the application modalities of the proposed law. Suparna Banerjee writes.
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Peace move in Ayodhya

Ayodhya doesn’t reverberate with Jai Shri Ram slogans anymore. There is a growing group of residents from the Hindu and Muslim communities in Ayodhya and adjoining Faizabad who are resolved to restore peace in their lives. Sunita Aron reports.

Women crucial to talent pool: Mistry

Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry has set the ball rolling for a debate on gender diversity in the corporate world, cautioning that India still has a long way to go. Gaurav Choudhury reports.

DU applications close today

If you have made an error in your Delhi University (DU) application form, there is still a window of opportunity to rectify it. Shaswati Das reports. DU gets 65,000 more forms

Penalty for faking legend: Maradona $490,000, Chinese imposters zero

Football World Cup winning captain, Argentinian Diego Maradona will take home more than $490,000 after a Beijing court ruled in his favour in a dispute involving the illegal use of his name and image in an online game. Sutirtho Patranobis reports.

Sooraj Pancholi: rising or setting?

Not all publicity is good publicity, and Sooraj Pancholi is finding that out the hard way. Sooraj was just about to embark on an acting career, with a film to be produced by Salman Khan. We track his nascent career and see what the industry says.

Do Dooni Chaar sequel on the cards?

He wooed everyone with his storytelling technique in the award winning movie Do Dooni Chaar and buoyed by the positive response to his middle-class drama. "If not better, the sequel should be at least as good as the first one," said director Habib Faisal.

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Nitish Kumar's NDA pullout: hypocrisy at its best

What is shocking about Nitish Kumar is his belief that LK Advani would be more acceptable to the Muslims of Bihar than Narendra Modi, writes Sunita Aron. Kurakani in Kathmandu
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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!

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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Dalmiya or Srini, song remains the same on DRS

After much speculation, the cricket board will decide on Thursday who will represent BCCI at International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual conference to be held in London from June 25-29. HT reports.

Containing India batting will be the key for us: Mahela

Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has said they need to contain the "strong Indian batting" when the two teams meet in the Champions Trophy semifinal on Thursday.
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New FDI rules: as rupee falters, govt courts foreign investors

The government is readying a slew of measures, which includes allowing upto 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecommunication sector and opening the defence production sector to 49% FDI, from the current limit of 26%. Gaurav Choudhury reports.

Shibulal may step aside as Infosys CEO by end of 2013

Speculation is rife that the reign of SD Shibulal as chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys may draw to a close this year, much before his term ends in 2015. Vivek Sinha reports.
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Mahindra Verito D6 (First report)

Four months and 11,000km. And that’s mostly from home to office and back, with the occasional trip to Lonavala or Pune at the most. I’m glad I have the Verito; I can’t remember any other long-termers (including the previous ones I have used) being as comfortable as this one.

Lamborghini Gallardo replacement coming next year

Lamborghini will unveil a supercar concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show this year which will preview the Gallardo replacement. The new car is expected to styling and tech incorporate elements from the Sesto Elemento and Egoista concepts

Batteries hold key to wearable device revolution

Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers whose rise may upend Apple and Google's dominance of mobile devices, two of the field's pioneers say.

Sony launches Bravia 4K TV in India

Electronics major Sony India plans to launch small screen Bravia brand TV sets with price starting from Rs. 15,000 to tap demand in small cities and towns across the country.

Skype rolls out video messaging service to all users

The VoIP service Skype has rolled out its video messaging service, which enables users to send recorded video messages to contacts who are not online, to nearly all users of the service.

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Review: `The Heist' is a good summer read

Janet Evanovich, creator of the popular novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, teams up with Lee Goldberg, writer for the TV series and books featuring Adrian Monk, the detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder, for "The Heist."

Review: `Crime of Privilege' misses the mark

How much wealth does it take to be above the law? What rules come with being a member of the privileged class? Those are among the questions posed in Walter Walker's "Crime of Privilege."

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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In Mandela's footsteps in Johannesburg

A guided tour of key Johannesburg sites linked to Nelson Mandela has long been popular with visitors and residents alike, but the walk in the footsteps of the South African giant has gained added poignancy as his health declines.

Shaolin temple goes global

The Shaolin Temple, known as the cradle of Chinese kung fu, is preparing to stage its first cultural festival in the US as part of efforts to expand its global clout.

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.

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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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