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Phaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions TrophyiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawBollywood's tryst with bettingBollywood injury fever gets to Akshay KumarAnil Kapoor to launch Saat HindustaniVedanta raises $1.7bn via bonds to repay part of Cairn debt23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrsPhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions TrophyiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawBollywood's tryst with bettingBollywood injury fever gets to Akshay KumarAnil Kapoor to launch Saat HindustaniVedanta raises $1.7bn via bonds to repay part of Cairn debt23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrsPhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions TrophyiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawBollywood's tryst with bettingBollywood injury fever gets to Akshay KumarAnil Kapoor to launch Saat HindustaniVedanta raises $1.7bn via bonds to repay part of Cairn debt23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrsPhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions TrophyiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawBollywood's tryst with bettingBollywood injury fever gets to Akshay KumarAnil Kapoor to launch Saat HindustaniVedanta raises $1.7bn via bonds to repay part of Cairn debt23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrsPhaneesh to be sued for getting iGate employee pregnantIndia will be comfortable with stable rupee exchange rate: RangarajanSBI shares fall around 7% after March-quarter resultsICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions TrophyiGate faces probe on any violation of Federal securities lawBollywood's tryst with bettingBollywood injury fever gets to Akshay KumarAnil Kapoor to launch Saat HindustaniVedanta raises $1.7bn via bonds to repay part of Cairn debt23,473 killed by Mumbai suburban trains in 11 yrs
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ICC pulls out umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy

The spot-fixing saga in the ongoing T20 today took a dramatic turn with ICC withdrawing controversal Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf from the panel of match officials for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England as his role in the scandal is being investigated by Mumbai police.

Meiyappan seeks time till Monday to appear before Mumbai cops

Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan today sought time till Monday to appear before Mumbai police for questioning in connection with the T20 League betting scandal, police said. Who is Meiyappan? | 'Vindoo was invited to match by Gurunath' | Bookie arrested in Ajmer

Brutal attack on British 'soldier' raises terrorism fears in London

Two men with butcher knives hacked a person to death yeasterday near a London military barrack and one of the attackers then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver.
'British soldier' killed in suspected Islamist attack

Sensex falls 388 points on US stimulus scare

IIM Bangalore receives hoax bomb threat

Suspected Chinese spy detained in Dharamsala

Insensitive remark makes UP home secy lose job

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul back PM, slam talk of rift

Explosion in Assam Rifles premises in Mizoram

Srinagar: wanted LeT militant killed in encounter

Need reorientation of our strategic thinking: PM

IMF chief grilled over 2007 payout scandal

Sharif seeks nuclear technology in meeting with Li

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Phaneesh case: woman is pregnant, sues him and iGate

The iGate employee who was in a relationship with sacked CEO Phaneesh Murthy is suing him for sexual harassment, her lawyers said Wednesday, adding she is pregnant with his child. HT reports.

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Vindoo spills the beans on Bollywood

The Mumbai crime branch claims to have stumbled upon a bollywood-bookie-cricketer nexus following the disclosures made by Vindoo Dara Singh, son of the late Dara Singh, while investigating the betting racket busted by them. HT reports.
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Noted Malayalam poet and musician Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, who roped in S Sreesanth to do a guest role in debut directorial 'Mazhavillinattam vare', has decided to remove the portion acted by the cricketer in the film.
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David Warner sorry over twitter rant, but defends himself

Australian opener David Warner said today he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning the T20 League.

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Royals down Sunrisers for qualifier spot

That the Royals were chasing a low total helped their cause. And credit had to go to skipper Rahul Dravid, but Rajasthan’s chances of advancing to qualifier hinge on Aussie veteran. Khurram Habib reports.

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Nissan to recall 841,000 vehicles due to steering wheel glitch

Nissan Motor Co Ltd will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car, also known as the March, as a result of a steering wheel glitch, Japan's No 2 automaker said today.

Steps to boost foreign investment coming soon

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Study: vitamin C may cure tuberculosis

A study has shown that lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria were killed with good old Vitamin C -- an unexpected discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs. Interestingly, in the lab tests, the bacteria never developed resistance to Vitamin C.
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    Kannada author loses out to American in Booker race

    Well-known Kannada author U R Ananthamurthy, the only Indian to be shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2013, today lost the prestigious award to American writer Lydia Davis.

      Murakami translation out next year: report

      The eagerly-awaited English translation of Haruki Murakami's latest novel could hit bookstores next year, a Japanese newspaper has reported.

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      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...

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      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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        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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