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Hindustan Times Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | Last Updated 16:53 IST 

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Rupee at record low: Austerity measures needed, says Pranab

As the rupee touched a record low, Opposition today questioned the govt on the steps being taken to tackle the situation as it feared that there could be a repeat of 1991, when India saw severe balance of payments problem. 'Rupee falling due to global factors, no need to panic'

Illegal mining: Yeddyurappa seeks anticipatory bail after CBI raids

A day after registering an FIR, the CBI officials conducted the raids at 8 premises belonging to BSY, his sons BY Raghavendra and BY Vijayendra as well as son-in-law Sohan Kumar in Bangalore and Shimoga district. Watch

DMK MP A Raja back in business, attends Parliament

Another Lok Sabha member, Suresh Kalmadi was also in Tihar jail till recently in the wake of alleged irregularities in the organisation of Commonwealth Games.
Raja in Parliament 

Cannot close option of nuclear power: PM

Air India begins international flights to US, Europe

HC refuses to restrain Sachin's oath as RS member

US slaps sanctions on Chhota Shakeel, Memon

'8,000 cyber attacks warded off during CWG'

Anti-Naxal ops: CRPF seeks Afspa cover for troops

HC seeks Nupur's counter to CBI's reply to bail plea

Sukma Collector Menon meets Jayalalithaa

France, Germany together for debt-stricken Greece

BMW case: Court orders identification parade

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Our Take
Not good for a few laughs

Even as we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first sitting of Parliament, there appears a worrying lack of tolerance and a considerable erosion in our sense of humour.

A new window of opportunity

The BRICS nations should collaborate to develop vaccines against the’ Big 3’ diseases: TB, malaria and Aids. Virander S Chauhan and Rajat Goyal write.
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'Michelle contemplated divorcing Obama'

Michelle Obama contemplated divorcing Barack Obama in 2000 after he ignored her advice not to run for a House seat in Chicago, making him so "depressed" that friends feared he might commit suicide.

Tusshar does a John, slammed on Twitter

Tusshar Kapoor becomes a 'butt' of several jokes as he dares to ape John Abraham's butt act from Dostana. In the picture, he pulls down his trunks exposing his derriere but what screams for attention is his man boobs. Seriously, what was he thinking! PIC INSIDE

Zuckerberg only eats animals he’s killed

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who updated his Facebook Wall with the post 'Became a vegetarian', has revealed that he only eats animals that he has killed himself because he likes to feel...
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Mumbai Indians, the bad boys of IPL-5

With 18 points from 14 games, the Mumbai team management should be proud of its players, but one is not sure if they are happy with the disciplinary record as the boys have provided the most ugly moments of this season. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports. The offenders |
Mumbai meets Kolkata in IPL cracker 

IPL fixing: Don't question integrity of my players, says KXIP skipper

Refusing to be drawn into the furore surrounding a TV sting operation which claims to have exposed corruption in the IPL, David Hussey said he would be "very disappointed" if media questions the integrity of his players. 'We don't lack strike bowlers' 
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Top 5 Ultrabooks in the market

If you are tired of carrying around your bulky laptop and a tablet just won't do, it is time to get yourself a sleek new 'ultrabook'. Let's take a look at the 5 best ultrabooks out there.

Facebook Ads: Is anyone clicking on them?

Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it.

Minecraft hauls in a million Xbox downloads

Minecraft's Xbox 360 version has tallied over 1 million sales in less than a week, as compared to 5.9m on Mac and PC over a two-year period. The May 9 release had already managed over 400,000 downloads during its first 24 hours.
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Ex-Facebook bags employee memoir deal

An early Facebook employee and former assistant to Mark Zuckerberg will have a memoir, The Boy Kings: A Journey into the Heart of the Social Network, out this summer.

Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies

Carlos Fuentes, one of Latin America's best-known authors and a sharp critic of governments in Mexico and the United States, died on Tuesday after a literary career spanning more than five decades. He was 83.

Clat's here: Are you ready?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), is being conducted this year by the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, on May 13, 2012. Though most of you would be well-prepared by now for the exam, here’s a last-minute reassurance check, writes Nishatha Abraham Bijeesh.

Legal advice

When Pinky Behera was enrolled as an advocate with the Delhi Bar Council five years ago, she had only three strengths with her — perseverance, determination and the pride with which she wore her black coat, band and gown. Three advocates tell Gauri Kohli how the profession changed their lives.
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Is Casablanca crumbling?

When the French seized Casablanca in the early 1900s, they turned the historic Morrocan port into a classic of colonial architecture that would be immortalised in the 1942 namesake film.

Virgin Atlantic to allow cellphone calls during flights

Passengers on certain Virgin Atlantic flights are now able to use their cell phones to make and receive phone calls at 35,000 feet. The British airline's new service could be a blessing for business travelers who want to stay connected during eight-hour flights across the ocean.

Why a high Klout score could make travel easier

Normally, top perks when it comes to travel are restricted to the most loyal customers of the airlines and hotels. Now, there's buzz that  'Klout' score, a measurement of social influence can get you good deals.
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NASA trains astronauts to land on asteroid

In a space mission straight from the movie Armageddon, astronauts are being trained to land on an asteroid, explore it for minerals and even destroy the object if it threatens the Earth. The training programme will teach them to..

Earth’s moon to be used as mirror to see Venus transit

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will observe the transit of Venus across the sun’s face on June 5th and 6th.
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