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Pak: Hafeez Saeed group gets 61mn from Punjab govtYamuna flows over danger mark in DelhiSensex snaps 2-day winning spree, drops 89 pointsKabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handoverBihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still strandedAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s next?Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisorTribal woman raped in moving bus in OdishaMandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to servePak: Hafeez Saeed group gets 61mn from Punjab govtYamuna flows over danger mark in DelhiSensex snaps 2-day winning spree, drops 89 pointsKabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handoverBihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still strandedAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s next?Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisorTribal woman raped in moving bus in OdishaMandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to servePak: Hafeez Saeed group gets 61mn from Punjab govtYamuna flows over danger mark in DelhiSensex snaps 2-day winning spree, drops 89 pointsKabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handoverBihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still strandedAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s next?Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisorTribal woman raped in moving bus in OdishaMandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to servePak: Hafeez Saeed group gets 61mn from Punjab govtYamuna flows over danger mark in DelhiSensex snaps 2-day winning spree, drops 89 pointsKabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handoverBihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still strandedAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s next?Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisorTribal woman raped in moving bus in OdishaMandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to servePak: Hafeez Saeed group gets 61mn from Punjab govtYamuna flows over danger mark in DelhiSensex snaps 2-day winning spree, drops 89 pointsKabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handoverBihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still strandedAnushka Sharma, Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya’s next?Bihar ex-top cop to be Jharkhand governor's advisorTribal woman raped in moving bus in OdishaMandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to serve
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Heavy rains continue in north India, Uttarakhand worst hit; flood warning in UP, Delhi

Officials continued with the rescue operations in rain-hit areas as the toll in the two states climbed to 58. While 40 perished in the torrential downpour in Uttarakhand, 18 people died in Saharanpur district of UP. Himachal CM evacuated from Kinnaur, 1700 still stranded

Narendra Modi meets Advani in Delhi; may visit Ayodhya soon

This was the first interaction between Advani and Modi since the latter had resigned from three key forums of BJP in the wake of the former's elevation to head the party's campaign committee. Advani, however, later withdrew his resignation.

Bihar bandh: BJP and JD-U workers clash over 'betrayal'

The BJP has called for a day-long shutdown in Bihar today to protest against what it calls the 'betrayal' of the Janata Dal United or JD(U). TV channels showed workers of both parties clashing in Patna.

Mumbai: 5-yr-old mowed down; Kamat's kin held

Tribal woman raped in moving bus in Odisha

Kabul blast kills 3 amid Nato security handover

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

The Independent gets its first Indian editor

Guj CM wants to break up the BJP: Digvijaya

China understands message on hacking: Obama

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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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Mandela's grandson Mandla takes up his challenge to serve

Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla wanted to be a disc jockey but his illustrious grandfather had other ideas for him -- passing down a lesson on the responsibility that South Africa's most famous surname carries.

Aamir Khan is impressed with Sonam, Dhanush in Raanjhanaa

Praising the film, Aamir wrote on Facebook, “Hey! Just saw the trailer of Raanjhanaa. Looks really exciting. You guys have seen it? Really liked Dhanush, Sonam and Zeeshan Ayub. And music is fantastic. Looking forward to the film.”

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 Delhi hospital 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.

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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.
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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.

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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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 ...

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.

US security expert says surveillance cameras can be hacked

A US security expert says he has identified ways to remotely attack high-end surveillance cameras used by industrial plants, prisons, banks and the military, something that potentially would allow hackers to spy on facilities or gain access to sensitive computer networks.

Vine-style video sharing coming to Instagram: report

The web is buzzing after reputable technology site techcrunch.com claimed that the popular photo sharing/editing network Instagram will be getting a Vine-style video feed by June 20.

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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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