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Harbhajan Singh rescued from Joshimath by IAFItaly eliminate Japan in thriller, Brazil advanceTitanium insect replica to help study bugsLife, universe & everythingYou clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause'Invest in bank stocks for long-term gains'Police plan to patrol 66 spots along city coast this monsoonCops should investigate cases before making arrests: expertsBJP office may get civic nodNo radiologist, physician at Civil Hospital in cityHarbhajan Singh rescued from Joshimath by IAFItaly eliminate Japan in thriller, Brazil advanceTitanium insect replica to help study bugsLife, universe & everythingYou clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause'Invest in bank stocks for long-term gains'Police plan to patrol 66 spots along city coast this monsoonCops should investigate cases before making arrests: expertsBJP office may get civic nodNo radiologist, physician at Civil Hospital in cityHarbhajan Singh rescued from Joshimath by IAFItaly eliminate Japan in thriller, Brazil advanceTitanium insect replica to help study bugsLife, universe & everythingYou clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause'Invest in bank stocks for long-term gains'Police plan to patrol 66 spots along city coast this monsoonCops should investigate cases before making arrests: expertsBJP office may get civic nodNo radiologist, physician at Civil Hospital in cityHarbhajan Singh rescued from Joshimath by IAFItaly eliminate Japan in thriller, Brazil advanceTitanium insect replica to help study bugsLife, universe & everythingYou clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause'Invest in bank stocks for long-term gains'Police plan to patrol 66 spots along city coast this monsoonCops should investigate cases before making arrests: expertsBJP office may get civic nodNo radiologist, physician at Civil Hospital in cityHarbhajan Singh rescued from Joshimath by IAFItaly eliminate Japan in thriller, Brazil advanceTitanium insect replica to help study bugsLife, universe & everythingYou clap, so I clap: Peer pressure drives applause'Invest in bank stocks for long-term gains'Police plan to patrol 66 spots along city coast this monsoonCops should investigate cases before making arrests: expertsBJP office may get civic nodNo radiologist, physician at Civil Hospital in city
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Hovoc in the hills
Rain horror unfolds in hills, 182 dead, thousands missing

Close to 63,000 people remained stranded or cut off in rain-ravaged Uttarakhand on Wednesday as the toll touched 150 and the rain finally let up after three days, helping authorities step up rescue and relief operations. Death toll is much higher: ITBP

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Nature takes revenge on builder greed in hill states

Rivers have exacted their revenge. Choked by rampant construction and bullied to change their course in the name of development, angry rivers of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh left behind massive devastation in the last few rain-swept days. Chetan Chauhan reports.

Nitish Kumar, Sushil Modi turn friends to foes

Once thick friends and now rivals, the end of the Janata Dal United ties with the BJP has also changed their personal equations. Shekhar Iyer reports.

No US-Taliban talks scheduled: State Department

India lost foodgrain worth Rs. 45 cr in 5 years

Coalgate: CBI registers FIR against Delhi firm

Moily denies Dasgupta's charges on RIL

In Delhi, Yamuna rises fast, furious

CBI to access chopper deal recordings

Join poll process, PM to tell valley outfits

Guru’s hanging was not a secret operation: Centre

Court refuses to hear bail plea of Vinay Kumar

China completes mass surveillance scheme in Tibet

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Build — and collapse

The monsoon alone cannot be blamed for the Uttarakhand disaster, writes KumKum Dasgupta.

Answering aspirations

Indian business is getting more efficient and workers more productive. That may actually be ominous news for India, writes Samar Halarnkar.
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The Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies at 51 in Italy

James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series "The Sopranos," died on Wednesday while vacationing in Rome, the network said.

You read, they learn
Help enroll a child in school and become agents of change

One of the beauties of a challenge is that it has an opportunity hidden in it. At the moment I am in a similar situation where a challenge is thrown at me and I've to turn the same into an opportunity. Gautam Gambhir reports.  

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Man’s greed triggered tragedy

Contrary to reports blaming the Kedarnath disaster on cloudburst, the meteorological department has clarified that it was due to excessive rainfall. Haphazard construction compounded the damage caused by heavy rainfall. Abhinav Madhwal reports. FULL COVERAGE

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Solar glare on Chandy

It has all the ingredients of a Bollywood potboiler — dubious deals, sex, murder and villains with political connections. And it has embroiled Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy’s aides, Ramesh Babu reports.

Robbers in Delhi swap your jewellery for gold loans

Robbers and snatchers in the city have found an inventive and minimum-risk way of getting rid of their booty - exchanging it for cold hard cash at the neighbourhood finance firm offering attractive gold loans. Jatin Anand reports.

No Indian varsity in Times Top 100 list

Hamstrung with poor research facilities, even the ‘young’ Indian universities have to toil harder to find a space in the global arena. A global ranking of world universities does not include any Indian university. Vanita Srivastava reports.

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Truce ends 7-year fight over fighting rooster

This is no cock-and-bull story. A seven-year fight over a champion fighter cock ended this week with the warring parties settling it out of court. The trial began soon after charges were framed against the brothers. Rajesh Upadhyay 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

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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Bowlers take England to CT final, SA 'choke' again

Hosts England cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win today after South Africa once again underlined their reputation as cricket's 'chokers'. Scorecard

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Three points to tackle Malinga

As India prepares to take on Sri Lanka, the think tank might spend time deciphering Lasith Malinga, for he could probably be the biggest threat. The ones who haven't faced him enough might be a little wary. Aakash Chopra writes.
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New 2013 Honda CR-V 2.0 review, test drive

In 2004, Honda introduced the second-generation CR-V in India. Honda sort of pioneered the soft-roader movement in the country with the CR-V by giving us an absolutely new kind of a vehicle. The CR-V brought the best of both car and SUV worlds as its core ingredients and Indians loved ...

Triumph, Polaris to take on Harley

After a near three-year unchallenged run, Harley Davidson will get some competition. Within the next one year a range of super bikes will hit the Indian roads. Sumant Banerji reports.

Facebook reaches 1 million active advertisers

Facebook said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.

Huawei launches world's slimmest smartphone

China's Huawei unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Ascend P6, at its first standalone launch event on Tuesday, underlining its ambitions to compete with Apple and Samsung in the top tier of mobile technology.

Windows Phone speech recognition improved: Microsoft

Handset owners in the US may have already noticed the difference in terms of the speed and accuracy with which voice commands are understood.

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Amitav Ghosh among 12 vying for international writing prize

Six awarding-winning writers including India's Amitav Ghosh are among a group of 12 poets, authors and academics vying for the 2013 Warwick Prize for Writing with themes ranging from the Australian war effort in France to opium sellers in 19th century India.

Hirsuite portrait chosen for 'Steve Jobs' paperback

It's not the iconic portrait of a turtle-necked, close-cropped, bearded Steve Jobs that adorns the cover of Walter Isaacson's paperback biography.

Getting work-wise

While the summer seems to be all about chilling in the pool, tank tops and ice-cold drinks, the season is also about lazy days which, when utilised well, can turn out to be very fruitful.

Filed your application?

Delhi University is not the first one to offer a four-year degree. AUD introduced it in 2010 and no one is protesting there. Admissions are on here and on offer, at the School of Undergraduate Studies, are seven honours programmes, writes Gauri Kohli.
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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.

Top 20 airlines in the world

Middle Eastern and Asian carriers have emerged the big winners in a list of the world’s top 20 airlines as decided by flyers from 160 countries.

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.

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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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