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2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignationDiamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr missing from Mumbai airportSammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad'India and China bhai-bhai not at cost of Pakistan'Serena bags Italian open without dropping a setFinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaultersSecurity alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobilesAs city holidays, break-ins riseObama: What a let-down he's been?Easy access to porn reason for rise in crime against women: Lawyer2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignationDiamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr missing from Mumbai airportSammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad'India and China bhai-bhai not at cost of Pakistan'Serena bags Italian open without dropping a setFinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaultersSecurity alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobilesAs city holidays, break-ins riseObama: What a let-down he's been?Easy access to porn reason for rise in crime against women: Lawyer2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignationDiamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr missing from Mumbai airportSammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad'India and China bhai-bhai not at cost of Pakistan'Serena bags Italian open without dropping a setFinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaultersSecurity alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobilesAs city holidays, break-ins riseObama: What a let-down he's been?Easy access to porn reason for rise in crime against women: Lawyer2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignationDiamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr missing from Mumbai airportSammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad'India and China bhai-bhai not at cost of Pakistan'Serena bags Italian open without dropping a setFinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaultersSecurity alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobilesAs city holidays, break-ins riseObama: What a let-down he's been?Easy access to porn reason for rise in crime against women: Lawyer2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignationDiamonds worth Rs 3.91 cr missing from Mumbai airportSammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad'India and China bhai-bhai not at cost of Pakistan'Serena bags Italian open without dropping a setFinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaultersSecurity alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobilesAs city holidays, break-ins riseObama: What a let-down he's been?Easy access to porn reason for rise in crime against women: Lawyer
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Border peace vital for ties, Manmohan tells China’s Li

In light of China’s recent incursion into Ladakh, PM Manmohan Singh on Sunday conveyed to his visiting counterpart Li Keqiang that 'peace and tranquility' on the border is the 'foundation' of the bilateral ties and any disruption will impact the relationship. Jayanth Jacob reports. Li's visit: Full coverage | Li arrives in India | No big breaks expected

Plum post to Shah hints at Modi's bigger role in BJP's plan for LS polls

BJP president Rajnath Singh ended his ambivalence on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s role for the 2014 polls by inducting his closest aide Amit Shah as in-charge of Uttar Pradesh. Shekhar Iyer reports.

We nabbed Jiju first and sought his help in luring Sreesanth: police

Sreesanth had plans to party all night 'with as many women as possible' on May 15, Delhi Police have said. They claimed the cricketer was drunk and easily lured to Mumbai’s Trident Hotel, where police had already arrested Jiju Janardhan. Jatin Anand reports.

2 Andhra ministers meet CM, submit resignation

Railgate: CBI documents validate phone intercepts

To meet shortage of docs, 5,000 more seats in 2013

Sanjay Dutt to stay in Arthur Road jail for now

Nitish is a toy in the hands of the RSS: Lalu Prasad

AgustaWestland VVIP choppers resume flying

ISI ring with links in Nepal busted in north Bengal

UP govt slams Centre for cut in NREGS funds

After AAP, another ‘civil’ party in offing

Newspaper office attacked in Tripura, 3 killed

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Dragon will talk turkey

The Chinese Premier reached India on May 19 evening. While he is in India, New Delhi must keep in mind that China has used its economic ties to armtwist many nations, writes Jayadeva Ranade.

Our Take
Turn a paler shade of saffron

The BJP’s politics is turning out to be neither fish nor fowl nor good red herring. The BJP must come up with a poll plank that is far more inclusive than Hindutva.
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HT for Gurgaon
Dark side of moon: Danger lurks at every corner here

Sample this: In a city with a population of a little over 16 lakh, around 10 cars have been stolen every day this year, one person has been abducted every two days and one person has been murdered every three days. Deevakar Anand and Leena Dhankhar report. Police initiatives | 10 things HT will do | Grill Session

Fixing fix | No substitute yet
Cricket’s loss no gains for football, tennis, other sports

Indian cricket is finding itself in a tight spot right now but its position as the Number 1 sport in India is not under any threat. While other sports are becoming popular with some advertisers, no brand manager can afford to look away from cricketers. Himani Chandna Gurtoo reports. Hit wicket, but far from out

Not so smart
Security alert: virus threats loom large over hot mobiles

Studies indicate that around 50% users who access the internet on their mobile phones are lax about security. Over the last year, close to 72% corporate and individual users faced cyber attacks on their phones. Vivek Sinha reports. Smartphones vs smarter virus?

Making a good impression
Air India pilots get a dressing down for not dressing up

A senior Air India (AI) commander has written to airline pilots to 'dress smartly' while expressing his displeasure with the shabby dressing of pilots, which he says has left a poor impression of the airline. Tushar Srivastava reports.

End it like Beckham
Last tango in Paris

With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title party was the last chapter of his colourful career. In a nutshell

Maintenance cost
Pay Rs. 25 to see Mughal Gardens in bloom

A visit to the picturesque Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhawan will now cost you Rs. 25 as the President’s Secretariat has decided to levy an entry fee from August 1. Nagendar Sharma and Gaurav Choudhury report.

HT Blogs | They Call Me Muslim
Obama: What a let-down he's been?

Obama, as is often said, will always be more popular than his policies. It is impossible not to pay attention to what he says; he’s still viewed as the well-meaning guy who broke some real barriers to get where he did. Zia Haq writes. Mind's I
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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.

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...

Karnataka Assembly polls 2013

The latest news on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections 2013
 
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RCB knocked out
Sammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad

It was Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan's opening partnership that saved the day for the Sunrisers, who again restricted the opposition. Anand Sachar reports. Scorecard | Standings

By invitation
What goes around comes around: Rajasthan’s royal mess

This could be the silver lining for the entire cricket world if the ICC and the BCCI can put in place some foolproof processes to take care of the spot-fixing menace. Sanjay Dixit writes.

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Rs 20,000-crore deals in push for rural broadband

The government’s Rs. 20,000-crore project to provide high-speed broadband in 200,000 villages across India has finally taken off. Manoy Gairola reports.

FinMin’s new amnesty scheme for service tax defaulters

Aimed at widening its revenue base from indirect tax collections, the finance ministry has implemented an amnesty scheme for service tax defaulters to pay their dues without any penalty.

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Ford EcoSport EcoBoost detailed video review

We bring you a comprehensive video review of the Ford EcoSport powered by the award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost Engine.

Mahindra e2o detailed road-test review

If you think about it, the e2o is the first ‘car’ that Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has developed in-house and it’s an electric one. The Verito doesn’t really count as it’s been handed down by Renault and the rest of M&M’s products are all UVs, SUVs, trucks and even bikes.

Facebook outlook still muddled one year after IPO

Some analysts remain lukewarm about Facebook because of its high price-earnings ratio -- Wall Street measure of share price against profits. Even with optimistic profit projections, Facebook's ratio is around 70.

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets.

A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers

Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers.

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Novelist Irvine Welsh spies future in mixed-media

Electronic publishing is allowing authors to be more creative and the best ones are successfully blending video and online content with traditional text, says cult writer Irvine Welsh.

Qantas enlists authors to write books that match flight times

Calling the airplane the final bastion for the old-fashioned paperback novel, Aussie airline Qantas is launching a series of specially written books that can be read from start to finish within the duration of the flight.

Options aplenty at AUD

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...

Making a choice: Course or college?

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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Treetop accommodations growing in popularity

Adventurous travelers interested in branching out may want to consider looking beyond the standard hotel room and gazing further afield at an increasingly popular kind of accommodation: treehouse hotels.

48 hours in Bucharest

Got 48 hours to explore Romania's capital and its eclectic mix of western architectural ideas, eastern imagery, 20th century totalitarian megalomania and buzzing nightlife?

Couchsurfing: an evening with the adventure lovers

Interacting with a bunch of travelers who live to trust can be a fun experience. On a potluck to share knick-knacks and form travel groups, we caught up with the Couchsurfers in Delhi. Durga M Sengupta writes about the emerging travel lifestyle!
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Three astronauts return to Earth after half-a-year ISS mission

The first Canadian astronaut to command the International Space Station landed safely in Kazakhstan with two crewmates on Tuesday, wrapping up a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

Boy genius diagnosed with autism has IQ higher than Einstein

A 14-year-old boy from Indiana, who was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at the age of 2, has an IQ of 170, which is higher than Einstein’s, and he is now on the road to winning a Nobel Prize.
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