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Communal riots not new to Gujarat, Modi told SIT

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi not only refused to take the blame for the 2002 anti-Muslim riots but also claimed that communal violence was not new to the state — it went as far back as 1714. Nagendar Sharma reports. Shrugging off the blame | Poll: Are you convinced with Modi's defence?

Centre vs states over  NCTC
Mamata strikes again, no NCTC on March 1

In 15 minutes flat, claims West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress boss Mamata Banerjee, she managed to extract an assurance from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the National Counter Terrorism Centre will not be rolled out on March 1. Saubhadra Chatterji reports. NCTC debate raises questions on NIA powers | AIDMK moves HC over NCTC | The blocking game

Fifth phase of UP polls
Not here to make promises, we’re here for change: Rahul

“It is time for Uttar Pradesh to liberate itself from the misrule, loot and betrayal of the last two decades of non-Congress rule," Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday. Srinand Jha reports. Fifth phase of UP polls to seal Yadavs' fate | Phase 5: Polls enter Yadav akhara

Italy offers to compensate victims’ kin

Budget 2012-13: Rs 5,000cr rescue plan for Air India

A dozen banks join SBI, throw lifeline for Kingfisher

NREGA 2 aimed at bolstering UPA 2

More forest land for projects after PM intervention

GoM drops plan to give poll code statutory backing

Lokayukta orders CBI probe against Maya aide

SC notice to govt, states over mercy plea delays

Bombay HC tells police to prosecute Congress chief

Close aide of Yasin Bhatkal arrested from Bihar

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Wrong kind of rape

The rape of a woman in Kolkata and the way the establishment reacted did not provoke political or social anger. Antara Das explores the cause of this silence.

One step forward, two steps back

The claim that the National Counter Terrorism Centre violates the principle of federalism is sheer poppycock. Vivek Gumaste writes.

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Return of Rajinikanth

Much has been said about his larger-than-life on screen persona, but success eluded Rajinikanth for several years, before he became a star in 90s and reached superstardom soon after. As he gets set for his next, Kochadaiyaan, here's a look at his cinematic journey.

Saif arrested after hotel brawl, gets bail

The 41-year-old actor and his friends surrendered at the police station around 8pm on Wednesday. They were bailed out an hour later. Khan said in a statement: "I was hit and I defended myself. I think the restaurant has CCTV footage, which will prove everything." HT reports. Saif assault case: Victim's version | The hit list | Not the first scuffle

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NIA trying too hard to prove itself?

The jitteriness of the State chief ministers on National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) is partly due to NIA outreach and public investigations of terror attacks. Shishir Gupta writes. Capital Closeup | Just Faith

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Divided & in danger of being booted out

Off-the-field spat needs to take a backseat and focus should only be on winning. Amol Karhadkar reports. Chances of making it

Time for Viru to match words with action

Sehwag himself has continued to struggle and perhaps should ask contemplate whether he deserves a long rope for the rest of the CB Series? Amol Karhadkar writes.
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Messy divorce
Unitech vs Telenor: fight gets murkier

Unitech has accused Norway-based Telenor of taking advantage of the 2G scam to armtwist it to buy its shares in Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Ltd (UWTNL), the joint venture company that runs mobile services under the Uninor brand. HT reports. Cross connections: A marriage gone sour

Friendly energy: Israel could turn gas supplier for India

Israel is all set to emerge as one of India’s reliable partners in the energy sector, especially when it comes to sourcing of natural gas, as a potential deal between the two countries is in the pipeline.  According to government sources, a concrete agreement is expected to be signed soon. Anupama Airy reports. Israel here, Iran there

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Google Doodle pays tribute to Heinrich Hertz

Google's latest doodle honors Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, a German physicist who clarified and expanded the electromagnetic theory of light. The muliti-coloured doodle - an oscillating electromagnetic wave is an ode to the physicist on his 155th birth anniversary.

Five Android apps worth checking out

The Android marketplace is an exciting place to be. With almost over 30k new apps coming in every month it is very easy to miss out on some of the interesting apps. Here are five apps, we think you should definitely give a try this month!

Samsung Galaxy Note Review

Samsung has positioned the Galaxy Note as a large smartphone, rather than a small tablet and on paper at least the Galaxy Note looks promising. Read on to know exactly how did the Galaxy Note fare on our scales.

Rare Action comic collection expected to fetch $2m

Michael Rorrer inherited his uncle Billy Wright's comic collection which contained some of the most prized issues ever published. The 345 comics are slated to sell at auction for more than $2 million.

British author’s 'sex' book banned

Peter Mayle’s book, Where did I come from?, seems to have ruffled feathers for its sex-ed up content. The illustrated book, which aims to help parents explain to children topics such as sex, conception and birth, has been banned by the...

Poll vault

Ashish Ranjan was a Class 9 student in Patna in 1998 when he saw a certain political scientist dissecting voter behaviour on TV.  Hundreds of MA and MPhil students are active in election-bound states to study voter behaviour,  writes Rahat Bano.

Moms and pops on call

Board examinations are fast approaching and the tension is building in many households. In many cases, while the students proceed calmly, their parents get hyper, though one can’t blame them, such is the importance of these exams in India. However, there’s a clear difference between affectionate concern and anxiety, writes Rahat Bano.
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India is like a 'heady drug': Sunny Leone

With her Big Boss stint, Sunny Leone has become a household name in India. As the Penthouse model laps up the 'love and affection' in the country, she gets candid on how being in the India has changed her life, her travel experiences, sex tourism and more.

Travel tips: Trekking in the mountains

Trekking is a mode of travel in the hills, but on foot. It is nothing but walking, involving moving up and down the hills in a pattern that is dictated by the individual trekker. While all this may sound too simple, a few precautions and must-do's would help.

Marrakech: The city of striking architecture

The city of Marrakech has stolen a march on many of her sisters. She is not just favoured over Fez, Casablanca and Tangiers within Morocco, but more visitors come here than all of the great cities of the Maghreb (Algiers, Tripoli, Tunisia) put together.
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Babies make friends even before speaking

Babies still too small to speak know how to make jokes and form friendships, say researchers at an Australian university who have spent two years filming thebehaviour of young children.

Milky Way humming in microwave emissions?

A European space observatory has discovered previously unknown islands of star formation and a haze of microwave radiations in our galaxy, the source of which is a complete mystery.

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