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Hindustan Times Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | Last Updated 16:14 IST 

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AI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengersRS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for KanimozhiPak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiledThere is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: ShindeEthnic Indian Hindu children converted in MalaysiaIndia recorded second highest growth in HNI population in 2012EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugsKarzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveMallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty PoliticsNikhil Chinapa releases his debut albumAI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengersRS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for KanimozhiPak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiledThere is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: ShindeEthnic Indian Hindu children converted in MalaysiaIndia recorded second highest growth in HNI population in 2012EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugsKarzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveMallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty PoliticsNikhil Chinapa releases his debut albumAI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengersRS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for KanimozhiPak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiledThere is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: ShindeEthnic Indian Hindu children converted in MalaysiaIndia recorded second highest growth in HNI population in 2012EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugsKarzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveMallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty PoliticsNikhil Chinapa releases his debut albumAI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengersRS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for KanimozhiPak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiledThere is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: ShindeEthnic Indian Hindu children converted in MalaysiaIndia recorded second highest growth in HNI population in 2012EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugsKarzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveMallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty PoliticsNikhil Chinapa releases his debut albumAI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengersRS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for KanimozhiPak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiledThere is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: ShindeEthnic Indian Hindu children converted in MalaysiaIndia recorded second highest growth in HNI population in 2012EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugsKarzai suspends talks with US over Taliban moveMallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty PoliticsNikhil Chinapa releases his debut album
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138 dead as monsoon fury hits north India, flood situation quite serious in Uttarakhand

With a large number of bodies, which are trapped in the debris at different places across Uttarakhand beginning to decay, the threat of an outbreak of epidemic also looms large on the hill state, officials said. Kedarnath temple stays intact | Uttarakhand helpline numbers: 0135-2710334, 0135-2710335, 0135-2710233

Nitish wins trust vote in Bihar, slams Modi's development model

Nitish Kumar got the support of his JD-U's 117 legislators, four independents, four of the Congress and the sole member of the Communist Party of India. One JD-U legislator is in jail.

EU fines Ranbaxy, others for blocking cheaper drugs

EU antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers a total of 146 million euros today for blocking the supply of cheaper medicines on the market, with a penalty of 94 million euros imposed on Denmark's Lundbeck.

There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra: Shinde

SC agrees to hear PIL on US Internet surveillance

Yamuna in spate, crosses danger mark in Delhi

AI plane catches fire, lucky escape for passengers

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Delhi govt refers Bhullar decision to home ministry

Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled

Ethnic Indian Hindu children converted in Malaysia

RS polls: DMK seeks Cong backing for Kanimozhi

Obama to propose nuclear weapons cuts

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This is not the sum of all our fears

Narendra Modi has become the political equivalent of what was called the Y2K challenge, the magnitude of which was grossly overblown. Perhaps you don’t remember Y2K. Ajaz Ashraf writes.

Much food for thought

One of the major issues being debated in Parliament at this time is the food security Bill that aims to end hunger and malnutrition in the country. The discussion focuses chiefly on the issue of funding and the application modalities of the proposed law. Suparna Banerjee writes.
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Rihanna hits fan with mic during concert

Rihanna was caught on camera, whacking a fan with her dazzling golden microphone during a concert in Birmingham. Another fan taped the incident and posted it on YouTube. Check out the crazy video!

Mallika Sherawat: the desi damsel in The Dirty Politics

Mallika Sherawat plays the role of a village girl in KC Bokadia's upcoming film The Dirty Politics, which is reportedly based on the life of Bhanwari Devi. Check out the desi girl making cow-dung cakes...

Sana Khan gets anticipatory bail, starts shoot for Mental

Salman Khan's co-star Sana Khan from his upcoming film Mental, finally can breathe easy after the acceptance of her anticipatory bail application. Sana, who will be making her Bollywood debut in Mental, was charged with attempted abduction.

Harbhajan turns counsellor for stranded pilgrims, tourists

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who hasbeen stranded in Joshimath, on Tuesday took the role of a counsellor alongside ITBP personnel as he met a number of pilgrims hit by incessant rains and floods.

Spider-Man gets three more sequels

Sony Pictures announced that it has firm plans for three sequels to 2012 mega-hit The Amazing Spider-Man, with the first already in production and set for release in May 2014. The third and fourth instalments of the saga will come in...

Johnny Depp is almost blind

The 'Lone Ranger' star, who is rarely photographed without a pair of tinted glasses, revealed he is completely blind in one eye. He also shared that he is near-sighted in the other eye and that's why he relies heavily on prescription glasses.

Kim Kardashian-Kanye West daughter's name leaked

The name of Kim Kardashian and beau Kanye West's daughter has reportedly been leaked by a nurse working at the Cedars Sinai Hospital in LA. According to a gossip website, the new parents have named their girl...

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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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MV Sridhar appointed India's team manager for WI tour

MV Sridhar was today appointed manager of the Indian cricket team for the tri-series in the West Indies starting June 28.

Unbeaten India consolidate top position in ICC ODI table

India have strengthened their number one position on the ICC ODI Championship Table as they have added two more rating points to their kitty with an unbeaten run in the group stage of the Champions Trophy.
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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.

Mahindra Verito D6 (First report)

Four months and 11,000km. And that’s mostly from home to office and back, with the occasional trip to Lonavala or Pune at the most. I’m glad I have the Verito; I can’t remember any other long-termers (including the previous ones I have used) being as comfortable as this one.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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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