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Corrupt officer's advice against corruptionRupee down 10 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex up 139 points in early trade on Asian cuesA look at the movies releasing todayTata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimatesOlympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingDelhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 yearsSpot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 leagueSebi, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal, changes likelyOne killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blazeCorrupt officer's advice against corruptionRupee down 10 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex up 139 points in early trade on Asian cuesA look at the movies releasing todayTata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimatesOlympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingDelhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 yearsSpot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 leagueSebi, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal, changes likelyOne killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blazeCorrupt officer's advice against corruptionRupee down 10 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex up 139 points in early trade on Asian cuesA look at the movies releasing todayTata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimatesOlympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingDelhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 yearsSpot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 leagueSebi, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal, changes likelyOne killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blazeCorrupt officer's advice against corruptionRupee down 10 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex up 139 points in early trade on Asian cuesA look at the movies releasing todayTata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimatesOlympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingDelhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 yearsSpot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 leagueSebi, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal, changes likelyOne killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blazeCorrupt officer's advice against corruptionRupee down 10 paise against dollar in early tradeSensex up 139 points in early trade on Asian cuesA look at the movies releasing todayTata Steel surges; Jan-March operating profit beats estimatesOlympics: Reforms can save 'magical' wrestlingDelhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 yearsSpot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 leagueSebi, CCI seek clarity on Jet-Etihad deal, changes likelyOne killed in Brazil giant fuel depot blaze
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3 CSK players 'linked' to spot-fixing probe; CEO summoned, seeks time till Monday

Three Chennai Super Kings players, one of them quite senior, were in touch with Vindoo Dara Singh during the ongoing T20 season, the actor, arrested in connection with the spot-fixing probe, has told investigators. Debasish Panigrahi reports. Vindoo puts police on bigger Bollywood trail

Averse to frisking, Meira Kumar shoots down Ukraine visit

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar shot down a bilateral meet at Kiev after Ukraine refused to exempt her and accompanying six MPs from frisking. Saubhadra Chatterji reports.
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US Congress panel passes bill to probe racial profiling at airports

A key US Congressional panel has passed a legislative amendment that calls for investigations into racial and religious profiling of Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and those from South Asia at various US airports.

US Senate approves Srinivasan as top court judge

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Woolwich murder brings 26/11-style strikes to UK

BSP chips in for Congress as SP acts pricey

Group of Ministers hold meet over CBI autonomy

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Delhi sizzles under hottest day in May in 10 years

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Punjab teacher gets life term for student’s rape

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A man for all reasons

Sharif is committed to picking up from where Vajpayee and he left off around 14 years ago. The political class in India should not let him down, writes Vinod Sharma.

Bollywood's sugar-coated bitter pill

While I would of course defend the sanctity of any story, I also believe that those who create the pop culture that shapes one billion mindsets should be more responsible. Anuya Jakatdar writes.
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Time to go, Mr Srinivasan

N Srinivasan's ultimate genius lies in turning the Indian Board, a conglomerate of powerful businessmen, politicians, and bureaucrats, into a mute spectator of his brazen actions. As the police circle his cricket empire, surely it's time to show him the door, writes Pradeep Magazine.

Srikanth Srinivasan will serve with distinction: Obama

Describing him as a "trailblazer"who personifies the best of America, the US President Barack Obama has said that Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan will serve as a judge of America's second highest court "with distinction".

Uddhav sends BMC Rs. 5 lakh cheque to cover Bal Thackeray's funeral expenses

Irked by reports that taxpayers’ money was spent on arrangements at the funeral of his father, the late Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has sent a Rs. 5 lakh cheque to the civic body to cover the funeral costs.

Mamata wants to take over Saradha TV channels

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday that her government would "temporarily take over" two television channels owned by the scam-tainted Saradha Group amidst howls of protest from the opposition CPI(M). HT reports.

Bollywood is in mood for love again

Much bashed for the fact, but mushy love was Bollywood’s identity for a long time. Movies such as Maine Pyar Kiya and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge have outlined the definition of love in the country.

3D Printing: what we are dealing with

Imagine a device that can create a gun for $25. Now imagine being able to fire eight shots from this novel gun. Wait, don’t stop there. What if you could create it? The alarming truth is you can. Click here to learn about the pros and cons of 3D printing!

Travel deals galore

This is the best time to book your holiday. Intense competition and the economic slowdown have combined with normal discounts to throw up great deals for tourists. Mahua Venkatesh and Anupama Airy report. Why its raining discounts

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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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100 years of Indian cinema

As Indian cinema completes its centenary anniversary, we celebrate it by visiting all the defining moments in its history.
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Are you a Bollywood junkie? Get the latest buzz and updates on the lives of your favourites celebs. Stay tuned and know it first!
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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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The latest news on the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections 2013
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Spot-fixing: fear of sponsor pullout looms over T20 league

Chastened Royals take low-key route to big test

Experience saw Royals through

It was like bereavement: Rahul Dravid on spot-fixing

A T20 match both teams fiercely fought to lose

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Rauf times ahead for ‘elite’ umpire

Sarfaraz Nawaz, who captained Rauf for close to 10 years for Railways and Lahore, feels Rauf is a victim of greed. Sai Mohan reports. video-icon

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Secret to Mishra’s success: my leg-spin tips!

Not many recall that I used to bowl leg-spin too. One of my "ardent admirers" Shane Warne may not like it but I used to pitch it alright. Gautam Gambhir writes. Gauti says
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Study: vitamin C may cure tuberculosis

A study has shown that lab-grown tuberculosis (TB) bacteria were killed with good old Vitamin C -- an unexpected discovery they hope will lead to better, cheaper drugs. Interestingly, in the lab tests, the bacteria never developed resistance to Vitamin C.
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Salman Khan: the most eligible bachelor?

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BMW F650 GS review, test ride

BMW Motorrad’s always had confusing motorcycle nomenclature, but the F 650 GS has to be among the most difficult of BMW bike names to understand. In a nutshell, this parallel-twin isn’t a 650, but a 798cc bike.

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Apple wants patent lawsuit to include Samsung Galaxy S4

Apple has asked a federal judge in Silicon Valley to add Samsung's new flagship Galaxy smartphone to the list of devices targeted in a patent lawsuit involving Siri personal assistant software.

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    Imagine a device that can create a gun for $25. Now imagine being able to fire eight shots from this novel gun. Wait, don’t stop there. What if you could create it? The alarming truth is you can. Click here to learn about the pros and cons of 3D printing!

    Apple integrating Flickr into next iPhone: report

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    Kannada author loses out to American in Booker race

    Well-known Kannada author U R Ananthamurthy, the only Indian to be shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2013, today lost the prestigious award to American writer Lydia Davis.

      Murakami translation out next year: report

      The eagerly-awaited English translation of Haruki Murakami's latest novel could hit bookstores next year, a Japanese newspaper has reported.

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      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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      Be nice. Get mad. Be early. Be late. These are some of the contradictory tips travelers have to offer when it comes to trying to score a free flight upgrade.

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        Virgin America is emerging as a clear favorite within the airline industry, adding another accolade to its belt this year after travelers put the carrier at the top of the heap.

        Top 10 quirky museums around the world

        Hear the word museum and odds are you conjure up an image of portrait halls and sculpture gardens - the traditional home of traditional art. However, the world is a huge, creative and even quirky place.
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        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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