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Petrol price hiked by Rs. 7.50, industry welcomes move

Oil marketing companies today announced a sharp increase in petrol price, drawing howls of protest from the government's allies and opponents. The companies said they will raise petrol price by Rs. 6.28 per litre, excluding local sales tax or VAT, effective midnight. Rs 7.50 up  | VOTE: Is the government justified in increasing petrol price?

Petrol bomb: Fuel price hike angers political parties

The UPA govt was today slammed by friends and foes alike over the sharp increase in petrol price, with key UPA constituents Trinamool Congress and DMK terming it as "unjust" and demanding an immediate rollback. Petrol price hike unacceptable: Mamata | Petrol price hike 'unreasonable': BJP

MI vs CSK
IPL Eliminator: Mumbai lose Tendulkar after a good start

Mumbai Indians lost Sachin Tendulkar to a run out as they chase 188-run target set by Chennai Super Kings, during the Eliminator match of Indian Premier League - 5, at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore tonight. Scorecard

Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find Osama

'Aarushi, Hemraj were in compromising position'

Maoists plotting to kill me with ISI help: Mamata

Six killed, 15 injured in Allahabad explosion: report

Bank building in Parliament Street catches fire

Top Maoist leader remanded to NIA custody

Rupee hits 56 versus dollar, Reserve Bank cautious

Man of the moment: Congress bets on Mulayam

HC issues contempt notices to striking AI pilots, IPG

Six-month-old baby dies after being raped in Agra

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Democracy Wall
The withering of age

The informal sector assures few social security protections to the elderly poor. A universal pension scheme can no longer be treated as an unreasonable demand. Harsh Mander writes.

the pundit
An offer she'll refuse

We all know that the mercurial Mamata Banerjee is more than happy to trip up the government at the slightest provocation. But even she must be flummoxed by the extraordinary offer from former BJP president Rajnath Singh.
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Facebook, banks sued over pre-IPO analyst calls

Facebook Inc and banks including Morgan Stanley were sued by the social networking leader's shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid Facebook's weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering.

High heels-skinny jeans: Killer combo that can kill you!

It might be time to flung those tight fitted denims out of your wardrobe as doctors in the US caution fashionistas about potential nerve damage due to wearing skinny jeans. Wearing high heels with skinny jeans could worsen the problem.

Miley Cyrus flashes side boob

Miley Cyrus almost exposed her assets while crossing road in Los Angeles. Clad in a cut-out pinstripe shirt with blue denims, her side boob was for all to see. Not only did she ditched her bra, she wasn't wearing any footwear either.
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ECB wants DRS in India-England Test series: report

England and Wales Cricket Board has written to the BCCI, asking for the implementation of Decision Review System during England's four-match Test series later this year, though it was not optimistic of the Indian Board agreeing to it, a media report said today.

Silken touch
CSK tend to reserve their best for big ties

When the Super Kings take on Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today, a large section of the crowd will be a disappointed lot. Mark Waugh writes.
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India-Middle East corridor to grow by 34% by 2013: UAE

India and the Middle East trade corridor is expected to grow by 34% to become one of the world's fastest-growing by next year, UAE's minister of foreign trade has said.

Sensex extends losses; down by 84 points in early trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex today extended losses for the second straight session and lost over 84 points in early trade, due to a falling rupee and weakening trend on other Asian bourses.
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lifestyle

Trying to conceive may make men impotent?

The pressure on men from having to “perform” on cue can result in impotence and, in a significant number of cases, adultery, a new study has confirmed. After six months of the stress of so-called “timed intercourse”, at least four out of 10 men suffered erectile dysfunction or impotence.
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Microsoft sees 'rebirth' with new Windows 8 system

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 series -- featuring an upgraded cloud computing service -- marks a "rebirth" of its operating systems, chief executive Steve Ballmer said Tuesday.

Facebook: One honeymoon begins, another ends

For Facebook Inc’s CEO Mark Zuckerburg, the honeymoon has begun in his personal life. And it has ended on Wall Street. Narayanan Madhavan writes.

China’s Huawei top in India’s TV set-top box market

In 2011 Huawei was the leading STB vendor in the country with a 24 percent share of the market. British company Pace followed in second place with 12 percent market share said analyst firm ABI Research in a report released May 21.
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DC Comics will reveal gay superhero

DC Comics is renowned for iconic characters as Batman and Robin, Superman, Wonder Woman and now it is all set to reintroduce one of its major superheroes as openly gay.

Literary fests new tool of public diplomacy in South Asia

Literature, the soul of cultural exchange, is giving conventional diplomacy a run for its space in South Asia with the mushrooming literary festivals that are provoking, discussing and building new bridges across cultures.

Some CBSE courses have no takers

Even when the board keeps adding new vocational courses every year, not many universities are keen to consider these for admission to colleges, writes Garima Upadhyay Rawat.

Dos and don’ts for CSAT

This year civil services preliminary examination, due on May 20, 2012, will be the second based on the new pattern. Read on for brief and practical checklist of dos and don’ts.
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What to do in San Francisco

As preparations continue for the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, a roundup of some of the best things to do in San Francisco, Califonia.

Euro 2012: what to see in Poland's host cities

As first-time hosts of football's Euro tournament, running June 8 to July 1, Poland and Ukraine are preparing to welcome millions of visitors to their respective countries. Poland's four major cities -- Warsaw, Gdansk, Poznan and Wroclaw -- will be the site of numerous matches. A short guide on the cities' top tourist sites.

Record-breaking Sky Tree opens to visitors

An estimated 200,000 people braved heavy rain in the Japanese capital on Tuesday to take part in the opening of the record-breaking Tokyo Sky Tree.

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Consistency paid well to ICSE and ISC toppers

The girls rule the roost in this year's examination results announced by CISCE on Saturday. Shalaka Kulkarni from Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Thane and Madhvi Singh from Carmel School, Dhanbad, have been receiving congratulatory messages since Saturday morning...  

NASA trains astronauts to land on asteroid

In a space mission straight from the movie Armageddon, astronauts are being trained to land on an asteroid, explore it for minerals and even destroy the object if it threatens the Earth. The training programme will teach them to..
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