rediff.com: Today's Headlines - 09 December, 2013

LIVE! HC dismisses petition seeking SPG security for Jayalalithaa
AAP will contest LS polls; its fight doesn't end in Delhi: Kejriwal - 23:03 IST
Congress gets two thirds majority in Mizoram - 22:52 IST
Delhi polls: Will prefer to sit in opposition, says BJP - 22:45 IST
AAP MLAs choose Kejriwal as leader in Assembly - 22:42 IST
NOTA causes downfall of two ministers, BJP stalwart in Rajasthan - 22:16 IST
Form govt, fulfil 'unrealistic promises': BJP challenges AAP - 21:27 IST
Raje's biggest critic wins with the highest margin - 20:36 IST
Pawar hits out at AAP, calls them 'pseudo activists' - 20:20 IST
Heads may roll as rattled Congress takes stock - 20:08 IST
You cannot sell dreams, but AAP has: Dikshit - 19:40 IST
JPC report: BJP, CPI take on govt, criticise speaker's actions - 18:48 IST
Congress retains power in Mizoram - 18:26 IST
Supporters, visitors stay away on Sonia's birthday - 18:24 IST
Lal Thanhawla set to become Mizo CM for fifth time - 18:21 IST
24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots - 18:14 IST
For some Union ministers, Rajasthan's crushing defeat is personal - 18:11 IST
BJP's Harsh Vardhan has FIR against him for 'insulting woman's modesty' - 17:46 IST
More trouble brewing for Congress in Andhra, Parliament - 17:42 IST
Vasundhara Raje: Where are the big guns of the Congress hiding? - 17:41 IST
Yeddyurappa sends mixed signals on returning to BJP - 17:23 IST
Impressive debutant AAP finished second in 20 seats - 17:02 IST
Tejas LCA sprints towards IAF's frontline squadron - 16:26 IST
Poll results reflect people's anger against UPA: Hazare - 16:18 IST
Pawar reacts: People don't like weak rulers - 15:59 IST
Didn't get support from my party: Sheila Dikshit - 15:57 IST
Adarsh scam: PAC slams defence ministry, Maharashtra govt - 15:36 IST
LIVE LEADS from Mizoram - 15:09 IST
Modi may have gained, but there's NO wave: Experts - 14:54 IST
Parl adjourned repeatedly amid uproar over price rise, Telangana - 14:41 IST
'I would like to see India become a developed country by 2022' - 14:31 IST
Will its allies desert the Congress with the escape velocity of Jupiter? - 14:20 IST
JPC report on 2G tabled in LS amid din, DMK walks out - 14:15 IST
No one wants Delhi CM's chair! - 14:00 IST
Should Arvind Kejriwal's AAP form the govt in Delhi? Your Say! - 13:55 IST
Renu Jogi among 10 women candidates who won in Chhattisgarh polls - 13:42 IST
Pak drops plan to send Ibne Abbas as its envoy to India - 13:32 IST
Anna Hazare to fast at Ralegan Sidhi for Jan Lokpal Bill - 13:19 IST
We are not going to form Delhi govt, we don't have the numbers: AAP - 13:04 IST
6 big lessons of the assembly polls - 12:33 IST
President Pranab to attend Mandela's memorial service - 12:32 IST
Sunil Joshi: The RSS leader who knew too much - 12:00 IST
E-mail snooping: Why India has to act NOW - 11:58 IST
India seeks non-permanent seat on UNSC, envoy calls it 'normal' - 11:38 IST
Will the broom clean up Indian politics? - 11:14 IST
Modi skips media interaction, tweets that poll is 'phenomenal' - 10:44 IST
Despite hat-trick for Chouhan, 10 MP ministers lose - 10:39 IST
Bastar stands by Congress, plains back BJP in Chhattisgarh - 10:33 IST
Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls fresh elections - 10:25 IST
Is this the rise of a new kind of politics in India? - 09:53 IST
Victorious BJP to stake claim in Delhi, MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan - 00:23 IST

What were they thinking? The WORST of Bridal Fashion Week! - 18:54 IST
6 types of candidates you'll meet in a GD round - 17:12 IST
You're welcome, Australia! India sent over 15k students this year - 14:21 IST
Unbelievable! India Inc goes on ego trip at IIT placements - 12:05 IST
Down the Centuries: Five Days and 1406 km through Punjab - 11:49 IST
Love books? Top ten places to travel to! - 11:08 IST
The top 30 Indian food bloggers of 2013 - 10:45 IST

China's service sector may beat manufacturing for first time - 20:19 IST
FIPB defers decision on Vodafone's Rs 10,141 crore proposal - 19:43 IST
AI's Dreamliner fleet has suffered 136 'minor' problems - 19:00 IST
Telecom: Mukesh Ambani keen to join hands with Mittal - 18:32 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 18:24 IST
Market chants 'NaMo'; Sensex closes 330 points higher - 18:24 IST
Rajan blames domestic factors for India's economic woes - 18:18 IST
Nokia owes Rs 21,153 cr as total tax liability: IT dept - 18:11 IST
Rupee hits four-month peak as shares hit record - 18:05 IST
Infosys unveils sales platform TradeEdge - 17:57 IST
Fiat to launch crossover in India next year - 17:56 IST
Gold gains Rs 255 on low level buying - 17:42 IST
99 stocks zoom as markets hit record peak - 17:29 IST
India's fiscal deficit not to come down soon - 17:21 IST
PepsiCo appoints D Shivakumar as India head - 17:18 IST
Phaneesh Murthy drags iGate to court - 17:11 IST
New 'smart' ring sends smartphone updates to your finger - 16:51 IST
Why India needs a new economic vision - 16:09 IST
I am not minister for Air India: Ajit Singh - 15:50 IST
Facebook exploring 'sympathise' button - 15:44 IST
Nissan goes online to sell cars in India - 15:13 IST
Bitcoin: Can it really make you a millionaire? - 14:55 IST
'Rupee at its current value is well corrected' - 14:45 IST
Can NGOs make govt's employment scheme a success? - 14:17 IST
Plea against Subrata Roy in 2G case maintainable: SC - 14:08 IST
Why Tamil Nadu is one of the best states for doing business - 14:08 IST
Oil Min says regulator nod not needed for CNG stations - 13:47 IST
India's self-created fiscal cliff - 13:23 IST
High-end bikes and electric cars made in India for China - 13:01 IST
How India brought down the current account deficit - 12:45 IST
Alibaba has hair-raising business plans for India - 12:36 IST
40% of dividend-paying firms have cash deficits - 12:25 IST
Best of 2013: 10 most expensive supercars of the year - 11:50 IST
'We aim to provide luxury housing at affordable prices' - 11:39 IST
The flaws in India's growth model - 11:37 IST
Saradha: Relief cheques ready but 60% of investors missing - 10:53 IST
Kingfisher on ground, banks' money up in the air - 10:09 IST
Rupee could fall steadily in next four months - 09:56 IST
Keep cash in hand ahead of elections, Budget - 08:53 IST
Expect bull charge on stock markets today - 08:16 IST

IPL spot-fixing: Court grants bail to accused - 22:08 IST
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai settle for a draw with Jharkhand - 20:41 IST
Bengal refuse handshake with Railways after ill-tempered Ranji tie - 20:30 IST
Star India wins India cricket sponsorship rights; Sahara bid declared ineligible - 18:42 IST
Cairns hires same lawyers who helped him win against Lalit Modi - 17:06 IST
'We lost the top three early and our middle order was exposed' - 16:44 IST
No changes in South Africa squad for India Tests - 16:25 IST
Stats: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock on a roll - 14:10 IST
Waqar, Gilchrist to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame - 13:09 IST
Johnson, Stokes cleared by ICC after Ashes clash - 12:50 IST
Johnson reviving old days of '74 with 'fiery pace' in Ashes: Thompson - 11:58 IST
West Indies withdraw juniors from Bangladesh after bomb blast - 11:55 IST
Clarke praises Johnson, hard work for Ashes revival - 11:30 IST
Australia squad unchanged for Perth Test - 10:51 IST
Beaten England must look into their souls: Cook - 10:43 IST
Embarrassed to overtake Viv Richards' record, says Amla - 09:40 IST
Proud to beat the No 1 ODI team, says SA skipper A B de Villiers - 09:09 IST
Australia whip England in second Ashes Test by 218 runs - 07:08 IST

Jr Hockey WC: Malaysia finish atop Pool D, New Zealand finish 2nd - 22:52 IST
Indoor archery World Cup: India come home with medals - 21:58 IST
Messi, Ribery, Ronaldo shortlisted for Ballon d'Or - 19:49 IST
Kenyan fan commits suicide after Man Utd's loss to Newcastle - 19:05 IST
India to bid for 2015 and 2016 Club World Cup football: AIFF - 18:47 IST
Check out Somdev Devvarman's goals for next season... - 18:09 IST
Blackburn striker Campbell held in match-fixing probe - 16:42 IST
Jr World Cup hockey: Do-or-die for India against Korea - 16:21 IST
Preview: Champions League set for some much-needed drama - 16:05 IST
Drogba, Eboue face sanctions for Mandela homage - 13:58 IST
Bopanna-Qureshi to participate in Chennai Open doubles event - 13:55 IST
I showed I can do well against the very best: Wawrinka - 13:39 IST
Sports minister happy with IOA's constitution amendment - 12:07 IST
Moyes insists United won't 'panic buy' in January - 11:52 IST
Ultra competitive Johnson outduels Tiger at Sherwood - 09:00 IST
Arsenal drawn with Tottenham in FA Cup 3rd round - 08:26 IST
Spain's Casillas finds 2014 FIFA World Cup draw odd - 08:14 IST
Shocking fan violence mars end of Brazil championship - 07:52 IST
EPL: Everton's Delofeu scores equaliser to hold Arsenal - 00:10 IST

Box Office: R... Rajkumar is below average - 18:14 IST
Sofia: The only regret that I have is not slapping Armaan - 18:14 IST
10 Reasons Why We LOVE Dharmendra - 18:13 IST
Fast and Furious 7 will be completed: Director - 17:59 IST
Elli Avram: Won't take Salman's proposal seriously - 17:23 IST
Ayesha Takia gives birth to a baby boy - 16:30 IST
Photos: Paul Walker's touching memorial service - 16:20 IST
After Terrorist, Santosh Sivan steps into LTTE territory again - 15:33 IST
PIX: Helen, Dimple, Waheeda at Asha Parekh's Walk Of Stars ceremony - 12:58 IST
PIX: Uddhav Thackeray, friends, family at Vinay Apte's funeral - 11:24 IST
Looking for some FILMI FUN? Guess who this stunner is - 10:03 IST
'I have made good film in Ivan Veramathiri' - 09:30 IST
Vidya, Rani, Sridevi: When heroines became MEN! - 08:50 IST
Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting - 08:47 IST
Review: Mammootty's Silence is worth a watch - 08:45 IST

AAP will contest LS polls; its fight doesn't end in Delhi: Kejriwal - 23:03 IST
What were they thinking? The WORST of Bridal Fashion Week! - 18:54 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 18:24 IST
Market chants 'NaMo'; Sensex closes 330 points higher - 18:24 IST
Rajan blames domestic factors for India's economic woes - 18:18 IST
Box Office: R... Rajkumar is below average - 18:14 IST
Sofia: The only regret that I have is not slapping Armaan - 18:14 IST
10 Reasons Why We LOVE Dharmendra - 18:13 IST
Check out Somdev Devvarman's goals for next season... - 18:09 IST
Fast and Furious 7 will be completed: Director - 17:59 IST
Elli Avram: Won't take Salman's proposal seriously - 17:23 IST
India's fiscal deficit not to come down soon - 17:21 IST
6 types of candidates you'll meet in a GD round - 17:12 IST
'We lost the top three early and our middle order was exposed' - 16:44 IST
Ayesha Takia gives birth to a baby boy - 16:30 IST
Photos: Paul Walker's touching memorial service - 16:20 IST
Preview: Champions League set for some much-needed drama - 16:05 IST
I am not minister for Air India: Ajit Singh - 15:50 IST
Bitcoin: Can it really make you a millionaire? - 14:55 IST
Modi may have gained, but there's NO wave: Experts - 14:54 IST
'Rupee at its current value is well corrected' - 14:45 IST
'I would like to see India become a developed country by 2022' - 14:31 IST
You're welcome, Australia! India sent over 15k students this year - 14:21 IST
Can NGOs make govt's employment scheme a success? - 14:17 IST
Stats: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock on a roll - 14:10 IST
Why Tamil Nadu is one of the best states for doing business - 14:08 IST
No one wants Delhi CM's chair! - 14:00 IST
I showed I can do well against the very best: Wawrinka - 13:39 IST
India's self-created fiscal cliff - 13:23 IST
High-end bikes and electric cars made in India for China - 13:01 IST
PIX: Helen, Dimple, Waheeda at Asha Parekh's Walk Of Stars ceremony - 12:58 IST
How India brought down the current account deficit - 12:45 IST
6 big lessons of the assembly polls - 12:33 IST
Unbelievable! India Inc goes on ego trip at IIT placements - 12:05 IST
Best of 2013: 10 most expensive supercars of the year - 11:50 IST
Down the Centuries: Five Days and 1406 km through Punjab - 11:49 IST
'We aim to provide luxury housing at affordable prices' - 11:39 IST
The flaws in India's growth model - 11:37 IST
Clarke praises Johnson, hard work for Ashes revival - 11:30 IST
PIX: Uddhav Thackeray, friends, family at Vinay Apte's funeral - 11:24 IST
Will the broom clean up Indian politics? - 11:14 IST
Love books? Top ten places to travel to! - 11:08 IST
The top 30 Indian food bloggers of 2013 - 10:45 IST
Beaten England must look into their souls: Cook - 10:43 IST
Kingfisher on ground, banks' money up in the air - 10:09 IST
Looking for some FILMI FUN? Guess who this stunner is - 10:03 IST
Rupee could fall steadily in next four months - 09:56 IST
Embarrassed to overtake Viv Richards' record, says Amla - 09:40 IST
'I have made good film in Ivan Veramathiri' - 09:30 IST
Proud to beat the No 1 ODI team, says SA skipper A B de Villiers - 09:09 IST
Keep cash in hand ahead of elections, Budget - 08:53 IST
Vidya, Rani, Sridevi: When heroines became MEN! - 08:50 IST

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