rediff.com: Today's Headlines - 13 December, 2013

Live! V K Singh seeks quashing of J&K privilege motion
V K Singh pleads J&K assembly to drop privilege motion - 23:37 IST
Odisha: Maoists set bus on fire; release 3 out of 7 abducted men - 23:32 IST
Maharashtra assembly passes landmark anti-superstition act - 23:13 IST
Major fire in South Mumbai high-rise; 6 fire officials injured - 23:09 IST
Congress offers unconditional support to AAP in Delhi - 22:51 IST
Delhi: Woman journo fights her molestors, manages to capture 1 - 22:26 IST
Navy's UAV crashes due to technical snag - 22:24 IST
IN PHOTOS: BJP stalwarts attend Raje's grand swearing-in - 21:59 IST
Karzai meets PM; defence aid, BSA figure in talks - 20:28 IST
70 pc MP lawmakers crorepatis; 32 pc have criminal cases against them - 19:55 IST
India summons US envoy, expresses shock over diplomat's arrest - 19:18 IST
Sting operation: Shazia Ilmi takes channel, editor to court - 19:13 IST
Najeeb Jung: The man who may run Delhi - 18:43 IST
PHOTOS: It's an unusual December in the Middle East - 18:14 IST
Suspended TMC leader Kunal Ghosh gets bail in first scam case - 17:32 IST
Post riot, India assures support to its workers in Singapore - 17:27 IST
Treason trial: Court asks Musharraf to appear on Dec 24 - 17:22 IST
Amended Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha, debate thwarted - 17:15 IST
Vasundhara Raje sworn-in as Rajasthan CM - 17:01 IST
Hazare asks Aam Aadmi Party leader to leave fast site - 16:39 IST
N Korea executes Kim's uncle; calls him 'worse than a dog' - 16:18 IST
Ganguly issue figures in Parliament, judge denies allegations - 15:49 IST
Not unlike foe BJP, Cong govt had wanted gay sex to remain illegal - 15:02 IST
BJP is eyeing Vijayakanth and Ramadoss as TN allies - 14:56 IST
LS paralysed: No-confidence motion could not be taken up - 14:47 IST
12 years after Parliament attack, has India learnt anything at all? - 14:37 IST
Telangana Bill to be presented in Andhra assembly on Monday - 14:09 IST
Lalu Prasad gets bail, overjoyed Rabri says she missed him - 13:38 IST
Madurai Meenaikshi temple tower damaged in lightning - 12:33 IST
Diplomat in visa row owns flat in scam-tainted Adarsh Society - 12:21 IST
How the NSA is using Google, Facebook to spy on you - 12:03 IST
Maid who complained against diplomat is a fugitive in India, says embassy - 11:31 IST
Congress softens stand on seat sharing with NCP in Maharashtra - 11:11 IST
Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case - 10:01 IST
WATCH! All the action in the Rajya Sabha - 09:44 IST
WATCH: All the action in the Lok Sabha - 09:44 IST
Suspected Lashkar operative arrested in Delhi - 09:38 IST
Indian deputy consul general arrested in US on visa fraud charges - 09:17 IST
Congress is in ICU, and Sonia, Rahul are not doing enough - 08:31 IST
Sadhu's new claim: 2,500 tonnes of gold in Fatehpur village! - 03:19 IST
Former Bangladesh dictator Ershad led away from home - 03:11 IST
With time running out, Cong tries send out crucial messages - 00:11 IST

Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week - 19:49 IST
English Vinglish: India's other half that struggles to keep up - 19:48 IST
Winter recipes to keep you warm and cosy! - 19:47 IST
Click click click...smile please! - 19:47 IST
No 'curry in hurry' for top chef Hemant Oberoi - 17:23 IST
How to make merry and claim tax benefits - 13:35 IST
1406 km through Punjab: Stories of valour and sacrifice - 12:34 IST

Are Indians most pessimistic about future? Find out... - 21:27 IST
Govt slashes tariff value on imported gold - 21:15 IST
S&P upgrades TCS, Infosys, Wipro credit rating - 20:59 IST
Air India set to join Star Alliance - 20:48 IST
Tata trusts given irregular tax exemptions: CAG - 19:14 IST
5 cars that India loves the most - 19:05 IST
Rajan meets Chidambaram ahead of monetary policy review - 19:03 IST
Federal aviation body may submit final audit report on DGCA by January - 18:53 IST
Moily hints at moderation in diesel price hike - 18:37 IST
Prospect of rate hike after inflation surge hits rupee, bonds - 17:44 IST
Unclaimed deposits of Rs 3,652 crore lying with banks - 17:05 IST
15 BEST buildings of 2013 - 16:59 IST
Gold tumbles on weak global cues, sluggish demand - 16:31 IST
Rate hike fear spooks market; key indices down 1% - 16:21 IST
India Inc braces for third rate hike by Rajan on Dec 18 - 16:04 IST
Why 2014 will be a fascinating year for the Indian economy - 15:55 IST
15 countries that have least economic suffering - 15:05 IST
Telecom dreams bring Ambani close to rivals - 14:26 IST
DoT invites application for 2G spectrum auction starting Jan 23 - 12:39 IST
'Costly smartphones are affordable luxury now' - 12:23 IST
Ratan Tata receives Dwight D Eisenhower Leadership Award - 12:10 IST
Best of 2013: Most successful, unsuccessful CEOs in the world - 12:03 IST
Heineken attempts to gain more control over United Breweries - 11:58 IST
Walmart names Krish Iyer as India unit CEO - 11:50 IST
Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league - 11:41 IST
Domestic travel to get boost this winter - 11:34 IST
Jeep Wrangler: Goes where no other SUV can - 11:31 IST
Twitter backtracks on block feature after users revolt - 11:25 IST
Aviation ministry rules out more flights from Qatar - 11:19 IST
Star ratings for cars put on the back burner - 11:00 IST
Street bets on small and mid-cap consumer stocks - 10:33 IST
How Micromax aims to go global - 10:11 IST
A triple whammy for the Indian economy? - 09:57 IST
10 hottest muscle cars in the world - 09:54 IST
How many planes do India's airlines own? - 09:38 IST
US slaps sanctions on companies supporting Iran - 09:22 IST
India waits for Iran to open oil payments route, says RBI - 09:20 IST
Volkswagen to hike vehicle prices from Jan - 09:12 IST
Disappointed by IIP nos, India Inc seeks rate cut from RBI - 09:10 IST
High-end restaurants eye a fortune from India's rich - 08:38 IST
Rangarajan sees sharp fall in food prices in December - 08:36 IST

India's practice match ahead of SA Tests washed out - 21:25 IST
'This Indian team needs to play well collectively in South Africa' - 21:16 IST
Australia lower order grinds England again - 17:52 IST
CAG reveals irregular tax exemptions to cricket associations - 17:07 IST
Ashes PHOTOS: Smith hundred rallies Australia in Perth Test - 16:53 IST
Australia regain control from England after Smith's ton - 16:41 IST
Gilchrist inducted into ICC Hall of fame - 15:05 IST
ICC Awards: Clarke takes top honours; Pujara is emerging cricketer - 14:32 IST
Shoaib Akhtar is not surprised to see India struggle in South Africa - 12:44 IST
I agonised over decision to make Windies follow-on: McCullum - 12:37 IST
Lightning Boult leads NZ to big win against West Indies - 10:36 IST
Shami is only Indian in Top 8 of MVPI list; de Kock rules - 07:59 IST
Windies' Gayle, Pollard out of ODI series v New Zealand - 07:57 IST

Mourinho to hang on to Luiz in January - 22:50 IST
Sutil swaps Sauber seats with Hulkenberg - 22:28 IST
France, Germany to meet in Jr World Cup hockey final - 22:17 IST
Wenger puts positive spin on daunting City trip - 22:05 IST
Blow for Man United as Van Persie ruled out for a month - 20:45 IST
Gurusaidutt in semis of Tata Open - 20:00 IST
Saina scores first win but fails to make the cut - 18:24 IST
London Chess Classic: Anand races to second win in prelims - 15:29 IST
Controversial Suarez Twitter's top trending football star of 2013 - 14:05 IST
Michael Jordan's 'flu game' sneakers auctioned off for record amount - 13:26 IST
UEFA wants uniform action against match-fixing across Europe - 11:58 IST
No sex before games? Brazilian players test club controls - 10:15 IST
Europa League PHOTOS: PSV exit; Spurs, Salzburg win again - 09:26 IST
Formula One to award pole position trophy - 08:31 IST
Liverpool's injured captain Gerrard out for a month - 08:13 IST

Hrithik Roshan, Sussanne to divorce - 21:37 IST
Hrithik and Sussanne: A marriage in pictures - 21:36 IST
Review: Jackpot is only about money and cleavage! - 19:31 IST
PIX: Sunny Leone, Shah Rukh Khan at Jackpot screening - 19:31 IST
Ameesha, Deepika, Katrina: Maxim's Hot 100 - 19:28 IST
Review: What The Fish is a huge letdown - 19:00 IST
Mandela film, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations - 17:37 IST
Sonu Nigam to retire from singing? - 17:06 IST
Hrithik, Ranbir, Akshay: Forbes India's powerful celebs of 2013 - 16:45 IST
Salman Khan: Katrina is my sister-in-law! - 15:15 IST
Nandita Das to do Bollywood dance in a Spanish film - 15:14 IST
Review: Ivan Veramathiri is an average entertainer - 13:57 IST
Review: The Hobbit 2 could be the best film of 2013 - 11:59 IST
Review: Spike Lee's Oldboy is like Zinda, all over again - 11:15 IST
Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is brilliant - 09:32 IST
'I will be seen in two avatars in Bhajarangi' - 08:37 IST
Review: Vedivazhipadu is a damp squib - 08:35 IST

IN PHOTOS: BJP stalwarts attend Raje's grand swearing-in - 21:59 IST
Hrithik and Sussanne: A marriage in pictures - 21:36 IST
Are Indians most pessimistic about future? Find out... - 21:27 IST
'This Indian team needs to play well collectively in South Africa' - 21:16 IST
Sunny Leone, Mandira, Sophie: Hotties at the India Resort Week - 19:49 IST
English Vinglish: India's other half that struggles to keep up - 19:48 IST
Winter recipes to keep you warm and cosy! - 19:47 IST
Click click click...smile please! - 19:47 IST
PIX: Sunny Leone, Shah Rukh Khan at Jackpot screening - 19:31 IST
Ameesha, Deepika, Katrina: Maxim's Hot 100 - 19:28 IST
5 cars that India loves the most - 19:05 IST
PHOTOS: It's an unusual December in the Middle East - 18:14 IST
Australia lower order grinds England again - 17:52 IST
No 'curry in hurry' for top chef Hemant Oberoi - 17:23 IST
Sonu Nigam to retire from singing? - 17:06 IST
15 BEST buildings of 2013 - 16:59 IST
Ashes PHOTOS: Smith hundred rallies Australia in Perth Test - 16:53 IST
Hrithik, Ranbir, Akshay: Forbes India's powerful celebs of 2013 - 16:45 IST
Rate hike fear spooks market; key indices down 1% - 16:21 IST
N Korea executes Kim's uncle; calls him 'worse than a dog' - 16:18 IST
India Inc braces for third rate hike by Rajan on Dec 18 - 16:04 IST
Why 2014 will be a fascinating year for the Indian economy - 15:55 IST
Salman Khan: Katrina is my sister-in-law! - 15:15 IST
15 countries that have least economic suffering - 15:05 IST
Gilchrist inducted into ICC Hall of fame - 15:05 IST
ICC Awards: Clarke takes top honours; Pujara is emerging cricketer - 14:32 IST
Telecom dreams bring Ambani close to rivals - 14:26 IST
How to make merry and claim tax benefits - 13:35 IST
Shoaib Akhtar is not surprised to see India struggle in South Africa - 12:44 IST
1406 km through Punjab: Stories of valour and sacrifice - 12:34 IST
Ratan Tata receives Dwight D Eisenhower Leadership Award - 12:10 IST
Best of 2013: Most successful, unsuccessful CEOs in the world - 12:03 IST
Jeep Wrangler: Goes where no other SUV can - 11:31 IST
Street bets on small and mid-cap consumer stocks - 10:33 IST
No sex before games? Brazilian players test club controls - 10:15 IST
How Micromax aims to go global - 10:11 IST
A triple whammy for the Indian economy? - 09:57 IST
10 hottest muscle cars in the world - 09:54 IST
Europa League PHOTOS: PSV exit; Spurs, Salzburg win again - 09:26 IST
High-end restaurants eye a fortune from India's rich - 08:38 IST
'I will be seen in two avatars in Bhajarangi' - 08:37 IST
Congress is in ICU, and Sonia, Rahul are not doing enough - 08:31 IST

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