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Honeymoon murder: Dewani loses extradition appeal - 23:57 IST
Gadkari meets Raj Thackeray in Mumbai hotel - 23:55 IST
Sonia hosts dinner for Congress MPs; tell them not to lose hope - 23:48 IST
TRS shocks Congress, rules out merger - 22:33 IST
MoD cans deals with Rolls Royce for using 'advisers' - 21:48 IST
Mumbai police crack Hyderabad techie Esther's murder case - 21:22 IST
3 militants arrested for executing 'China's 9/11' - 21:12 IST
SC refuses to stop politicians from making hate speeches - 20:57 IST
Double blow for Congress on Lokpal issue, says gleeful BJP - 20:54 IST
Another poll gimmick? Centre ignores opposition, approves Jat quota - 20:03 IST
No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court - 19:11 IST
300 medical college teachers resign, doctors continue strike - 18:54 IST
Naxals may strike before LS polls; Bihar, Ch'garh, Jharknd on alert - 18:45 IST
ND Tiwari finally accepts Rohit as his biological son - 18:32 IST
Court to hear defamation plea against ex-Army chief on July 19 - 17:43 IST
Retd SC judge K T Thomas refuses to head Lokpal search panel - 17:22 IST
PM's wish to visit his birth place in Pak may not materialise - 16:55 IST
Farooq Abdullah denies 'maha chor' comment, says he was misquoted - 16:35 IST
Modi shares stage with Paswan in Muzaffarpur, calls Nitish a 'hypocrite' - 16:13 IST
'Military clashes cannot be ruled out between China and Japan' - 16:12 IST
Court dismisses defamation case against Modi, Rajnath - 16:06 IST
'The role of the armed forces and 3 chiefs has been systematically eroded' - 16:05 IST
AAP wants Election Commission to set clear guidelines on opinion polls - 15:52 IST
2002 Sardarpura riots: Convicts withdraw bail plea from HC - 15:42 IST
Withdraw cases against agitators on KNPP issue: Stalin to Jaya - 15:37 IST
J-K: Terrorists kill two policemen in hit-and-run attack - 15:17 IST
No secret meeting between Raj and Gadkari: BJP - 15:16 IST
No breakthrough in seat-sharing for Congress in Bihar - 14:45 IST
Respect Ukraine's territorial integrity: Merkel tells Putin - 14:33 IST
J-K: Suspected terrorist injures policeman in knife attack - 13:48 IST
Cong led JD-U up the 'garden path' on special status: Jaitley - 13:29 IST
27 children missing in UP's Muzaffarnagar district - 13:27 IST
Paswan to share dais with Modi at Muzaffarpur rally - 12:45 IST
Two regional parties merge with Trinamool in Jharkhand - 12:43 IST
Judge among 11 dead in court attack in Pakistan - 12:39 IST
PHOTOS: The world seething with RAGE - 11:57 IST
Is a merger between TRS and Congress likely? - 11:21 IST
Ex-Andhra CM Kiran Kumar Reddy to drop plans to float new party - 11:17 IST

Super-effective workouts to get a celebrity body! - 21:01 IST
World's 100 best colleges 2014; IIT-B slips to Number 24 - 21:00 IST
PICS: Celebrating India's daughters - 19:45 IST
10 countries (besides India) where it's a crime to be gay - 15:27 IST
4 mistakes every home loan borrower must avoid - 13:38 IST
'There is a stigma attached to children with disabilities in rural India' - 10:42 IST

India can lift 580 mln people above empowerment line: McKinsey - 21:48 IST
Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study - 21:39 IST
Guj not top FDI destination; Modi being marketed well: Sharma - 21:31 IST
RBI extends deadline for exchanging pre-2005 notes - 20:57 IST
Ketan Parekh sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment - 20:30 IST
Loss on diesel sales rises to Rs 8.37 a litre - 20:08 IST
FII investments reach trigger limit in Maruti Suzuki India - 19:56 IST
Tata headquarters: First heritage building to get gold rating - 19:16 IST
Maruti chief clarifies on royalty payment to Suzuki - 18:51 IST
TCS, Wipro spend crores on US lobbying in 2013 - 17:44 IST
Rupee falls as GDP growth drags, risk bets off on Ukraine - 17:29 IST
India tightens checks to curb gold smuggling - 17:25 IST
Two top execs quit Microsoft after Nadella takes charge - 17:18 IST
6 upcoming competitors of Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova - 17:00 IST
These are the benefits of keeping your bank account active - 16:47 IST
Crisis in Ukraine drags Sensex below 21,000 - 16:44 IST
Subrata Roy leaves for Delhi by road - 16:41 IST
Cars that Ambanis, Godrej, Birla, Mallya love to drive - 15:51 IST
Find out who all are interested in buying stake in Viom - 13:31 IST
Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time? - 12:16 IST
Finally, India's manufacturing sector has some good news - 12:11 IST
Foxed by ghost investors, Sebi seeks foreign help in Sahara case - 11:53 IST
RIL, its partners may not get higher gas price despite Cabinet intervention - 11:21 IST
Snapdeal's lessons from eBay - 11:18 IST
Cities that saw the highest rise and fall in realty prices - 10:05 IST
The little big men who made Modi's big day - 08:48 IST
Think before you go shopping: The taxman is watching - 08:47 IST

Johnson, Harris help Australia take big lead on Day 3 - 21:59 IST
Sri Lanka whip Afghanistan, seal Asia Cup final berth - 20:58 IST
Andy Flower is England's technical director of elite cricket coaching - 20:21 IST
'Lack of quality bowlers affecting India's performance abroad' - 19:44 IST
Gavaskar slams Team India's optional practice regimen - 18:49 IST
Afghanistan makes it to ICC ODI rankings after beating Bangladesh - 17:04 IST
Is Sehwag now scared to open the innings even in domestic cricket? - 16:17 IST
Turning points in India-Pakistan match: Karthik's miss, Afridi's blast - 15:14 IST
Shane Warne's ex-flame fumes over his choice of women! - 14:33 IST
Another feather in Shahid Afridi's cap against India - 13:07 IST
'All we can do is try and get a bonus point against Afghanistan' - 12:42 IST
'Afridi fulfilled his responsibilities as a senior player' - 11:18 IST
Hope we don't repeat our mistakes: Kohli - 10:07 IST
'The Asia Cup has been a good learning experience for me' - 08:41 IST
England win second ODI, level series with West Indies - 06:02 IST

Pistorius trial witness: 'Bloodcurdling screams, then four gun-shots!' - 21:35 IST
PHOTOS: Tennis star Serena steals thunder at Oscar awards party - 21:07 IST
Pistorius goes on trial; girlfriend Reeva's mother wants him to see pain he caused her - 14:08 IST
Tennis Rankings: Bopanna moves to 12th; Somdev, Yuki retain positions - 13:12 IST
Now, Manchester City fans want more trophies from Pellegrini - 12:22 IST
Arvind Bhat wins German Open - 11:12 IST
La Liga race tightens after Madrid derby draw - 10:51 IST
Serie A: Llorente, Tevez double-act strikes again for Juventus - 10:45 IST
Ligue 1: Cavani scores on comeback as PSG move eight points clear - 10:42 IST

The MOST Memorable Moments from the Oscars - 17:57 IST
'An Oscar just for Cate Blanchett's speech' - 17:14 IST
Live Chat! Discuss Satyamev Jayate, Season 2 - 15:31 IST
Oscars 2014: Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams on the Red Carpet - 14:38 IST
Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards - 14:37 IST
Box Office: Shaadi Ke Side Effects opens poorly - 14:19 IST
The BEST Oscar speeches this year - 14:04 IST
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jared Leto: Oscar night with mum! - 13:07 IST
The Oscar selfie that brought Twitter down! - 12:38 IST
Armaan-Tanishaa arrive hand-in-hand for Colors party - 12:38 IST
Box Office boost for Oscar-winning movies? - 12:36 IST
Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Sandra Bullock: HOT Oscar Fashion - 12:28 IST
Did the Oscars get it right? Discuss with Raja Sen - 12:10 IST
Liked Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres? VOTE! - 09:44 IST
Review: Vallinam is a decent sports based drama film - 09:00 IST
Birthday special: Fashion lessons from Shraddha Kapoor - 07:43 IST

TRS shocks Congress, rules out merger - 22:33 IST
PHOTOS: Tennis star Serena steals thunder at Oscar awards party - 21:07 IST
Super-effective workouts to get a celebrity body! - 21:01 IST
World's 100 best colleges 2014; IIT-B slips to Number 24 - 21:00 IST
RBI extends deadline for exchanging pre-2005 notes - 20:57 IST
PICS: Celebrating India's daughters - 19:45 IST
'Lack of quality bowlers affecting India's performance abroad' - 19:44 IST
Maruti chief clarifies on royalty payment to Suzuki - 18:51 IST
Gavaskar slams Team India's optional practice regimen - 18:49 IST
The MOST Memorable Moments from the Oscars - 17:57 IST
TCS, Wipro spend crores on US lobbying in 2013 - 17:44 IST
India tightens checks to curb gold smuggling - 17:25 IST
Two top execs quit Microsoft after Nadella takes charge - 17:18 IST
'An Oscar just for Cate Blanchett's speech' - 17:14 IST
6 upcoming competitors of Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova - 17:00 IST
These are the benefits of keeping your bank account active - 16:47 IST
Is Sehwag now scared to open the innings even in domestic cricket? - 16:17 IST
Cars that Ambanis, Godrej, Birla, Mallya love to drive - 15:51 IST
10 countries (besides India) where it's a crime to be gay - 15:27 IST
Turning points in India-Pakistan match: Karthik's miss, Afridi's blast - 15:14 IST
Oscars 2014: Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams on the Red Carpet - 14:38 IST
Shane Warne's ex-flame fumes over his choice of women! - 14:33 IST
Box Office: Shaadi Ke Side Effects opens poorly - 14:19 IST
Pistorius goes on trial; girlfriend Reeva's mother wants him to see pain he caused her - 14:08 IST
The BEST Oscar speeches this year - 14:04 IST
4 mistakes every home loan borrower must avoid - 13:38 IST
Another feather in Shahid Afridi's cap against India - 13:07 IST
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jared Leto: Oscar night with mum! - 13:07 IST
'All we can do is try and get a bonus point against Afghanistan' - 12:42 IST
Armaan-Tanishaa arrive hand-in-hand for Colors party - 12:38 IST
Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Sandra Bullock: HOT Oscar Fashion - 12:28 IST
Now, Manchester City fans want more trophies from Pellegrini - 12:22 IST
PHOTOS: The world seething with RAGE - 11:57 IST
Foxed by ghost investors, Sebi seeks foreign help in Sahara case - 11:53 IST
Snapdeal's lessons from eBay - 11:18 IST
'Afridi fulfilled his responsibilities as a senior player' - 11:18 IST
'There is a stigma attached to children with disabilities in rural India' - 10:42 IST
Hope we don't repeat our mistakes: Kohli - 10:07 IST
Cities that saw the highest rise and fall in realty prices - 10:05 IST
The little big men who made Modi's big day - 08:48 IST
Think before you go shopping: The taxman is watching - 08:47 IST
'The Asia Cup has been a good learning experience for me' - 08:41 IST
Birthday special: Fashion lessons from Shraddha Kapoor - 07:43 IST

Anirban Ganguly: False Swaraj and fake Mahatmas
Srikanth Kondapalli: Kunming knife attacks: China is playing with fire
Rajeev Srinivasan: The time will come when America can dictate to India, and expect to be obeyed

'The role of the armed forces and 3 chiefs has been systematically eroded'
'The TRS has no option but to merge with Congress'