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LIVE! Israel limits contact with Palestinians as talks falter
Delhi's Tibetans find their political voice - 23:31 IST
Bihar govt issues shoot-at-sight orders anticipating poll violence - 21:22 IST
Modi will even divide country to become PM: Rahul - 20:57 IST
'I think we would be better off with a presidential form of govt' - 20:33 IST
Divided maulanas may help the BJP in Bareilly - 20:04 IST
'Congress does not deserve the CM's post in Telangana' - 19:27 IST
80 pc voting in Manipur; 71 pc in Nagaland, 66 pc in Meghalaya - 18:43 IST
Bengal govt eats humble pie, removes 7 officials - 18:33 IST
LS polls: 279 tainted candidates to contest in fifth phase - 18:32 IST
Meghalaya polls: EC's campaign draws voters in Garo hills - 18:17 IST
23 killed, 100 injured in blast near Islamabad - 18:15 IST
Will it be a cakewalk for K Chandrashekar Rao at Medak? - 18:04 IST
Is sanction needed to prosecute Chavan in Adarsh case: HC - 17:18 IST
Cong MLA joins BJP ahead of LS polls in MP - 17:00 IST
No one can create rift in family, says Alagiri - 16:25 IST
Re-polling in six Assam booths on Thursday - 16:24 IST
Nagma wary of Meerut's embrace - 16:08 IST
Amit Shah moves HC against FIRs on hate speeches - 16:04 IST
Rahul hits out at BJP, says Congress is not about just one individual - 15:30 IST
Poll authorities probing Azam's 'Kargil war'remark - 15:22 IST
How the BJP will fare in Telangana post the TDP alliance? - 14:49 IST
C'garh: Day before polls, Naxals ambush CoBRA patrol, kill 3 commandos - 14:37 IST
The Japanese monk who is against the BJP - 13:57 IST
SC refuses to stay Centre's decision to include Jats in OBC list - 13:53 IST
Kejriwal meets attacker, forgives him - 13:34 IST
BJP is the favourite in Delhi, but AAP is not far behind - 13:24 IST
Hillary 'thinking about' running for US presidency in 2016 - 13:11 IST
PHOTOS: Modi's Vadodara nomination backed by tea vendor, royal - 13:03 IST
Election chat with journalist Hindol Sengupta - 12:55 IST
Get me a bride, take my vote: Haryana bachelors tell candidates - 12:23 IST
Two CRPF men injured in Naxal blast in Chhattisgarh - 11:57 IST
'The 2G scam is no scam' - 11:46 IST
Election snapshots: Northeast decides its future - 11:39 IST
Why some of us don't really like AAP these days - 11:36 IST
A road less travelled by political parties - 10:59 IST
Flight MH370: Search teams receive signals again - 10:22 IST
3 women Jagan Reddy owes his success to - 10:03 IST
How Modi is helping Owaisi retain Hyderabad seat - 08:18 IST
Decommissioned INS Vikrant sold for Rs 60 crore - 01:25 IST

Whoa! Is that a python on the runway!?! - 19:53 IST
Victoria Beckham may become AIDS ambassador - 18:49 IST
How old you are may affect your daughter's cancer risk - 17:43 IST
Bye, bye Archie! Riverdale's most famous hero to die - 16:10 IST
Amazing photos that capture the story of India - 15:19 IST
Quiz: Can you identify these famous Indians? - 12:33 IST
How to pick the best tax-saving mutual fund - 10:35 IST
10 Harley Davidson Street 750 facts you totally must know - 09:35 IST

R Chandrasekaran takes over as Nasscom chairman - 19:54 IST
Toyota to recall 45,000 units of Innova in India - 19:24 IST
Indian software market up 10% to $4.7 bn - 18:56 IST
Post takeover, Sun Pharma to rebrand Ranbaxy drugs in the US - 18:43 IST
Sun denies insider trading charges in Ranbaxy deal - 18:37 IST
India is key market, need clarity on mutlibrand retail: Walmart - 18:36 IST
Maharajas' Express: Onboard India's most luxurious train - 18:29 IST
rupee ends tad weaker; FOMC minutes in focus - 18:25 IST
RIL says new gas rates to be effective from April 1 - 18:23 IST
SC rejects Sahara's plea for house arrest of Subrata Roy - 18:12 IST
10 most amazing ice hotels - 18:10 IST
US moves ONGC Videsh out of list of firms with ties to Iran - 17:53 IST
Toyota to launch Etios Cross on May 7 - 17:39 IST
Gold extends gains on increased buying, global cues - 17:35 IST
Few firms will shine, some may put up dull performance in Q4 - 17:33 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 17:13 IST
Exports to EU from Ranbaxy's two plants to remain suspended - 16:51 IST
Bank shares catapult markets to record closing highs - 16:27 IST
Chinese firms to tap Windows XP market given up by Microsoft - 16:03 IST
Due to scarce storage, 30% grain harvest is wasted: Assocham - 15:38 IST
Datsun GO: An affordable car made for Indian buyers - 14:21 IST
Microsoft's India start-up point man gets global role - 13:03 IST
Rajat Gupta seeks re-hearing of insider trading conviction - 12:44 IST
'New bank licences has put RBI, system in credible light' - 11:25 IST
Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal may come under Sebi lens - 11:02 IST
Traders look beyond retail FDI after BJP opposition - 10:18 IST
DGCA to inspect all scheduled airlines, charter flights - 09:50 IST
Black money: Swiss in wait-and-watch mode over sharing info - 08:48 IST
Facebook users cross 100 million in India, largest outside US - 08:42 IST
Modi win is blow for Tesco but good for investors - 08:41 IST
Now, SpiceJet offers discounted tickets in 3 states - 08:40 IST
Petrol pumps to offer discount to voters on Apr 10 - 08:36 IST
Modi-led govt to boost rupee, lead to stocks rally: Nomura - 08:32 IST

Sports Shorts: Saina crashes out in first round of Singapore Open - 20:25 IST
'I made a mistake, I took Reeva's life,' Pistorius tells South African court - 18:35 IST
Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania - 17:12 IST
South African prosecutor starts Pistorius cross-examination - 14:38 IST
8 Talking points from Tuesday's Champions League quarter-finals - 10:40 IST
Australia's former Olympic champ Rice bids adieu to swimming - 09:17 IST
CL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight their way into semis; Real through - 08:18 IST

The Andaz Apna Apna cast: THEN and NOW! - 19:35 IST
How old were these stars when Andaz Apna Apna released? - 19:35 IST
Kangna, Vidya, Priyanka: Meet the Most Bankable Heroines of Bollywood - 19:34 IST
Amitabh, Abhishek, Aishwarya celebrate Jaya Bachchan's birthday - 17:33 IST
Kareena: I don't know who Suriya is - 16:14 IST
'I don't know yet what fatherhood is all about' - 15:21 IST
Chat@3: The Andaz Apna Apna quiz with Sukanya Verma - 10:06 IST

IPL Extras: Sachin Tendulkar named Mumbai Indians 'ICON' - 20:53 IST
'I think we would be better off with a presidential form of govt' - 20:33 IST
Sports Shorts: Saina crashes out in first round of Singapore Open - 20:25 IST
Whoa! Is that a python on the runway!?! - 19:53 IST
The Andaz Apna Apna cast: THEN and NOW! - 19:35 IST
How old were these stars when Andaz Apna Apna released? - 19:35 IST
Kangna, Vidya, Priyanka: Meet the Most Bankable Heroines of Bollywood - 19:34 IST
Toyota to recall 45,000 units of Innova in India - 19:24 IST
Victoria Beckham may become AIDS ambassador - 18:49 IST
80 pc voting in Manipur; 71 pc in Nagaland, 66 pc in Meghalaya - 18:43 IST
'I made a mistake, I took Reeva's life,' Pistorius tells South African court - 18:35 IST
Maharajas' Express: Onboard India's most luxurious train - 18:29 IST
SC rejects Sahara's plea for house arrest of Subrata Roy - 18:12 IST
10 most amazing ice hotels - 18:10 IST
How old you are may affect your daughter's cancer risk - 17:43 IST
Toyota to launch Etios Cross on May 7 - 17:39 IST
Amitabh, Abhishek, Aishwarya celebrate Jaya Bachchan's birthday - 17:33 IST
Shah Rukh, Madhuri to perform at IPL gala dinner? - 17:33 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 17:13 IST
Still as much in love with Shoaib as when we got married: Sania - 17:12 IST
Bank shares catapult markets to record closing highs - 16:27 IST
Bye, bye Archie! Riverdale's most famous hero to die - 16:10 IST
Chinese firms to tap Windows XP market given up by Microsoft - 16:03 IST
Dhawan among Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year - 15:37 IST
'I don't know yet what fatherhood is all about' - 15:21 IST
Amazing photos that capture the story of India - 15:19 IST
South African prosecutor starts Pistorius cross-examination - 14:38 IST
BCCI moves SC to get audio tapes of Dhoni, Srinivasan in IPL scam probe - 14:36 IST
Datsun GO: An affordable car made for Indian buyers - 14:21 IST
The Japanese monk who is against the BJP - 13:57 IST
BJP is the favourite in Delhi, but AAP is not far behind - 13:24 IST
Yuvraj did not deserve the unwarranted criticism, says Pietersen - 13:12 IST
PHOTOS: Modi's Vadodara nomination backed by tea vendor, royal - 13:03 IST
Microsoft's India start-up point man gets global role - 13:03 IST
Quiz: Can you identify these famous Indians? - 12:33 IST
Election snapshots: Northeast decides its future - 11:39 IST
Why some of us don't really like AAP these days - 11:36 IST
Yuvraj not the first fall guy of a WT20 final! - 11:32 IST
Not eyeing IPL 7 to prove critics wrong: Pietersen - 11:07 IST
Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal may come under Sebi lens - 11:02 IST
A road less travelled by political parties - 10:59 IST
8 Talking points from Tuesday's Champions League quarter-finals - 10:40 IST
How to pick the best tax-saving mutual fund - 10:35 IST
3 women Jagan Reddy owes his success to - 10:03 IST
DGCA to inspect all scheduled airlines, charter flights - 09:50 IST
10 Harley Davidson Street 750 facts you totally must know - 09:35 IST
Malinga attributes his success in World T20 to IPL - 09:20 IST
Australia's former Olympic champ Rice bids adieu to swimming - 09:17 IST
Black money: Swiss in wait-and-watch mode over sharing info - 08:48 IST
Modi win is blow for Tesco but good for investors - 08:41 IST
Modi-led govt to boost rupee, lead to stocks rally: Nomura - 08:32 IST
CL PHOTOS: Chelsea fight their way into semis; Real through - 08:18 IST
How Modi is helping Owaisi retain Hyderabad seat - 08:18 IST

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