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Delhi Law Minister Tomar quits, resignation accepted - 23:20 IST
Modi and his 'Sarkari Mussalmaans' - 22:40 IST
Army strikes back, guns down 20 militants behind Manipur ambush - 22:32 IST
Opposition criticises Khadse's claim that Namaz is Yoga - 22:31 IST
Appeal against acquittal of Jaya may take 2 weeks or more - 22:09 IST
LG rejects transfer of Delhi home secretary by AAP govt - 21:59 IST
Govt cancels registration of 4,470 NGOs in fresh crackdown - 21:44 IST
Amidst high drama, Delhi law minister sent to 4 days police custody - 21:21 IST
Govt action clampdown on the freedom of movement: Greenpeace - 21:20 IST
Sadhus threaten stir if surya namaskar dropped from Yoga Day - 21:12 IST
At Congress meet, Sonia accuses Modi of lies and U-turns - 20:53 IST
Appointment of judges can't be left to the mercy of God: SC - 20:43 IST
Participation in Yoga Day celebrations voluntary: Swaraj - 20:07 IST
Dear Modi fans, PM will NOT be performing yoga on Rajpath - 19:44 IST
UP minister booked in journalist's murder case - 19:31 IST
What India should learn from the Manipur ambush - 18:59 IST
No visa for Indian instructor, but yoga event in Pak still on - 18:17 IST
'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege' - 18:14 IST
My successor a better salesman than me: Manmohan on Modi - 18:14 IST
Melbourne woman stubs lit cigarette in journalist's face, charged - 17:59 IST
Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing - 17:56 IST
Egypt court upholds death penalty to 11 soccer fans over riots - 17:33 IST
Vadra decries 'intimidation' attempts over yoga - 17:21 IST
Maha govt seeks HC nod for auto, taxi fare hike - 17:04 IST
Cash-for-vote: TDP MLA home raided, flurry of cases against KCR - 17:04 IST
Yoga should not be linked to caste, creed, religion: Rajnath - 16:51 IST
NASA spacecraft detects impact glass on surface of Mars - 16:24 IST
A fake encounter of justice? - 16:16 IST
'Tomar's law degree is indeed fake, Smriti's case is different' - 16:04 IST
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N wins polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan - 15:30 IST
Modi govt creating Emergency-like situation: AAP govt on Tomar arrest - 15:20 IST
People opposing 'surya namaskar' should drown in sea: Adityanath - 15:00 IST
Rashtrapati Bhawan map found from undertrial in UP jail - 14:40 IST
Cyclone Ashobaa gains pace, to bring strong winds to India - 14:36 IST
Modi's 'nuisance' remarks in Bangladesh 'regrettable': Pak - 13:11 IST
VOTE: Was it right to drop Surya Namaskar from Yoga Day drill? - 13:06 IST
Why did Lalu Yadav surrender to Nitish Kumar? : Sheela Bhatt - 13:01 IST
3 booked for cow slaughter in Mumbai - 12:48 IST
Yoga Day celebrations at UN to be broadcast at Times Square - 12:18 IST
Development will have 0 effect on separatism - 11:48 IST
SEVEN-UP: Even the world's most powerful know how to chill out - 11:40 IST
ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales - 08:54 IST
12 Naxals killed in encounter in Jharkhand - 08:19 IST
Jethmalani announces 'break-up' with Modi - 03:49 IST
Second body of insurgent killed in Manipur ambush recovered - 00:43 IST

Ouch! The most cringe-worthy smooches - 17:28 IST
#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it - 17:27 IST
Are you a good borrower? - 17:26 IST
So, how well did your job interview go? - 17:25 IST
IIT Delhi is India's best engineering college: Survey - 17:18 IST
'Indian cuisine is badly represented globally' - 16:52 IST

Nestle cancels leaves over Maggi recall - 21:13 IST
Morgan Stanley remains bullish; retains Sensex target at 32,500 - 19:51 IST
Monsoon Sale: Air India offers ticket at Rs 1,777 - 19:24 IST
Vandana Maurya quit a good job to work in remote villages - 19:19 IST
Amazon India launches global selling platform for businesses - 19:04 IST
AI pilots oppose secret ballot for recognising trade unions - 18:39 IST
HUL's Knorr Chinese noodles not in food regulator's approved list - 18:13 IST
Rupee ends 16 paise higher Vs USD - 18:10 IST
Manmohan faults Modi govt for abolishing plan panel - 17:35 IST
Researchers use WiFi to count people - 17:03 IST
Gold extends gains on jewellers buying, positive global cues - 17:00 IST
Sensex extends losses for 6th straight session; IT, pharma drag - 16:54 IST
Logistics players can gain 30% on cost from GST: Crisil - 16:42 IST
No Achche Din for Varanasi's traditional handloom weavers - 16:07 IST
Celebrity endorsement deals will be under more scrutiny - 16:06 IST
How third party insurance liabilities are settled - 15:56 IST
All about the govt's social security schemes - 14:49 IST
Chinese broker cashes in on doped-up stock markets - 14:28 IST
Rules for hiring contract workers may be eased - 14:22 IST
US tech industry appeals to Obama to keep hands off encryption - 13:46 IST
Apple muscles into streaming music market - 13:21 IST
FinMin returns Oil Ministry's gas price premium proposal - 13:00 IST
Singapore resumes sale of India-made Maggi noodles - 12:59 IST
New debt rules squeeze India's crony capitalists - 12:40 IST
HSBC to cut up to 50,000 jobs, slash investment bank - 12:28 IST
Monsoon mystics: Who trusts the IMD's weather forecast? - 12:21 IST
India-born Padmasree Warrior out as Cisco's CTO - 11:34 IST
Google gets taste of its own strong medicine - 11:16 IST
Insects found inside Glucon-D packet in UP - 10:27 IST
Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July - 09:56 IST
Banks get freedom to take 51% stake in defaulting firms - 09:45 IST
Why are investors, buyers shunning real estate? - 09:09 IST
Hyundai Creta will certainly get your heartbeats racing - 09:07 IST
Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water - 09:05 IST
Why kirana shops are rushing to become online sellers - 09:00 IST

'I become more responsible as a batsman when I am leading India' - 22:30 IST
'I have a vision in my mind and have it discussed with the team' - 18:46 IST
Ex-England cricketer Chris Lewis says 'wrong choices' led to jail term - 18:33 IST
'India is dominating all forms of cricket now because of the IPL' - 17:58 IST
Rahim urges Bangladesh players to perform consistently - 17:51 IST
'Starc has carried the confidence he got in ODIs to Test matches' - 17:50 IST
'The batsmen are likely to be at ease on this Fatullah pitch' - 17:37 IST
Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league - 16:03 IST
'The boys are responding to Shastri's mentorship' - 15:06 IST
'Realistic' Bangladesh should be happy with a draw: Mortaza - 15:01 IST
Rejuvenated India start favourites against Bangladesh - 14:55 IST
Drama in Bangladesh squad ahead of India series - 13:44 IST
Kiwi captain McCullum not taking England lightly - 11:40 IST
Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS? - 08:23 IST
Should Pujara play the Bangladesh Test? Select your team - 00:41 IST
'During Australia tour, I was not converting the starts' - 00:18 IST

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique agrees contract extension - 22:05 IST
Alves agrees two-year Barca contract extension - 21:33 IST
Juventus sign Germany's Khedira from Real Madrid - 20:19 IST
FC Goa sign Lucio as marquee player; Mumbai retain Anelka - 19:15 IST
Brazil's World Cup winner Lucio signs up for ISL - 18:11 IST
England lack passion and character, says Gascoigne - 16:55 IST
Now, Mary Kom as animated superhero! - 12:05 IST
Steenkamp's parents slam decision to release Pistorius on parole - 11:23 IST
Australia will not bid for FIFA events until change - 11:09 IST
PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup - 10:36 IST
IOC's Bach warns FIFA of 'painful' reforms - 10:02 IST
Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things - 09:50 IST
IOC still concerned about water pollution in Rio - 09:49 IST
Out of Federer's shadow, Wawrinka scripts own legacy - 09:11 IST
Wawrinka's backhand bullets burst Big Four's bubble - 09:08 IST

Birthday Special: Sonam Kapoor's 30 MOST STYLISH looks! - 17:28 IST
PIX: Meet Imran Khan's adorable baby! - 17:27 IST
PIX: Anushka, Hrithik, Arjun return from Malaysia - 17:27 IST
IMAGE: On the sets of Pooja Bhatt's Cabaret - 16:49 IST
'Still can't believe we are doing a big dance reality show like Nach Baliye' - 16:28 IST
When Amitabh Bachchan's singing debut almost didn't happen - 10:17 IST
Birthday Special: Just how well do you know Sonam Kapoor? - 09:05 IST

Vandana Maurya quit a good job to work in remote villages - 19:19 IST
PIX: Meet Imran Khan's adorable baby! - 17:27 IST
PIX: Anushka, Hrithik, Arjun return from Malaysia - 17:27 IST
Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league - 16:03 IST
'The boys are responding to Shastri's mentorship' - 15:06 IST
Monsoon mystics: Who trusts the IMD's weather forecast? - 12:21 IST
Kiwi captain McCullum not taking England lightly - 11:40 IST
SEVEN-UP: Even the world's most powerful know how to chill out - 11:40 IST
PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup - 10:36 IST
IOC's Bach warns FIFA of 'painful' reforms - 10:02 IST
Out of Federer's shadow, Wawrinka scripts own legacy - 09:11 IST
Wawrinka's backhand bullets burst Big Four's bubble - 09:08 IST
Hyundai Creta will certainly get your heartbeats racing - 09:07 IST
ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales - 08:54 IST
Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS? - 08:23 IST

Shehzad Poonawala: A fake encounter of justice?
Colonel Anil A Athale (retd): Development will have 0 effect on separatism
Syed Firdaus Ashraf: Modi and his 'Sarkari Mussalmaans'
Sanjeev Nayyar: What India should learn from the Manipur ambush
Daniel Indiviglio: Google gets taste of its own strong medicine
Aakar Patel: Is this why BCCI wants Sachin, Sourav, VVS?

Why did Lalu Yadav surrender to Nitish Kumar?