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LIVE! Oscar Pistorius says he never picked on Reeva Steenkamp
BJP sacks Jaswant's son from national executive - 22:27 IST
3rd phase polling: Impressive voter turnout in most regions - 22:18 IST
AAP unveils Mumbai manifesto, vows to decriminalise gay sex - 21:13 IST
Congress threatens legal action over Modi's marital status - 20:40 IST
Have you voted? Flaunt your finger - 20:15 IST
3rd phase voting: Vote for most evocative photo - 20:02 IST
Ghulam Nabi Azad asked to prove identity at polling booth - 19:54 IST
Jailed MLA not to contest against Modi to avoid division of votes - 19:32 IST
Modi 'outsider' in Banaras, I am the 'son of soil': Ajay Rai - 19:23 IST
Campaign ends for 3 LS constituencies in Assam - 19:10 IST
All you wanted to know about AAP's foreign funding - 19:09 IST
Mulayam on rape: Boys make mistakes, why hang them? - 19:04 IST
Narendra Modi worth Rs 1.51 crore; does not own vehicle - 18:24 IST
Pilots of Jet flight that vanished for 30 minutes grounded - 17:40 IST
New signal raises hope for finding MH370 - 17:27 IST
Congress's 'secular' game in Varanasi - 17:23 IST
US has found a way to turn seawater into fuel - 17:12 IST
Why Rahul feels India need more than just 1 watchman - 16:37 IST
Brother clarifies: Modi was married as a child, walked away to serve country - 16:28 IST
EC personnel beaten up while videographing TMC bike rally in Malda - 15:43 IST
Amit Shah's petition challenging FIRs dismissed as withdrawn - 15:31 IST
'Dr Singh is a good man, he thinks of the country all the time' - 15:27 IST
PHOTOS: 11 crore Indians get a chance to change their destiny - 15:20 IST
Meira Kumar fails to cast her vote in Delhi - 15:11 IST
Unless she criticises Modi, her food does not get digested: Modi on Mamata - 14:13 IST
PHOTOS: Priyanka, Sonia, Kejriwal, Rahul line up to vote - 13:51 IST
At 28, NDA is NOT really healthy - 13:41 IST
Why P Chidambaram said 'Cut!' - 12:38 IST
Explosives recovered in Bastar; major terror strike averted - 12:28 IST
The Youngistaan of Nagpur wants a change - 12:13 IST
Will family politics win over votes in Telangana? - 12:11 IST
Inside Andhra's high-stakes election poker - 12:05 IST
Maoists blow up Bihar school ahead of polls - 11:43 IST
Maoists trigger explosions in Jharkhand before polling - 11:18 IST
Search closes in on 'final resting place' of missing Malaysian jet - 11:15 IST
Jashodaben is my wife, Modi declares in affidavit before EC - 10:34 IST
Maoists kill 2 CRPF jawans in Jamui as polling begins in Bihar - 08:19 IST

Vote for the hottest beachwear on the runway - 18:52 IST
Is rape a 'mistake'? BOO Mulayam Singh - 18:51 IST
Is your EPF account inactive? Here's what to do - 18:50 IST
By George! The little prince casts his spell on the Kiwis - 18:50 IST
Snack recipes: Dahi Bhalle, Papdi, Namak Paare and more - 18:32 IST
Nursing a broken heart? Love Guru is here to help - 13:22 IST

If Modi becomes PM, Adani could be the next Ambani - 19:05 IST
iGate Q1 net down 9%, forex headwinds remain key concern - 18:51 IST
Ratan Tata appointed board member of Boao Forum - 18:47 IST
End of support for Windows XP helps PC sales - 18:16 IST
Sebi clamping down on illegal money pooling schemes - 18:15 IST
Citibank says not to subsidiary route despite RBI incentives - 18:03 IST
Tata Motors launches Aria @ Rs 9.95 lakh - 17:56 IST
Deadly 'Heartbleed' hits the Internet: Are you safe? - 17:42 IST
Rupee ends flat; inflation in focus - 17:40 IST
Sensex ends flat; Nifty loses tussle with 6,800 - 17:34 IST
RBI asks banks to draw up policy for property deals abroad - 17:28 IST
Starting with Rs 2 lakh, he built a Rs 5,000-cr business! - 17:08 IST
Walmart's 'truck of the future' will blow your mind - 16:37 IST
SBI hits global debt markets, to raise up to $1 bn - 15:37 IST
BlackBerry ties up with Mumbai Indians for chat service - 15:32 IST
From boom to doom: Carmakers face tough times - 14:24 IST
Hiring up 3% in March - 14:11 IST
India should simplify biz policies to ensure growth: World Bank - 14:10 IST
Piramal to sell Vodafone India stake for $1.48 bln - 14:03 IST
A tough job for India's next finance minister - 13:21 IST
How the oil ministry justifies KG gas price rise - 12:34 IST
How a financial centre turned into a 'skyscraper slum' - 12:24 IST
Why foreign investors are bullish on Infosys - 12:15 IST
BJP's opposition to FDI in retail does not make sense to many - 12:01 IST
Auto companies' Q4 profit to fall on higher excise duty - 11:43 IST
Digital media drives political advertising to record high - 11:18 IST
Kingfisher lenders sell United Spirits shares to recover dues - 10:58 IST
Elections: How to protect your portfolio from a market crash - 10:53 IST
Golden tips to plan tax investment wisely - 10:31 IST
We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief - 10:30 IST
Windows XP support ends: Here's how to protect your bank accounts - 10:03 IST
Vote and avail of discounts this poll season - 08:55 IST
Pre-election rally: Will the markets bring more cheer? - 08:52 IST
Cars with the BEST engines - 08:37 IST
Airtel offers 50 MB free data to pre-paid users on polling day - 08:25 IST
Sun chief hopes the worst is over for Ranbaxy - 08:24 IST

ICC opens door for Associate Members to play Test cricket - 19:02 IST
Kerala football fans want Tendulkar to bid for Kochi team in ISL - 18:26 IST
I don't read the media, especially in England: Pietersen - 18:02 IST
I always knew I was going to come back to India, says DD coach Kirsten - 12:40 IST
Verma pleads with ICC to stop Srinivasan from attending meet - 11:31 IST

'Big Three' get 78th Masters under way in bright sunshine - 21:46 IST
Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months - 21:24 IST
Prosecutor tells Pistorius: 'You blame anybody but yourself' - 20:35 IST
Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu in Singapore Open QF - 19:58 IST
Both boxing and doing films are equally tough: Vijender - 15:21 IST
Wounded Barcelona can still rescue season after Champions League exit - 13:49 IST
World Cup chit-chat: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to 'deliver' - 10:29 IST
Arnold Palmer, the king... 50 years after his final Masters' victory - 10:17 IST
6 Talking points from Wednesday's Champions League quarter-finals - 10:11 IST
CL PHOTOS: Atletico stun Barca; Bayern punish Man United - 08:57 IST
Where was Messi when Barca crashed out of Champions League - 08:30 IST
Bayern survive Evra stunner to knock out Man Utd - 02:32 IST

'My father Rajinikanth didn't encourage me to become an actress' - 18:34 IST
Deven Verma: The comedy in Andaz Apna Apna wasn't my type - 18:08 IST
PIX: Varun, Ileana, Sonakshi at Main Tera Hero success bash - 18:07 IST
Anil Kapoor launches global entertainment company - 18:07 IST
Ayesha Takia turns 28 - 17:11 IST
Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu to star in Mani Ratnam's next - 15:01 IST
The desi who writes songs for Britney, Enrique... - 14:43 IST
'TV shows like 24 don't get ratings because they are classy' - 14:41 IST
PHOTO: If Shah Rukh Khan was an ORDINARY person - 10:11 IST
'We should not spoil the goodwill a Rajni film title has' - 09:00 IST
'Ugramm has given me some satisfaction' - 09:00 IST

'Big Three' get 78th Masters under way in bright sunshine - 21:46 IST
Prosecutor tells Pistorius: 'You blame anybody but yourself' - 20:35 IST
3rd phase voting: Vote for most evocative photo - 20:02 IST
Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sindhu in Singapore Open QF - 19:58 IST
If Modi becomes PM, Adani could be the next Ambani - 19:05 IST
Mulayam on rape: Boys make mistakes, why hang them? - 19:04 IST
ICC opens door for Associate Members to play Test cricket - 19:02 IST
Vote for the hottest beachwear on the runway - 18:52 IST
Is rape a 'mistake'? BOO Mulayam Singh - 18:51 IST
Is your EPF account inactive? Here's what to do - 18:50 IST
By George! The little prince casts his spell on the Kiwis - 18:50 IST
'My father Rajinikanth didn't encourage me to become an actress' - 18:34 IST
Snack recipes: Dahi Bhalle, Papdi, Namak Paare and more - 18:32 IST
Kerala football fans want Tendulkar to bid for Kochi team in ISL - 18:26 IST
Narendra Modi worth Rs 1.51 crore; does not own vehicle - 18:24 IST
PIX: Varun, Ileana, Sonakshi at Main Tera Hero success bash - 18:07 IST
Anil Kapoor launches global entertainment company - 18:07 IST
I don't read the media, especially in England: Pietersen - 18:02 IST
Tata Motors launches Aria @ Rs 9.95 lakh - 17:56 IST
Deadly 'Heartbleed' hits the Internet: Are you safe? - 17:42 IST
Pilots of Jet flight that vanished for 30 minutes grounded - 17:40 IST
Sensex ends flat; Nifty loses tussle with 6,800 - 17:34 IST
Ayesha Takia turns 28 - 17:11 IST
Starting with Rs 2 lakh, he built a Rs 5,000-cr business! - 17:08 IST
Walmart's 'truck of the future' will blow your mind - 16:37 IST
'Dr Singh is a good man, he thinks of the country all the time' - 15:27 IST
Both boxing and doing films are equally tough: Vijender - 15:21 IST
PHOTOS: 11 crore Indians get a chance to change their destiny - 15:20 IST
The desi who writes songs for Britney, Enrique... - 14:43 IST
'TV shows like 24 don't get ratings because they are classy' - 14:41 IST
From boom to doom: Carmakers face tough times - 14:24 IST
PHOTOS: Priyanka, Sonia, Kejriwal, Rahul line up to vote - 13:51 IST
Wounded Barcelona can still rescue season after Champions League exit - 13:49 IST
At 28, NDA is NOT really healthy - 13:41 IST
Nursing a broken heart? Love Guru is here to help - 13:22 IST
A tough job for India's next finance minister - 13:21 IST
I always knew I was going to come back to India, says DD coach Kirsten - 12:40 IST
Why P Chidambaram said 'Cut!' - 12:38 IST
How the oil ministry justifies KG gas price rise - 12:34 IST
How a financial centre turned into a 'skyscraper slum' - 12:24 IST
Why foreign investors are bullish on Infosys - 12:15 IST
The Youngistaan of Nagpur wants a change - 12:13 IST
Verma pleads with ICC to stop Srinivasan from attending meet - 11:31 IST
Digital media drives political advertising to record high - 11:18 IST
Elections: How to protect your portfolio from a market crash - 10:53 IST
Jashodaben is my wife, Modi declares in affidavit before EC - 10:34 IST
Golden tips to plan tax investment wisely - 10:31 IST
World Cup chit-chat: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to 'deliver' - 10:29 IST
Arnold Palmer, the king... 50 years after his final Masters' victory - 10:17 IST
6 Talking points from Wednesday's Champions League quarter-finals - 10:11 IST
Windows XP support ends: Here's how to protect your bank accounts - 10:03 IST
'We should not spoil the goodwill a Rajni film title has' - 09:00 IST
'Ugramm has given me some satisfaction' - 09:00 IST
CL PHOTOS: Atletico stun Barca; Bayern punish Man United - 08:57 IST
Vote and avail of discounts this poll season - 08:55 IST
Pre-election rally: Will the markets bring more cheer? - 08:52 IST
Cars with the BEST engines - 08:37 IST
Where was Messi when Barca crashed out of Champions League - 08:30 IST

Bharat Bhushan: Modi is unsure if the surf's up
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In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins
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'Pakistan cannot be trusted'