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LIVE! Arab, Western powers say no future role for Assad
Cong worried about facing electorate with onion @ Rs 100 - 22:27 IST
Cabinet 'gifts' prestigious bungalow to Jagjivan Ram Foundation - 21:26 IST
India to put up Japanese imperial couple at Parliament House - 21:04 IST
'It was silly on the part of China to issue stapled visas' - 20:54 IST
India, Pak DGMOs discuss issue of ceasefire violations - 20:28 IST
Efficacy of law depends on integrity of lawyers: President - 19:48 IST
Hafiz Saeed could be behind spike in infiltration: Shinde - 18:59 IST
Odisha: Cyclone-hit people clash with cops over 'diversion' of relief - 18:46 IST
With Delhi BJP in disarray, Modi to campaign only for a day - 18:29 IST
Delhi 'way ahead' of Gujarat; BJP misleading people: Dikshit - 18:27 IST
India's Mangalyan to be launched on November 5 - 18:20 IST
PM arrives in Beijing on three-day visit - 17:57 IST
Omar's bullet for bullet talk shows he lacks maturity: Hurriyat - 17:48 IST
Coal-gate: CBI files fresh status report in SC - 16:51 IST
Ramdev alleges conspiracy as brother booked for abduction - 16:50 IST
Govt's full support is with you: Shinde tells soldiers in Samba - 16:23 IST
Paswan meets Rabri, moots alliance with Cong - 16:04 IST
Asaram's ashram burnt down partly in Gujarat village - 15:54 IST
Pak again violates ceasefire along Indo-Pak border - 15:47 IST
Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe - 15:36 IST
From Tamil Nadu, another tale of wasted youth, and murder - 15:29 IST
Chargesheet filed in Bihar midday-meal tragedy case - 15:25 IST
Islamic university at Tirupati aimed at disrupting peace: BJP - 15:15 IST
Old friends come closer as plans afoot to forge a Third Front - 14:59 IST
Border peace crucial for progress in Sino-Indian ties: PM - 14:18 IST
Seema-Andhra Cong MP Rajagopal withdraws plea in HC - 13:48 IST
Fodder scam convict Lalu disqualified from Lok Sabha - 13:29 IST
Indian Nuclear Energy Pool may be delayed - 13:12 IST
Some US drone attacks amount to war crimes: Amnesty - 13:11 IST
After RS disqualification, Masood appeals in HC against conviction - 12:54 IST
With LoC violations came in fake currency worth Rs 27 cr! - 12:25 IST
PM wraps up Russia visit, heads for China - 12:09 IST
SRK, Priyanka, friends no more - 12:07 IST
'If I could change just one thing in India, I would abolish the caste system' - 11:44 IST
'Pakistan doesn't understand Aman ki Asha; it stabs us in the back' - 11:38 IST
PHOTOS: Germany's 'bling bishop' and his $42 million mansion - 11:18 IST
Power from Kudankulam plant reaches southern grid - 10:28 IST
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny - 10:12 IST
Nitish cannot stop Narendra Modi from entering Bihar: Rabri - 10:07 IST
Outrage is France over US spying claims, Obama calls up Hollande - 09:26 IST
British Bollywood artiste molested in Mumbai - 09:12 IST
Unfortunate that India calls Kashmir its integral part: Pak - 09:05 IST
Omar seeks action against Pakistan for LoC firings - 03:28 IST
Vladimir Putin showers Dr Singh with gifts - 03:06 IST
8 crucial takeaways from Singh-Putin summit - 02:49 IST

This Indian teen's photo beat 43,000 others to win $1600 prize - 19:02 IST
10 things every homebuyer should know - 19:00 IST
Gym injuries: Make your workouts safe AND effective - 19:00 IST
Declining b-school placements: Who's to blame? - 18:59 IST
Behind the wheel across continents - 18:59 IST
Soya, so good: Yummy recipes using soya! - 17:07 IST
Photos: Top fashion trends straight from the runway - 16:07 IST
Missed CAT 2013? 10 tips to make the most of GATE 2014 - 14:59 IST
Nikon D5300: Should you buy it for Rs 60k? - 11:56 IST
When was the first parachute jump? Exactly 216 years ago! - 09:35 IST

Samsung unveils NEW Galaxy Note 10.1 in India - 19:58 IST
BSE: Top losers and gainers - 18:23 IST
Credit growth will be satisfactory for the whole year: Chidambaram - 18:22 IST
Special RBI measures got India $9.6 billion in forex: FM - 18:16 IST
7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show - 18:05 IST
AAI staff strike to protest airport privatisation - 17:50 IST
Rupee falls for third day, near one-week low - 17:48 IST
Lupin gets USFDA nod for additonal strengths of cholesterol drug - 17:42 IST
Chidambaram rules out lifting ban on import of gold coins - 17:29 IST
Nokia launches Lumia tablet, joins large-screen phone race - 17:29 IST
Wipro's net jumps 28% to Rs 1,932.1 crore - 17:19 IST
Gold snaps two-day rally, falls on global cues - 16:48 IST
Broader market steals the show; key indices end flat - 16:30 IST
Irked by rising defaults, FM gets tough with PSU banks - 16:25 IST
SPECIAL: Amid losses, Tata Tele scrambles for a saviour - 16:24 IST
Should Aadhaar be made mandatory? - 15:39 IST
Govt may ban onion exports to check price rise - 15:10 IST
Norms for backward states' funding to be tweaked - 14:26 IST
UK health regulator withdraws nod for another Wockhardt unit - 14:18 IST
India welcomes Chinese investment: PM - 13:37 IST
DoT readies final M&A policy draft - 12:50 IST
BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for rival phones - 11:49 IST
South realty market marches ahead of NCR - 11:33 IST
Tax bills pile up on Vodafone's account - 11:27 IST
Why Indians will struggle to buy GOLD this Diwali - 11:18 IST
20 BEST phones to gift this festive season - 11:17 IST
KG-D6 wells' output could touch zero by 2021-22 - 10:57 IST
Petroleum, alcohol derail GST talks - 10:38 IST
Mobile telephony becomes a three-horse game - 10:09 IST
How the govt can ensure a house for EVERY Indian - 10:02 IST
Mercedes M-Class: The M is for masculine, majestic, matchless - 09:45 IST
Indices near NEW peak but LOSE premium tag - 09:20 IST
Millionaire boom: Which countries are getting RICHER? - 08:39 IST

MCA's Kandivli ground to be named 'Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana' - 22:19 IST
CSA, BCCI deal sad day for cricket, says SA Cricketers' Association - 21:17 IST
Water logging at Barabati, uncertainty looms large over fifth ODI - 20:20 IST
Raina backs Ishant to come good - 18:34 IST
Rain respite for Kiwis after Shakib strikes thrice - 16:46 IST
Fifty-over cricket still most popular, says ICC. Do you agree? - 16:22 IST
'Monkeygate' well and truly gone, says Ponting - 15:31 IST
Pujara with Neymar, Vettel in US website's top sports pro stock options - 15:27 IST
Team India will look to save series against Australia - 14:24 IST
Ponting backs Hughes, Warner for Ashes comeback - 13:22 IST
BCCI confirms India will tour SA after Lorgat sidelined - 12:40 IST
South Africa could miss Steyn, Amla for 2nd Test vs Pak - 11:02 IST
'The short ball has been Australia's best strategy against India' - 09:58 IST
'Tendulkar has given everyone so much happiness over the years' - 09:01 IST

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future - 23:46 IST
PHOTOS: Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church - 22:34 IST
'Don't put too much pressure on Bale... leave him alone' - 22:11 IST
'David Beckham thought he was bigger than Alex Ferguson' - 21:01 IST
Krishna Poonia set to join Congress - 19:57 IST
Kuwait SC prove too good for East Bengal in AFC Cup SF - 19:17 IST
World boxing: Vikash, Sumit, Satish in last eight - 18:07 IST
Macau Open win a stepping stone to World No 1, says Dipika Pallikal - 16:45 IST
95 Indian players signed for HIL Mini Players auction - 15:09 IST
Can Jack Wilshere replace Xavi, Iniesta at Barcelona? - 14:19 IST
Strong, feisty, outspoken Jwala Gutta is an enigma! - 13:31 IST
Revealed: Reasons for Federer's poor showing in 2013 - 12:07 IST
Juve's Buffon questions Real spending: Money not enough in itself - 11:50 IST
CL: Can fans lift battered Man United back to winning ways? - 11:27 IST
WADA chief furious at Jamaica stonewalling - 10:52 IST
La Liga: Bilbao halt 10-man Villarreal's surge - 09:47 IST
EPL: Kasami stunner helps Fulham shock Palace - 09:37 IST
EPL: Chelsea's Mourinho courts controversy, charged by FA - 09:14 IST
Federer's prepares World Tour Final qualification with easy win in Basel - 08:54 IST

Akshay Kumar: I am ambitious and greedy - 18:58 IST
Kangna: It's disappointing to call me second lead in Krrish 3 - 18:45 IST
Is Sonakshi Sinha the MOST BORING item girl ever? - 18:44 IST
The BIGGEST FLOPS of 2013 so far - 18:44 IST
The Mickey Virus contest: Win COOL prizes! - 18:05 IST
VOTE: Which Raj Kapoor film should be colourised? - 17:57 IST
'Keep calm and wait for the chand on Karwa Chauth' - 17:19 IST
Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Sean Penn: A day out in Hollywood - 17:11 IST
Filmi Family Tree: Know which yesteryear actress Hrithik is related to? - 17:09 IST
Chitra Singh: Jagjitji protected me from the outside world - 15:52 IST
Ram Gopal Varma's GREATEST discoveries - 15:18 IST
PIX: Hrithik Roshan shows off his funny side - 12:08 IST

PHOTOS: Vatican to field cricket team, take on Anglican Church - 22:34 IST
MCA's Kandivli ground to be named 'Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana' - 22:19 IST
'Don't put too much pressure on Bale... leave him alone' - 22:11 IST
'David Beckham thought he was bigger than Alex Ferguson' - 21:01 IST
Samsung unveils NEW Galaxy Note 10.1 in India - 19:58 IST
This Indian teen's photo beat 43,000 others to win $1600 prize - 19:02 IST
10 things every homebuyer should know - 19:00 IST
Gym injuries: Make your workouts safe AND effective - 19:00 IST
Declining b-school placements: Who's to blame? - 18:59 IST
Behind the wheel across continents - 18:59 IST
Akshay Kumar: I am ambitious and greedy - 18:58 IST
Kangna: It's disappointing to call me second lead in Krrish 3 - 18:45 IST
Is Sonakshi Sinha the MOST BORING item girl ever? - 18:44 IST
The BIGGEST FLOPS of 2013 so far - 18:44 IST
Raina backs Ishant to come good - 18:34 IST
BSE: Top losers and gainers - 18:23 IST
Credit growth will be satisfactory for the whole year: Chidambaram - 18:22 IST
7 coolest futuristic gadgets from Japan's biggest tech show - 18:05 IST
VOTE: Which Raj Kapoor film should be colourised? - 17:57 IST
Nokia launches Lumia tablet, joins large-screen phone race - 17:29 IST
'Keep calm and wait for the chand on Karwa Chauth' - 17:19 IST
Wipro's net jumps 28% to Rs 1,932.1 crore - 17:19 IST
Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Sean Penn: A day out in Hollywood - 17:11 IST
Filmi Family Tree: Know which yesteryear actress Hrithik is related to? - 17:09 IST
Soya, so good: Yummy recipes using soya! - 17:07 IST
Macau Open win a stepping stone to World No 1, says Dipika Pallikal - 16:45 IST
Broader market steals the show; key indices end flat - 16:30 IST
SPECIAL: Amid losses, Tata Tele scrambles for a saviour - 16:24 IST
Photos: Top fashion trends straight from the runway - 16:07 IST
Chitra Singh: Jagjitji protected me from the outside world - 15:52 IST
Should Aadhaar be made mandatory? - 15:39 IST
'Monkeygate' well and truly gone, says Ponting - 15:31 IST
Pujara with Neymar, Vettel in US website's top sports pro stock options - 15:27 IST
Ram Gopal Varma's GREATEST discoveries - 15:18 IST
Missed CAT 2013? 10 tips to make the most of GATE 2014 - 14:59 IST
Team India will look to save series against Australia - 14:24 IST
Can Jack Wilshere replace Xavi, Iniesta at Barcelona? - 14:19 IST
India welcomes Chinese investment: PM - 13:37 IST
Strong, feisty, outspoken Jwala Gutta is an enigma! - 13:31 IST
Ponting backs Hughes, Warner for Ashes comeback - 13:22 IST
PIX: Hrithik Roshan shows off his funny side - 12:08 IST
SRK, Priyanka, friends no more - 12:07 IST
Nikon D5300: Should you buy it for Rs 60k? - 11:56 IST
Juve's Buffon questions Real spending: Money not enough in itself - 11:50 IST
BlackBerry resumes BBM rollout for rival phones - 11:49 IST
'If I could change just one thing in India, I would abolish the caste system' - 11:44 IST
'Pakistan doesn't understand Aman ki Asha; it stabs us in the back' - 11:38 IST
CL: Can fans lift battered Man United back to winning ways? - 11:27 IST
Why Indians will struggle to buy GOLD this Diwali - 11:18 IST
PHOTOS: Germany's 'bling bishop' and his $42 million mansion - 11:18 IST
20 BEST phones to gift this festive season - 11:17 IST
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny - 10:12 IST
Mobile telephony becomes a three-horse game - 10:09 IST
How the govt can ensure a house for EVERY Indian - 10:02 IST
'The short ball has been Australia's best strategy against India' - 09:58 IST
Mercedes M-Class: The M is for masculine, majestic, matchless - 09:45 IST
When was the first parachute jump? Exactly 216 years ago! - 09:35 IST
Indices near NEW peak but LOSE premium tag - 09:20 IST
Unfortunate that India calls Kashmir its integral part: Pak - 09:05 IST
'Tendulkar has given everyone so much happiness over the years' - 09:01 IST
Millionaire boom: Which countries are getting RICHER? - 08:39 IST

Pramod Kumar Buravalli: India's time warped foreign policy needs shock therapy
Dr Shambhu Shrivastava: 'It is time for another anti-Congress mobilisation'
Colonel (retd) Anil Athale: The nadir of governance and the destruction of institutions
Sherna Gandhy: Why India needs a Malala!