rediff.com: Today's Headlines - 27 February, 2014

Live! BJP, LJP form alliance, Paswan's party to get 7 seats in Bihar
BJP, LJP form alliance, Paswan's party to get 7 seats in Bihar - 23:58 IST
BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls - 22:59 IST
Support to Mamata ONLY for coming LS elections: Hazare - 22:00 IST
TRS MP Vijaya Shanthi joins Congress - 21:12 IST
Congress for an unsparing, criticising campaign against Modi - 21:01 IST
Former army chief V K Singh to join BJP - 20:06 IST
Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla joins Congress, slams Modi - 19:10 IST
'Can a woman be booked for molesting another woman?' - 18:46 IST
Ajay Maken to contest Lok Sabha polls from New Delhi seat - 18:44 IST
EC issues revised guidelines for transparency in party funds - 18:07 IST
Praful Patel, Bhujbal among NCP's 18 LS nominees from Maha - 17:41 IST
I was firm on taking responsibility: Admiral D K Joshi - 17:32 IST
JD-U expels five rebel MPs for 'anti-party' activities - 17:18 IST
IN PICTURES: The great night of Lord Shiva - 16:33 IST
2 missing INS Sindhuratna officers dead - 16:14 IST
AAP 2nd list out; Gandhi grandson vs Dikshit's son in Delhi - 16:05 IST
Media involved in the campaign against Modi: Jaitley - 15:28 IST
BSF to train women in special commando skills - 15:28 IST
Jaitley complains about 'improper' procedure to appoint Lokpals - 15:21 IST
No more benefits in jail for Tarun Tejpal - 15:18 IST
2014 alliance: Top BJP leaders meet Paswan - 15:11 IST
Navy sets up high-level probe in submarine mishap - 15:10 IST
BJP lacks courage to apologise to Muslims: Nitish - 14:27 IST
Rahul on Khurshid's 'impotent' barb: Don't appreciate such language - 14:07 IST
VOTE: The infamous barbs by our netas - 14:03 IST
After a new state, Telangana now wants Rahul Gandhi - 13:57 IST
SC stays release of 4 more Rajiv killers by TN - 13:38 IST
10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy? - 13:18 IST
KCR wants Telangana CM's post but Cong plays hardball - 12:44 IST
Antony defends accepting Navy Chief's resignation - 12:20 IST
'Banning books seems more like Taliban culture than Hindu culture' - 12:06 IST
Why Muslims still see BJP with suspicion - 10:09 IST
Soldier kills 5 colleagues asleep in camp, then himself - 09:48 IST
Hindus in Pakistan denied access to temples? - 09:13 IST
Is Boko Haram the most sadistic terror group in the world? - 09:10 IST
63 per cent Indians favour BJP in polls, says US survey - 01:34 IST

Meet Prem Jain, the man behind a $863 mn start-up! - 15:10 IST
The HOTTEST ramp styles from Milan Fashion Week - 13:37 IST
Poll: The world's most desirable Indian woman - 12:00 IST

Police raid Sahara chief's home, does not find him - 21:46 IST
Moily defends seeking extension for Vasudeva as ONGC chairman - 19:52 IST
Cabinet may approve Rs 1,000/month min pension tomorrow - 19:32 IST
Ranbaxy, JP Associates to exit Nifty from Mar 28 - 19:24 IST
'Wipro's 10-year deal with Carillion worth over $100 mn' - 19:18 IST
Tribunal stays Rs 1,800 cr fine on CIL, next hearing on Mar 3 - 19:06 IST
Infosys to dole out promotions every quarter - 19:02 IST
Airtel expects 5-6 mobile operators in India after shakeout - 18:44 IST
Rural consumers spending more than urban peers - 18:39 IST
Govt spends Rs 3.65 to deliver foodgrain worth Re 1! - 18:32 IST
New govt will need to focus on infra investment: Parekh - 18:12 IST
'Instant messaging Apps firms should be regulated' - 18:08 IST
Hyundai launches new Verna variants loaded with features - 17:05 IST
Country's first post office savings bank ATM in Chennai - 16:56 IST
Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1 - 15:52 IST
Over 50 SEZ developers seek more time to complete projects - 15:47 IST
US expands investigations against offshore tax evasion - 14:45 IST
Cities where you can live life to the fullest - 14:42 IST
Maruti to drive in the gorgeous Ciaz this Sept - 14:36 IST
Modi asks small traders to compete with big retailers - 14:30 IST
Buying Life insurance policies to save tax? Read this! - 14:23 IST
Onion price rises 50% in 2 weeks - 13:58 IST
Online card transactions: Top 10 safety tips - 12:54 IST
Qantas cuts 5,000 jobs, posts a loss of 235 mn Australian dollars in first half - 12:17 IST
Maruti seeks to allay investors' fears over Gujarat plant - 12:03 IST
VCs are betting big on radio taxi services - 11:51 IST
Ranbaxy whistle-blower to talk on quality of Made-in-India drugs - 11:26 IST
Shiv Nadar biography shelved before publication - 11:04 IST
HSBC taps ex-Homeland Security agent for anti money-laundering role - 10:43 IST
Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai - 10:23 IST
India's shame: The nexus between govt and businessmen - 10:08 IST
Malls want brands to end deep discounts online - 09:35 IST
Now, sea planes to fly from Mumbai to Lonavala! - 09:14 IST
'Beach row' continues, as Vinod Khosla keeps California surfers away - 09:13 IST
10 things you need to know about the Sahara row - 09:10 IST
Infosys to give 5-7% salary hikes in FY15 - 08:52 IST
It's just not Shibu, by 2015 Infy to have a new board of directors - 08:45 IST
Air India joins fare war, offers up to 30% discount - 08:43 IST

PHOTOS: Akmal ton takes Pak past Afghans with bonus point - 22:27 IST
Akmal ton sets up 72-run win for Pakistan - 22:06 IST
Hazare Trophy: Sehwag flops, but Delhi beat J&K; Baroda thrash Mumbai - 20:46 IST
U-19 WC: Bangladesh win Plate Championship; India finish fifth - 20:37 IST
BCCI meet to zero in on alternative countries for IPL - 20:06 IST
No panic in Australia camp before final Test, says Harris - 18:56 IST
Kent's Stevens cleared in Bangladesh corruption probe - 17:39 IST
BCCI says no plans to replace bowling coach Dawes - 17:35 IST
Warner fined for inappropriate comments - 17:25 IST
Asia Cup: India will look to build on perfect start against Lanka - 14:38 IST
'... in those days there was no mobiles, so I started writing' - 13:17 IST
I have been misquoted on my comment about Harbhajan: Ganguly - 12:46 IST
Asia Cup: Kohli surpasses Ganguly, Gayle; Team India end dry run - 12:44 IST
'My plan was to take time initially and then play my shots' - 12:00 IST
Kohli sees improvement in India's death bowling - 08:58 IST
Trott 'hungry' to make England return, says Amiss - 08:32 IST
Vincent says guilty of not reporting bookmaker approach - 08:31 IST
Does Harbhajan deserve a place in India's ODI and T20 squads? - 08:29 IST
Rahim rushed to hospital after injuring shoulder - 21:10 IST

Bopanna-Qureshi dump Bhupathi-Istomin in Dubai ATP event - 23:54 IST
Anelka handed five-match ban for "Quenelle" salute: FA - 23:30 IST
Arvind enters men's singles quarter-finals of German Open - 22:17 IST
Rashid leads the field by four strokes in SAIL-SBI Open - 19:19 IST
Liverpool greats to mark 25th anniversary of Hillsborough - 18:12 IST
Injury rules Jagielka out for England and Everton - 18:03 IST
McIlroy makes the right noises this time around - 14:36 IST
What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend - 13:13 IST
La Liga: Real looking to bury Atletico's title challenge - 12:03 IST
The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here! - 11:14 IST
Stanislas Wawrinka confesses his love for Indian food - 10:07 IST
Mourinho gets a taste of Turkish football; happy to tame passionate Galatasaray - 09:27 IST
Champions League PHOTOS: Real Madrid rout Schalke; Galatasaray hold Chelsea - 09:01 IST
Bhupathi-Istomin in quarter-finals of Dubai ATP - 06:42 IST

'People said I cried a lot in Satyamev Jayate. But that's how I am' - 19:20 IST
What ticks Farhan-Vidya off, after Shaadi - 19:20 IST
The WORST onscreen husbands of Bollywood - 19:19 IST
Oscars 2014: Catch all the action as it happens, RIGHT HERE! - 17:38 IST
Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri - 17:21 IST
OH SO GORGEOUS: Beyonce's sizzling hot bikini avatars - 15:49 IST
Make YOUR Oscar predictions: Vote for your favourite contenders! - 15:01 IST
Jaya Bachchan to make her television debut - 14:02 IST
Oscar 2014: Meet the Best Actor nominees - 12:21 IST
Shaji N Karun's Swapaanam releases today - 09:23 IST
It's remake season in Telugu cinema - 09:10 IST

PHOTOS: Akmal ton takes Pak past Afghans with bonus point - 22:27 IST
Police raid Sahara chief's home, does not find him - 21:46 IST
'People said I cried a lot in Satyamev Jayate. But that's how I am' - 19:20 IST
What ticks Farhan-Vidya off, after Shaadi - 19:20 IST
The WORST onscreen husbands of Bollywood - 19:19 IST
Infosys to dole out promotions every quarter - 19:02 IST
Rural consumers spending more than urban peers - 18:39 IST
Govt spends Rs 3.65 to deliver foodgrain worth Re 1! - 18:32 IST
'Instant messaging Apps firms should be regulated' - 18:08 IST
Bollywood stars celebrate Mahashivratri - 17:21 IST
Hyundai launches new Verna variants loaded with features - 17:05 IST
IN PICTURES: The great night of Lord Shiva - 16:33 IST
Child Restraint System in cars compulsory from Oct 1 - 15:52 IST
OH SO GORGEOUS: Beyonce's sizzling hot bikini avatars - 15:49 IST
Meet Prem Jain, the man behind a $863 mn start-up! - 15:10 IST
Make YOUR Oscar predictions: Vote for your favourite contenders! - 15:01 IST
Cities where you can live life to the fullest - 14:42 IST
Asia Cup: India will look to build on perfect start against Lanka - 14:38 IST
Maruti to drive in the gorgeous Ciaz this Sept - 14:36 IST
McIlroy makes the right noises this time around - 14:36 IST
Modi asks small traders to compete with big retailers - 14:30 IST
Buying Life insurance policies to save tax? Read this! - 14:23 IST
VOTE: The infamous barbs by our netas - 14:03 IST
Onion price rises 50% in 2 weeks - 13:58 IST
The HOTTEST ramp styles from Milan Fashion Week - 13:37 IST
10 accidents in 7 months: Sinking Navy? - 13:18 IST
'... in those days there was no mobiles, so I started writing' - 13:17 IST
What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend - 13:13 IST
Online card transactions: Top 10 safety tips - 12:54 IST
Asia Cup: Kohli surpasses Ganguly, Gayle; Team India end dry run - 12:44 IST
Oscar 2014: Meet the Best Actor nominees - 12:21 IST
Maruti seeks to allay investors' fears over Gujarat plant - 12:03 IST
'My plan was to take time initially and then play my shots' - 12:00 IST
Poll: The world's most desirable Indian woman - 12:00 IST
VCs are betting big on radio taxi services - 11:51 IST
The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here! - 11:14 IST
Shiv Nadar biography shelved before publication - 11:04 IST
HSBC taps ex-Homeland Security agent for anti money-laundering role - 10:43 IST
Why Muslims still see BJP with suspicion - 10:09 IST
India's shame: The nexus between govt and businessmen - 10:08 IST
Stanislas Wawrinka confesses his love for Indian food - 10:07 IST
Malls want brands to end deep discounts online - 09:35 IST
Mourinho gets a taste of Turkish football; happy to tame passionate Galatasaray - 09:27 IST
Now, sea planes to fly from Mumbai to Lonavala! - 09:14 IST
Hindus in Pakistan denied access to temples? - 09:13 IST
'Beach row' continues, as Vinod Khosla keeps California surfers away - 09:13 IST
10 things you need to know about the Sahara row - 09:10 IST
Is Boko Haram the most sadistic terror group in the world? - 09:10 IST
Champions League PHOTOS: Real Madrid rout Schalke; Galatasaray hold Chelsea - 09:01 IST
Kohli sees improvement in India's death bowling - 08:58 IST
Infosys to give 5-7% salary hikes in FY15 - 08:52 IST
It's just not Shibu, by 2015 Infy to have a new board of directors - 08:45 IST
Air India joins fare war, offers up to 30% discount - 08:43 IST

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