Friday 27 January 2012
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Compromise reached on Unique ID project row

A compromise formula over identity cards for 1.2 billion Indians was worked out Friday with the government asking both the home ministry and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to collect biometric data without...

Dravid likely to announce retirement shortly

Rahul Dravid's glorious international career may have come to an end today, with the veteran batsman likely to announce his retirement shortly.The 39-year-old Dravid, one of the game's greatest...

SC stays Lokayukta proceedings against S M Krishna

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In a reprieve for External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, the Supreme Court today stayed the Karnataka High Court order directing Lokayukta Police to probe him in the alleged illegal mining during...

Battered baby critical, woman claims to be relative

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In a story that has shocked the nation, a two-year-old abandoned and battered baby girl continued to be in a critical condition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)...

Cong advertisement in Gujarat praises Modi!

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In a possibly embarrassing gaffe, the main opposition Congress has praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in an advertisement in this election year.

Business

RBI to act against banks not beefing up cyber security

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will act against banks that do not implement its guidelines on electronic security of their transactions and operations by October 2012, a senior official said Friday.

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Sea of humanity at Lalbagh

The plush surroundings of Lalbagh saw an unprecedented rush on Thursday, as more than two lakh visitors decided to converge at the park.

Sports

India stare at another embarassing whitewash

Indian opening batsman, captain Virender Sehwag square cuts to the boundary on day 4 of the fourth cricket Test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the Adelaide Oval on January 27, 2012. AFP

We are disappointed but not embarrassed: Ashwin

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says the Indian cricket team is...

3 or 4 players have played their last Test in Aus: Gavaskar

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar today said that at least three senior ...

Bhupathi-Sania ousted from Australian Open mixed doubles

The Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi crashed out of the...

Movie Guide

Watch the remake of the bygone flim Agneepath starring Hrithk Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi...[...]

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The most widely distributed wild bird

The most widely distributed wild bird

House sparrows can be found across its native Europe and Asia.

House sparrows can be found across its native Europe and Asia.

House sparrows perch on a bush in Ahmedabad

House sparrows perch on a bush in Ahmedabad

Winning with jubiliation in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne

Winning with jubiliation in the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne

The awarding ceremony of women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship

The awarding ceremony of women's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championship

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova(L) and Vera Zvonareva(R) pose with the trophy, surrounded by ball boys

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova(L) and Vera Zvonareva(R) pose with the trophy, surrounded by ball boys

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova(L) and compatriot Vera Zvonareva(R) pose with the trophy

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova(L) and compatriot Vera Zvonareva(R) pose with the trophy

Andy Murray of Britain reaches for a return shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Andy Murray of Britain reaches for a return shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard(C) watches the men's singles semifinal

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard(C) watches the men's singles semifinal

Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches out for a return shot against Andy Murray

Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches out for a return shot against Andy Murray

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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to India could give substance to India’s Look East policy.
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The acquisition by India of a Russian Akula II class nuclear attack submarine on a 10-year lease will help to raise...
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Growing political and economic relations with the US do not necessarily have to lead to a military alliance.
Entertainment

Review: 'Agneepath' is brilliant in its brutality

Long before the damsel in the den Katrina Kaif signs her writhe petition 'junta ke naam', the film's imposing villain and by extension the film, have written their destiny. In bold bloodied letters. E-mail didn't exist in the...

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Blogs

Someday everything will make sense…:

By Arup Nag Wonder if it is a hotel room or a guest house, they all look the same! Trying to remember th

Publish yourself :

Internet has got a nutcracker-like hold on book publishers. It is forcing a shift from paper to e-books, which

Today's Supplements

Shop till you drop!

Splurge on : People tend to spend more during sales.

The brand gurus are back with more discounts and the shopaholics in the City are having an overdose of shopping....

‘Nothing lasts forever’

Content : Lissy

Actress Lissy was all over the TV and big screen in Kerala in the 1980s. She was, in fact, the common thread going ......

Keeping a low profile

LOW DOWN ON FURNITURE  Low seating is all the rage in cotemporary decor schemes. Photo courtesy: SoulScape

A fresh development in furniture design these days is that of low-seating and low-level cots. Ruth Dsouza Prabhu offers......

Give your closet a makeover

Everything in its place  A well-organised cupboard ensures that there is a  designated space for  everything. Photo by Anusuiya Bharadwaj

Swati Kapur writes about the factors to consider before you design a new closet. There are many options, from walk-in wardrobes......

Chatterbox shares a secret

SHORT STORY: An exotic hairdo contest gets a touch of drama thanks to Sheila Aunty and some baby squirrels!...

Saving Sabitri Debi’s hair

Sabitri Debi, my new friend, tennis partner and fellow reader of murder mysteries, shaved her head! Yes, her long thick plait vanished, and......

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