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Investigators on Monday seized Rs. 20 lakh stacked in a cricket kit kept in the house of a relative of arrested cricketer Ajit Chandila whose voice samples along with that of two bookies were taken to match with tapped conversations in the IPL spot-fixing
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India and China, on Monday, signed a series of memorandum of understandings (MoUs) on pharmaceuticals, buffalo meat and fisheries and an agreement on feed and feed ingredients to address the growing concern on trade deficit issues. The trade deficit has i
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Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, but the ex-president will remain under house arrest. The granting of bail does not mean t
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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has moved a Cabinet note recommending a $6.7 per million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu) price for domestically produced gas. The issue is likely to be taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCE
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The Reserve Bank on Monday said the soon-to-be-launched inflation index bonds (IIBs) could also be linked to consumer price index (CPI) in the future.“The new instruments to be issued down the line when perhaps CPI index stabilises, we may move over (to c
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Indian boxers finished their campaign in the FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup in Cyprus in style by claiming four gold, three silver and three bronze medals and taking first place in the overall standings, the first for an Indian team in a European
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Billionaire industrialist Anil Ambani on Monday said business leaders from India and China should enhance Rupee-RMB-Dollar trade for furthering co-operation between the two nations.RMB is the abridged form of Chinese Renminbi, called the “the people’s cur
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Super Kings primed to stifle Mumbai Indians in Tuesday’s qualifier Cricket should take the front seat when Mumbai Indians meets Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League qualifier at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Tuesday. These are troubled time
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Miffed over the performance of its eight zonal chiefs, including two central ministers, in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, the Congress appointed a new team Monday, said party sources.According to party sources, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi
Sport
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The crowds went ecstatic after Darren Sammy hit two consecutive sixes off left-arm spinner Iqbal Abdulla to script a memorable finish for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday night at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium here. With that win, Su
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In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal that has rocked the Indian Premier League, the organisers of the cash-rich T20 tournament has stepped up security for the remaining four teams by providing them officers from its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACS
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“The nightmare is finally over and I am back to a normal life,” said a relieved Vijender Singh as he broke his silence on the sensational drug scandal that severely hurt his reputation, insisting that more than a crisis, it was a learning experience that
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Mahela Jayawardena has played for Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL T20 from 2008 and the former Sri Lankan captain has not been lucky to figure in the championship winning side. He has played 33 matches for the Daredev
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The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), in association with Tata Capital, will launch a badminton talent hunt for kids in the age group of 8-12 who have not played the game. The venture, named as Tata Capital Super Shuttlers will be overseen by Ind
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China and India are destined to be together. They should work hand in hand if Asia is to become the anchor of world peace We live in an age of change, but there are always certain things that are enduring, forever refreshing and attractive. India is suc
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Released on bail last week by a special National Investigation Agency court, former militant Liyaqat Shah will thank his stars for having escaped a much worse fate. With a history of training and residency in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he perfectly fitted
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There is hardly any archaeological site in this country that is as rich in history, vast in expanse, spectacular in sight and complex in nature as Hampi. Conserving this medieval city, integrating it with its surroundings and enriching the tourist experie
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The rupee on Monday fell to its nearly five-month low level of 55.11 by losing 23 paise on sustained dollar demand from oil importers and concerns over possible rating downgrade by Standard & Poor.Forex dealers said weakness in local equities and a fi
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Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. (GEECL), on Monday, said it had won a 25 per cent stake in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) Raniganj coal-bed methane (CBM) block in West Bengal.Confirming the development, Prashant Modi, President and COO of
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With differences over the operation and maintenance (O&M) charges and the gross heat rate issues in the power purchase agreement (PPA) sorted out, NTPC is all set to ink agreement for the execution of the proposed 2X250 MW Sampur power project in Trin
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City Union Bank has reported a 25 per cent rise in its total business at Rs. 35,648 crore in the year ended March 31, 2013, against Rs. 28,563 crore in the previous financial year with deposits registering a growth of 24 per cent and advances 26 per cent.
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Falling for the first time in five sessions, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday retreated from 30-month high levels by losing 62 points to end at 20,223.98 on profit-booking in recent gainers in healthcare, consumer durable and banking sectors.After a ste
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The Periyakulam lake came alive on Sunday as nearly thousand people showed up to help de-silt the 320-acre water body Sunday morning witnessed hectic activity of a different kind from residents of the city. People of various age groups, from a 10-year-o
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Tomorrow is International Day for Biodiversity. Geeta Padmanabhan suggests what we can do to protect our planet Whenever Savithri, a resident of south Chennai lifts a drink of water she sends a silent “thank you” to the sea near her home. “This is the l
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Take a deep breath, do some stretches and jump into the pool to beat the heat and stay healthy Step back; put your feet up, and relax — this seems to be the fitness dictum this summer. As the summer turns on the heat, fitness enthusiasts opt for indoor
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The game of rummy is one of chance, and luck plays an important part in winning the game. Most often, our lives are also like a game of rummy. Director of the upcoming film Rummy, K. Balakrishnan says, “When we set off on our life’s journey with a particu
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Geeta Padmanabhan discovers the ingredients that go into making cookery shows on television a hit with the young and the old Almost every TV channel I surf has a cookery show — morning, noon or afternoon. On one, a gentleman creates dishes with leaves,
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