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‘Dead’ MLA who lived in Colaba hostel was Congress man (09 May 12:00) |
| Muzaffar Ahmad alias Mujaffar Mamu, who was arrested by the Colaba police on May 3 for occupying a room in the Old Council Hall MLA Hostel posing as the late ex-MLA Abdul Kadir Deshmukh, was... |
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Rising dollar wipes sparkle off diamond trade in Mumbai (09 May 12:00) |
| The city’s diamond trade has taken a severe beating with those in the business, particularly the ones who had booked dollar supplies through futures trade in December, suffering huge losse... |
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Bad cop thrashes Good Samaritan (09 May 12:00) |
| A Ghatkopar resident who called up the police to report people beating up north Indian auto-rickshaw drivers got the shock of his life when the police roughed him up instead for “disturbin... |
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Roshans bank on cord blood (09 May 12:00) |
| An increasing number of parents are opting for the preservation of the umbilical cord blood of their new-born babies. The cords, rich in stem cells, can be used to treat diseases like leuke... |
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Snub to Ramadoss as SC reinstates Venugopal (09 May 12:00) |
| In a stinging snub to Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, the Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated eminent cardiac surgeon P Venugopal as director of the All India Institute of Medical ... |
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Now, Arjun Singh pens memoirs (09 May 12:00) |
| In the run-up to 2009 Lok Sabha polls , the Congress’ leading Prime Minister-in-waiting - Union HRD minister Arjun Singh, has done a L K Advani. He too has written his memoirs. To be relea... |
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Villagers pour acid into man’s eyes (09 May 12:00) |
| In yet another incident of mob justice, a man wanted in connection with the killing of a villager and his grandson, was mercilessly beaten up by locals who poured acid into his eyes in Bihar... |
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SC dismisses obscenity case against Husain (09 May 12:00) |
| The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed criminal proceedings against eminent painter MF Husain who lives in self imposed exile in London and Dubai. In the case, Husain was accused of alle... |
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It’s over, Democrats quietly tell Clinton (09 May 12:00) |
| Apart from George McGovern, a plainspoken man who knows something about losing elections, not a single Democrat of national stature publicly urged Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday to end ... |
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One arrested in connection with Indian student’s murder in UK (09 May 12:00) |
| British police have arrested one person in connection with the brutal murder of a 23-year-old Indian student of the University of Wolverhampton at her private accomodation. V Jyotirmayee Nag... |
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Suu Kyi house roof blown off in cyclone (09 May 12:00) |
| The roof of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s house was blown off in the cyclone over the weekend, and she is living in virtual darkness, a neighbour said on Thursday. It was n... |
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Malaysia woman scores rare legal win to quit Islam (09 May 12:00) |
| A Malaysian religious court granted a woman’s wish to formally renounce Islam on Thursday, a decision described by her lawyer as a landmark case that could enable many others to leave the ... |
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Office rentals see a slower growth (09 May 12:00) |
| The office market in the city saw a slight moderation in growth of rental values in the fourth quarter of 2007-08, as compared to the preceding quarter. For once, the figure ranged between 5... |
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Oil prices steady after nearly hitting $124 (09 May 12:00) |
| Vienna: Oil prices held steady Thursday after jumping to a record near $124 a barrel overnight as investors – captivated by the market’s upward momentum – seemed to ignore figures show... |
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Four play (09 May 12:00) |
| Three days after wrapping up the title Real Madrid showed Barcelona why they are the new Spanish champions crushing their arch rivals 4-1 in El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.... |
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Sandeep’s hat-trick in vain; India lose to Kiwis (09 May 12:00) |
| Ipoh (Malaysia): Sandeep Singh’s hat-trick went in vain as India squandered a 2-0 lead to go down 3-4 to New Zealand in their first match of the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here yeste... |
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Poor start by Indians in Beijing (09 May 12:00) |
| Beijing: Gaurav Ghei began his title defence not with a bang but with a whimper and his mundane opening round of one-over 73 had the defending champion at an unflattering tied 84th in the Pi... |
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Vada party! (08 May 12:00) |
| Sena leader and Saamna editor Sanjay Raut’s vada pav party last month may have brought cheer to top leaders at the Centre, but for one particular Mumbaikar from Mulund the party was a drea... |
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80 banyan trees on mill land to get brand new homes (08 May 12:00) |
| What does one do when nature comes in the way of redevelopment? Simply relocate it. That’s what the BMC and Maharashtra Nature Park (MNP) have decided to do with 80 banyan trees from two o... |
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No clean chit for Raj: Dy CM (08 May 12:00) |
| After media reports that the police had given a clean chit to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, deputy chief minister (DyCM) R R Patil on Wednesday reiterated that the ho... |
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Are you buying fake cosmetics? (08 May 12:00) |
| The next time you buy that expensive shampoo expecting it to strengthen your hair or that fairness cream for a glowing skin, know that they may instead have adverse effects. The crime branch... |
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India test-fires Agni-III (08 May 12:00) |
| Balasore (Orissa): India on Wednesday successfully test-fired its 3,000 km range surface-to-surface nuclear capable Agni-III missile for the second time giving the country a capability to hi... |
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RJD may snap ties with UPA on Women’s Bill (08 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: Key UPA ally, RJD, strongly opposed the Women’s Reservation Bill in its present form on Wednesday. The party also did not rule out withdrawing support from the Congress-led coal... |
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CPI-M men brandish swords, threaten us (08 May 12:00) |
| Nandigram: After sun down, its a different world in Nandigram. The might of terror begins to rule. The villagers wait for the morning and the rising sun. The red terror still continues in Na... |
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Kolkata’s Raj Bhavan ‘powerless’ for two hours (08 May 12:00) |
| Kolkata: In accordance with the decision of West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Raj Bhavan here switched off its power supply for two hours on Wednesday to share the ordeal of the ... |
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Myanmar shuns US aid, sees risk to political power (08 May 12:00) |
| Washington: Tsunami-hit Indonesia and earthquake-jolted Pakistan once risked a backlash from their predominantly Muslim populations and allowed in US military forces to help in relief operat... |
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Obama builds lead, Clinton struggles on (08 May 12:00) |
| Washington: Barack Obama took a big step toward the Democratic presidential nomination with an easy victory in North Carolina on Tuesday, and Hillary Clinton vowed to keep her struggling cam... |
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Doubt over PM Olmert’s future as Israel turns 60 (08 May 12:00) |
| Jerusalem: Torn by a political crisis that cast doubts over the future of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Israel on Wednesday commemorated its fallen soldiers on the eve of its 60th anniversary.... |
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Forget politics, let’s help people who are dying as we speak: Aussie PM to junta (08 May 12:00) |
| Yangon: Military helicopters dropped food and water on Wednesday to the cyclone-stricken people of Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta, where entire villages have been washed away and a million peop... |
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CPWD seeking to up work bids (08 May 12:00) |
| Mumbai: Bogged down by the inability to invite contractors for its key projects, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has proposed to the Ministry of Urban Development to introduce an ... |
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Want to ride a 50-lakh bike? (08 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: Eyeing a big potential for luxury bikes in India, where tastes are changing from mass-market machines to high-end bikes, Italy’s Ducati Motor Holding announced on Wednesday its ... |
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A retailer for wholesalers (08 May 12:00) |
| A man checks out the fruit section at the first Mumbai store of German wholesaler ‘Metro Cash and Carry’ (MC&C) at Bhandup on Wednesday. The global retail giant, that thrives on operatio... |
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Steel makers offer to cut prices to tame inflation (08 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: Acknowledging concerns that steel prices were exerting inflationary pressure on the economy, leading steel makers decided on Wednesday to reduce prices of flat products by Rs 4,00... |
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Picking the pieces (08 May 12:00) |
| Confusion reiGned on the second day running regarding the squad that India have sent to participate at the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia. Tushar Khandekar who was appointed ... |
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Kanika steals the show (08 May 12:00) |
| Kanika Vaidya, the 13-year-old unseeded player from Maharashtra, recorded major upsets, defeating the second seed in the girls under-16 age category and the top seed in the under-14 age cate... |
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Fitness mantra (08 May 12:00) |
| When you mix super talent and good training, the product one gets to see is a Michael Jordan or a Tiger Woods,” said former Australian cricketer and renowned coach Dave Whatmore said yeste... |
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Surface tension (08 May 12:00) |
| Australian Open champion Djokovic didn’t seem to have any problems out on court but afterwards he said they were too slippery. “A couple of times I had a chat with the chair umpire abou... |
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25-year-old fakes caste to acquire MHADA flat (07 May 12:00) |
| With housing prices going through the roof in the city, it is not surprising to find people trying to acquire a home by any means — fair or foul. Twenty-five-year-old Shraddha Narendra Sha... |
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Mayor Shubha Raul’s travel plans (07 May 12:00) |
| Mayor Shubha Raul’s globe-trotting plans were brought to a rude halt by Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, who has asked her to stay put in the city, citing ‘more urgent mat... |
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Ministers demand quick action over Raj’s outburst (07 May 12:00) |
| The repurcussions of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s pro-Marathi and anti-north Indian outburst figured in the state Cabinet meeting on Tuesday when a few ministers ... |
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‘Illiterate’ babus don’t know how to reply to CAG (07 May 12:00) |
| After a State Legislative Committee expressed its displeasure over non-compliance of audit objections raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), the state government has d... |
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UPA keeps date with women (07 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: If the much-delayed Women’s Reservation Bill, providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures, managed to make its debut in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday it was because... |
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Congress MP quits, blames Rahul’s coterie for party mess (07 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: Congress MP and former Union minister Akhilesh Das resigned from the Parliament and the party on Tuesday, protesting the “power coterie” surrounding Rahul Gandhi. Only last mo... |
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Teacher alleges sexual harassment, kills self (07 May 12:00) |
| Ahmedabad: Alleging sexual harassment at the hands of a school trustee, a lady teacher in Ahmedabad committed suicide at her residence on Monday afternoon, the police said on Tuesday. Bhagwa... |
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3 women ‘stripped’ in Nandigram by CPI-M (07 May 12:00) |
| Kolkata: Nandigram has turned into a war zone again. A day after Nandigram violence erupted, adding a fresh twist to the flow of events, three women supporters of the Bhumi Ucched Pratirodh ... |
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Cyclone toll crosses 22,000, 41,000 missing (07 May 12:00) |
| Yangon: The death toll from a powerful weekend cyclone that battered Myanmar rose above 22,000 with 41,000 still missing on Tuesday, state radio reported, as the international community prep... |
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Pak may purchase electricity from Iran (07 May 12:00) |
| Islamabad: Pakistan will start negotiations with Iran this month on purchasing 1,000 MW of electricity to overcome a power shortage, Water and Power Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesd... |
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Bush urges Myanmar to allow US disaster teams into country (07 May 12:00) |
| Washington: President George W Bush urged Myanmar's junta on Tuesday to accept US disaster response teams that so far have been kept out and said the United States stood ready to "do a lot m... |
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Bobby Jindal won’t run for vice-president (07 May 12:00) |
| Washington: Indian-American Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal said he did not expect to be asked to become the running mate of presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain, maint... |
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IT spread affected by load shedding (07 May 12:00) |
| New Delhi: If you thought that opposition from labour unions scared of losing their jobs to computers was the only reason for Indian industries going slow on adopting IT systems, think again... |
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