Caste and communal identity seemed to have been instrumental in forming the jumbo state committee of the Congress, the country’s oldest political party.

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Party sources say differences between the two have reached a point of no return

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Chief minister Sheila Dikshit and urban development minister Jaipal Reddy flagged off the first train on the 6.25-km line from Yamuna Bank to Anand Vihar in east District.

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The political proxy of the Tamil Tigers unanimously backed on Wednesday the presidential bid of the general who crushed the separatists in May, saying it was the only way to thwart incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa’s re-election.

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Britons snowed in by the wintry weather have been flocking to an extra-marital dating site in the last 24 hours.

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An angry President Barack Obama on Tuesday lectured US spy chiefs on an intelligence "screw-up" that left a US airliner carrying 290 people open to a barely-averted al-Qaida attack on Christmas Day.

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BEIJING: He Yafei, one of China’s top negotiators at the climate talks in Copenhagen, was removed from his post this week as Vice Foreign Minister amid an increasingly rancorous blame-game between Beijing and the West over China’s ...

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SANAA, YEMEN -- When he served in the Afghan mountains as Osama bin Laden‘s bodyguard, Nasser al-Bahri said, he was known as "The Killer." Today, Bahri is a business consultant in Yemen who favors Western-style pinstriped shirts, crisp slacks and black loafers. But his ideas are still radical: As...

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PARIS -- The French government announced Wednesday that it will set up a special judicial unit to investigate and bring charges against people accused of genocide, war crimes or crimes against humanity in France or abroad.

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The Jordanian double agent who staged a suicide attack on a CIA base last week had supplied intelligence agencies with credible leads about al-Qaeda plans to attack targets in Jordan and in Western countries, Jordanian government officials said Tuesday.

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Aid groups say Sudan‘s 2005 peace deal is on the verge of collapse and the world must act now to prevent fresh conflict.

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Iceland‘s president tells the BBC the nation will honour its banking crisis debts to the British and Dutch governments.

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Senate banking chief Chris Dodd says it is his "moment to step aside", before November‘s congressional elections.

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The idea is to give to the market something much more economical, yet a motorcycle. This should be able to carry two people, perform like a motorcycle ... It has to be done with fresh minds. Perhaps, we will have to look at not using current types of raw materials, or the manufacturing processes.

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Models from different countries and female college students trying to earn quick money are attracting more eyeballs than the vehicles at the 10th Auto Expo, reports Joyeeta Ghosh.

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Mahindra and Mahindra, so far renowned for its SUVs, has forayed into the truck segment. Group Vice Chairman Anand Mahindra tells Hindustan Times that the timing could not have been better, reports Sandeep Singh.

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NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) on Wednesday unveiled the electric version of its popular compact car i10, which it plans to sell in the Indian market in near future as zero-emission urban commuter vehicle. “We hope ...

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From 1 April this year the firm would start producing its entire range of products from the new ‘unit construction engine’ platform for rolling out BS-III emission norms compliance bikes, Eicher Motors MD and CEO Siddhartha Lal said

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With a view to make the short selling market more accessible to investors, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today increased the tenure for borrowing shares by up to a year.

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David Beckham enjoys a winning return to the AC Milan side as they outclass Genoa 5-2 in a game watched by England coach Fabio Capello at the San Siro.

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Doubles defending champs Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram ousted

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The state government has written to the BMC asking it to waive the fee of Rs1.88 crore imposed on Procam for the work carried out for the event.

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No. 2 Texas (13-0) faces No. 1 Alabama (13-0) for the BCS title Thursday night in Pasadena, Calif.

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After the war of words over the credit issue in blockbuster ‘3 Idiots‘, author Chetan Bhagat today apologised to actor Aamir Khan and the filmmakers.

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The weekend shows, marking Yash Raj’s small-screen debut, received a lukewarm television rating between 0.9% and 1.4%

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The production of the movie is being fast-tracked and could begin by June with an eye toward a 2011 release

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Officials from South Korea said that they are ready to launch its first rocket into space on Wednesday afternoon. They also said that the success of the launch would be determined after nine minutes.

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Over-training is more common than you might think. It is the major cause of underperformance and injuries in exercising individuals

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Mothers who find breastfeeding so hard they give up should not blame themselves, researchers say.

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You can contact Mr. Mansukhbhai Patel , Chetak Industries, 113, GIDC Industrial Estate, Hansalpur, Viramgam, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Mobile: 9824089035, Ph: 02715-235108 for details. Gel extractor Is there any low ...

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Nexus One smartphones will be sold at the Google-hosted Web store for $529 “unlocked,” without ties to a telecom carrier

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Amazon takes on the growing e-book reader competition by launching its larger-screen Kindle DX in over 100 countries.

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Google‘s Nexus One mobile phone is set to challenge existing smartphone makers, including Apple and Nokia. In Pics: Nexus One smartphone | Decade‘s best gadgets

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The fertilisers ministry has urged the finance ministry to urgently resolve the liquidity problems faced by the country’s fertiliser industry following no payment of subsidy dues by the government since October 2009.

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The local mutual fund industry has become top heavy and extremely skewed towards debt.

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The Maharashtra government has decided to come up with a law to check unauthorised educational institutes in the state.

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Indians, both in Australia and back home in India, have been quick to spot a racial undertone to these continuing attacks.

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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan is ready to wage a thousand-year war with India over the Kashmir dispute

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The only official survivor of both the atomic blasts to hit Japan in World War II has died.

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A suicide bomber struck an army barrack in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday, killing at least three soldiers and wounding 11 more in the latest in a wave of terrorist attacks across the country.

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Eighteen miners were killed and nine trapped in a coal mine fire in China, authorities said Wednesday.

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ISLAMABAD: An apparent suicide bomb attack killed three security personnel and injured 11 others near an army barracks in Rawalakot in Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing forth allegations of an “Indian hand” in the ...

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TEL AVIV -- Franz Kafka‘s name is synonymous with mind-numbing bureaucracy, and even 85 years after his death, it‘s easy to see why.

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President Obama said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies could have prevented the attempt to bomb an airliner on Christmas Day, and used a grim and forceful White House statement to demand rapid improvements in efforts to protect Americans from attack.

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The Obama administration said Tuesday that it is suspending the repatriation of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to Yemen, where a deteriorating security situation driven by a branch of al-Qaeda has stoked fears that detainees could join -- or rejoin -- the terrorist organization if released.

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Long-term exposure to mobile phone radiation may help to protect against Alzheimer‘s, US scientists say.

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Severe winter weather brings hazardous conditions and transport disruption to parts of northern Europe.

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With loose sugar also costing Rs 43-44 a kg, the poly-packed product is inexorably moving towards the Rs 50 a kg mark, with the government appearing helpless in containing the spiralling prices.

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There is a strong sign that 2010 could be a watershed year for telecom with lasting and permanent changes in the market structure and competitive landscape.

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The country‘s largest two wheeler manufacturer Hero Honda today said it is looking to set up its fourth manufacturing plant in the country admitting that the high demand for its products is forcing it to expand capacity earlier that it has planned reports Sumant Banerji.

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Preparing for a tough battle to maintain the market share and dominance in the small car segment, Maruti Suzuki is looking to open more dealers in the cities and entering the talukas to open small dealerships reports Sumant Banerji and Sandeep Singh.

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The two sides discuss aspects of cooperation

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We cannot divorce domestic prices too much from international prices because 80% of our oil is imported, says Kirit Parikh, chairman of the Committee on Pricing and Taxation of Petroleum Products

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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday said the costs of hosting the federal trials of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other suspected September 11 plotters would top $200 million annually.

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England face a huge fight to save the third Test after ending the fourth day 132-3 needing 466 to beat South Africa.

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Marin Cilic claws his way past Marcel Granollers

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Parashar, a left-hand batsman, was suffering from osteochondritis dissecans [OCD] joint disorder.

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WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. (66,233). FORECAST: Partly cloudy, mid-60s.

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Freida Pinto introduced boyfriend Dev Patel to her parents during a secret Christmas trip to Mumbai.

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The Hinduja Group plans to invest Rs250 crore in the content business over the next 2-3 years

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Scientists from NASA have found evidence which supports the theory that human life on Earth might have come from outer space, especially comets.

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Deliciously sweet, this tropical fruit is easy to digest and comes packed with vitamins, minerals and many health benefiting anti-oxidants.

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By the time you turn 49, as I recently did, the tradition of making New Year‘s resolutions has lost some of its luster. What remains to be resolved that hasn‘t been resolved before?

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Google phone is finally here! Claimed to be "superphone" by the company, it is the search giant‘s latest attempt to grab a share of the booming smartphone market.

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Oil content is 42-45 per cent and yields, 3,200-3,500 kgs from a hectare

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Dell India today launched its portfolio of services offerings as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications for large enterprises, small and medium businesses and the public sector.

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The first contracts will be awarded on Thursday to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.

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Japan‘s PM Yukio Hatoyama is forced to replace his experienced finance minister, who has resigned over ill health.

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As the Ministry of Finance gets into the Budget mode, its officials perhaps want to tell themselves, All is well. So, they have none other than Aamir Khan, alias Rancho of recent Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, talking to them this weekend on Cinema and Society.

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Is most valuable listed print media company.

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All-party committee denounces charges by some parties that Maoists had infiltrated the agitation

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The Jamiat-ul-Mujhadeen claimed responsibility for the attack. But police believe it to be the handiwork of the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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Terrorists on Wednesday struck at the heart of Srinagar killing a policeman and injuring seven others after taking hostage number of people in a run-down hotel breaking almost two years of lull of militant violence in the city.

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A California firm filed a $2.2 billion lawsuit against China, accusing Beijing of stealing its technology to bar internet access to political and religious sites in China.

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Armed forces were called in to help stranded motorists and authorities urged people to stay at home as snow and sub-zero temperatures forced closure of airports and railway stations in Britain‘s worst cold snap in 30 yrs.

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President meets heads of intelligence agencies

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LONDON: Full-body scanning and other intrusive security measures, including controversial ethnicity and gender-based profiling, are to be introduced at British airports starting as early as later this month as part of an overhaul of airport ...

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LONDON -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sought to fend off a surprise challenge to his leadership from within his own ranks Wednesday, dealing a blow to both Brown and his ruling Labor Party just months before general elections.

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UNITED NATIONS -- China‘s envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday that his government is not ready to impose tough new sanctions on Iran for defying the world body‘s demands that it suspend its uranium enrichment program.

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A US grand jury indicts Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on six counts over an alleged plot to bomb a plane on Christmas Day.

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Members of the cabinet oppose calls by two ex-ministers for a secret ballot of Labour MPs on Gordon Brown‘s leadership.

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The head of Guinea‘s junta will need time to recover after last month‘s assassination bid, the country‘s interim leader says.

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The Rs 1-lakh wonder Nano will soon enter the elite league thanks to auto design firm DC, which on Wednesday said it will unveil redesigned version of the world’s cheapest car within the next two months with premium price tag of Rs 1 crore.

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The rupee rose to its highest level in almost 12 weeks on Wednesday, tracking other Asian currencies after a Chinese government economist called for a one-off revaluation of the yuan.

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Ashok Leyland launched its hybrid bus and more powerful U-trucks at the ongoing Auto Expo. R Seshasayee, managing director, Ashok Leyland spoke to HT on the company’s plans. Excerpts.

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Law Ministry will draft the framework

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The car, being designed specifically for the Indian market, is being developed at Fiat SpA’s headquarters in Turin, Italy, said Rajeev Kapoor, president and chief executive of Fiat India

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Trades between FIIs generated a volume of Rs 81 crore on the BSE Wednesday-an increase of 583.18% from Rs 12 crore clocked on Tuesday. As many as six stocks witnessed trades of 10 lakh shares on Wednesday.

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At this vintage car pavilion at the Auto Expo, a trip down memory lane can be as exciting as gawking at the new models the car majors are planning to launch.

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South Africa‘s AB de Villiers says an official complaint should have been made about alleged ball-tampering by England in the third Test in Cape Town.

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After Hussey and Siddle’s fighting stand, Hauritz gets into the act

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Well, my first reaction is that of shock. I have known Okolie Odafa for many years now and I have come across him as a family man and a god-fearing person.

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Two weeks passed between the time that Matt Capps agreed to the terms of his contract and actually signed the agreement. While he waited to formalize his one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Washington Nationals, Capps celebrated Christmas with his family. He traveled to Atlanta. He tried to buy ...

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It was an emotional moment for Shah Rukh Khan when he entered Pragati Maidan here Wednesday as it reminded him of his late father and the time he spent with his family here.

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The media firm has acquired exclusive distribution rights of upcoming Tamil movie--Kutty, starring Tamil star Dhanus--for some specified areas in Tamil Nadu

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Scientists have discovered how nanoparticles lose energy, a finding that they claim could improve medical research and diagnostics.

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Functional fitness, personal trainers in your home, programmes to correct your child’s lifestyle and foods that claim to make you fit are all in the offing

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Grapefruit, bacon, cabbage soup: They‘re impostors, staples of fad diets billed as Mayo Clinic weight-loss plans but never endorsed by the medical institution .

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India?s $60-billion technology services industry may have hoped for a rebound in 2010 after gloomy 2009, but days into the New Year, the initial optimism is fast wearing thin.

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The growing use of high-powered phones for web surfing has become a flash point in the brewing battle because both Google and Apple view the mobile market as a key to their continued success in the next decade

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Brand managers are increasingly exploring advergaming (or in-game advertising) as a medium to attract young gamers while adding a new stream of revenue.

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IT & IT-enabled cos have taken a fast move to insulate themselves from payment risks as bank failures in the US are still on rise. Year on, life @ Satyam goes on sans Raju

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Union minister for textiles Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday criticised the ailing domestic industry for being too generalised in selecting export items and also concentrating only on US and European Union (EU) markets.

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Meet chaired by PM concedes suggestion for immediate sale.

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GST should be introduced only after all the issues are resolved and after taking into confidence all the stake holders, said senior party leader Yashwant Sinha

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