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How 1993 Mumbai blasts case unfolded over two decades

Two decades after serial blasts rocked Mumbai killing 257 people and injuring over 700, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence of one and conviction of several others including......

Exclusive: David Headley and I

'The bond between Rahul and David was a powerful one. While Rahul saw a father figure in Headley, the latter saw Rahul only as a codename for Mumbai.' 'Rahul had spent approximately 1,000 hours......

Chronology: Kasab's journey from attacks to the noose

Following is the chronology of events leading to the execution of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab Nov 26, 2008:Kasab and 9 terrorists launch commando raid in MumbaiNov 27, 2008:At 1.30......

NIA gets Tahir Merchant's custody in fake currency case

Accepting National Investigation Agency's plea seeking custody of Tahir Merchant, a close ally of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, for thorough interrogation in a fake currency case, a special......

MoS Chiranjeevi: The hero makes a comeback!

He cruised up touching the sky in the tinsel town like a powerful rocket, but when Chiranjeevi replaced the engine of cinema with rustic politics, it was not smooth sailing for him. In the end,......

It's Kapoor vs Kapur in YES Bank court battle

Rana Kapoor gets interim relief from Bombay HC but directors' appointment subject to final order The Bombay high court on Friday provided interim relief to YES Bank’s Co-founder, chairman &......

RBI to give new licensees more time to set up banks

Application deadline may be extended but no leeway on priority-sector targets. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seems likely to allow new banking licensees more time to set up banks. The......

Refunds made by Sahara after Aug 31 'not good': SC

SC adjourns contempt plea to July 17; directs Sebi to start refunding genuine investors. The Supreme Court on Wednesday said any refunds made by the two Sahara group firms directly after the......

RBI may allow 7-8 NEW banks

Most major corporate houses, such as the Tata group, Birla group and Reliance Industries are interested in setting up new banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to give banking licences......

Jet-Etihad deal delayed until Aug

Etihad Airways' purchase of a stake in Jet Airways could be delayed until at least August as the Abu Dhabi carrier seeks assurances following setbacks for several Gulf investors in India, two......

Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan celebrate 40 years of marriage

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 3. Thanking his fans for the wishes, the......

Salman Khan: Sarabjit Singh is a farmer

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Salman Khan, who had recently appealed to the people of Pakistan to help him free Sarabjit Singh -- the Indian death-row......

EPL fixtures: Manchester United face Swansea in season opener

Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes, while Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City are at home to Newcastle United......

Kohli 2nd quickest to complete 4,000 runs in ODIs

India's Virat Kohli, on Saturday, completed 4,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. He became the 12th Indian and the 84th batsman overall to reach this milestone. By taking only 93 innings, he......

Number crunching: England-India One-Day Internationals

After a successful run in the Test series, England re-embark on theirIndian sojourn -- this time to play an ODI series against the World Cup champions. England lost both their warm-up games ahead......

Figure out how Tendulkar finished in ODIs

Sachin Tendulkar ended one of the greatest careers in limited overs cricket when he called time on his One-Day International career. Tendulkar, 39, announced his retirement from ODIs but will......

Beginning of the end for Tendulkar, Ponting?

Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting dominated the best of bowlers in their prime, but age seems to be catching up with the two veterans. The two players have hit a rough patch this year with a......

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QNA

Q. Good morning !!!! Given an option to select continuous THREE months leave from WORK, Which months you would choose and why???
Diya: A. more

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Q. When is Raksha Bandhan this year ?
Shiv Bhatia: A. june july aug,,,,,,,,,,,,,enjoy most the rainy season,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)))) more

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Q. 21 Aug ki appointment confirmed hai na ?
Shiv Bhatia: A. Aug 21 more

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Q. How did India get independence?
Piaa: A. Ticket not yet confirmed for ::Kim Cattrall Actress, Sex and the City Kim Victoria Cattrall was born on August 21, 1956 in Mossley Hill, Liverpool,...... more

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Web results for Aug

Aug. trial set for Ohio man in kidnapping of women

A man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home and raping them over a decade was given a late summer trial date Wednesday.... ...

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New AMC Theatres® Summer Nights Program to Benefit Will Rogers Institute, Autism Organizations

AMC offers movie-goers another opportunity to see the biggest recent blockbusters on the big screen and support medical charities Kansas City,... ...

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Madonna premieres tour film, talks secret project

Madonna said there were days she was exhausted during her recent "MDNA" world tour, but she decided to press on. You won't see those... ...

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Supernova 2011fe is Remarkably Normal, Becomes Standard For Future Research

Supernova 2011fe burst onto the galactic scene in 2011 and immediately became the source of much observation and research by astronomers. With so... ...

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Minneapolis Marriott City Center Named Official Hotel Sponsor for Twin Cities PRIDE Festival 2013

/PRNewswire/ --Celebrate Twin Cities PRIDE Festival, June 28 through 30, at Minneapolis Marriott City Center, the official Minneapolis hotel... ...

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