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Top ministers not keen on autonomy for CBI

Faced with the Supreme Court rap on the independent functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday discussed ways to......

Sharif's party gets majority in Pak parliament

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N has attained a majority in Pakistan's National Assembly after 18 independent candidates joined the party, placing it in a position to form government at the centre without......

Independence of CBI: Myth and reality

Without a strong political will the CBI cannot be freed from the government’s control, says Anil Chowdhry Interestingly, the Central Bureau of Investigation is a ‘war baby’, which......

Assam: ULFA opposes award to Sharmila Tagore

The outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam (independent), has fired a broadside at Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for Assam government’s decision to present coveted......

Candidate shot dead in Karachi on the eve of Pak polls

An independent candidate was on Friday shot dead, while a Pakistan People's Party nominee went missing in the port city of Karachi. Three people, including MQM-(Haqiqi)-backed independent candidate......

RIL to hike fee for independent directors to Rs 5 crore

In a bonanza for its independent directors, Reliance Industries has proposed to raise the commission payable to non-executive directors on its board from Rs 21 lakh (Rs 2.1 million) to an aggregate......

Premji on 'philanthropy' path to meet Sebi norm

Markets regulator approves proposal to transfer promoter holding in excess of 75% to irrevocable independent trust The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved a unique......

Ratan Tata gets over Rs 1-cr as director pay from Alcoa

India's top business leader Ratan Tata has got over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) as compensation for serving as an independent director on the board of NYSE-listed Alcoa Inc during 2012.Tata, who......

Three independent members quit Sahara boards

Amid a fierce regulatory battle with capital markets watchdog Sebi, diversified conglomerate Sahara group has seen three independent members exiting from the boards of its various companies.Those......

Fiat aims to have 112 independent dealerships by Mar

Aiming a five per cent market share in the Indian automobile market, Fiat Group Automobiles India said on Tuesday it is planning to have 112 independent dealerships in India by March 2014."Last......

Ten Most Memorable Movie Moments Of 2012

The year 2012 was a rich year for the Hindi film industry, thanks to its big hits. There were also some good independent films that may not have had record-breaking box office collections but......

Remembering Hema Malini's unforgettable roar in Lal Patthar

In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Raaj Kumar-Hema Malini-Raakhee-Vinod Mehra starrer, Lal Patthar (1971). What extreme repercussions can......

'I don't want to play chocolate boy roles'

Only a film old, actor Arjun Kapoor who impressed everybody with his Ishaqzaade performance, is ready to take on the sinister land mafia of Gurgaon in his next film Aurangzeb. At Yash Raj studios......

UCI disbands Armstrong independent commission

Cycling's world governing body has disbanding the Independent Commission which investigated the Lance Armstrong doping scandal in favour of a “truth and reconciliation process”, the UCI......

Selectors are independent, insists BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India refuted former selector Mohinder Amarnath's accusation that its president, N Srinivasan, had blocked a move to sack under-fire skipper Mahendra......

Govt gives first instalment of Olympics grant to IOA

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs & Sports Jitendra Singh said the government had approved financial assistance of Rs 1.07 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)......

PHOTOS: Czechs lift Davis Cup with victory over Spain

The Czech Republic beat holders Spain 3-2 to win the Davis Cup for the first time as an independent nation when Radek Stepanek overcame Nicolas Almagro in four tough sets before a raucous home......

Czech Republic beat holders Spain to win Davis Cup

The Czech Republic beat holders Spain 3-2 to win the Davis Cup for the first time as an independent nation when Radek Stepanek overcame Nicolas Almagro in four tough sets before a raucous home......

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Q. Is jeans more popular than saree?
San: A. more

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Q. I am single pregnant 27yr old from INDIA with strict orthodox parents who wil kill my baby if they find out.i want to keep my baby and would anybody know,about any place or organisation to where I can go and get help & support from?
Vaava: A. Both have their independent different use.....none deplete the other....... more

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Q. where is the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel ?
Ajit Kulkarni: A. chill and move out if u r financially independent...if not google various NGOs and seek help..Cheers! more

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Q. How old were you when India got independence?
Piaa: A. MonitorMerrimac Memorial BridgeTunnel (MMMBT) is the 4.6 mile-long (7.4 km) Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 664 in the southeastern portion...... more

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Gogoi manages to defuse RS crisis

In what has come as great relief for the Congress party in the run-up to the Rajya Sabha elections, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has not only... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/gogoi-manages-defuse-rs-crisis-876

Study

A new study from researchers in Japan indicates that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with visceral (abdominal) fat... ...

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Independents ahead in Dima Hasao polls

HAFLONG, May 25 Independents have emerged victorious in the 28-member North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections winning 18 seats, while the... ...

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at07

Racing Bangalore card

Murioi, from the stables of champion trainer S Ganapathy and to be ridden by B Sreekanth, is fancied to land the spoils in the Nanoli Stud Juvenile... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/334636/racing-bangalore-card.html

Its a trap! Publishers crave an alternative to Googles adtech Death Star

“Wed like an end-to-end solution that isnt Google.”Thats one of the more candid lines Ive heard in the past several months since Ive... ...

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