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Wimbledon anti-pigeon hawk stolenSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:13 IST

A hawk being used to patrol skies and deter pigeons from the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships has been stolen,police said

Former cop who sparked Bo drama resignsSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:12 IST

A former top policeman whose dash to a US consulate triggered Chinas biggest political scandal in two decades has resigned as a national lawmaker

Pakistan PM Ashraf defends Zardaris immunitySubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:08 IST

In the face of pressure from Pakistans Supreme Court to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari,Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf defended the Presidents immunity,saying it would only end after he leaves office

US storms kill 9,three million without powerSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:07 IST

Violent storms that swept eastern US left at least nine people dead,authorities said,while three million people went without power on one of the hottest days on record

Students hijack US drone for 1,000 wagerSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:02 IST

Texas college researchers hacked into and hijacked a drone of the US Homeland Security

Border issues: Pak Rangers to hold talks with BSF DGSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:00 IST

Though the Foreign Minister-level talks have been put off for the time being,India and Pakistan would have bilateral talks early next week at the level of their border guarding organisations,to discuss issues like infiltration,smuggling of arms,narcotics and fake currency notes.

Assads fate left open after Syria talksSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 03:00 IST

An international conference accepted a UN-brokered peace plan for Syria

Bengal: Teens raped at railway stationSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:58 IST

Two teenaged girls were allegedly raped at Rampurhat Station in Birbhum early on Saturday morning.

Inspection begins at Koodankulam nuclear plantSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:57 IST

The much-delayed Koodan-kulam nuclear project moved a step closer to operationalisation on Saturday with commencement of pre-service inspection of the reactor pressure vessel of the plant.

Bigamy: Mob beats up woman MLA in AssamSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:55 IST

An irate mob on Friday stormed into a hotel room in Karimganj town in southern Assam where controversial Congress legislator Rumi Nath had put up along with her new husband,causing grievous injury to both of them.

Naxal encounter: CPI seeks inquirySubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:52 IST

Claiming that several innocent tribals have been massacred in Chhattisgarh in state polices biggest encounter with the Maoists,the CPI on Saturday demanded an inquiry into the incident by a sitting High Court judge.

Army canteen racket busted,2 arrestedSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:51 IST

The CBI on Saturday busted a corruption racket involving officials of the Ministry of Defences Canteen Stores Department and a private company.

Fasih in our custody,says Saudi ArabiaSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:48 IST

Saudi Arabia has confirmed to India that terror suspect Fasih Mehmood is under arrest since May in that country.

Naroda Patiya verdict deferred to August 29Subscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:46 IST

A special court on Saturday deferred judgment in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case till August 29.

Couldnt have denied Sonia PM post: KalamSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:44 IST

A P J Abdul Kalam has said in his latest book that he was ready to swear her in for the post

Chavan puts ball back in Deshmukh courtSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 02:40 IST

Ashok Chavan attempted to pin the blame on his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh

Cong MP from Kerala plotted murder bid on CPM man,says party workerSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:55 IST

Putting the Congress in a spot,a block-level party leader in Kannur alleged that party state general secretary and MP K Sudhakaran was the conspirator

17 injured in Andhra factory blastSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:52 IST

Hundreds of workers of Nagarjuna Agrichem at Chilakapalem in Srikakulam district had a miraculous escape when the reactor of the factory exploded

UP Assembly rejects LC suggestion on Lokayukta tenureSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:48 IST

The UP Assembly rejected the Legislative Councils recommendation that the Lokayukta and the Deputy Lokayukta should have a tenure of five years

BSY camp raises pitch,talks onSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:45 IST

The BJPs Karnataka conundrum persisted through Saturday

Around Town: Man kills daughter,lover in UPSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:41 IST

In a suspected case of honour killing,a man allegedly killed his daughter and her lover in Rajpura town

Pranab rubs it in: No miracles,all numbersSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:38 IST

Mukherjee said he does not believe in miracles when it comes to presidential polls

It should be left to states to implement FDI in retail. In the interest of farmers,we should go ahead with itSubscriber Only

July 1, 2012 00:07 IST

In this Idea Exchange moderated by Senior Assistant Editor Maneesh Chhibber,Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda talks about his development agenda,revamping the Congress and the states water dispute with Delhi