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Kejriwal says Ajit Pawar helped Gadkari in land fraud; BJP trashes allegations

Hindustan Times - ‎17 minutes ago‎
BJP president Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday termed the allegations of corruption levelled against him by India Against Corruption's Arvind Kejriwal as "baseless" and a "conspiracy by the Congress" and said he was ready for a probe.

Yeddyurappa got Rs. 20-cr. kickback from mining firm: CBI

The Hindu - ‎22 hours ago‎
The former Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yeddyurappa, has been accused of misusing his office to receive a Rs. 20-crore kickback from the South West Mining Company in a quid pro quo deal for waiving Rs.

India, Australia decide to launch negotiations for nuclear pact

Hindustan Times - ‎16 minutes ago‎
India and Australia on Wednesday decided to launch negotiations for civil nuclear pact during the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Australian counterpart Julia Gillard.

Whistleblower IAS officer Khemka has a quiet day in new office

Hindustan Times - ‎36 minutes ago‎
After a hectic 10-hour marathon discussions on news channels to dissect the controversial Robert Vadra-DLF land deals, the 1991-batch Haryana cadre senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka, had a quiet day in his new assignment as managing director, ...

Lance Armstrong steps down from Livestrong; Nike drops sponsorship

Daily News & Analysis - ‎1 hour ago‎
Lance Armstrong has stepped down as chairman of the cancer charity he founded, Livestrong, after US anti-doping officials issued a scathing report detailing his use of performance-enhancing drugs for years as one of the world's premier cyclists, ...

Scant Gains for Romney in a Poll of Young Voters

New York Times - ‎8 minutes ago‎
For all the Republican efforts to cast President Obama as a failed leader who created a lost generation of young people with diminished prospects for financial success, Mr. Obama has maintained a strong advantage over Mitt Romney among the crucial ...
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Punjab again on October 19

India Today - ‎1 hour ago‎
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary Rahul Gandhi would visit Punjab on October 19. It would be Rahul's second visit to the second in less than a fortnight.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for easing of visa norms with ...

Economic Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today demanded easing of visa norms with Central Asian countries to promote trade and commercial activity.

Hooda's wife's 'head hangs in shame' over Haryana's negativity

Indian Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda's wife Asha Hooda today said her "head hangs in shame" when the state, a frontrunner in many areas, is pointed out for negative things that include adverse sex ratio and recent incidents of crimes against ...

Pakistan should stop ceasefire violations: Omar

IBNLive - ‎4 hours ago‎
PTI Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Pakistan should stop ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) as retaliation from the Indian side could lead to an unending exchange of fire between the two ...

Not in race for any cabinet post: Supriya Sule

Press Trust of India - ‎3 hours ago‎
Yavatmal (Maha), Oct 17 (PTI) Denying that she is in the race for any ministerial post at the Centre or in the state, NCP leader Supriya Sule today said she would like to continue as party MP from her constituency till the next Lok Sabha elections.

Syria Envoy Brahimi Warns Conflict Could Spread

Voice of America - ‎1 hour ago‎
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Syria's civil war could spread across Middle Eastern borders into an "all-consuming conflict" unless the violence is eventually contained.

Malala attack is heartbreaking: US Congressman

The Express Tribune - ‎25 minutes ago‎
By Huma Imtiaz WASHINGTON: Thanking Malala Yousufzai for her courage, US Congressman Dennis Kucinich has said the attack on her was heartbreaking.

Tata Motors to launch 6 models in a year; eyes number 2 slot

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
PTI | Updated On: October 17, 2012 18:58 (IST) Aspiring to wrest the number two slot in the country's passenger vehicle market, Tata Motors today said it will launch 6 new products in the next one year.

Rupee extends gains on second day; euro rise hurts

NDTV - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Indian rupee extended gains for a second straight session to 52.68/69 against the dollar, tracking a risk-on mood globally after strong US earnings reports and after Spain averts a ratings downgrade.

Kingfisher Air extends grounding of flights

Reuters India - ‎3 hours ago‎
| NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rejected Kingfisher Airlines' (KING.NS) proposed winter schedule on Wednesday, at the same time the beleaguered carrier said it will keep flights grounded for longer than ...

SBI cuts processing fee on home and auto loans

Livemint - ‎1 hour ago‎
State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, on Wednesday cut processing fee on home and auto loan by 50% with immediate effect.

ITC becomes most influential stock in Sensex

Economic Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
FMCG major ITC today became the most influential stock on BSE benchmark Sensex, pushing energy giant Reliance Industries to the second spot.

Purported 'iPad mini' display has same aspect ratio as full-size iPad

Apple Insider - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Katie Marsal New photos claiming to show a display panel for Apple's so-called "iPad mini," with an aspect ratio identical to the screen on Apple's traditional iPad.

Google tries wowing the world with a look at its data centers

CNET
1 hour ago
Written by
Stephen Shankland
As part of an effort to get people to appreciate how Google actually runs online services like search, the company is showing how it houses its massive computing resources.

My love of Windows Phone drove me to order a 64GB Microsoft Surface

ZDNet
40 minutes ago
Written by
Matthew Miller
Summary: I can't say I really NEED a Microsoft Surface tablet, but as a huge fan of the Windows Phone platform and metro UI I just could not resist seeing it on a screen larger than my phone.

Maruti Suzuki festive season drive eyes big sales growth

Indian Express - ‎4 hours ago‎
The country's top car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki today said it expects sales to grow by 10 per cent in the second half of the current fiscal on the back on the upcoming festive season.

Saifeena's Big Bash

Indian Express - ‎16 minutes ago‎
Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's wedding reception at Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, Colaba, was - like most Bollywood wedding receptions - star-studded.

HC Lifts Restraint on Chakrvyuh's 'Mehngai' Song

Outlook - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Delhi High Court today brightened up the chances of the release of Prakash Jha's film Chakravyuh without any editing of its poupular number on 'Mehngai' (inflation), featuring the name of leading shoe maker Bata.

Bigg Boss 6 in trouble over national anthem

Hindustan Times - ‎26 minutes ago‎
Reality show Bigg Boss 6 hosted by Bollywood star Salman Khan is in trouble with the Delhi high court for "commercially exploiting" the national anthem.

Manchu READY for Malayalam

The Hindu - ‎1 hour ago‎
Vishnu Manchu believes in the hypnotic power of films. With all that colour, song and dance, who can resist being transported into a world, which is so far removed from reality?

It's always good to beat IPL teams: McKenzie

The Hindu - ‎2 hours ago‎
Back-to-back wins over two star-studded Indian Premier League teams - Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings - has made the Highveld Lions a force to reckon with in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 tournament, feels senior batsman Neil McKenzie.

CLT20: Nashua Titans beat Auckland Aces by 59 runs

NDTV - ‎31 minutes ago‎
Jacques Rudolph and Farhaan Behardien came up with brilliant knocks to power Nashua Titans to the top of Group A as they beat Auckland Aces by 59 runs in the Champions League T20 on Wednesday.

PM ushers biodiversity meet towards positive outcome

Hindustan Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has provided the necessary fillip to ensure that the Hyderabad conference on biodiversity delivers a "positive outcome" on resource mobilisation agreeable to over 180 participating countries.

'Next-door' alien planet still too distant to visit — for now

Fox News - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Astronomers have discovered an alien planet right in our solar system's backyard, but residents of Earth shouldn't get their hopes up for an exploration mission anytime soon.

Cows' milk protects against HIV, says study

MSN India - ‎2 hours ago‎
Melbourne: Cows' milk can be potentially developed into affordable creams that can help protect humans against HIV, a study has claimed.

Parle moves HC against candy recall

Times of India - ‎15 hours ago‎
MUMBAI: Days after the Food and Drug Association (FDA) termed Parle's Kachcha Mango Bite 'unsafe' and recalled it from the market, Parle Products has challenged the action in the Bombay high court.

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