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Man’s small step now a giant riddle
Indian scientists have discovered unexpected features of the lunar atmosphere that may change existing ideas in lunar science and amplify long-standing concerns that humans are transforming the moon through their exploratory activities. ...  | Read.. 
 
CPI-M raps Rahul, says he has no idea of ground reality
Updated September 6, 2010 18:30PM (IST)
Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi for his charge that the CPI(M) had siphoned off central funds meant for the poor and downtrodden in West Bengal, the ruling party today said . ...  | Read.. 
 
Six-phase polling in Bihar from October 21: EC
Updated September 6, 2010 18:30PM (IST)
Bihar will go to polls in six phases spread over a month from October 21, the Election Commission announced today.. ...  | Read.. 
 
Kolkata girl crosses English Channel
Updated September 6, 2010 18:00PM (IST)
Twenty-two-year-old city girl Amrita Das crossed the English Channel, completing the 34-km challenge in 13 hours and 42 minutes. ...  | Read.. 
 
Rahul attacks CPI(M)in Kolkata rally
Updated September 6, 2010 16:30PM (IST)
Launching an attack on the ruling CPI(M) in West Bengal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today accused the party of “grabbing” crores of rupees from central funds meant for the uplift of the poor ...  | Read.. 
 
SC stays death sentence of 2 in Akshardham case
Updated September 6, 2010 15:40PM (IST)
The Supreme Court today stayed the death sentence of two terrorists -- Adam Bhai Suleman and Abdul Qayum Mufti, whose conviction for killing 37 people at the famous Akshardham temple ...  | Read.. 
 
Bihar hostages released; crisis ends
Updated September 6, 2010 15:30PM (IST)
Expressing relief over the release of the abducted policemen by the Maoists, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said such incidents could recur in the state where elections are due later this year ...  | Read.. 
 
Not a mistake but to conceal
The attack on seven journalists by CPM activists on Friday was not a mistake but a deliberate move to prevent them from reporting about camps at three villages where arms ...  | Read.. 
 
Bandh salt in festival cut: shop earlier
Sanam Zeya had taken a week’s leave starting tomorrow to prepare for Id. The young banker had drawn up plans to wrap up her Id shopping by Tuesday to avoid the last- ...  | Read.. 
 
First come the girls, then the dollar devil
A former Test player has given a graphic and exclusive account of how easily international cricketers can be signed up by illegal bookmakers. For most cricket followers it is ...  | Read.. 
 
Ghost petitioner no scare to Koda probe
Even if CBI isn’t able to trace Madhu Koda’s missing petitioner, it will not impact the ongoing investigations into the disproportionate assets cases against th ...  | Read.. 
 
‘Star’ grades for hospitals
Assam hospitals, both public and private, will be graded with five, four and three stars from next year to ensure that patients are not duped into choosing a healthcare c ...  | Read.. 
 
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Foreign help brought their plight under the spotlight, but now the workers of a Gurgaon-b ...  | Read..
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