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India summons Chinese official over diplomat attack

India today summoned the Chinese deputy chief of mission in New Delhi to lodge protest over ill treatment meted out to an Indian diplomat in the eastern business hub of Yiwu.
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'Psycho Stapleton' remanded to custody for Bidve's killing

Kiaran Stapleton, who has been charged with the murder of Anuj Bidve in an unprovoked attack in Salford on Boxing Day, was today remanded to custody after telling the court his name was "Psycho Stapleton". India satisfied with British govt's action on murderers

Aussies lost respect for Sachin after Monkeygate: Oz paper

In a virulent attack on Sachin Tendulkar, an Australian newspaper today slammed the batting maestro for backing his teammate Harbhajan Singh during the '2008 monkeygate scandal' in Sydney, saying some Australian players lost respect for him after that.

No AFSPA protection for arrested CISF men: Omar

Poll campaign depends on Anna's health: Kejriwal

Raja alleges CBI pressure on former aide

Petrol prices not to be hiked this fortnight

Indian media can tackle 'ills' like paid news, says PM

Cong, BJP resume trading charges on Lokpal Bill

Three injured in grenade blast in Tinsukia

Budget after state polls, says Pranab

Imran Khan indicates political tie-up with Musharraf

RIL regains most-valued status, TCS at second spot

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Quiet revolutions

While it is true that the world is facing ecological collapse, certain counter-trends in 2012 can lead to transformation in the next few years, writes Ashish Kothari.

Happy January 2 you!

The first Monday and second any day of 2012 could be made special. Or not, writes Indrajit Hazra.

The deputy prime minister for economic policy and financial systems of Montenegro since 2006, Vujica Lazovic has moved into this political role backed by a PhD in economics. Excerpts from the interview.

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'The only way for HCL to grow is by eating somebody else's lunch'

As the macro-economic situation continues to be grim across Europe and companies are paring down IT budgets, Vineet Nayar, vice chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies told HT that he sees growth prospects in bagging existing deals that come up for renewal.

The Indian media is behaving like Marie Antoinette, writes Markandey Katju.

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Above Parliament

By the time I saw what I saw, I was travelling well above the clodpile that were the clouds and and the habitation and habits I was running away from, writes Indrajit Hazra.

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Will SRK's Don 2 enter Rs 100 cr club?

SRK's Don 2 is pacing fast to reach Rs 100 crore club as the film garners Rs 94.38 crore in 10 days. Trade experts say that the business witnessed excellent growth on Saturday and Sunday collecting Rs 19.11 cr nett in weekend.

Shah Rukh hurts ribs during soccer game

Midnight soccer with daughter Suhana proved to be a painful game for superstar Shah Rukh Khan as he hurt his ribs while playing. The actor is holidaying in Dubai with wife Gauri and children Suhana and Aryan.

Why Big B sneaked into his own house

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wouldn't have thought that he would be compelled to make a backdoor entry into his own house someday. The first day of 2012 saw a huge crowd gathering outside his house in Mumbai and...

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India aren't finished, Dhoni warns Australia

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has warned Australia not to get too carried away with their victory in the first test and backed his team to battle back in the second in Sydney this week.

Australia unchanged for second Test against India

Australia have decided to stick with the team that beat India by 122 runs in Melbourne last week for the second test in the four-match series, captain Michael Clarke said today.

As he nears the end of such a long journey with the India team, Bhaichung Bhutia does a lot of looking back and some looking ahead in this interview with HT over the phone from Gangtok.

Former Australia captain Murray Barnes dies

Football Federation Australia says Murray Barnes, a former captain of the Socceroos who played 51 times for Australia, has died at the age of 57.

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and teammate Tomas Berdych won their singles matches Monday to give Czech Republic a 2-0 win over Bulgaria at the Hopman Cup.

Serena Williams wins 1st match back after layoff

Serena Williams had her service broken in the opening game before coming back to beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-2, 6-3 today at the Brisbane International, her first match since losing the US Open final in September.

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Sensex ends with 63 points gain in thin trade

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex today closed 63 up in the first session of 2012 on value buying at lower levels in thin trade as major global markets remained close.

Indian gold imports plunge in Q4, seen down in Q1

Gold imports by India, the world's top consumer, plunged 56% to 125 tonnes in the fourth quarter, cutting full-year imports by 8.4% as record high prices and high interest rates hit demand, the head of Bombay Bullion Association said.

Travel

What to do when you are in Stockholm

Got 48 hours to spare this winter in Stockholm, the stylish 700-year-old capital of Sweden, built on 14 islands with marvelous views?

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WELCOME 2012! Celebs perform on NY eve

Hot Mallika Sherawat burnt the dance floor with her sexy thumkas. Murder girl Jacqueline Fernandes killed all with her oomph. Rascals girl Lisa Haydon and Ranveer Singh hardly lagged behind. Check out the celebs in action.

Shah Rukh Khan to work with Ghajini director?

If all goes well, Shah Rukh Khan will work in yet another action film, directed by AR Murugadoss, after the success of Don 2. A remake of south film Ramana, the film deals with an anti-corruption theme.

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Kim Kardashian strips for friend

In a bizarre revelation, Kim Kardashian admitted stripping down to her bra in front of pal Jonathan Cheban. Find out why. PIC INSIDE

BOLD! Rihanna flashes nipple ring on NY bash

I’ve learnt nothing from my mother: Abhishek Bachchan

How did Vidya Balan celebrate her birthday

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Cover queens of 2012

Feast your eyes on a smorgasbord of Bollywood glamour this January, as leading glossies feature film actors in their various avatars on the cover. Sneak a peek!

Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Review

Microsoft wasn't the company we expected to make such a sharp return to the mobile market with a new mobile operating system. After iOS and Android took off, the likes of webOS and MeeGo were expected to bring in some disruption. As it turns out, Windows Phone is the expected to take the 3rd spot behind Android and iOS in 2012.

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Dickens 200th anniversary to be celebrated across the world

Among the jubilees, centennials and other landmark anniversaries in 2012, several events in 2012 commemorate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens.

Books to look forward to in 2012

From books on Anna Hazare’s leadership, famous women’s pink gang which focus on people power to a book on Muslim fakirs. This year’s book shelf will be high on thought-provoking books in both fiction and non-fiction genre.

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What it takes to be a judge

A judge presides over a court of law. It’s his/her job to hear all witnesses and examine the evidence presented by the litigating parties in a case, assess the credibility of the charges made and then issue a ruling on the matter based on his or her judgment.

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Soon, robots to enjoy long strolls

Robots will soon be able to hike through deserts and beaches as scientists have discovered new ways to compensate for sand’s atypical characteristics.

Milky Way's black hole may soon eat up a gas cloud

A newly found object hurtling towards the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is likely to be consumed by it in about 18 months, predict astronomers.

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Interview | Vujica Lazovic
'We still believe in EU, it is very, very important for Montenegro'

Interview Vineet Nayar
'The only way for HCL to grow is by eating somebody else's lunch'

red herring
Above Parliament

Interview | Bhaichung Bhutia
'The farewell game makes me feel a bit like Ronaldo'

Interview | Anil Agarwal
'The govt should be equally concerned about delays'

Interview | Veerappa Moily
‘Competition policy will be big bang reform’