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• IPL6: Sachin likely to miss qualifier against Rajasthan too May 24, 2013
  In a major setback to all Sachin Tendulkar fans, the Master Blaster is unlikely to play in second IPL Qualifier between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at Kolkata’s Eden Garden as the living legend is yet to recover from his wrist injury he sustained in a league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad last week. “Sachin Tendulkar has injured his left wrist and […]
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• This day in history: May 24 May 23, 2013
  1218 – The Fifth crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1607 – 100 English settlers disembark in Jamestown, the first English colony in America. 1626 – Peter Minuit buys Manhattan. 1883 – The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction. 1915 – World War I: Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. 1958 – United Press Internation […]
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• UPA not keen on passing Food, Land Bills: BJP May 23, 2013
  Rubbishing the Congress-led UPA Government’s charges that the NDA has been an irresponsible Opposition, the BJP on Thursday said the Government which is not keen on passing the Food Security Bill and Land Acquisition Bill is trying to put the blame on the Opposition. The main Opposition also picked holes in the UPA report card on its performance in the last […]
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• IPL Spot-Fixing: ICC withdraws Pak umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy May 23, 2013
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• Shashi Kant Sharma takes oath as new Comptroller and Auditor General May 23, 2013
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• GoM identified issues to make CBI independent: P Chidambaram May 23, 2013
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• Never mind the country, Manmohan Singh is happy with himself May 23, 2013
  The Congress-led UPA Government on Wednesday completed nine years in office, four of them in its second term. At the fourth anniversary celebration of UPA 2, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi presented the last annual Report Card of the Government. The ‘Report to the People’ painted a rosy picture of the Government’s performan […]
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• In Delhi heat, Cooper’s Grill and Bar to the rescue May 23, 2013
  With summer at its worst, the national capital and areas around it could use a breathy of fresh air. A cool drink and some spice can go a long way towards making life tolerable in the burning heat this year. Enter Cooper’s Grill and Bar at Delhi – Gurgaon Expressway. Dip into smoothies, check out signature dishes and flawless cocktails at Cooper’s Grill and […]
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• Modi inaugurates first Yoga university in Gujarat May 23, 2013
  Stressing over the importance of yoga, which is gaining prominence in the world, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday regretted that successive Governments at the Centre neglected the importance of the ancient Indian practice. “Yoga was intentionally neglected by Britishers while they were ruling the country as they feared that through yoga India […]
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• 10 most powerful women in the world May 23, 2013
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