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Lok Sabha elections: Advani adamant on Bhopal: Party patriarch in a struggle ...

Daily Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
Bharatiya Janata Party's senior-most leader L.K. Advani, 87, who arguably built the party through the 1990s, was on Wednesday struggling with juniors holding key posts over the seat that he should contest from in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

7 Leading Theories on Disappearance of Flight 370

ABC News
11 minutes ago
Written by
Scott Mayerowitz
Countless theories have surfaced about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly two weeks ago. Some are plausible, some are downright absurd.
FBI Analyzing Data on Pilot's Flight Simulator
What we know about Malaysia Airlines flight 370 - by Zeninjor Enwemeka
Al Jazeera America
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As the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 entered its 12th day, investigators discovered that data from a flight simulator found at the pilot's home was erased, adding more confusion and frustration to an already tense hunt for the jetliner that disappeared with 239 people on board. http://trib.al/pEi89cq

PIL seeks Rs.20000-crore Central package

The Hindu
4 hours ago
Written by
Vinaya Deshpande
Two Maharashtra farmers have approached the Bombay High Court seeking that the Union government be directed to provide a Rs. 20,000-crore package to compensate the losses suffered by thousands of farmers in the State whose crops were destroyed by ...

Ukraine 'preparing withdrawal of troops from Crimea'

BBC News - ‎14 minutes ago‎
Ukraine is drawing up plans to withdraw its soldiers and their families from Crimea, Kiev's security chief says. Andriy Parubiy said they wanted to move them "quickly and efficiently" to mainland Ukraine.
How to Punish Putin
Ukraine Abandons Its Military Bases in Crimea
The Voice of Russia
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World leaders voice support for Crimea joining Russia Vladimir Putin specially highlighted China’s move at the UN Security Council meeting as the council sought to declare the Crimean referendum illegal. Moscow vetoed the resolution, while Beijing abstained. Why is this? Clever and far-sighted move, perhaps? http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_19/China-India-back-President-Putin-in-Crimean-reunification-with-Russia-5588/

Exceptional fielding was a decisive factor in World T20 win: Raju

The Hindu - ‎3 hours ago‎
For former left-arm spinner S.L. Venkatapathy Raju it was an “unforgettable experience” to run on the field to join the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led players after their magnificent triumph over Pakistan in the final of the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup.

Behind Israeli strikes on Syria, a simmering battle with Hezbollah (+video)

Christian Science Monitor - ‎49 minutes ago‎
A spate of attacks against Israeli military targets in the Golan Heights has raised fears that Hezbollah is opening a new conflict with Israel after a hiatus of nearly eight years.
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New TRS, stable Congress in close fight in the new state Telengana

Economic Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
In the absence of a well-knit organisational and cadre structure, the TRS may not find it easy to ride the sentiment this time if it indeed opts for a solo run.

Turncoats shrink Hemant govt

Calcutta Telegraph - ‎3 hours ago‎
Ranchi, March 19: JMM MLA from Baharagora Bidyut Baran Mahto joined the BJP in Delhi today, a part of Jharkhand's Lok Sabha musical chairs that have embarrassingly reduced the ruling Assembly combine into a minority with 40 MLAs, giving JVM chief ...

Jaitley calls 1962 debacle a Nehruvian blunder

Times of India - ‎10 minutes ago‎
NEW DELHI: With Australian journalist Neville Maxwell revealing parts of the classified Henderson Brook's report on failings of India's military strategy during the India-China war, BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday asked if the "Himalyan blunder of 1962 ...

Narendra Modi's Wardha rally today; to hold 'Chai Pe Charcha' with farmers

Zee News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Nagpur: Adding momentum to his election campaign aheda of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candiadte Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Wardha city on Thursday.

MK Alagiri an important person, party would gain from him: BJP

NDTV - ‎52 minutes ago‎
New Delhi: Cosying up to suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri, BJP today termed him as an "important person" and said the party would gain in the Lok Sabha polls if he extends his support to it.

As Iranian New Year looms, economy continues to struggle

Washington Post - ‎50 minutes ago‎
TEHRAN - As the Iranian year draws to a close, leaders here are attempting to manage the expectations of a public that has seen few signs of the economic improvement promised by President Hassan Rouhani when he took office in August.

'ISI's Pasha knew where Osama hid, Lashkar's Saeed was in touch with him'

Indian Express - ‎3 hours ago‎
Lt gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha, when he was chief of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, knew of Osama bin Laden's hideout in his country and Lashkar-e-Toiba founder Hafiz Saeed was in regular contact with the al-Qaeda chief, the New York Times reported ...

Former Prime Minister Indicted During Raucous Hearing in Bangladesh

New York Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
KOLKATA, India - A former Bangladeshi prime minister and other opposition leaders were indicted on Wednesday during a raucous court hearing in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

New Clues? Madeleine McCann Case's Twists and Turns

NBCNews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
The disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann nearly seven years ago captivated the world, but the international spotlight revealed few concrete clues.

Govt, TTP in a fix to fix venue for peace talks

Daily Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: A safe and neutral venue for the government-Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) direct talks is still a major bone of contention, as the committees representing the two sides contemplate meeting possibly tomorrow (Friday).

Indian shares off record highs; IT outsourcing firms fall

Financial Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
SummaryIndia's benchmark BSE index loses 0.04 percent while the broader NSE index gains 0.05 percent, around 0.9 percent away from record highs hit on Tuesday as IT outsourcing companies fall on revenue concerns.

Sebi strips FTIL of 'fit & proper' tag

Times of India - ‎12 minutes ago‎
MUMBAI: Market regulator Sebi on Wednesday said that Jignesh Shah-promoted Financial Technologies (FTIL) was not a 'fit and proper' entity to hold stake in any stock exchange or a clearing corporation for a stock exchange.

More trouble for SpiceJet as DGCA sends notice

Mumbai Mirror - ‎3 hours ago‎
Video grabs show the cabin crew dancing on a Goa-B'lore flight on Monday. The co-pilot can be seen left in the background. RELATED.

Finance Ministry wants RBI intervention to curb rupee volatility

Economic Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
The rupee has strengthened from 63.11 to a dollar at the end of January going past the 61 level, triggering calls for the central bank to use the opportunity to buy dollars for building reserves.
India to house more banks
Poll panel raises red flag on bank licence timing
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Reserve Bank of India allows more banks to import gold - According to sources, the RBI has permitted Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank to import gold. These banks received permission to import gold under the 80:20 scheme from the RBI some time ago, sources said. http://ow.ly/2EQXtS

Toyota lockout, efforts to break impasse make no headway

Economic Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
The lockout at two plants of Toyota's manufacturing plants at Bidadi near here following workers' strike continued for fourth day today.

Government computers running Windows XP will be vulnerable to hackers after ...

Washington Post - ‎Mar 17, 2014‎
The deadline for installing secure operating systems on federal government computers will pass next month with the job incomplete, leaving hundreds of thousands of machines running outdated software and unusually vulnerable to hackers.

Moto 360 Smartwatch: What We Know and What We Don't

Mashable
1 hour ago
Written by
Christina Warren
Motorola shared more details of the upcoming Moto 360, the company's first proper smartwatch, in a Google Hangout on Wednesday.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 contestant Nikitin Dheer to marry Kratika Sengar in ...

Bollywood Life - ‎13 hours ago‎
The alliance was arranged by Pankaj Dheer, but soon the two were madly in love with each other! Nikitin Dheer, who featured in Chennai Express as the villain Thangaballi and is currently a part of the action reality series Khatron Ke Khiladi 5, will soon tie the ...

It's my chance to shrug off the pretty boy image

Mumbai Mirror - ‎4 hours ago‎
With an exacting director dad behind him, Varun Dhawan is out to prove that he can act. Two-and-a-half years after making his debut in Karan Johar's Student of the Year, Varun Dhawan is gearing up for his next release, Main Tera Hero.

Zimbabwe notch last-ball win over Netherlands

Stuff.co.nz - ‎4 hours ago‎
Zimbabwe notched a thrilling last-ball victory against a spirited Netherlands in a World Twenty20 qualifier on Wednesday to stay in contention for the main round.

U.A.E set to host 20 IPL games: Opening match to be played between Mumbai ...

Daily Mail - ‎1 hour ago‎
It's official - the United Arab Emirates will host the first 20 games of the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League. According to the partial schedule put up on the league's official website, the three major cities of the UAE - Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah ...

Man Utd v Olympiakos: Reaction from experts, media and fans

BBC Sport - ‎39 minutes ago‎
Manchester United came into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Olympiakos two goals down and, according to some media reports, within three games of a change of manager.
Olympiakos boss Michel rues missed chances in Manchester United defeat
Moyes refuses to get carried away by one bright moment
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Moyes: We can win the Champions League David Moyes insists Manchester United are capable of going all the way in Europe this season after producing a stirring comeback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. After watching his team overturn Olympiacos' 2-0 advantage with a deserved 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, the manager said: "This football club is capable of it [winning the competition]. If we play to our capabilities, we c...

CAG, AI enter national hockey semis

Times of India - ‎36 minutes ago‎
LUCKNOW: Comptroller and Auditor General XI (CAG) rallied from a one-goal deficit at half-time to defeat former champions Punjab 3-1 to advance to the semifinals from Pool B of the 4th Hockey India National Championship (Division A) at the Dhyan Chand ...

Salgaocar on a winning spree

The Hindu - ‎3 hours ago‎
Salgaocar FC kept pace at the top of the table after a 2-0 victory over traditional rival Dempo Sports in a Round 21 clash of the Airtel I-League football here on Wednesday.

Scientists observe first ever extra-terrestrial 'waves' on Saturn's moon Titan

The Independent
8 hours ago
Written by
Adam Withnall
Scientists observing the moons of Saturn say they may have discovered liquid waves rippling on the surface of Titan - the first ever observed on a world other than our own.
Scientists detect 'waves' on Saturn's moon Titan
Liquid 'waves' detected on Saturn's Titan
Moon »
Benjamin Beaulieu
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In the Wow, Science is COOL! category: Titan (one of Saturn's moon) is cool. Like, really, really cool. In fact, it's downright cold. Its surface temperature is sitting at a nice -179.2° C (That's -290° F). What makes Titan so fascinating is that a place that cold has weather and patterns similar to Earth's. Titan has seas with liquid evaporating, raining back down, etc, just like Earth's water cycle. As you can imagine, ...

Big questions confront astronomers as Big Bang signs become clearer

Science Recorder - ‎2 hours ago‎
The researchers say they say they saw some of what gave the bang to the Big Bang - what made the universe expand as quickly as it did.
Gravitational Waves from Big Bang Detected - by Clara Moskowitz
Einstein Smiles in His Slumber as the Theory of Relativity is Proven By Space ...
Ethan Siegel
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"So if this result holds up, what does it mean? It means that not only can we be even more sure that there was a period of cosmic inflation preceding the Big Bang, it means we can begin to tell what kind of inflation we had. It means we can start constructing more accurate and more sophisticated models, and learn how this period of exponential expansion ended, and gave rise to our hot, dense, expanding Universe. It means that Guth, Linde, a...

Do You Have an Aversion to Happiness?

iVillage - ‎2 hours ago‎
Ask yourself this question, but take a moment before answering it: Are you uncomfortable with the idea of being happy? If your response is yes, there's nothing to be ashamed of - it's most likely not your fault.

Vitamin D supplements no help against depression: Study

Daily News & Analysis - ‎13 hours ago‎
Vitamin D supplements, often given with medication to treat depression, do not actually help the cause in most cases, a study has found.
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