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Kandahar hijack was 'goofed up': Former RAW chief A S Dulat

The man who monitored the crisis arising from the 1999 hijack of IC-814, former RA&W chief A S Dulat, has admitted in an exclusive interview to TOI that the Crisis Management Group had “goofed up” the operation.

Hema Malini injured in car crash in Rajasthan

"The accident occurred on national highway 11 near Dausa Midway at around 9pm, when the car in which Hema Malini was travelling collided with another car."

150 killed in Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed nearly 150 people in northeastern Nigerian villages, mowing down men and children while they prayed in mosques and shooting women preparing food at home, witnesses said on Thursday.

CITIES

Delhi: CCTV footage helps cops catch bag lifter

The plan was simple and had always worked until then, but the thieves forgot about the newly installed CCTV cameras on Ring Road.

Mumbai traffic woes: E-challan system within a month

E-challans, CCTV cameras, message boards and a crack down on violators are some of the measures outlined by Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria before the Bombay high court to tackle the traffic woes in Mumbai.

Common weed giving you allergies

The ubiquitous presence of these plants — a weed species called Parthenium hysterophorus — is responsible for a rash of health problems, from skin allergies to breathing trouble and sinusitis, being reported across the city every day, say doctors and horticulturists.

TECH

13 tech jobs that pay at least $130,000

There's little doubt that technology-related jobs, whether building software or managing a network, are in demand and pay well.

Nationwide mobile number portability from July 3

MNP allows mobile subscribers to retain their existing mobile phone number even when they change service provider.

Is dream run over for Xiaomi?

Xiaomi Inc said it sold 34.7 million smartphones in the first six months of 2015, casting doubt on the ability of China's most valuable tech startup to achieve its full-year target.

SPORTS

Was never involved in wrongdoing: Suresh Raina

Rejecting Lalit Modi's allegations that he accepted bribes from a businessman, Raina said he is considering legal action against the former IPL Commissioner.

10 riders to watch at Tour de France 2015

The 102nd edition of Tour de France, starting from July 4th, will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,360 kilometres.

Wimbledon: Roger Federer eases past Sam Querrey

Roger Federer's effortless stroll through the early stages at Wimbledon continued as he brought out the party tricks in a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over Sam Querrey.

BUSINESS

India’s exposure to Greece is limited, RBI governor

The governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said that the Indian economy was in a recovery phase.

India to be a parallel manufacturing hub to China: Prasad

India will emerge as a parallel production hub to China for global markets in electronics manufacturing as the government shifts attention to boost the making of sophisticated, high-technology products in the country, says telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Sony to 'Make in India' via Foxconn

Japanese electronics giant Sony is all set to make in India, though the products will be contract-manufactured at Taiwanese maker Foxconn’s upcoming facilities in the country.

ENTERTAINMENT

Hema Malini injured in a road accident in Jaipur

Actress turned politician, Hema Malini, met with an accident in Dausa on her way from Agra to Jaipur.

‘I am a very satisfied man’

Despite being drained after a tiring promotional trip for producer Sangeeta Ahir’s Guddu Rangeela directed by Subhash Kapoor, Arshad Warsi is full of beans.