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THUMBS DOWN: Analysts blame current account deficit and high inflation concerns for rupee's downfall. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Now, sixty rupees make a dollar
The rupee plunged by a whopping 130 paise to hit life-time low of 60 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange.
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Angry villagers vent ire on Vijay Bahuguna
Bahuguna had to fly back within 15 minutes of arriving as the crowd was in no mood to listen to them.
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Opinion
There is only one idea, the idea of India
Translated and edited excerpts of the intervention made by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the debate on the confidence motion moved and adopted by the Bihar legislative assembly on Wednesday »
Bank of Maharashtra responds to whistle-blower report
The Bank of Maharashtra’s “comments” on The Hindu’s whistle-blower story of June 13, 2013 (“To fix whistleblower, bank moves from... »
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Many buildings in city prone to fire
India, Pak should take steps to remove non-tariff barriers: Sabharwal
US downgrades China, Russia over human trafficking
Militants kill 6 soldiers in Pakistan
School bus catches fire in Hyderabad, miraculous escape for students
Sensex sinks below 19,000 mark
Haze from Sumatra's forest fires chokes three nations
Economic issues likely to dominate Kerry’s visit to India
Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
China jails 11 for extremist crimes in Xinjiang violence
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Haze from Sumatra's forest fires chokes three nations
Apart from Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have also been badly affected by haze. »
Still holding onto the hope of a better future
It’s been a year since the Indian Government announced the long-term visa facility for refugees, but many like Zaw Zaw’s family, hailing from Myanmar, are yet to benefit. » -
CA’s actions tarnishing Australia’s cricket legacy
Coach Mickey Arthur has too robust a plan already and is not willing to alter it considering the prevalent dressing room culture. »
Erratic bus service, hitch-hiking are students’ bane
The problem persisting for years despite repeated representations to authorities, say people of Vijayaraghunathapuram »Related: Hitch-hike turns fatal for seven students near Pudukottai
Novel molecule to treat cancer shows promise
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40-love: The day women tennis players smashed sexism
Equal opportunity laws in the U.S. were still two years away when Billie Jean King barricaded 63 of her colleagues in a room at the Gloucester Hotel in central London and emerged triumphantly wavi... »
More strides in mobile - The Hindu’s Android App
The Hindu prides in itself in being proactive in embracing digital technologies and delivering content in newer formats for the new age audiences. In keeping with the trend, The Hindu ha... » 71 comments
60,000 stranded in Uttarakhand
Wedding bells for Sreesanth
Couples who have premarital sex to be considered ‘married,’ says HC
PM announces Rs. 1000 cr. relief for Uttarakhand
Angry villagers vent ire on Uttarakhand Chief Minister
Kedarnath shrine safe, to remain closed for a year
Smooth sailing for Nitish
My gaur for your rhino, Jayalalithaa asks Gogoi
Law, sex and dicta
‘Just another film’
Can’t get away with murder
‘Moily stalling action to seek billions in penalty from RIL’
They beat the odds to excel in academics
An IT superpower, India has just 556 cyber security experts
Clash of ideas
Ruling offers remedy for cheated women: Judge
Thieves make away with ATM itself
Law, sex and dicta
You are invited
Autos in the city may soon get meters that print fares
How private are public banks?
14 out of 26 public sector banks had private shareholding in the 40-49 per cent range by end-March 2012.
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Economic issues to dominate Kerry’s India visit
There has been lot of concern on part of American business community about Intellectual property protection, FDI cap and local content restrictions.
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Slideshow
Flash floods and landslips triggered by the monsoon fury since Monday have left at least 150 dead and over 70,000 tourists and pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand. A look at the havoc caused by the torrential rains.
