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Day in pictures - May 18, 2012


May 18, 2012

Facebook debuts on Nasdaq, IPL’s tryst with controversies continue, and Jackie Chan graces Cannes Film Festival. A selection of images from India and around the world.



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This Google Maps screengrab taken at 4 p.m. IST on June 19, 2013 shows Kedarnath, Joshimath, Rudraprayag and other monsoon-hit areas of Uttarakhand.
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.
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Kerala

Solar scam: Thiruvanchoor hits out at Kodiyeri

Speaker slams legislative members’ behaviour

Two suspected dengue deaths in the State

Biju’s mother moves advance bail plea

Cabinet nod for 22 metro stations in Kochi

Andhra Pradesh

SC, ST Sub-Plan is not an election gimmick, says Kiran

New twist to case against Dharmana, Sabitha

Nearly 360 stranded pilgrims from A.P. traced

Jagan assets case: TRS, YSRC MLAs suspended, Assembly adjourned

Despite drop in road fatalities, State still in the third slot

The HIndu's in-depth coverage of agriculture

Karnataka

Karnataka government must have a say in police transfers: George

All-new Yeshasvini health scheme from July 15

KJP extends olive branch, wants alliance with BJP

Why run schools without enough children: Kimmane Ratnakar

Karnataka goverment to rethink on free bicycle scheme

Tamil Nadu

Steps on war-footing to bring 399 stranded TN tourists: Jayalalithaa

Erratic bus service, hitch-hiking are students’ bane

Two new trains from Egmore

RS polls: Seven to contest for six seats in TN

Anna varsity yet to release college pass percentage data

Jayalalithaa seeks JICA aid for infrastructure projects

The HIndu's in-depth coverage of news and opinion on Aadhar and direct benefit transfers

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