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Release the “Report Card of UPA-2” in New Delhi on Wednesday

Actor Vindoo Dara Singh is produced at a local court in Mumbai on Tuesday after his arrest in the IPL spot-fixing scandal. — PT

Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Chinese Premier Li Kequiang

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Kequiang

A Delhi police special cell team investigates at the residence of IPL spot-fixing accused Ajit Chandila in Faridabad—PTI

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International

London soldier murder raises fears of “lone wolf” attacks

The brutal murder of a British soldier in northwest region of London has the hallmarks of a militant Islamist attack but one conducted by “lone wolf” operators, a security nightmare, experts said on Thursday.

Business

Phaneesh to lose about Rs 84 cr in severance benefits

US-based outsourcing firm iGate on Wednesday said the company’s sacked chief executive Phaneesh Murthy will not be paid the contractual severance benefit of around $15.09 million (about Rs 84 crore) as he was dismissed from service for professional misconduct.

India

Power struggle intensifies in BJP

The power struggle has intensified within the BJP between Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s supporters and detractors, especially after the opinion polls predicting advantage for the saffron part

Metros

Rahul makes Cong leaders sink differences

In a marathon four-and-half-hour meeting on Thursday with the party’s elected representatives and office-bearers, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi managed to stem the infighting and factionalism i

Newsmakers

Rare Gaitonde, MF works to be sold

Rare paintings by Indian artists Vasudeo S. Gaitonde and Maqbool Fida Husain, who died in London almost two years ago, will be offered for sale in London in June.

Sports

Final destination

With new developments emerging daily from the murky spot-fixing scandal, the IPL-6 season, which has reached its final leg here in Kolkata, is under a cloud.

Editorial

As UPA celebrates, future is uncertain

There is no surprise in the fact that the UPA has issued itself a positive report card while observing its ninth straight anniversary in office. Which ruling party or grouping wouldn’t?

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