THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013 HYDERABAD
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WEATHER: CLEAR WITH CLOUDY PERIODS; 37°C
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A 50-YEAR LOVE STORY In a special report on the rising trend of same sex marriages across the globe, we look at the love between John Darby and Jack Bird which has flourished for more than half-a-century. P8&9
HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER
NO WOMEN CAUGHT
DRUNK-DRIVING! MAYBE PUBS SHOULD STOP SERVING ALCOHOL TO MEN
FLASH
Wind up Jagan case in 4 months: SC tells CBI The Supreme Court asked the CBI to complete investigations into the Jagan Mohan Reddy’s disproportionate assets case in four months. Rejecting Jagan’s bail plea, SC said that he could apply for bail again after four months.
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Those who argue that a woman’s presence in a bar or pub leads to rise in crime better sit down for this. This year, out of the 4,417 people booked for drunk driving, not one of them was a woman. So much for the ban on ladies nights.
SHOW ME THE MONEY China e-commerce giant Alibaba is set to go in for an IPO; valuation could be between $60 and $100 billion.In 14 years, Alibaba Group has grown from a start-up in the eastern city of Hangzhou to an Internet commerce giant which bested eBay in a public battle for dominance of the vast Chinese market. The IPO will give buyers a chance to invest in the Chinese economy, the world’s second largest.
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Toxic deal for aam aadmi The Andhra Pradesh horticulture department estimates that 95 per cent of the mangoes available in the open market today are carbideripened. That could lead to disasterous implications for your health.
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