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Thursday 17 May, 2012.
TOP STORY

Rupee falls to historic low against dollar; Sensex nosedives to below 16k
The rupee tumbled 67 paise to all-time low of Rs 54.46 against the US dollar on the forex market during the midsession on Wednesday on increased capital outflows and strong demand from importers.

HEADLINES

Cannot close option of nuclear power: PM
Strongly favouring nuclear power, PM Manmohan Singh has said there would be no compromise on safety of atomic plants and it would be harmful to close the additional source of energy.
CBI raids Yedyyurappa, kin's residences
In more trouble for beleaguered former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, CBI on Wednesday raided his and his family members' residences and two mining firms as it launched a probe into his alleged role in illegal mining in line with a Supreme Court directive.

Greece faces second election in less than two months
Debt-stricken Greece on Wednesday faced the prospect of a second election in less than two months after failing to form a govt, stoking the eurozone crisis even as France and Germany pledged support and perhaps help for growth.
Mary Kom loses in quarters, Olympic berth in fate's hands
Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom's Olympic ticket will be decided by fate now after she lost in the quarterfinals to world number two Nicola Adams in the World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China on Wednesday.

NATIONAL
HC seeks Nupur's counter to CBI's reply to her bail plea
CBI launches probe against Yeddyurappa; raids his residences
Cannot close option of nuclear power: PM
RS adjourned twice amid uproar over UP weavers' plight
INTERNATIONAL
Greece faces second election in less than two months
Syria mounts deadly raids, UN observers evacuated
Nepal PM expands cabinet, inducts 7 new ministers
France, Germany want to keep debt-stricken Greece in euro zone

BUSINESS
3 striking AI pilots resume duty; stir continues on day 9
Rupee hits all-time low of 54.46 per dollar on capital outflow
India gets 46th spot in global trade logistics performance: WB
Oil sharply lower in Asia on eurozone worries
SPORTS
BCCI starts probe into spot-fixing scandal
India static in Test rankings
Mary Kom loses in quarters, Olympic berth in fate's hands
Delhi Daredevils qualify for play-offs with 5-wicket win
OTHER TOP STORIES

3 striking AI pilots resume duty; stir continues on day 9
BCCI starts probe into sport-fixing scandal
Conditional aid to Pak would be counterproductive: WH
US slaps sanctions against Chhota Shakeel and Tiger Memon
France, Germany want to keep debt-stricken Greece in euro zone
India decides to cut crude oil import from Iran by over 11 pc
Waheed hints at elections in Maldives next year
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