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  MQM chief Altaf Hussain steps down, then withdraws resignation

  World | September 15, 2014 22:54 IST

  Karachi: Pakistan's Mutthaida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain today announced to resign as partyhead but in a dramatic move withdrew his decision hours later.“I have decided to leave the party today because I don't

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  Britain's William Hague steps down as foreign secretary

  World | July 15, 2014 8:20 IST

  London: British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday he will stand down as foreign secretary after four years to serve as leader of the British House of Commons."I will not stand as an MP

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  IPL spot fixing: SC asks BCCI chief Srinivasan to step down, warns it may pass order

  Cricket | March 25, 2014 14:52 IST

  New Delhi: Coming down heavily on BCCI President N Srinivasan, the Supreme Court today asked him to step down for a free and fair probe in the betting and spot fixing scandal involving his son-in-law

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  Pakistan Chief Justice steps down after longest term in country's history

  World | December 11, 2013 18:11 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's assertive and controversial Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry today bid farewell to his office after the longest term at the helm of the Supreme Court in the country's history.  A meeting of the full

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  Chinese president Hu Jintao steps down from power

  World | November 14, 2012 16:44 IST

  Beijing, Nov 14: China's President for a decade Hu Jintao today stepped down from power, leaving a stamp of his own with the ruling Communist Party incorporating his theory of “Scientific Outlook” in its constitution,

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  Vikram Pandit steps down as Citigroup CEO, a sudden exit

  World | October 16, 2012 19:33 IST

  New York, Oct 16:  In a sudden exit, Citigroup's India-born CEO Vikram Pandit resigned today after nearly a five-year tenure, just one day after the US banking giant reported an 88 percent drop in net

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  Misbah steps down as Pak Twenty20 captain

  Cricket | May 10, 2012 15:49 IST

  Lahore, May 10: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-haq has stepped down as the skipper of  Twenty20 team.Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf said at a press conference that Mohammed Hafeez will take over as captain from Misbah.

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  Scandal-Hit German President Steps Down Over Corruption

  World | February 17, 2012 21:51 IST

  Berlin, Feb 17: Hit by a series of corruption scandals, Germany's youngest president Christian Wulff resigned today, dealing a major blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel in a crisis being described as unprecedented in post-war Germany.Wulff,

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  Jayawardene Reappointed SL Captain After Dilshan Resigns

  Cricket | January 23, 2012 21:36 IST

  Colombo, Jan 23: Mahela Jayawardene was today reappointed captain of the Sri Lankan squad for all three formats of the game hours after Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned from the post following the team's dismal showing in

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  Ravi Ruia Steps Down As Chairman Of Essar Energy

  December 21, 2011 18:14 IST

  London, Dec 21: Essar Energy Chairman Ravi Ruia today announced his decision to step down from the post amid CBI claiming that Essar group suppressed facts related to its equity holding in Loop Telecom, an