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Anantapur

  • Photo finish likely for Hindupur, Anantapur Lok Sabha seats
  • Paritala held; released

    Andhra Pradesh

  • Governor invites YSR to form Government
  • KCR elected TRS Legislature Party leader
  • Poll officials heave sigh of relief
  • Disturbing signals for `Dattanna'
  • Can YSR break the jinx?
  • Several Ministers fail to make it
  • TDP goes without a seat in four districts
  • Call from Sonia settles the issue
  • Asaduddin Owaisi poised for comfortable win
  • We failed to read people's pulse: TDP
  • BJP discusses Dattatreya's prospects
  • Huge swing and a crushing defeat
  • Housewives shine
  • Fake currency racket busted
  • Naidu congratulates YSR
  • Naidu continues to be `Z plus' protectee
  • When votes polled did not matter
  • Verdict 2004
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • Rare gesture makes Konappa an MLA
  • TRS may have it easy in Adilabad LS seat

    Athletics

  • Anil Kumar steals show

    Badminton

  • Chinese women cruise into semifinals

    Bangalore

  • 1.12 lakh students to take CET this year
  • Illegal quarries flourishing in Savandurga?
  • When the protectors of law take you by surprise
  • City railway station gets facelift
  • Man hacked to death
  • Water Adalat today
  • SSLC toppers
  • Robbed
  • Liquor sale banned
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today
  • XIME launches two new courses

    Barometer

  • Stock Market Index
  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    Basketball

  • JSC, Sports Hostel emerge champions
  • Easy win for Malappuram boys

    Bellary

  • Tight security in Bellary for counting of votes

    Bidar

  • Five lakh `honge' saplings to be planted in Bidar
  • New examination pattern for schools

    Bijapur

  • A.P. results shake up political parties

    Briefly

  • Avesthagen ties up with Cipla
  • Tata Power to raise $500 m
  • ICICI Bank to raise $150 m
  • New FDI proposals
  • TEA portal brochure released
  • 1:4 bonus from Mid Day Multimedia
  • Elder Pharma net up
  • Virtusa to expand Chennai operations
  • Altech Star partners Actuate
  • Union Bank ties up TAFE
  • Benchmark AMC launches new scheme
  • ADB study team visits APSFC
  • Four Soft gets Award of Excellence
  • Kinetic launches Zing
  • New OTC products from Karnataka Bank
  • South Indian Bank net at Rs. 84.33 cr.

    Business

  • IIP clocks higher growth at 6.9 p.c.
  • SEBI panel to review market infrastructure
  • LG Electronics India to invest Rs. 700 cr.
  • Railways to study steel price rise
  • Rupee stages mild rally
  • Tata AIG posts maiden profit
  • Daimler to divest stake in Hyundai Motor
  • Canara Bank net up, to pay 25 p.c. final
  • BPL Mobile subscriber base crosses 2 million

    Cartoons

  • Cartoon

    Chennai

  • Moderate turnout in repoll
  • EB bill payers put to hardship
  • Corporation Commissioner owns moral responsibility for deletions
  • Latha Rajnikant clarifies
  • `Encouragement from peers was of great help'
  • He dreams of becoming a doctor
  • Egmore-Tambaram metre gauge line closure postponed
  • Certificate course
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Raghavi shares points with Tania
  • Haribalu humbles Balasubramanian

    Coimbatore

  • Siruvani level rises to keep city, suburbs happy
  • She worked hard for success
  • Coonoor infant gets his thumb right
  • Kovai CLASS sets up training centre
  • Assistance for powerloom weavers
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    Cricket

  • Murali told not to bowl `doosra'
  • ZCU holds out hope for sacked players
  • 1985 team, best ever: Azharuddin
  • Lara ruled out for two one-day matches
  • Katti shines
  • Mahwire replaced
  • All-round show by Tihara
  • Unbeaten century by Kamal

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7982
  • Solution to puzzle 7981

    Cuddalore

  • Kiosks for safe keeping of electric motors
  • 100 per cent result eludes Cuddalore schools
  • Re-poll in Chidambaram ruled out

    Cuddapah

  • A 26-year wait for the top job

    Dindigul

  • Kottaikaranpatti records 97.08 p.c. polling

    Editorials

  • SIGNIFICANCE OF CHAPRA
  • PROGRESS ON SIKKIM

    Erode

  • Heavy turnout in Erode booth

    Football

  • Bordeaux dents PSG's title hopes
  • Cristiano Junior is East Bengal's hero
  • Lone-goal win for Fransa
  • Coastal Football Club in last eight
  • YMDC trounces Fr. Muller

    Front Page

  • No sacrifice big enough to form secular government: Congress
  • Anil Ambani meets Sonia
  • Flurry of meetings in BJP camp
  • Karunanidhi denies speculation on NDA making contacts
  • Full-fledged probe into missing names
  • Army shifts Siachen officer
  • To be freed
  • Jolt to Murali
  • `It will be a small ministry'

    Guntur

  • Guntur Congress gives full credit to Sonia

    Haryana

  • EC orders registration of case against candidate

    Hassan

  • Stage set for counting votes in Hassan

    Hockey

  • Sports ministry, IHF review Olympic preparation
  • Adidas routs Airtel
  • Yuvarani to lead
  • Emphatic win for SBI

    Hyderabad

  • A positive change, says MIM
  • APSCHE dons garb of guide to students
  • Power shutdown in some areas
  • RTC changes bus routes
  • CIEFL's part-time courses
  • AP Express rescheduled
  • Minority colleges demand fee hike
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • U.S. panel flays Vajpayee

    International

  • Rocca briefs Pakistan on resolution on Iraq
  • Al Sadr ready to disband militia
  • U.S. to hand over Saddam to Iraqis
  • Focus shifts to jail abuse of Iraqi women
  • Suspension to be reviewed
  • Koreas to hold nuclear talks
  • Agreement averts Cannes protest
  • Bush slaps sanctions on Syria
  • Probe into abuse in Afghanistan
  • Berg was warned to leave Iraq
  • Senators view more disturbing photos
  • `I was instructed to hold this leash'
  • No justification for Berg killing: Bush

    Kancheepuram

  • 72 p.c. pass in Kancheepuram district

    Kannur

  • Charred body found

    Karimnagar

  • TDP blames Congress `propaganda' for debacle
  • English medium in all mandal schools soon

    Karnataka

  • History does not suggest a hung Assembly
  • `Allies will desert BJP, Congress'
  • Growers begin sowing potatoes
  • 1,300 tonnes of fruits exported to Europe, Russia
  • The other side of EVMs
  • 12 nurses get Florence Nightingale awards
  • UGC introduces audit for varsities
  • M.C. Nanaiah retiring as MLC today
  • Special CET trains from Saturday
  • Protest against fee hike
  • Tenders called for repair of canal
  • Poll results for cell-phone users
  • Meet for students of chemical engineering
  • High Court rejects NDDB's appeal
  • MBA seats to be shared equally
  • 12 nurses commissioned as lieutenants
  • Trains cancelled
  • Applications invited
  • Briefly
  • From The Districts

    Karnataka - Others

  • Manch opposes change in recruitment rules
  • Ban orders in Davangere today

    Kerala

  • Antony softens stand on truck with CPI(M)
  • `Some improvement in Nayanar's condition'
  • Poll results by noon today
  • Autokast facing threat of closure
  • State receives 120 p.c. excess summer rain
  • Creditable performance by Malappuram
  • Curbs on train services today
  • KYF(B) protests against YC chief's remarks
  • Metropolitan not to appear before Lok Ayukta
  • Kerala Vikas Party to be revived
  • BJP asks CPI(M) State unit to clarify stand
  • CEE clarifies
  • Nayanar better
  • `Shanti Parvam'
  • Briefly

    Kochi

  • Panchayats draw up water conservation projects
  • Tight security at counting centres
  • Minister, Mayor inspect water-logged areas
  • Two feared trapped as quarry caves in
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today
  • Stress on innovative courses

    Kollam

  • SUT to organise cardiac camp
  • BSNL cell phone connections for 700 applicants

    Kottayam

  • Nurses Day celebrated
  • Syndicate meeting not held

    Kozhikode

  • Thalassaemia patients in dire straits

    Kurnool

  • Priority for water: Kotla Suryaprakasa
  • Gafoor for long-term strategy
  • Plea to Congress leaders

    Leader Page Articles

  • Choosing a Prime Minister
  • The imperative of wisdom

    Letters to the Editor

  • A.P. verdict
  • Missing names

    Madhya Pradesh

  • Court summons records in Dharmendra case
  • Media should not sensationalise: Bharti
  • `NDA will get majority'

    Madurai

  • 85 pass percentage in Plus-Two exams in Madurai dt.
  • High-profile security arrangement at Medical College
  • Officials briefed on counting procedures, precautions
  • Five-year RI for nine
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today

    Mangalore

  • Victory processions banned in Mangalore
  • Processions banned in Mangalore
  • Dakshina Kannada tops State in small savings
  • Mangaloreans eagerly awaiting results
  • Arrangements made for CET
  • Traffic restrictions in Mangalore
  • Matrimonial meet on Sunday
  • Mangalore doctor to deliver talk in Beijing
  • Engagements

    Mysore

  • Countdown for election results begins
  • Nenapu to revive memories of theatre stalwarts
  • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting

    Nagercoil

  • Top rankers from Nagercoil

    Nalgonda

  • Narendra's defeat rattles cadre

    National

  • Not in race for PM: Mulayam
  • All parties to blame for personalised attacks: CEC
  • Results to be available online
  • Priority for Third Front government: Buddhadeb
  • Hearing on IIM faculty plea adjourned
  • MBA admission list
  • Narmada Control Authority discusses hiking dam height further
  • Good news for drug firms
  • Corporates not worried about Congress forming government
  • `Shekhawat did not attend coronation'
  • Fernandes condemns treatment of prisoners in Iraq
  • Army bid to bridge officer shortage
  • Army expects increased militant activity in J&K
  • Don't show disrespect to Naidu: Rahul
  • Mobile signals from PoK causing concern
  • Counting in 37 constituencies in Bihar
  • Arrangements for new LS members
  • Silchar repoll: 72 p.c. voting recorded
  • Vaiko moves court for return of passport
  • Not for joining a Congress-led government: Karunanidhi
  • Fernandes sends legal notice to Sonia
  • Monsoon may hit Andamans in 2 days

    New Delhi

  • Cong. full of hope on eve of counting
  • Public schools directed to admit poor students
  • Magistrates to visit Tihar for remand extension cases
  • Prostitution racket smashed
  • Election results on mobiles
  • `Polls can be rigged through EVMs'
  • Police refusal to register complaint irks court
  • Cop held on graft charge
  • RPF cops beat man to death
  • Tight security at counting centres
  • Maid found dead at Sajjan's house
  • Building collapse case
  • India has few doctors to treat the elderly
  • Idea launches new e-mail solution
  • Move to attach property of Sachdeva
  • Death of Kathakali exponent mourned
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today
  • Science goes off course in DU

    Nizamabad

  • Congress, TRS raze TDP `fort'
  • Free power did the trick, claim Congress leaders

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Pathanamthitta

  • Vellappally to inaugurate jubilee fete

    Perambalur

  • 63 per cent pass in Perambalur

    Pondicherry

  • 73.28 per cent pass in Pondy
  • Bus conductor attacked, services hit
  • All eyes on counting centres
  • `Deletions, insult to democracy'
  • Five injured in group clash

    Raichur

  • First round of results in Raichur by 8.30 a.m.

    Rajasthan

  • Pant for second green revolution
  • SBBJ records all-time high profit of Rs.301 crores

    Religion

  • Vedas play crucial role

    Salem

  • Officials briefed on counting

    Sports : General

  • Officials, sportspersons keep their fingers crossed
  • Olympics: doubts have disappeared
  • Kerala makes good start

    Tamil Nadu

  • IT dept. moves court for Jayalalithaa appearance
  • Marginal rise in Plus-Two pass percentage
  • Preserving the global green blanket
  • My role model is Kalam, says State topper
  • Five secure full marks in maths, physics, chemistry and biology
  • Unaided colleges form consortium for CET
  • Officials hand in glove with government: DPA
  • Students can apply for revaluation in 6 subjects
  • State rank holders in Plus-Two
  • Cases registered against PMK MLA, DPI men
  • She wishes to specialise in computer science
  • Cell to look into complaints of name omissions
  • Repolling in Karur peaceful
  • Kiosks for safe keeping of electric motors
  • Repolling in 30 booths peaceful
  • Export council plans sourcing centre
  • Election results from 11 a.m. today
  • Send in your complaints
  • 17 teachers suspended
  • Drugs not available for many AIDS victims
  • LIC Madurai division posts good results
  • Wildlife warden attacked in bid to seize sea cucumber
  • `Building code should ensure safe human settlements'
  • Passengers sore over high fee for ambu-lift
  • Unaided colleges form consortium for CET
  • Briefly
  • A highlight on job opportunities

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Tight security for two counting centres in Sivakasi constituency
  • Girls fare better in Pudukottai
  • He wants to be a doctor
  • 91.53 pass percentage in Virudhunagar dt.
  • `It was all training and God'

    Tennis

  • Coria extends winning streak
  • Girls doing better than boys: Ramesh Krishnan
  • Indian teams fare miserably in Australia

    Thanjavur

  • Collector honours Plus-Two toppers in Thanjavur
  • Summer art camp

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Rat menace at MCH: Minister inspects paywards
  • Elaborate arrangements for counting of votes
  • Anti-filaria Day on June 5
  • Armed attack: one held
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • Burning desire to succeed

    This Day That Age

  • dated May 13,1954: Big Three meeting
  • dated May 13,1954: First Plan targets
  • dated May 13,1954: Mid-day meals for children

    Tiruchi

  • Mettur water comes in handy for Corpn. to maintain supply
  • Mettur level
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today
  • Reserving some space for them

    Tirunelveli

  • Repolling peaceful

    Tirupati

  • Naidu's `experiments' fall flat

    Udhagamandalam

  • Peaceful repolling

    Udupi

  • Institute trains gram panchayat employees
  • Govt. urged to release teachers' salary
  • Dies in mishap

    Vellore

  • Arrangements made in Vellore
  • Vellore district topper honoured

    Vijayawada

  • City reels under water shortage
  • Row over internal examiners
  • TDP leaders quit nominated posts
  • Counting centres
  • Around The City
  • TDP's supremacy sinks in Krishna
  • In Vijayawada Today
  • Loyola plans new courses

    Visakhapatnam

  • Lok Sabha seats: will TDP do better?
  • Rehaman resigns as VUDA chief
  • Meet on temples on May 16
  • Woman run over by train
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Weather

  • Weather

    Weightlifting

  • Indian eves secure four berths for Olympics

    World View

  • Ganguly suggests two-tier Test format
  • Illegal actions top ICC agenda
  • PCB's directive to Akhtar
  • Two-day hearing on Kale issue

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