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Alappuzha

  • Workshop on Kerala Natanam

    Andhra Pradesh

  • Bofors: Naidu calls for public debate
  • Congress rebels to work against party
  • TDP threatens to expel rebels for lifetime
  • Yerran Naidu placed comfortably
  • Azad sees anti-incumbency factor in State
  • CPI(M) to back `secular parties'
  • TDP refutes Congress allegation on power tariff
  • Leaders politicise Good Friday prayers
  • Alliances: YSR throws down the gauntlet at Naidu
  • TDP lodges complaint against TRS chief, YSR
  • Congress expels 19 rebels
  • Briefly
  • Crime Watch

    Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • CM woos women, Singareni miners
  • Congress candidate promises port development
  • Collector stresses on model code

    Badminton

  • Tjiptawan in semifinals

    Bangalore

  • Spurt in sandalwood theft cases
  • Help desk set up to assist voters
  • Five killed in road accidents
  • BMP notices to politicians
  • Student missing
  • Air Sahara flight to Colombo
  • Man robbed
  • Around The City
  • In Bangalore Today

    Banking & Finance

  • Former rider blames doctor in Cofidis doping scandal

    Bellary

  • Janata Dal (S) practising casteism: DSS

    Bidar

  • Essay contest for Ambedkar Jayanti

    Briefly

  • Inflation inches up to 4.47 p.c.
  • Toshiba to invest in digital products
  • Zensar opens fourth facility
  • TCIL gets time in Hexacom deal
  • Birlasoft develops healthcare product
  • BPL plans network expansion
  • Bajaj Pulsar sales cross five lakh mark
  • BayPackets' Linux based solutions
  • Geometric signs up Cedar Consulting
  • ICSI's new vision
  • Ocimum Biosolutions' new initiatives

    Business

  • Government projects GDP growth at 8.1 p.c.
  • Rupee rise: 'issue to be taken up with Finance Ministry'
  • Students' supercomputer has lessons for India
  • Growth will be profit-oriented, says AI chief
  • Losing sheen at the allotment stage
  • 'India must prepare itself for outsourcing in genetic engineering'
  • L&T cement division demerger to be over by June
  • OVL to acquire Angola block for $600 m
  • Liberty Shoes to diversify into ceramics
  • ICRA's European foray

    Cartoons

  • POCKET WATCH

    Chennai

  • Anna varsity plans multidisciplinary courses
  • Suburbs, a soft target
  • `Water not an inexhaustible resource'
  • Egmore station gets passenger care centre
  • `Visually-impaired women vulnerable to sexual exploitation'
  • Passport applications cleared
  • Accident averted at Avadi
  • Breakthrough in captive breeding of sand lobster
  • Around The City
  • In Chennai Today

    Chess

  • Vinuthna congratulated

    Coimbatore

  • Ending beggary the right way
  • Man ends life
  • `Textile exports might fall short of target'
  • Around The City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    Cricket

  • A big Test for `Dada'
  • Hard to look beyond another England win
  • A gripping series-decider on the cards
  • I feel humbled by Mandela's foreword: Bacher
  • Miandad lashes out at former Pakistan players
  • Gul out of third Test with injury
  • Srinivas scalps six
  • Four-wkt. win for Delhi Police
  • Streak planning legal action
  • Swantons, KRL in semifinals
  • Miandad's latest admirer
  • `Umar gave a special performance'
  • Third place up for grabs
  • UVCE claims title
  • Vinay Uthappa to lead
  • All-round show by Jaideep
  • Delhi Blues enters quarterfinals
  • PDA posts win
  • Exciting win for Titanium
  • Varah posts easy win
  • RRG scores win
  • Big win for Fortune Katriya

    Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword 7954
  • Solution to puzzle 7953

    Cuddalore

  • Police van on CM security set afire
  • Bid to loot head post office

    Cuddapah

  • My father will be next CM: YSR's son
  • Shoot-at-sight in case of clashes during polls: SP
  • 189 quintals of PDS rice seized

    Dindigul

  • Vaiko predicts change at Centre

    Editorials

  • WITHDRAW THE CASES
  • TAX FAILURES

    Elections 2004

  • Revival of interest in the Congress in U.P.
  • Once-thriving saree trade now in grip of crisis
  • Human rights violations take centre stage in Manipur
  • Q&A: Raman Singh
  • A six-time winner courts Kolkata again
  • Q&A: Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi
  • CANDIDATE WATCH: Roja (TDP)
  • POLL-POURRI
  • RAVANA IN THE RACE
  • BJP promises priority to agriculture
  • 'India Shining' of no help to poor: Chidambaram
  • A caste conundrum
  • Self-help groups caught in the scramble for votes
  • WELCOME
  • A BURNING ISSUE?

    Football

  • Valencia beats Bordeaux
  • Real Madrid combats exhaustion
  • Deisler returns
  • Krishnamurthy nominated manager
  • Kaliswari FC posts easy win

    Front Page

  • Ban on opinion, exit polls unconstitutional, says Soli Sorabjee
  • CEC refuses to comment
  • LTTE launches offensive against eastern cadre

    Globescan

  • U.S. sued on detentions
  • Landslide for Bouteflika
  • Jail term for Chechen 'bomber'
  • More time for Mars rovers

    Golf

  • Rose in full bloom

    Gujarat

  • Modi harps on Sonia's foreign origin
  • Government's move criticised

    Gulbarga

  • Chinchansur meets a match in B.G. Patil

    Guntur

  • TDP, Congress rebels adamant

    Hassan

  • B.R. Gurudev to move court
  • Revanna alleges misuse of official machinery
  • Congress suffers setback

    Himachal Pradesh

  • More hail, rain in H.P.

    Hockey

  • IHF announces 18-member team
  • PSB pips BSF
  • Ganga International enters semifinals
  • AC scores over AOC
  • Surinder shines
  • Kodagu's unique hockey tournament

    Hubli

  • Water for irrigation is the key poll issue

    Hyderabad

  • Wind proves their saviour
  • Jaleel Khan threatens to campaign against Rajagopal
  • Rs. 1 crore loss in major fire accident
  • Security arrangements in place for poll
  • Resignation of KCR demanded
  • Good Friday observed
  • APCC chief refutes allegation
  • Krishna water reaches Sahebnagar
  • NGO opposes Togadia's meeting
  • No power supply
  • Around The City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    India & World

  • Hebrew varsity library's special section on India

    International

  • Cleric serves quit ultimatum on U.S.
  • Japanese troops will stay in Iraq: Koizumi
  • Bush seeks Putin's help
  • A test for military might of LTTE factions
  • Pakistan, a partner in battle against terror: Russian Minister
  • West Asia denounces violence
  • A great job, Bush tells Rice
  • Global warming looming large
  • Afghanistan may face a civil war?

    Jammu & Kashmir

  • Uri attack shocks people
  • CPI (M) to field candidate against ruling PDP
  • Tarigami to take on Mehbooba in Anantnag

    Jharkand

  • Uttaranchal refuses power to other states

    Kancheepuram

  • Dalit Christians observe fast
  • Two students drowned

    Karimnagar

  • Naidu campaigns in naxal stronghold
  • Campaign gains momentum
  • Mruthyunjayam says he is not a rebel

    Karnataka

  • Mask off NDA now, says Krishna
  • Sushma Swaraj questions Sonia's credentials
  • Inquiry ordered into violation of admission norms
  • `Punish BJP for Gujarat carnage'
  • JD(S) promises benefits for farmers
  • Vishwanath's remarks uncalled for: Krishna
  • Triangular contests in Bellary this time
  • Why is BJP afraid of Sonia Gandhi, asks Krishna
  • 13,12,323 voters in Chickaballapur
  • Good response to Prema Krishna's campaign
  • His crowd was bigger than theirs
  • Man, son killed in road accident
  • Briefly

    Karnataka - Others

  • Margaret Alva, Devray Naik in fray in Kanara constituency
  • Farmers to stage rasta roko

    Kerala

  • Togadia's visit: police step up vigil
  • Battle to win cashew heartland
  • Stakes high for UDF in Mukundapuram
  • Greens blame Forest Department for fires
  • More than 70 per cent of NITC students get jobs
  • Pinarayi remark provocative: BJP
  • Signs of thaw in film industry row
  • Karunakaran's bid to pacify NSS
  • Disinvestment of ICVL subject to further order: Court
  • Stop trial in Madurai court: Serijabanu's mother
  • `NGOs misleading public on Endosulfan'
  • Case against Togadia: police undecided
  • CAT quashes penalty imposed on rail official
  • `Seek remedy against erring governments during poll'
  • Ban on Togadia a fascist act: BJP
  • Thakazhi memorial fails to take off
  • Rumours of Togadia's arrival put police on alert
  • Jail clash: Antony's resignation demanded
  • PDP(S) to support UDF
  • IA's second Chennai-Singapore service from May
  • Reception to Wahab
  • 370 colleges selected for career-oriented courses
  • Briefly

    Kerala - Others

  • Demand

    Khammam

  • Crowds wait to greet YSR

    Kochi

  • Commissioner revokes permission to dig road
  • Good Friday observed
  • Demand for implementation of Narendran Commission report
  • Application invited
  • Workshop on Vedic mathematics
  • Around The City
  • In Kochi Today

    Kottayam

  • A `low-profile' rebel may queer UDF's pitch

    Kurnool

  • Parties urged to spell out farm policies

    Leader Page Articles

  • Education & information technology
  • Big on efficiency

    Letters to the Editor

  • Ban on exit polls
  • Bofors issue
  • POTA case
  • NDA agenda
  • Tipu's sword
  • Bollywood syndrome

    Madikeri

  • A renewal of clash between Congress, BJP

    Madurai

  • Crisis management remains a challenge
  • `Rly. employees used bogus community certificates'
  • Impersonator arrested at exam centre
  • Around The City
  • In Madurai Today

    Maharashtra

  • 'Congress laid foundation for a shining India'

    Mangalore

  • Panel threatens to file case against Mayor
  • Meeting today on gender sensitisation
  • Three arrested in connection with robbery bid
  • Blind students to stage `Bhakta Prahlada'
  • BJP lodges complaint
  • Engagements

    Mizoram

  • Jungle warfare school getting a facelift

    Mysore

  • Minister sees no need to ban opinion polls
  • Shivakumar not for ban on poll surveys
  • Congress tries to quell dissidence in Mysore
  • Trust to open educational institutions

    Nagercoil

  • `Kumbhabishekam' at Sthanumalayan Temple

    Nalgonda

  • Travel agents drive on feel-good engine

    National

  • We did not yield to U.S. pressure on n-arms: PM
  • EC to write to print media on political ads
  • A Congressman's response to Lindstrom's questions
  • Lindstrom chose the timing, says M.J. Akbar
  • Congress demands apology from Vajpayee
  • BJP for extension of campaign time
  • Congress plea to media
  • `CBI will decide on interrogating Sonia'
  • 'Involve people, NGOs in poll process'
  • 'An exercise to maintain stability in the Indian Ocean region'
  • A floating mini-township
  • PM to file nomination on April 15
  • CBI must question Sonia: Swamy
  • Bring Quattrocchi to book: Karat
  • Opinion polls: CPI(M) opposes ordinance route

    Nellore

  • Water supply from Somasila on April 13

    New Delhi

  • Congress' ticket allotment an enigma
  • Netting the `big fish'
  • Major visa racket smashed
  • A long stride from his haunting past
  • Corruption graph likely to go up: Survey
  • Searching for life in waste heaps
  • A journey through kitchens of Rashtrapati Bhavan
  • Five arrested for running fake loan racket
  • NDMC fails to invite tenders for computers
  • Fake currency seized, one held
  • Tributes paid to science writer
  • Lawyers divided over HC decision
  • A march to ensure child rights
  • CINEMA
  • MCD session sought on L-G's decision
  • Two held for gas leak
  • ACP arrested for forgery
  • `It will be 40 versus 80 in New Delhi'
  • Around The City
  • Briefly
  • In The Capital Today

    Nizamabad

  • PCC chief accused of selling party ticket
  • NSUI yatra enters Nizamabad

    Obituary

  • Obituary

    Pathanamthitta

  • Kadammanitta Padayani festival from April 14
  • Omalloor Hindu meet begins

    Perambalur

  • 2,000 teachers trained in designing learning materials in Perambalur
  • Recruitment of BSF jawans
  • Brass icon found near Jayamkondam

    Pondicherry

  • Disqualify BJP nominee: Narayanasamy

    Punjab

  • Punjabi film set to become first joint Indo-Pak venture

    Racing : Motor

  • Schumacher surprised with his impressive season start

    Rajasthan

  • 12 file papers in Rajasthan
  • Jan Morcha's manifesto targets `fascist' forces

    Religion

  • Desire clouds the mind

    Shimoga

  • Award presented to Subbanna

    Sports : General

  • Applying the brakes
  • Caddie Edwards dead
  • St. Ann's Women's College felicitated

    Srikakulam

  • Congress leaders join TDP

    Tamil Nadu

  • Self-help groups campaign against infanticide
  • Panel ruling is proof of POTA misuse: Vasan
  • A favourite, still plagued by woes
  • AIADMK suits us better than DMK ideologically: Ganesan
  • `Charges against eight MDMK men baseless'
  • Is EC neutral, asks DMK chief
  • Karunanidhi betrayed Thanjavur people: CM
  • Stop abuse of guidelines: Aiyar
  • `How will jail term be compensated?'
  • Briefly

    Tamil Nadu - Others

  • National consumer forum directs Dindigul doctor to pay compensation
  • Steep rise in copra price
  • Disabled persons to get new ID cards in Pudukottai dt.

    Tennis

  • Leander comes to India's rescue again
  • Henin rallies past Martinez
  • Chia-Jung stops Ankita's run
  • Spain, Switzerland and Belarus take lead
  • NBTV's Sports Complex launch on April 14

    Thiruvananthapuram

  • Project to beautify public parks
  • Cracking down on burglary
  • All roads lead to Kanakakkunnu
  • Plan to integrate Gestalt therapy with Ayurveda
  • Day-long prayers mark Good Friday
  • 20 hurt in three accidents
  • Centre's agriculture policy lauded
  • Man found hanging
  • Around The City
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today

    This Day That Age

  • dated April 10, 1954: Nehru on Geneva meet
  • dated April 10, 1954: New Madras Ministry
  • dated April 10, 1954: National Week
  • dated April 10, 1954: Speaker's advice

    Thrissur

  • BJP alleges Murali-CPI(M) tie-up
  • Apthoaryaama Yagam from today

    Tidbits

  • Joyce's letter fetches Dollar 32,265
  • Punctuation on top
  • It's not so sweet

    Tiruchi

  • Efforts on to waive interest on farm loans
  • Prizes distributed to quiz competition winners
  • `Operate trains with conventional coaches'
  • Kerala official studies RWH structures
  • Power shutdown
  • Around The City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    Tirunelveli

  • Ex-MLA injured in scuffle
  • Old man killed in shed collapse

    Tirupati

  • 13 debutants in poll ring in Chittoor district
  • TDP, Congress candidates queue up to places of worship

    Udupi

  • Udupi Congress Committee warns rebel candidates
  • Gladys Almeida to contest as independent candidate
  • Security for booths in naxal-hit areas

    Uttar Pradesh

  • SP Manifesto: India will be renamed Bharat
  • 'India witnessing a silent revolution'

    Vellore

  • Interest-free loans given to students
  • Amended consumer protection rules

    Vijayawada

  • The going may be tough for TDP candidate
  • Reel to real: Aswani Dutt gears up for new `script'
  • Special prayers mark Good Friday
  • Around The City
  • In Vijayawada Today

    Visakhapatnam

  • I want to be an effective MP, says NJR
  • Ex-MP to take on former Minister
  • Sundaram Patrudu decries NJR remarks
  • Mahila Sangham campaigns against TDP-BJP
  • Special prayers mark Good Friday
  • Youth ends life
  • Around The City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    Warangal

  • ACP's wife, former CI in fray

    Weather

  • Weather

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