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    Alappuzha

  • NGO Union State meet from Saturday
  • Yoga Kshema Sabha State conference from today

    • Anantapur

  • Sunita launches campaign

    • Andhra Pradesh

  • Naxals attack police station
  • State has vast potential: Swaminathan
  • Varavara Rao expresses regrets
  • Police high on twin successes
  • Varavara Rao regrets letter
  • Heady stuff set to turn pricey
  • `Existing laws enough to tackle naxalism'
  • Private lending to cotton growers thrives
  • EAMCET first key released
  • State in grip of heat wave
  • `Vote for TDP is one for factionalism'
  • Village sarpanch is Congress candidate
  • Gang of snatchers in police dragnet
  • Minister seeks increase in size of SLBC tunnel
  • `Naidu continuing anti-people ways'
  • Teenaged girl ends life
  • 20 killed in road accidents
  • ECET results announced
  • Sunita calls for calm
  • Briefly

    • Andhra Pradesh - Others

  • `Runa Mela' attracts 15,000 people
  • Fears over water shortage in Adilabad allayed

    • Athletics

  • IAAF course ends

    • Badminton

  • India routs USA in second match

    • Bangalore

  • Environmental hazards in city likely if electronic waste is not tackled quickly
  • U.K. varsity dean coming
  • Road users affected as Bazaar Street is dug up again
  • The Hindu employment fair from May 28; a big reason to smile for jobseekers
  • Police play purohit
  • Power shutdown tomorrow
  • Around the City

    • Barometer

  • Exchange rates
  • Bullion rates

    • Basketball

  • SCR enters quarterfinals

    • Belgaum

  • Celebrations stress Basava's teachings
  • Schools to be upgraded in Belgaum

    • Billiards & Snooker

  • Muneem posts win

    • Briefly

  • Satyam ADS priced at $21.50
  • FDI in retail under discussion stage
  • Strides Arcolab's pact with U.S. firm
  • HDFC AMC ups stake in TV 18
  • Sun Micro to acquire Tarantella
  • Central Bank launches scheme
  • Productivity award for Suguna
  • Shasun Chemicals pact with Codexis of U.S.
  • Software for TV channel operations
  • Canadian Crystaline launches desalination plant
  • ColdWatt opens India development centre
  • Award for Midas Tech
  • Seven Hills secures Canadian contract
  • BenQ to set up R&D centre
  • BPL Mobile to expand in Kerala
  • Jewellery and wedding mall

    • Business

  • Bajaj Auto plans to launch 3 scooters
  • Reva unveils next generation car
  • `Intelligent' system will track down tax evaders, says Chidambaram
  • FM launches e-payment of indirect taxes
  • Sensex recovers early losses
  • Premier returns to Indian auto market
  • Jet set to launch service to U.S.
  • Rupee at new high
  • Nokia team meets Maran

    • Cartoons

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    • Chennai

  • Tsunami warning system soon for Kalpakkam plant
  • Nationwide vulture census soon
  • And now, financial shenanigans with a cyber twist
  • Fresh case filed against Adikesavan
  • Time for smiles as boats take to the sea
  • Gold rush on Akshaya Tritiya
  • Centre sends CRPF, CISF teams
  • Can e-mail be incriminating evidence in court of law?
  • Metrowater open house meeting on Saturday
  • HC directive to police on PMK complaint
  • Around the City
  • In Chennai Today

    • Coimbatore

  • Coimbatore Airport registers record growth in traffic
  • Tiger skin seized, 3 persons arrested in Coimbatore
  • Provident fund employees urge Centre to fill vacancies
  • Prisoner "swallows" glass pieces
  • Around the City
  • In Coimbatore Today

    • Cricket

  • Sumit puts The Hindu in final
  • I can handle superstars, says Moody
  • Anil Kumble elated
  • Easy for Wadiyar
  • Coca-Cola triumphs
  • IBM HS wins title

    • Crossword

  • The Hindu Crossword No. 8291
  • Solution to Puzzle No. 8290

    • Cuddalore

  • NLC gets rail-mounted stacker, reclaimer

    • Cuddapah

  • Take up works for water supply augmentation: MLA
  • `CPI looking for stable Left democratic alternative'

    • Editorials

  • A commendable act of self-correction
  • Uniting politically against the King

    • Erode

  • Rs. 13.5 lakhs spent on medicines for cattle
  • Water released for irrigation
  • Panel to visit Orathupalayam

    • Football

  • Chelsea hands out a double blow to Manchester United
  • Port Trust denies Viva Kerala points
  • Dempo SC suffers fourth defeat

    • Front Page

  • Devastating car bomb blast in Srinagar
  • Right to Information Bill passed
  • Rules for election expenses not being followed, says EC
  • Sonia: BJP subverting democracy
  • Panchayat chief's resignation will not be accepted
  • Doda counts on Baglihar to power economic development
  • Railway official from Tamil Nadu is IAS topper
  • White House evacuated after security breach
  • Pilot killed in Jaguar crash
  • Bus service
  • Lalu meets Manmohan

    • Haryana

  • Haryana amends purchase policy

    • Hassan

  • Villagers oppose dissolution of Operation Kaganur team
  • Tranquilising elephants not a good idea, says expert
  • Discrepancies in delimitation of constituencies: MLA
  • Basaveshwara's statue to be installed soon, says Revanna

    • Hubli

  • `Srishti 2005' to take off in Hubli today
  • Woman dies of burns at hospital in Hubli

    • Hyderabad

  • It's official: Visaka stadium to be named after Rajiv Gandhi
  • Emergency pumping begins at Singur
  • Panel to supervise issuance of NOCs
  • Around the City
  • In Hyderabad Today

    • India & World

  • Manmohan's Moscow visit "excellent"
  • Amritsar-Lahore bus in two months

    • International

  • 59 killed, many wounded in suicide bombings across Iraq
  • More U.S. funds cleared
  • North Korea's move raises nuclear stakes
  • Four Nepal party leaders released
  • X-rays reveal origins of Earth
  • Language dispute rages in Belgium
  • Schroeder faces problems from Left-wing party
  • "Prince was helped to cheat in exam"
  • Pre-trial hearing for U.S. soldier
  • Cuban plane bomber "was CIA agent"

    • Jammu & Kashmir

  • Emotional fervour in PoK refugee colonies

    • Kancheepuram

  • An uneven battle, but AIADMK fighting hard

    • Kannur

  • Writers, artists camp

    • Karimnagar

  • BC Commission gathers views on reservation for Muslims

    • Karnataka

  • 100 patents for the fourth consecutive year
  • CFTRI registers 100 patents for fourth consecutive year
  • Basava philosophy extolled by leaders
  • Varsity signs pact with Indian subsidiary of National Instruments
  • Crackdown on tax evasion by areca traders
  • New gopura inaugurated at Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
  • Corporation's functions decentralised
  • Shettar says people will teach Bangarappa a lesson
  • We will counter A.P. on projects: Patil
  • `Krishna not seen as biased'
  • Follow Basaveshwara's teachings, people urged
  • Briefly

    • Karnataka - Others

  • Govt. likely to fix uniform power tariff structure
  • Hunger strike for Bandori Nala projects
  • Vatal hails Vachanas

    • Kerala

  • Aided institutions to get ownership of land
  • LDF to review Smart City project
  • 80.9 per cent pass in VHS examination
  • NC(I) to ensure defeat of UDF candidates
  • UDF selects candidates for byelections
  • TDB to preserve murals at temples
  • `Corruption charge a compliment'
  • Courses to be revamped
  • Directive to convene grama sabhas
  • `Job quota should be based on population'
  • `Chandy diverting attention from SSLC paper leak case'
  • Fashion City: Italian team visits Kinfra Park
  • LDF candidates file papers
  • Briefly

    • Kerala - Others

  • Corporation Council discusses garbage disposal
  • Around the City

    • Kochi

  • Water crisis looms large over city as taps go dry
  • Panel recommends effluent treatment plant
  • Cancer rate: studies in Karunagapally to continue
  • Chandy to inaugurate paddy open market
  • Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate meet
  • Two children drowned
  • Police to intensify drive against erring drivers
  • Man arrested
  • In Kochi Today
  • Spotlight on cluster of colleges concept

    • Kollam

  • Attempts to annoy tusker cost man his life
  • Good response to book expo in Kollam

    • Kurnool

  • Telangana still on BJP's agenda, says Indrasena Reddy
  • MLA lists vital projects for Rayalaseema

    • Leader Page Articles

  • Religion and politics in Central Asia

    • Letters to the Editor

  • Quietly efficient
  • Congress or Sena?
  • Welcome decision
  • Correct policy
  • Serious charges
  • Officials' accountability
  • IOC pulled up
  • Only one side
  • Violence in Iraq
  • No surprise
  • Bar girls
  • Pensioners' woes

    • Madhya Pradesh

  • Social worker's arms chopped off
  • AIDWA condemns attack

    • Madikeri

  • BJP seeks withdrawal of controversial order
  • 90,000 people to be brought under `Yeshasvini' scheme

    • Madurai

  • Cracker unit blast kills seven
  • Simultaneous distribution of cash and rice sought
  • Centre's `interference' in administration of PSUs flayed
  • Action against `ostracism' of Dalits sought
  • Call to redress grievances quickly
  • Around the City
  • In Madurai Today

    • Mangalore

  • Curbs on monsoon fishing irk fishermen
  • Campaign launched against child labour
  • `Basaveshwara's teachings more relevant now'
  • In Mangalore Today

    • Mysore

  • `Basaveshwara's ideals still relevant'
  • Govt. firm on uplifting poor: Siddaramaiah

    • Nagapattinam

  • Grievance redressal centre for women, children opened

    • Nagercoil

  • Forum for action on PDS rice scam

    • Nalgonda

  • Police to adopt village in Nalgonda
  • Congress MLA accused of playing to the gallery

    • National

  • Arun Shourie rebuts CAG's observations
  • Chapra re-election was ordered on merits: EC
  • Let leaders of Maharashtra unite: Thackeray
  • Taking science to rural areas
  • `Near-consensus' on increasing seats for filling women's quota
  • T.T. Vasu passes away
  • Plea to quash Tandon's appointment as CEC
  • Naxalites use rocket launchers
  • Lalu meets Manmohan, clarifies position
  • NDA Government's ambitious highway project under fire
  • Fencing along Bangladesh border to be strengthened
  • Imphal doctors go on strike to protest kidnap
  • Unexpected turn to Best Bakery case
  • Notice to Centre on plea for right to die
  • Merger of 50 % DA with basic pay okayed
  • Supreme Court order on development of mill lands
  • 105 schools in Orissa record zero pass

    • Nellore

  • Nellore reels under heat wave

    • New Delhi

  • AICC approves list of DROs; setback to Sheila
  • New security system to check robbery
  • Bail plea hearing in Nitish Katara case deferred
  • War and friendship lingers on in the new world order
  • AICC seeks report on party manifesto implementation
  • Six alleged cheats arrested
  • Meningitis claims one more life
  • Police help against NGO chief sought
  • Sale of DU admission forms from June1
  • Plea seeks CBI inquiry against DD director
  • Teachers from small towns shine
  • Around the City
  • Briefly
  • In the Capital Today
  • DU abuzz with activity

    • News Analysis

  • India, Japan shaping a new future?
  • World trade talks and the environment
  • Dilemma of Blair's heir apparent
  • Underwriting 60 years of war-making
  • Paranoid about 9/11

    • Nizamabad

  • Victory meets planned in Nizamabad

    • Obituary

  • Obituary

    • Pathanamthitta

  • All set for Episcopal ordination on May 14

    • Perambalur

  • Proposal to improve tourism spots
  • Red Cross Society to work for women upliftment

    • Pondicherry

  • Telemedicine facility opened in Pondicherry General Hospital
  • Don't shift ONGC office out of Karaikal: Ramadass
  • Kannan launches Puducherry Munnetra Congress

    • Punjab

  • Concern over declining recovery rates

    • Racing : Horse

  • Silken Star shines
  • Dashing Chief triumphs
  • International Star has an edge in Nilgiris Derby Stakes

    • Rajasthan

  • Centre promises to buy Rajasthan mustard
  • LIC's unit linked plans earn dividends

    • Religion

  • Path of meditation

    • Sailing

  • Brace for Shiva and Ram Kumar

    • Sport

  • I will be a yard quicker next season, says Balaji
  • Searching for life after sport
  • I lost my mental peace for no fault of mine: Harbhajan

    • Sports : General

  • Double for Ramesh
  • Bangalore Marathon on Sunday

    • Tamil Nadu

  • Southern Railway eyes ISO status for trains
  • Police identify 40 places in Gummidipoondi as sensitive
  • Bypoll, a fight for democracy: DMK
  • Move to sell godowns in Koyambedu complex stayed Koyambedu godown sale plan stayed
  • DMK trying to confuse voters, says Ponnaiyan
  • Red Cross Day
  • 3 panchayat chiefs removed
  • Omalur DSP rejoins duty
  • Area under aquaculture should go up in State: experts
  • Nine child workers rescued
  • Mother spots missing son in agency's album
  • New cochlear implant picks up even whispers
  • City advocate recalls Scottish experience
  • Briefly

    • Tamil Nadu - Others

  • Don't get misled by false promises: DMK
  • Naxals attack police station
  • Summer/spring collections on display
  • Forms being issued to make changes in electoral rolls
  • Collectorate to purchase paper cups from SHGs

    • Tennis

  • Smooth sailing for Mauresmo
  • Karan Rastogi advances
  • Muddappa dazzles
  • Huge boost for Boniface Prabhu
  • Divya Hariharan records win

    • Thanjavur

  • SHGs show marketing route to farmers

    • Thiruvananthapuram

  • Work on new international airport terminal to commence this year
  • Four more held on charge of kidnapping
  • Token system for booking of train tickets from today
  • LDF accused of failure to utilise Plan funds
  • BJYM march
  • In Thiruvananthapuram Today
  • A novel autorickshaw fare meter

    • This Day That Age

  • dated May 12, 1955: Tara Singh arrested
  • dated May 12, 1955: UK election results
  • dated May 12, 1955: Bahadur Shah's letter

    • Tiruchi

  • Her hard work and sustained efforts pay off
  • New surgical ICU set up at GH
  • Date for receipt of applications extended
  • Around the City
  • In Tiruchi Today

    • Tirunelveli

  • Plea to fill up vacancies
  • Boy drowned

    • Tirupati

  • Suicide by farmers continues

    • Tuticorin

  • WLL service commissioned in Tuticorin district
  • Two businessmen held

    • Udupi

  • Five killed in road accidents
  • Stripping case referred to CoD
  • Land identified for DC's office in Manipal

    • Uttar Pradesh

  • I have proof of phone tapping: Mulayam
  • Protest over encroachments

    • Uttaranchal

  • Uttaranchal gears up for rush of pilgrims

    • Vijayawada

  • Broadband service by month-end
  • Two CNG outlets on the horizon
  • City development hit, says BJP
  • Koneru blames TDP for ryots' suicide
  • Around the City

    • Visakhapatnam

  • YSR lays stone for Satyam technological Centre
  • City's image takes a beating
  • 91.91 p.c. pass VII class exam
  • Three killed in road mishap
  • Andhra University extends last date
  • Around the City
  • In Visakhapatnam Today

    • Weather

  • Weather

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