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LIVE! Lalu trashes exit polls, calls them a conspiracy against him
NDA projected to win 274-286 seats; Congress worst-ever at 72-82 - 22:45 IST
Pramila Jayapal eyes Washington State SenatePramila Jayapal eyes Washington State Senate - 22:12 IST
Rahul skips Cong's farewell dinner for PM Manmohan Singh - 22:04 IST
Kate Middleton's phone hacked 155 times, UK court told - 21:44 IST
Lalu trashes exit polls, calls them a conspiracy against him - 21:24 IST
On the road to seek justice for Sikh detainees in Texas - 20:32 IST
NPCIL dismisses reports of blast at Kudankulam plant - 20:30 IST
NDA govt may review some decisions of UPA: Venkaiah - 18:52 IST
Munde rules out support from NCP to form govt - 18:31 IST
Don't write off Congress yet: Digvijaya - 18:05 IST
Malaysian PM admits they 'didn't get everything right' in MH370 search - 18:00 IST
Two killed in communal clashes in Hyderabad - 17:46 IST
Gandhi's letter accusing son of rape up for sale in UK - 17:35 IST
BJD sends signals over possible support to NDA - 17:01 IST
Can Cong admit Rahul did not measure up to Modi: BJP - 16:27 IST
BJP goes into huddle ahead of counting of votes - 15:13 IST
What China thinks about Modi, the PM - 15:03 IST
Mayawati deeply worried after last phase of polling - 14:52 IST
Bookies bet big on TDP-BJP win in Seema-Andhra - 14:22 IST
Who will come out on top in Uttar Pradesh? - 14:00 IST
L K Advani for Speaker! - 13:23 IST
NCP rubbishes speculation of BJP-NCP pact - 13:21 IST
Pak tells Hindu, PTI journalists to pack up and leave - 12:50 IST
Murder plot: Who bungled the case? - 12:36 IST
Haven't put up a 'no entry' board, open to support: BJP - 12:08 IST
Andhra works overtime for June 2 deadline - 11:54 IST
'US will work with whoever wins the election in India' - 11:41 IST
Heads of state and government eligible for A1 visas: US - 11:23 IST
Now Giriraj says all terrorists belong to 'particular community' - 11:17 IST
Horror underground: Explosion in Turkey coal mine kills 201 - 10:48 IST
Why Manmohan sarkaar wasn't really bekaar - 10:37 IST
'Modi has no stomach for dissent' - 10:19 IST
Arun Jaitley foreign minister, Swaraj defence? - 09:50 IST
Who will Congressmen blame for defeat? - 09:29 IST
India's post-election foreign policy: Looking East, looking West - 09:04 IST

A dishwasher's daughter could soon be an IITian - 18:39 IST
Test your fitness quotient. Take this quiz - 18:38 IST
Kate, Emma, Margot: Prince William's sexy, stylish guests - 18:38 IST
5 commandments: Stay safe on social networking sites - 18:37 IST
Retirement questions which NOBODY can answer! - 18:37 IST
QS world rankings: 17 Indian universities make it to top 100 - 18:05 IST
'We need to get back to eating like our ancestors ate' - 17:10 IST
2 States: We spoke the language of love - 16:02 IST
5 skills employers seek in new grads - 15:20 IST
Giving a voice to girls' education - 14:25 IST

New govt must encourage investment in IT sector: Nasscom chief - 19:53 IST
MOST expensive billionaire homes; Ambani's Antilia ranks 1 - 19:00 IST
Legal expert, bank officer to help CBI probe into Saradha chit scam - 18:48 IST
Tata Motors launches 3 trucks of Prima range in Qatar - 18:44 IST
Gold tumbles to 1-month low on selling by stockists - 18:39 IST
BSE: Top losers and gainers - 18:30 IST
'10% growth? India can achieve it!' - 18:25 IST
Wipro bags 7-year deal from UK firm - 18:14 IST
How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India - 16:53 IST
Markets consolidate as May 16 nears - 16:26 IST
India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan - 16:06 IST
Bandhan appoints Deloitte as management consultant - 15:57 IST
FM asks regulators to be alert, check market volatility - 14:34 IST
Hindustan Motors scouting for investors to revive Uttarpara plant - 14:16 IST
New gas rates to be applicable from Apr 1: RIL to buyers - 14:13 IST
Modi sells Indian voters low-cost housing dream - 12:56 IST
Indian e-commerce boom draws Intel Capital - 12:35 IST
Modi's party sells Indian voters low-cost housing dream - 12:34 IST
WhatsApp looking to double users base in one year - 11:56 IST
Tata Motors needs to go off the beaten track - 11:45 IST
Nokia seeks arbitration to settle Rs 21,000 cr tax dispute - 11:27 IST
Why RBI must start building reserves soon - 11:27 IST
Nasscom prepares 5-point agenda for the new govt - 10:45 IST
Sony expects Rs 5,500 cr worth handset sales this year - 09:53 IST
Moto E: Motorola's next blockbuster phone costs Rs 6,999 - 09:48 IST
Air India agrees to performance target set by the govt - 09:36 IST
3 reasons why gold prices will decline further - 09:24 IST
As Indian market optimism soars, room for disappointment grows - 08:54 IST

IPL updates! Kolkata crush Mumbai by six wickets - Rediff Sports
Uthappa powers Kolkata to six-wicket win over Mumbai - 23:44 IST
'I wanted to bat to the fullest and let the momentum go' - 22:16 IST
PHOTOS: Punjab regain top spot, Hyderabad slump to sixth loss - 20:35 IST
Kings XI Punjab make mockery of Sunrisers Hyderabad's huge total - 20:11 IST
DD seek redemption, Royals look to stay in top 4 - 20:06 IST
Kohli lashes out at Yuvi's critics - 19:52 IST
'Yuvi can be India's match-winner at 2015 World Cup' - 18:37 IST
IPL PHOTOS: Why the cheergirls ran for cover... - 18:33 IST
IPL Extras: Now, Virat Kohli has 3.1 million followers - 10:28 IST
Yuvraj is a superstar: Pietersen - 08:55 IST
IPL PHOTOS: Yuvraj blitz guides Bangalore to victory - 07:50 IST
Yuvraj's stunning knock sets up win for Bangalore - 01:26 IST

South African court orders Pistorius to undergo mental evaluation - 19:10 IST
The Hottest Sporting Buzz: Nasri's girlfriend lets loose - 16:12 IST
Sports Shorts: Female streaker brings light-hearted moment to fans - 14:54 IST
World Cup chit-chat: Hamstrung Ronaldo named in Portugal's provisional squad - 09:38 IST
PHOTOS: Brazil's hottest female referee is internet sensation - 07:58 IST

'I never took advantage of being Jackie Shroff's son' - 18:46 IST
'I'll do bold scenes but only if the script demands it' - 18:46 IST
Titli: Tears, blood and a wedding - 17:57 IST
Shah Rukh tops Forbes' list of Indian leaders in Arab World - 16:51 IST
PHOTO: If Arjun Kapoor was an ORDINARY person - 16:41 IST
Why Sangram Singh turned down Rs 2.5 crore ad - 12:58 IST
Bipasha Basu's HOTTEST bikini avatars? VOTE! - 12:16 IST
'I am happy with the response Ajith is getting' - 10:40 IST
'Bangalore Days is a young film' - 10:19 IST
XPOSED: Himesh Reshammiya, the actor - 08:50 IST

'I wanted to bat to the fullest and let the momentum go' - 22:16 IST
PHOTOS: Punjab regain top spot, Hyderabad slump to sixth loss - 20:35 IST
DD seek redemption, Royals look to stay in top 4 - 20:06 IST
Kohli lashes out at Yuvi's critics - 19:52 IST
South African court orders Pistorius to undergo mental evaluation - 19:10 IST
MOST expensive billionaire homes; Ambani's Antilia ranks 1 - 19:00 IST
'I never took advantage of being Jackie Shroff's son' - 18:46 IST
'I'll do bold scenes but only if the script demands it' - 18:46 IST
A dishwasher's daughter could soon be an IITian - 18:39 IST
Test your fitness quotient. Take this quiz - 18:38 IST
Kate, Emma, Margot: Prince William's sexy, stylish guests - 18:38 IST
5 commandments: Stay safe on social networking sites - 18:37 IST
'Yuvi can be India's match-winner at 2015 World Cup' - 18:37 IST
Retirement questions which NOBODY can answer! - 18:37 IST
IPL PHOTOS: Why the cheergirls ran for cover... - 18:33 IST
BSE: Top losers and gainers - 18:30 IST
'10% growth? India can achieve it!' - 18:25 IST
QS world rankings: 17 Indian universities make it to top 100 - 18:05 IST
'We need to get back to eating like our ancestors ate' - 17:10 IST
How Modi-led govt may boost jobs in India - 16:53 IST
Shah Rukh tops Forbes' list of Indian leaders in Arab World - 16:51 IST
Markets consolidate as May 16 nears - 16:26 IST
The Hottest Sporting Buzz: Nasri's girlfriend lets loose - 16:12 IST
2 States: We spoke the language of love - 16:02 IST
5 skills employers seek in new grads - 15:20 IST
What China thinks about Modi, the PM - 15:03 IST
Sports Shorts: Female streaker brings light-hearted moment to fans - 14:54 IST
Mayawati deeply worried after last phase of polling - 14:52 IST
Giving a voice to girls' education - 14:25 IST
Modi sells Indian voters low-cost housing dream - 12:56 IST
Bipasha Basu's HOTTEST bikini avatars? VOTE! - 12:16 IST
Tata Motors needs to go off the beaten track - 11:45 IST
Why RBI must start building reserves soon - 11:27 IST
Horror underground: Explosion in Turkey coal mine kills 201 - 10:48 IST
Nasscom prepares 5-point agenda for the new govt - 10:45 IST
'I am happy with the response Ajith is getting' - 10:40 IST
Why Manmohan sarkaar wasn't really bekaar - 10:37 IST
IPL Extras: Now, Virat Kohli has 3.1 million followers - 10:28 IST
'Bangalore Days is a young film' - 10:19 IST
'Modi has no stomach for dissent' - 10:19 IST
Arun Jaitley foreign minister, Swaraj defence? - 09:50 IST
Moto E: Motorola's next blockbuster phone costs Rs 6,999 - 09:48 IST
World Cup chit-chat: Hamstrung Ronaldo named in Portugal's provisional squad - 09:38 IST
3 reasons why gold prices will decline further - 09:24 IST
Yuvraj is a superstar: Pietersen - 08:55 IST
As Indian market optimism soars, room for disappointment grows - 08:54 IST
XPOSED: Himesh Reshammiya, the actor - 08:50 IST
PHOTOS: Brazil's hottest female referee is internet sensation - 07:58 IST
IPL PHOTOS: Yuvraj blitz guides Bangalore to victory - 07:50 IST

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