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16 May, 2009Last updated: 23:58 IST
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Trinamool supporters celebrate in Kolkata - 00:41 IST
Biggest losers in the 2009 polls - 00:22 IST
'Tharoor's victory is Indian-Americans' triumph too' - 23:51 IST
MIM retains Hyderabad for eight consecutive term - 23:36 IST
Money power wins over democracy, says Jayalalithaa - 23:35 IST
BJD cruising to landslide win for 3rd term in Orissa - 23:29 IST
SDF sweeps Sikkim polls - 23:28 IST
Gloom descends over BJP HQ - 23:12 IST
Statewise party positions - 23:02 IST
BJP humbled, to work as constructive opposition - 22:50 IST
The Babalog triumph - 22:40 IST
Fourth front's big flop show in 2009 polls - 22:35 IST
This is a victory of the people: Andhra CM - 22:33 IST
Muslims, Opposition thwarted my chances: Mayawati - 22:32 IST
Karunanidhi attributes victory to hard work - 22:24 IST
Sangma influence wanes in Garo Hills - 22:21 IST
MNS forces Sena to third place in Mumbai South - 22:19 IST
Voters veto PMK's quick-change politics - 22:15 IST
Fresh faces expected to be in new cabinet - 22:02 IST
It's a vote for honest politics, says Rahul - 21:51 IST
'Advani proposed stepping down, BJP said no' - 21:47 IST
BJD won't support UPA: Patnaik - 21:43 IST
Stability plank powers UPA close to magic number - 21:42 IST
NC-Cong sweep J&K; Lone loses - 21:39 IST
And the big winners are... - 21:33 IST
Chidambaram elected from Sivaganga after see-saw battle - 21:23 IST
MNS played spoiler in Mumbai - 21:13 IST
The results so far - 21:05 IST
Modi's 'black' magic failed, says Congress - 20:49 IST
UP's stunning win: Congress will keep both BSP and SP at bay - 20:39 IST
UP's stunning win: Congress will keep both BSP and SP at bay - 20:32 IST
Congress humbles SAD, wins 6 seats in Punjab - 20:31 IST
Somnath? Who? asks CPM - 20:24 IST
Raj Thackeray spoils cousin Uddhav's party - 20:15 IST
EC to meet President on Monday to submit full list of LS members - 20:15 IST
Advani not keen to be Leader of Opposition: Rajnath - 20:05 IST
Pulling out Tytler, Sajjan pays off for Congress - 20:02 IST
Congress bags 13 seats in north-east - 19:57 IST
Seven out of seven for Congress in Delhi - 19:52 IST
Congress retains power in Andhra Pradesh and contributes highest state share to UPA's tally - 19:50 IST
Rebels deal Sharad Pawar a blow - 19:42 IST
Why don't you quit, Somnath asks Karat - 19:36 IST
Congress leaders celebrate victory - 19:17 IST
Congress may go without Samajwadi Party - 19:12 IST
BJP feels Varun vitriol backfired on it - 19:09 IST
Why BJP has to take some hard decisions - 18:57 IST
Allies never left the UPA: Congress - 18:54 IST
Congress scripts a remarkable comeback in UP - 18:53 IST
Kandhamal accused wins assembly polls from jail - 18:49 IST
Advani calls up PM, extends good wishes - 18:40 IST
PM to resign tomorrow, new govt formation in two days - 18:37 IST
Father-son duo make it to Lok Sabha - 18:24 IST
JDS willing to support UPA: Kumaraswamy - 18:21 IST
Verdict 2009: Rahul UP and rising - 18:05 IST
Dr Singh wants Rahul to join the cabinet - 18:00 IST
Sena alleges EVM malfunction in South Mumbai - 17:57 IST
Rahul for PM but not now, says Digvijay Singh - 17:56 IST
NCP retains Tura, Congress wins Shillong - 17:36 IST
Shashi Tharoor creates history - 17:28 IST
The Lessons of Election 2009 - 17:14 IST
'The Congress will form a stable government' - 17:02 IST
'Time for real Manmohan Singh to show his mettle' - 16:48 IST
Exit polls more accurate than ever - 16:47 IST
Mayawati's rout is Congress' gain - 16:38 IST
Rahul should become PM: Scindia - 16:32 IST
Paswan loses, but happy secular parties won - 16:30 IST
UPA return to boost business climate - 16:27 IST
India Inc jubilant, expects fast reforms - 16:24 IST
Kerala: The Red Bastion comes crumbling down - 16:07 IST
Congress HQ erupts in celebration - 16:00 IST
Cong-NCP makes a clean sweep in Mumbai - 15:58 IST
Their dream to be PM lies shattered! - 15:55 IST
'Foreigner' trumps detractors, again - 15:30 IST
Shiv Sena blames MNS for defeat - 15:28 IST
Congress' winning ways! - 15:25 IST
Advani's residence wears gloomy look - 15:05 IST
Rahul comes out of the shadow - 15:00 IST
Congress, allies to meet tonight - 15:00 IST
The three CMs who bucked anti-incumbency - 15:00 IST
Congress, MNS workers clash in South Mumbai - 14:56 IST
Gulf Indians cheer UPA victory - 14:52 IST
Fissures in CPI-M over poll debacle? - 14:52 IST
Congress leaders hail the 'R factor' - 14:37 IST
Congress wants recount in Chidambaram's constituency - 14:35 IST
Red fort breached in Bengal - 14:25 IST
Projecting Modi as next PM a mistake: BJP leader - 13:36 IST
President's task becomes easier - 13:26 IST
A thoughtful verdict for stability - 13:21 IST
At his hour of ignominy, BJP stands by Advani - 13:20 IST
Delhi shows the way for India - 13:16 IST
We will sit in Opposition, says Left - 12:56 IST
Only UPA can provide stable government, says Pawar - 12:50 IST
Manmohan to be PM now, Rahul in future: Congress - 12:44 IST
Why Tamil Nadu chose DMK, rejected Congress - 12:38 IST
Only UPA can provide stable government, says Pawar - 12:32 IST
Advani may offer to resign - 12:23 IST
BJP marching ahead in Karnataka - 12:17 IST
BJP on verge of conceding defeat - 12:13 IST
Heavy security in Kolkata on counting day - 12:01 IST
Tamil Nadu: DMK ahead, ally Cong fares badly - 11:51 IST
Bihar: Lalu leads, Paswan trails, gains for NDA - 11:42 IST
'Wind of change has gripped Bengal' - 11:28 IST
Assam: Congress invites AUDF to join UPA - 11:15 IST
Congress confident of sweep, will widen UPA - 11:11 IST
The record-setting Manmohan Singh - 11:10 IST
Won't support Cong-led government: CPI - 11:10 IST
Big surprise! Congress ahead of all in Uttar Pradesh - 11:07 IST
Jai Ho, sing Congress workers - 10:56 IST
Maran credits DMK rule for UPA performance in TN - 10:48 IST
Congress wins Kannur seat - 10:43 IST
Will stake claim, says Congress - 10:26 IST
In Patna, Laloo, Shatru stay at home - 10:23 IST
Mumbai: Milind Deora, Gaikwad lead - 10:05 IST
Congress throws secular card at Left - 09:53 IST
Bated breath as counting of votes begins - 08:09 IST

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India records first swine flu case - 18:19 IST
Congress looks set to sweep Rajasthan - 11:09 IST
US will push new govt to improve ties with Pakistan - 08:22 IST
No truck with BJP, says Amar Singh - 17:42 IST

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Aegis to buy UCMS Group for Rs 203 cr - 02:41 IST
M&M may move production of key models out of Nashik - 02:37 IST
HCL Tech plans to cancel Rs 3,000 cr worth of hedges - 02:33 IST
We won't cut prices, say steel makers - 02:28 IST

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Hayden does it again for CSK; Mumbai out of contention in IPL - 21:07 IST
Rajasthan eyeing semifinal spot against Delhi on Sunday - 20:33 IST
Flintoff struggling to make World Twenty20 - 16:25 IST
England-WI second Test day two washed out - 00:12 IST

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Manchester United win English Premier League - 22:53 IST
Man United clinch third straight league title - 22:44 IST
Safina ousts Schnyder to reach Madrid Open final - 19:33 IST
Kapur, Chowrasia make cut at Irish Open - 18:16 IST
Prakash and Harsh in finals of ATP Challenger events - 17:47 IST
Sania-Chuang ousted from Madrid Open - 17:03 IST
Nalbandian has hip surgery, could miss four months - 16:36 IST
Phelps makes splash with triumphant return - 16:30 IST
Murray falls in Madrid but Rafa goes through - 16:06 IST
Federer, Djokovic through to Madrid semis - 00:02 IST

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Man United clinch third straight league title - 22:44 IST
The Babalog triumph - 22:40 IST
'Advani proposed stepping down, BJP said no' - 21:47 IST
Biggest losers in the 2009 polls - 00:22 IST
The three CMs who bucked anti-incumbency - 15:00 IST
Congress leaders celebrate victory - 19:17 IST
Congress' winning ways! - 15:25 IST
Their dream to be PM lies shattered! - 15:55 IST
Trinamool supporters celebrate in Kolkata - 00:41 IST
And the big winners are... - 21:33 IST

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Indrani Roy Mitra: Fissures in CPI-M over poll debacle?
T P Sreenivasan: Shashi Tharoor creates history
Sheela Bhatt: A thoughtful verdict for stability
B Raman: The Lessons of Election 2009

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UP's stunning win: Congress will keep both BSP and SP at bay
UP's stunning win: Congress will keep both BSP and SP at bay
Verdict 2009: Rahul UP and rising

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'Time for real Manmohan Singh to show his mettle'

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