Ah, elections over, now wait begins
The country heaved a collective sigh of relief with the end of the fifth and final phase of general elections to the 13th Lok Sabha.

Exit polls predict victory for NDA but leave exit routes
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the next Government at the Centre, according to exit polls conducted Sunday evening by Doordarshan-DRS, Star TV-Insight and Jain TV.

Pak hints at resumption of dialogue
Pakistan yesterday hinted that the stalled Indo-Pak dialogue process could resume soon, claiming that international pressure was increasing on New Delhi to ``deal resolutely'' with Kashmir issue.

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SPORTS
How a don changes cricket rules overnight
  Indian chase falls short

EXPRESSIONS
Crime and comrades
  Knocking the nexus

BUSINESS
Inflation static at 2.02 per cent
  Infotech, pharma replace PSUs in UTI's Mastershare portfolio

GENERAL
When dowry's shoe is on other foot, men begin to complain
  Maggie was autocratic, says John Major

POLITICS
Good turnout amid massive security in Northeast states
  Vajpayee calls on RSS chief