Vajpayee voices satisfaction
"It [the election] was free and fair with a reasonably good [voter] turnout," he said in Zurich, where he arrived on Monday on his way back from a five-day visit to New York.
Moderate turnout marks north Kashmir polling
Stray violence during polling
Complete Coverage: The J&K Election
SPECIAL
Was Buddha born in Orissa?
According to the history books, the birth of Gautam Buddha took place in
what is now Nepal. However, some archaeologists now claim that he was born
in Orissa, says Giridhar Gopal.
COLUMN
What's the Hindu bias in that?!
'If Dr Joshi hadn't dared to single-handedly take on the pinkos, there would have been no case, no ruling, no vindication of his policy of curricular restructuring, and no triumph,' says Varsha Bhosle.
OTHER REPORTS
Musharraf's speech justifies Modi's outburst: BJP
But the Congress accused Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani of 'pushing the Indian polity into a qualitatively new crisis by backing the Gujarat chief minister's anti-minority campaign'.
India has US support in fighting terror: PM
But 'we will have to depend on our own strength to wipe out' terrorism from J&K, Vajpayee said, winding up his visit to New York. | Full Coverage
Indian in detention in US may be deported
Syed Gul Mohammed Shah of Hyderabad was held in connection with credit card fraud.
SC fines Pepsi, Coca Cola for damage to rocks
Ten other companies were charged Rs100,000 each for repairing the damage caused by them to rocks and boulders in Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh.
INTERVIEW
'Our main goal is the safe release of Nagappa'
Newly appointed Karnataka Special Task Force chief Jyothi Prakash Mirji on his team's action plan to rescue the former Karnataka minister.
NAGAPPA ABDUCTION
Tamil Nadu STF continues operations
They are keen to capture Veerappan based on their previous experience when the Centre, the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments lost interest in capturing the brigand after he had released Kannada filmstar Rajakumar.
Complete Coverage: Nagappa Abduction
BUSINESS
Court summons 5 HLL directors over 'insider trading'
It is alleged that the five violated Sebi rules when Brook Bond India Ltd merged with HLL.
Sterlite, Hindalco in race for 29.1% stake in Nalco
The divestment process in Nalco has already triggered protests in Orissa.
SPORTS
Sunita Rani in Asian Games athletics squad
The ace middle distance runner whose inclusion in the team was deferred because she missed the Open national meet was found fully fit by the AAFI coaches.
CRICKET
ACU studying Lanka-Pakistan tie
However, Mike Procter, who was the match referee for the game, said he did not at any time sense anything untoward or suspicious.
Sri Lanka too good for Holland
After posting 292 for six wickets, the hosts bundled out the Dutch for a meagre 86 runs, in 29.3 overs, in the Champions Trophy match.
YOUR VIEWS
'Deal with the mess'
DEAR REDIFF
'You poor browns deserve such treatment'
MOVIES
Telluride's celluloid feast
Aseem Chhabra has the time of his life at the Telluride film fest.
Revolting, graphic
Gaspar Moe's 'Irreversible' works as an aversion therapy.
'Seema' teeters between hope and despair
The film that catapulted Nutan into the A-list.
NET GUIDE
Best and worst dressed celebrities 2002
See which celebs' sartorial style (such as Charlize Theron) rocked the red carpet and whose didn't, according to People magazine.
'Sur'
The melody of life. A Net Guide special.
