Vijayaamma, mother of KAS officer and Deputy Director of Cooperative Audit S.P. Mahantesh, breaks down beside the body of her son at their residence in Bangalore on Sunday, even as his father S.B. Puttanaiah (top, left) and other relatives mourn the officer who died following an attack earlier this week. Photo: K. Murali Kumar
Whistleblower pays with life
Five days after a murderous attack by unknown assailants in the heart of Bangalore, S.P. Mahantesh, 48, an auditor and whistleblower on irregular land allotments in the State, died of his injuries.
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Jayalalithaa steps up campaign for Sangma
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister sought support from several non-Congress leaders including L.K. Advani, Prakash Karat, A.B. Bardhan, and Mulayam Singh Yadav.
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Falling rupee matter of grave concern: Pranab
The rupee slipped to an all-time low earlier this month. On May 16, it touched 54.51 against the U.S. dollar, compared with its previous historical low recorded in mid-December 2011 of 54.30.
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Egypt heads for fractured vote
Egypt’s presidential elections, widely seen as the culmination of the first round of the Egyptian revolution that started with a blazing uprising that removed former President Hosni Mubarak, has failed to throw up a clear frontrunner.
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110g of cocaine seized, say Mumbai police
Mumbai beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 wickets
Ajit Singh to meet leaders of 13 AI unions on Monday
Feminist anthropologist who pioneered studies on matriliny, kinship
No vacancy in Karnataka: Rajnath
VS should uphold his principles: Mani
West Indies erase England's advantage
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Other States
North-East to witness solar eclipse tomorrow
Astro-enthusiasts in the North-East States of the country are in for a celestial treat on Monday as they will witness the first solar eclipse of this year. »Karnataka
Google's campaign in Indian languages
Google has introduced a new campaign, titled ‘Good to know' in a few Indian languages to help Indian users understand and protect their online information. »National
Without any women in decision making process, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind talks about “women’s right”
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International
Six dead as earthquake hits northern Italy
Six people died on Sunday, including a woman aged over 100, after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit northern Italy. »National
‘I want to reach out to remote villages’
Despite abduction by Naxals, he is undeterred in his agenda » -
National
Mamata sees reds in TV studio, wants probe
You are all Maoist, CPI(M) cadre,' she tells audience »Cinema
Award-winning mom
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Mamata sees reds in TV studio, wants probe
Zuckerberg updates status to ‘married’
Whistleblower pays with life
As AI struggled for cash, its employees milked it dry
‘I want to reach out to remote villages’
Jayalalithaa steps up campaign for Sangma
Chelsea beat Bayern to win Champions League
Chargers knock out RCB, CSK through
Only 2 from Chennai make it to top 50 in IIT-JEE
Zardari in Chicago amid frictions over NATO supply routes
Mamata sees reds in TV studio, wants probe
As AI struggled for cash, its employees milked it dry
Govt turns austere to tackle budget deficit
The milky way
Pomersbach gets bail; CCTV cameras couldn't capture events outside victim's suite, say police
Reshaping Islam for the modern age
Kirti Azad begins hunger fast against IPL
Barefoot: In the age of neglect
‘I want to reach out to remote villages’
She is talking nonsense, says Siddharth Mallya
Arts
One shade darker
Joins the gang
Banga Bibhushan award conferred on Suchitra Sen
Footprints in the sand
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Life & Style
Eco in Essence
Wild wild South
Look who's cooking on the blog
Footprints in the sand
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Cinema
Luck by chance
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Eastern premises
Banga Bibhushan award conferred on Suchitra Sen
Moodupadam 1963
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Chennai
Device to predict if road is pothole-prone
Scorching Saturday in city
Bus goes up in flames
The Sunday Diary- A German at the stadium
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VIDEO
Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar released the book "Sachin - A Tribute to a Legend" from The Hindu group of publications at Mohali on April 24, 2012, coinciding with his 39th birthday.
Sudoku - May 20, 2012
A mind game and a puzzle that you solve with reasoning and logic.
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