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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Congress alliance wins election (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 08:10 AM PDT

A supporter of the Congress party holds cut-out images of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Rahul Gandhi, as they celebrate after learning of initial poll results outside the Congress party office in Mumbai May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's ruling coalition won an overwhelming election victory on Saturday, boosting hopes of a stable government as the emerging Asian power faces economic downturn and tensions with Pakistan.


Baton of power may soon pass to Rahul Gandhi (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 06:07 AM PDT

Rahul Gandhi speaks during an election campaign rally in Amritsar in this May 11, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Munish SharmaReuters - The Congress Party's victory in the general election may see the baton of power soon passed to Rahul Gandhi, a son of India's most famous political dynasty and now tipped as a future prime minister.


Sajjad Gani Lone loses election (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 08:25 AM PDT

Sajjad Gani Lone shows his ink-marked finger after he cast his vote at a polling station during the fifth and last phase of general elections in Handwara, 80 km north of Srinagar May 13, 2009. REUTERS/Umar Ganie/FilesReuters - Sajjad Gani Lone, Kashmir's first separatist leader to contest Indian elections since a revolt broke out in the region two decades ago, lost polls, results showed on Saturday.


India confirms first case of H1N1 flu (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 02:50 AM PDT

A man wearing a surgical mask waits outside Calderon Guardia hospital in San Jose, May 11, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Juan Carlos UlateReuters - The health ministry on Saturday confirmed its first case of the H1N1 flu in the southern city of Hyderabad.


Communists crumble in election, bastions lost (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 05:04 AM PDT

Communist Party of India (Marxist) supporters hold their party flags during a public rally in Kolkata in this February 8, 2009 file photo.   REUTERS/Jayanta ShawReuters - Once seen as vital for any national coalition building, India's communist parties were left badly bruised in the general election on Saturday, losing even in West Bengal which they have ruled for more than three decades.


Sri Lanka says Tigers defeated, last fight rages (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 10:14 AM PDT

This photograph released by the Sri Lankan military on May 15, 2009 shows what the army says are government soldiers on a beach inside the 'No Fire Zone' where they have surrounded the Tamil Tiger rebels for the final battle in a quarter-century conflict. REUTERS/Sri Lankan Government/HandoutReuters - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday said the Tamil Tigers had been militarily defeated as soldiers seized control of the entire coastline for the first time in a 25-year war.


Pakistani army closes in on Swat town; bomb kills 11 (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 07:31 AM PDT

Pakistani security officials and residents gather at the site of a bomb blast in Peshawar May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Ali ImamReuters - Pakistani soldiers are closing in on the main town in the Taliban bastion of Swat, the army said on Saturday, in an offensive that has driven more than a million people from their homes.


Goalless draw seals league title for Man United (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 08:44 AM PDT

Reuters - Manchester United captured their 18th English league title on Saturday when they secured the point they needed in a nervy 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal.

NEWSMAKER - "Reluctant king" Manmohan Singh set to become PM again (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 09:40 AM PDT

Supporters of India's Congress Party celebrate after learning of initial poll results outside their party office in Jammu May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Amit GuptaReuters - Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as India's prime minister, the quietly-spoken 76-year-old Manmohan Singh has defied critics to emerge as one of India's most successful political leaders.


ANALYST VIEW - Congress alliance set to win polls (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 02:43 AM PDT

A supporter of Congress party holds a poster of Priyanka Gandhi, daughter of the chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi, outside her residence in New Delhi May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - The ruling Congress-led alliance was projected on Saturday to win a second term in office after a general election, according to vote counting trends from the election commission.


ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS - Congress alliance wins (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 09:49 AM PDT

Chief of India's ruling Congress party Sonia Gandhi addresses her supporters during an election campaign rally in Shimla May 2, 2009. REUTERS/Amit KanwarReuters - Following are highlights from the vote count in India's general election on Saturday.


Chennai beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 07:14 AM PDT

Reuters - Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League match on Saturday.

SNAP ANALYSIS - Congress alliance headed for victory (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 02:01 AM PDT

A supporter of India's ruling Congress party dances in front of a picture of Rahul Gandhi, Indian parliamentarian and son of the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, after learning of initial poll results outside party's headquarters in New Delhi May 16, 2009. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's left-of-centre coalition appeared headed for a second term in office, according to vote counting trends from the election office on Saturday.


Congress says to carry out extensive reforms (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 05:43 AM PDT

A supporter of the Congress party shows a victory sign in front of a billboard displaying pictures of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) outside the party's office in Ahmedabad May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Amit DaveReuters - Congress party will carry out extensive economic reforms, a spokesman said on Saturday, after the ruling party-led coalition's win in a general election.


PM says to persuade Rahul Gandhi to join cabinet (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 03:57 AM PDT

A supporter of India's ruling Congress party holds cut-out images of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Rahul Gandhi, as they celebrate after learning of initial poll results outside their party office in Mumbai May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would try to persuade Rahul Gandhi, scion of the Gandhi family, to join the cabinet after the ruling Congress-led coalition's win in a general election.


BJP concedes election defeat (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 01:08 AM PDT

A man walks past a billboard showing pictures of (L-R) former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani, and BJP President Rajnath Singh outside its party headquarters in New Delhi May 15, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - The Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance said on Saturday the ruling Congress party-led alliance had the biggest mandate after a general election.


Left says to sit in opposition (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 12:51 AM PDT

Prakash Karat, the chief of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M), in New Delhi September 13, 2007, file photo. REUTERS/Vijay MathurReuters - The leader of India's main Communist party said on Saturday they would sit in the opposition after the ruling Congress party-led alliance was projected to win a second term.


Congress party may not ask for left support (Reuters)

Posted: 15 May 2009 11:45 PM PDT

A rickshaw puller moves past a flag of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) in Kolkata April 8, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Jayanta ShawReuters - The Congress party may not turn to its former leftist allies to form a government if the Congress-led coalition wins enough parliament seats in the general election, Trade Minister Kamal Nathsaid on Saturday.


Congress alliance heads for election victory (Reuters)

Posted: 16 May 2009 01:17 AM PDT

An officer holds a mock electronic voting machine as he explains the counting procedure to staff at a counting centre in Mumbai May 15, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's United Progessive coalition was heading for a second term after a clear victory in the general election, according to vote counting trends from the election commission.


U.S. drone attack in Pakistan; 10 killed (Reuters)

Posted: 15 May 2009 11:52 PM PDT

Reuters - A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles at militants in a Pakistani region on the Afghan border on Saturday, killing 10 of them including two Arabs, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

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