Maha 'best five' formula to apply to ICSE students
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Maharashtra government to extend the 'best five' formula for admission to Class 11 to students of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board.
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Federer wasn't making excuses for Wimbledon loss: Bollettieri
New Delhi, July 13: Roger Federer's reasons for his shocking Wimbledon quarterfinal loss did not go down well with many, including his opponent Tomas Berdych, but tennis guru Nick Bollettieri feels th
Wrestling team wins three medals in Madrid tournament
New Delhi, July 13: An Indian wrestling team won three medals at the Gran Premio de Espana tournament held in Madrid.
Nirmal Devi bagged the gold in the 48 kg category while Rajeev Tomar won the silv
Five held for blast outside UP minister house
Five people have been detained in connection with the blast here that killed one man and critically injured five, including Uttar Pradesh minister, Mr Nand Gopal Gupta, police said on Tuesday, a day a
Kerala to have a new boat race
Kayamkulam (Kerala), July 13: Kerala's famed boat race at Alappuzha is set to get competition this year. A Marxist legislator and boat race enthusiast has finalised plans to launch a boat race at Kaya
Malik dropped from first Test against Australia
Karachi, July 13: Pakistan has dropped former captain Shoaib Malik from its playing eleven for the first Test against Australia starting Tuesday at Lord's after the experienced all-rounder skipped a f
SC okays Tamil Nadu quota law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection to the Tamil Nadu government's quota law, which provides for 69 per cent reservation in educational institutions and jobs.
The apex court bench of Chi
Iranian n-scientist 'takes refuge' at Pakistan embassy
A missing Iranian nuclear scientist has taken refuge at Pakistan's embassy in Washington, according to Iran's state radio. The Persian Gulf country claims Shahram Amiri was kidnapped by the CIA.
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One in four Chinese men impotent: Study
Over 26 per cent Chinese men face the problem of erectile dysfunction, a study has said.
Researchers with the Chinese Medical Association say among men over 40, at least 40 per cent experience male
UP minister injured in explosion
The Uttar Pradesh minister, Mr Nand Gopal Gupta, "Nandi" was on Monday injured in an explosion inside his residential premises here, police said. The driver and the personal security officer of 36-yea