Common admission test for B-schools now
In a step that may reduce hassles for management course aspirants, a single common admission test for management courses will be held for the first time in 2012.
The test, named Common Management Adm
Sensex slips in noon trade
A benchmark index for Indian equities, which started on a weak note, slipped further in noon trade on Monday. Heavyweight scrips saw selling after the robust rally last week.
British queen's pay rise ruled out
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is facing a four-year pay freeze as austerity measures bite at Buckingham Palace, a media report said on Monday.
Figures show the Queen, whose income has been dropping in
Thousands march for climate justice in Durban
Thousands of people, including members of civil society groups from various countries, on Saturday marched to the venue of the UN climate change talks here demanding quick action from world leaders to
Hundreds join car rally for Lokpal
Hundreds of Anna Hazare supporters participated in a car and bike rally in the capital on Sunday to drum up support for civil society's version of the Lokpal bill, an activist said.
The rally was fla
Blast near British embassy in Bahrain
A blast occurred on Sunday in a bus parked near the British embassy in Bahrain capital Manama, the interior ministry said. There were no reports of any casualties.
The blast took place early morning
Russia may send spies during 2012 London Olympics
Russia will use the 2012 London Olympics to flood Britain with spies, a former British official has claimed.
Former defence secretary Liam Fox warned that Britain was 'powerless' to prevent some 'ver
Sweet sop for rowdy students in Britain
Police in Britain's Durham city will hand out 10,000 sweets to students to remind them to be quiet while returning home from a night out.
Launched as part of the ongoing Safe City campaign, the idea
Spanish prostitutes to wear fluorescent vests for safety
Highway prostitutes working outside a town in northern Spain have been ordered to wear reflective vests to make them visible to passing traffic and reduce the risk of accidents, a media report said.
India lose in Champions Challenge hockey final
India conceded a last minute goal to go down 3-4 to Belgium in the final of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament here Sunday.
Belgium thus qualified for the Champions Trophy next year.