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February 17, 2010 10:31 AM

Single entrance test for Medical/Engineering on national level from 2013

In a significant move, the Council of Boards of School Education, COBSE, has unanimously agreed on a common curriculum for Science and Maths at senior secondary level by 2011. At a meeting represented by 20 school boards, it was also decided that they will work towards a Common Entrance Test for adm...

February 17, 2010 10:09 AM

Shiv Sena calls off agitation against Australian cricketers playing IPL

The Shiv Sena has called off its proposed agitation against Australian cricketers playing in the upcoming IPL matches. In a statement, Sena leader Bal Thackeray on Tuesday said that let the Australian players come and play in Mumbai. Shiv Sena has taken the decision just hours after Chief Minister A...

February 17, 2010 10:08 AM

Govt. to auction 3G spectrum at a time to earn maximum revenue

The Government said it would prefer to auction the spectrum for third generation mobile phone services, (3G), at a time when it can earn maximum revenue. Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar said there was no definite timing for the auction. Mr. Chandrasekhar is heading the high-level committee to mo...

February 17, 2010 9:28 AM

Meera Majumdar passes away

Former Deputy Director General, Doordarshan, Meera Majumdar passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday after a brief illness. Ms Majumdar, during her long career served as Station Director, Kolkata Doordarshan and AIR, Bangalore. The funeral will take place in New Delhi today.

February 17, 2010 9:26 AM

National Council and National Executive of BJP begins in Indore today

The meeting of National Council and National Executive of Bhartiya Janata Party begins in Indore today. Indore conclave is important for the party as it is expected to mark beginning of a new strategy as the main opposition. The meeting will formally ratify the Presidentship of Nitin Gadkari.

February 16, 2010 9:06 PM

Centre to consider common entrance test for engineering, medical, commerce

The government is actively considering a common entrance test for admission into engineering, medical and commerce courses from 2013. <br/><br/>Addressing a meeting of the Council of School Board of Education (COBSE) in New Delhi today, the Human Resources Development Minister Ka...

February 16, 2010 9:04 PM

‘Maoists attack on West Bengal police camp outrageous: Chidambaram

Strongly condemning the attack on a police camp in West Midnapur district , the Home Minister today said that a thorough review will reveal how the camp with adequate strength was overrun in the broad day light by the CPI(Maoists). <br/><br/>Twenty eight security personnel were k...

February 16, 2010 9:00 PM

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships to six eminent performing artists

Pandit Jasraj, Kishori Amonkar, Yamini Krishnamurti and Shreeram Lagoo are among six eminent personalities in the field of performing arts who have been chosen for the rare and prestigious honour of Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships. <br/><br/>The General Council of the Sangeet N...

February 16, 2010 8:49 PM

MNIK most successful box office opener in UK

My Name is Khan has become Bollywood's most successful box office opener in the United Kingdom. The movie has already grossed more than 936,000 pounds since hitting screens and entered the UK Box Office charts at number six.<br/><br/>The film also took 2.3 million dollars in...

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