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Archive for February, 2018

Rahul Dravid doesn’t lose cool, keeps us in good stead: Manjot Kalra

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 14:12

Former India player Rahul Dravid has always had a calming presence and that has rubbed off on to his wards in the India U-19 team.

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My dream is to become World No. 1, says PV Sindhu

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 14:10

PV Sindhu, who had achieved a career-best ranking of World No. 2 few months ago, said when she started playing at the age of eight her first dream was to represent India.

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India’s infra backlog could soon give China-backed AIIB a billion-dollar opening

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 14:04

By Iain Marlow and Archana ChaudharyIndia's backlog of infrastructure projects and institutional capability means it has more "shovel-ready" projects to fund than any other South Asian country, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's president said in an interview.The AIIB, a multilateral investment bank proposed by China that started operations in 2016, ...

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Shiva, Gaurav not picked; Mary Kom, Vikas in CWG squad

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:54

World medallists Gaurav Bidhuri and Shiva Thapa were the notable omissions, while the likes of MC Mary Kom and Vikas Krishan were picked in India's boxing squad for the Commonwealth Games, selected for the first time without conventional trials.

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‘Sea of fans’ bid tearful goodbye to Sridevi

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:48

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‘Mantras codified laws of motion before Newton’

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:34

Certain 'mantras' codified the laws of motion much before they were discovered by Isaac Newton, according to minister of state for human resource development Satyapal Singh. Singh also suggested that Vaastu compliance of educational buildings was important for learning.

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International Olympic Committee reinstates its membership: Russia

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:26

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had reinstated his organisation's membership after suspending it over doping allegations.

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Canara Bank files fresh complaint against RP Infosystem and its director Shivaji Panja

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:12

KOLKATA: State-owned Canara Bank has filed a fresh complaint against Kolkata-based computer maker RP Infosystem and its directors with Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for their involvement into loan frauds where banks have cumulative exposure of over Rs 780 crore.The complaints alleged that the firm and its directors Shivaji Panja, ...

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CBSE boards: Laptops for kids with special needs

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:10

Children with special needs appearing for class 10 and 12 board examination will be able to use computer or laptops to write their exam from this year, with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) approving the proposal, according to an official order.

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Q3 GDP grows at 7.2%, fastest in 2017-18

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 13:06

Q3 GDP grows at 7.2%, fastest in 2017-18

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