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Pilibhit encounter: Manhunt launched for aides of killed terrorists

Following the encounter of three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terrorists in Pilibhit, security agencies are intensifying their search for their local helpers in the Terai region. IMAGE: ADG......

'Muslims have a higher perception of unfairness'

The participation of Muslims is relatively low in the education space but has improved in recent years, says Rakesh Basant, professor of economics, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad,......

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Voting will be held on Tuesday for by-elections to 54 assembly constituencies in 10 states including 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh where the Bharatiya Janata Party is locked in a keenly-fought contest......

'India can never be a Hindu State'

Former Delhi high court judge Rajinder Sachar was appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's United Progressive Alliance government to head a committee to study and submit a report on the social,......

School boy shot dead in Jammu

A school boy riding a motorcycle was killed and his pillion rider injured Friday when police allegedly opened fire on them for not stopping at a barricade near here.Class 10 student Nishu Kumar,......

IIM-A sets up company

Setting the trend for B-schools and engineering institutes, the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, has formed a company under......

IIM, IIT incubatee to explore fresh markets

After supplying Micro Electrical Mechanical System-based (MEMS-based) Inertial Navigation System to the Navy and the Airforce, Whirlybird Electronics, the co-incubated company of Indian Institute......

A Silicon Valley-type lab for brainiacs

Prashant Agrawal, 26, completed his engineering degree from the regional engineering college, Tiruchirapalli, and worked for a year at Wipro before he happened to attend a road show by Nirmal......

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kesoram Industries, a Basant Kumar Birla Group company, announced last week the firm’s businesses would soon be restructured. The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors......

How IIM-A incubatee is changing bus ticketing

From daily revenue of a mere Rs 5,000-6,000 (Rs 50-60 billion) in 2007 to about Rs 70,000 (Rs 700 billion) now, Ahmedabad-based Mahasagar Travels has come a long way.Its founder Lalit Sukhwani says......

Celebrating Basant in Pakistan

What do Rakesh Roshan and Jeetendra have in common, besides being actors and Punjabis?Their fathers were born and based in Pakistan before migrating to India prior to the Partition in 1947. To......

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Defending champions Madhya Pradesh and Punjab qualify for quarter-finals. A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India ‘A’ in three one-day matches against a visiting New Zealand ‘A’, while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for the......

Delhi lose early wickets after dismissing Odisha cheaply

Minnows Odisha hit back in the final session to pick three Delhi wickets, after the home team bowlers dismissed them for a paltry 143, in the second round Ranji Trophy encounter at the Ferozshah......

Himachal bowlers leave Kerala reeling at 196-8

Despite Sanju Samson hitting an unbeaten century, Kerala were struggling at 196 for eight on the opening day of their Group C Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh in Himachal. At stumps,......

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