Pawan Kalyan's 'Kuri' set for big release in TN

Pawan Kalyan's 'Kuri' set for big release in TN From Ram to Rajamouli are yet to test the waters. Sirish is set to debut in Kollywoood. As of Mahesh, he had a dubbed release of 'Businessman' in Jan which eventually went unnoticed. At a time when Telugu film heroes are following the steps of their Kollywood counterparts, Pawan Kalyan is silently making a grand debut in Kollywood, albeit through a dubbed film. 'Kuri', the dubbed version of 'Panjaa' is...
10:42 AM, May 31, 2012

CBSE Class XII topper aspires to be IAS officer

CBSE Class XII topper aspires to be IAS officer Thoubal: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class XII results were out on Monday. While Chennai had the highest pass percentage, a pleasant surprise was that a boy from Manipur, Mohammad Ismat, topped the all-India exams with 99 per cent. Ismat topped the exams despite electricity being a problem in his village. "I come from Lilong, it's a remote village here. There are a lot of problems regarding electricity...
10:22 AM, May 29, 2012

Federer equals Connors' Grand Slam win record

Federer equals Connors' Grand Slam win record Paris: Roger Federer equalled Jimmy Connors' record of 233 career Grand Slam match wins by beating Tobias Kamke of Germany 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday. Federer, who owns a record 16 major championships, is 233-35 at tennis' top four tournaments, a .869 winning percentage. Connors was 233-49. Kamke, meanwhile, fell to 6-10 in Grand Slam matches. He's never been past the third...
07:39 PM, May 28, 2012
Yoga as an Olympic sport?

Yoga as an Olympic sport?

Yoga enthusiasts are campaign for its inclusion as a sport in the Olympic competitive forum. ...
09:05 AM, May 27, 2012

Another round of migration study in Kerala

Another round of migration study in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: The Centre for Development Studies here has started the ground work for the seventh round of the comprehensive study on international and internal emigration from the state, says the study head. S. Irudayarajan, chief of the migration unit of the autonomous research institute, told IANS that the next round of the study would be based on the 2011 Census. "Our previous studies were based on the 2001 Census. This...
02:14 PM, May 25, 2012

All about the Civil Services exams

All about the Civil Services exams The Indian Civil Service forms the backbone of the Indian government machinery and constitutes all the major departments which run the state and central administration. The three types of services recruited through the Civil Services Examination are All India Services, Central Services, and State Services. The Civil Services examination is one of the most prestigious examinations conducted by UPSC. Historically it has been of the most sought after career by...
03:45 PM, May 22, 2012

Exams conducted by UPSC

Exams conducted by UPSC The Union Public Service Commission, popularly known as UPSC, was accorded a constitutional status as an autonomous entity in the new constitution on 26th January, 1950. One of the major functions of the Commission is recruitment to services and posts under the Union through conduct of competitive examinations. The Commission usually conducts a number of examinations every year on an all-India basis for direct recruitment in various fields, such as...
03:36 PM, May 22, 2012

Have an open mind towards NCTC: Patnaik

Have an open mind towards NCTC: Patnaik Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says one has to be firm against crimes, especially over abduction by Maoists. Speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Patnaik said that his state police officers know how to handle the hostage crisis and are able to combat the situations well. The BJD Chief says he also has an open mind towards the NCTC issue. Here is the transcript of the entire interview: Karan...
11:06 PM, May 05, 2012
Has the time come for a unified policy on Naxals?

Has the time come for a unified policy on Naxals?

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh said that a uniform policy is needed to deal with the Naxal menace. ...
11:01 PM, May 04, 2012
Govt service still an attractive career option: UPSC topper

Govt service still an attractive career option: UPSC topper

Speaking to CNN-IBN's Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Shena Aggarwal said there is no success formula to crack UPSC Civil Services exams. ...
10:46 PM, May 04, 2012

Mystery behind Sukma Collector's release continues

Mystery behind Sukma Collector's release continues Sukma: Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has denied any secret deal with the Maoists in return for the release of abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon. He has also firmly opposed any swap deal to resolve a hostage crisis as a national policy. All this as the 12-day ordeal for the Sukma Collector came to an end on Friday morning when he was home at last. The mystery behind the...
09:15 PM, May 04, 2012

Full list of UPSC Civil Services toppers

Full list of UPSC Civil Services toppers The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services 2011-12 examinations. Shena Aggarwal, an MBBS from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) became the topper. Here's UPSC Civil Services toppers: 1 233541 SHENA AGGARWAL 2 027895 RUKMANI RIAR 3 001804 PRINCE DHAWAN 4 080492 MANGESH KUMAR 5 072543 S GOPALA SUNDARA RAJ 6 040421 GITANJALI BRANDON 7 353082 HIMANSHU GUPTA 8 006368...
05:24 PM, May 04, 2012

Haryana girl Shena tops UPSC Civil Services exam

Haryana girl Shena tops UPSC Civil Services exam New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services 2011-12 examinations with the top two spots going to women candidates. Shena Aggarwal, an MBBS from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) became the topper. Shena, who is from Yamuna Nagar in Haryana, cleared the Civil Services exam in her third attempt. The second ranker is Rukmani Riar, a Master of...
04:07 PM, May 04, 2012

Sukma Collector walks free, slain guards forgotten

Sukma Collector walks free, slain guards forgotten Jashpur: While the country is discussing the release of IAS officer Alex Paul Menon, people seem to have forgotten the two bodyguards of the Collector who were killed by the Naxals while he was taken hostage. Ahmad Khan and Kishan Kujur were shot dead. Their families are shattered and yet to receive any condolence visit from the government. At the Kujur household, there is a pall of gloom after the...
03:24 PM, May 04, 2012

We need unified Naxal policy: Chhattisgarh CM

We need unified Naxal policy: Chhattisgarh CM New Delhi: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday said that his government had formed a committee under former Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Nirmala Buch to look into the cases against tribals as per the Maoist demands, who had pressed for the release of innocent tribals from jail in exchange for abducted Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon. Said Raman Singh, "It will help create a positive environment in the area....
12:58 PM, May 04, 2012
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