Rannvijay Singh challenges school-goers with obstacle race (With Images)
September 5th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Adventure enthusiast Rannvijay Singh Sangha has launched Rocksport Challenge, an obstacle race for school-going children. He feels the youth has distanced itself from nature, and ... Read more...
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Comeback Evans fails to qualify at US swimming trials
July 1st, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Former Olympic champion Janet Evans had to end her comeback as the 40-year-old finished 53rd out of 65 swimmers in the 800-metre freestyle preliminaries at ... Read more...
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Federation Cup prelims in Kolkata from Sep 8
August 13th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) Seven teams from various states will lock horns in the preliminary phase of the Federation Cup football tournament which kicks off here Sep 8.The teams ... Read more...
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Girls score over boys in medical prelims
April 14th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) More girls than boys have cracked the preliminary exam of the all India medical and dental entrance test conducted by the Central Board of Secondary ... Read more...
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Now aptitude test in civil service prelims
October 18th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) In a major step towards changing the pattern for the civil services entrance exams, the Union Public Service Commission Monday announced a new syllabus for the preliminary ... Read more...
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Aptitude test to replace prelims in Civil Services Exam
August 26th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 26 (ANI): Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said the Central Government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude ... Read more...
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Alan Belcher Wins Against Wilson Gouveia
December 13th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alan Belcher defeated Wilson Gouveia in the first round of the final fight of the prelims of the UFC. This win catapults Alan Belcher in the ... Read more...
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Anand out of Mainz final for first time in 11 years
August 2nd, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mainz (Germany), Aug 2 (IANS) World Champion Viswanathan Anand, an 11-time winner in Mainz, bowed out before the finals at a venue which has become synonymous with his name.
Anand lost two ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone to be face of Mallya’s Formula One Team
February 11th, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Industrialist Vijay Mallya, chairman of Force India Formula Team, has roped in actress Deepika Padukone to be the face of his team. Deepika said, if she could manage ... Read more...
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