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Ahead of exams,CBSE asks principals to focus on students life skillsSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:14 IST

With the Central Board of Secondary Education examinations beginning on March 2,CBSE secretary and chairman Vineet Joshi has written to all school heads to focus on life-skills of students so that their preparation is not marred by anxiety and stress.

A Song for IndiaSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:14 IST

Despite a huge reservoir of musical talent,international honours in the field havent exactly been our forte. Until the Golden Globe met AR Rahman,last Sunday...

US students take home a slice of Indian cinemaSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:13 IST

Our visit to India helped us feel Indian cinema,rather than just analysing films on screen, said the three American students who completed their intensive course Cinema in India at the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) on Tuesday.

Over 1 lakh farmers in Pune district to benefit from loan waiverSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:12 IST

Nearly 1.23 lakh Pune district farmers will benefit from Rs 311 crore special loan waiver package announced by the state government.

Badheka,Ashar find the netSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:12 IST

Rayan Badheka and Abhishek Ashar scored a goal each to ensure a comfortable 2-0 victory for Campion School B against Greenlawns from B P Road in a Division II boys under-10 encounter at the MSSA-Castrol School Sports Centre in Azad Maidan on Wednesday.

Siddhant,Pranay win thrillersSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:12 IST

Unseeded Siddhant Iyer of Jindal and Pranay Jain of WCG survived tight contests to enter the boys under-11 quarter-finals in the DHFL Junior Open Squash Tournament at the Matunga Gymkhana on Wednesday.

Now,a newsletter on child rightsSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:11 IST

As young citizens of the nation, children might be unaware of their basic rights,but that does not stop them from being heard.

Air-India looking for ground modernisationSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:11 IST

A state-of-the-art football stadium may still seem like an elusive dream for players and fans alike in Mumbai,as the Cooperage continues to stand as the aging vanguard of the sport in the city.

Jay makes hay as Shardashram shineSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:10 IST

Bista Jay proved to be the match-winner for Shardashram Vidyamandir English,as he notched up an amazing all-round performance in a Giles Shield Cricket Elite Group Contest on Wednesday against IES Raja Shivaji school from Dadar.

Empowering parents: PMC thinks out of the box on street childrenSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:10 IST

The Golden Globe award winner Slumdog Millionaire might have raised the issue of street children.

Railways derailedSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:09 IST

The mere mention of the name Ambrose would still send a few shivers down the spines of most batsmen in international cricket,even though almost a decade has passed since the legendary Curtlys retirement way back in 2000.

Vegetable exports from the region to triple once BDS gets underway: NAFARI officialsSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:08 IST

The food and vegetable cluster in Pune region can expect exports from the region to triple from Rs 150 crore to Rs 450 crore in the next few years...

After layoff from IT firms comes competition from Satyam employeesSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:05 IST

Vijay Kumar is not a Satyam employee,yet the collapse of the IT company has disturbed this 36-year-old professional.

Cops put brakes on private luxury busesSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:04 IST

The traffic police have cracked the whip on private inter-city luxury buses,ending their free run of the city.

NGO tells HC of mangrove destruction in Mira-BhayanderSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:03 IST

Bombay Environmental Action Group (BEAG) on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that despite the courts orders...

Hunt called off after captured elephant diesSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:02 IST

The state governments efforts to capture four wild elephants,which strayed into its border in Sindhudurg,hit a dead-end this week.

Impostor gets debit card replaced,shops,draws Rs 7 lakhSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:02 IST

This could not have come at worse time for one from the beleaguered IT sector.

Air-conditioner blast at exhibition leaves one seriously hurtSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:02 IST

A casual stroll at a ladies bag stall at ICE consumer goods exhibition-cum-sale in Bandra Kurla Complex on Thursday proved fatal for 24-year-old Ghanshyam Longani...

Every patients medical history on an ID cardSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:01 IST

It will not be long before an ambitious Rs 273-crore project has government hospitals electronically connected.

Minister informed 20 mins ahead of meetSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:01 IST

Rifts have cropped up in the new state Cabinet headed by Ashok Chavan even as it prepares to tackle the security of Mumbai post 26/11.

Youth Cong panel: sons,daughters & relatives IncSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:00 IST

The reconstituted Executive Committee of the Maharashtra Youth Congress saw the children and relatives of prominent politicians like former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and revenue minister Patangrao Kadam being accommodated.

No one to run half varsitys collegesSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 02:00 IST

Nearly 300 colleges out the 527 affiliated to the University of Pune may not be in a position to proceed with their admissions in the next academic year,if they do not fill up the posts of principals,which have been lying vacant for eight to 10 years in many colleges.

Sadhvi Pragya files for spl bail under MCOCASubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 01:59 IST

Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur today filed a bail application exploiting the special provisions available under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

5,000 CCTV cameras to watch Mumbai round the clockSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 01:59 IST

In a bid to revamp vigilance and strengthen the security of the metropolis after the 26/11 terror attacks,the state Government is considering a proposal moved by the Power Grid Corporation of Indian Ltd (PGCI) to install 5,000 CCTV cameras across the city.

No rift with Sanjay,its his choice: Priya DuttSubscriber Only

January 15, 2009 01:58 IST

Congress MP from Northwest Mumbai Priya Dutt on Wednesday denied media reports that the announcement by the Samajwadi Party to field Sanjay Dutt from Lucknow Lok Sabha seat...