Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, who plans to run the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon on board the International Space Station on April 16, finds it a challenging exercise.
The university said Modi changed his name from 'Narendrakumar Damodardas Modi', which he used in admission form for MA Part I, to 'Narendra Damodardas Modi' in MA Part II.
Graeme Smith smashed 85 to guide South Africa to a seven-wicket win over West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test in Cape Town on Saturday.
A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.
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The mega deals in the Internet sector ensured IT and ITeS companies grabbed 57 per cent of the PE investment by value.
Globally, gold declined from the highest level.
Gold in New York, which mostly set the price trend on the domestic front, jumped up by $33.50, or 2.73 per cent to $1,262.60 an ounce and silver by 0.68 per cent to $16.96 an ounce in Thursday's trade.
Baroda post 262 for 3 in reply to Andhra Pradesh's first innings total of 342 runs in the Ranji trophy.
Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will move into coaching to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of local cricketers, coach Darren Lehmann has said.
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 262.10 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 110.30 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2001.
The NSE Nifty ended 89.40 points, or 0.83 per cent, lower at 10,710.45.
The NSE Nifty ended at 4,508, down 2 points.
The Sensex swung over 660 points both ways on alternate bouts of selling and buying before closing the day higher by 97.39 points, or 0.28 per cent.
Sri Lanka were 262 for 5, on day 4 in the second Test against South Africa, still needing 90 to win the match.
The Indian top-order failed to convert good starts but Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane struck morale-boosting fifties ahead of the Test series as the visiting team's two-day practice match against New Zealand XI ended in a tame draw in Whangarei on Monday.
Indian cricketers found some rhythm as they reduced New Zealand XI to 262/9 declared on the opening day of a two-day practice match which was skipped by the big guns of the team, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
India Cements Ltd has posted a net loss of Rs 505.40 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to a net loss of Rs 262.50 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001.
England opener Alex Hales fell one short of a second one-day International century as his team completed a comfortable five- wicket victory over South Africa on Saturday. The hosts won the toss in the second game of the series and posted 262 for seven in their 50 overs on a slow wicket that produced nothing like the run-fest of Bloemfontein three days earlier. Hales took England close to their target with a patient 99 from 124 balls as they reached 263 for five from 46.2 overs. - Scorecard The touring side now lead the five-match series 2-0 with the third game in Pretoria on Tuesday. AB de Villiers returned to form as he top-scored for South Africa's with 73 from 91 balls, supported by Faf du Plessis (46) and JP Duminy (47).
Andhra Pradesh finished the day at 57 for 3 in reply to Baroda's 262.
A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.
Defending champions South Africa crashed out of the ICC U19 World Cup after suffering a shock two-wicket loss against qualifier Namibia in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Sunday.
The privately-owned Saifee Hospital announced that Eman is being shifted to Burjeel Hospital in the UAE, a move that comes amid allegations by her sister Shaimaa Selim that she was not receiving proper treatment.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday
Baroda were 82 for 1 in their Ranji Trophy match against Services, which saw only 26.2 overs being bowled because of wet conditions and bad light.
A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament.
Manpower shortage in India's high potential, high-growth ITES-BPO industry by 2009 is estimated to be 2.62 lakh people, officials said on Tuesday.
Last June, the group had delisted Essar Energy from the London Stock Exchange as well.
Australian presenter Michael Slater during his commentary called Anushka Sharma as Kohli's wife.
Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera picked five wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the second Test in Dubai on Tuesday and won the series 2-0. Perera had figures of 5-98 as Pakistan, chasing 317 for victory, were bowled out for 248 in the second hour of fifth and final day at Dubai stadium.
Captain Mahela Jayawardene stroked a superb 123 to help Sri Lanka to a dramatic one-wicket victory over South Africa on the final day of the second Test.
M-cap of RIL surged Rs 22,358.6 cr to Rs 2,92,392.91 cr
Global IT Services and Products Profit before Interest and Tax (PBIT) was Rs 416 crores (Rs 4.2 billion).
Anil Kumble on Thursday became the third bowler in Test history to complete 600 wickets when he had Andrew Symonds caught by Rahul Dravid.
