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Male literacy rate was up from 85.3 to 89.5 per cent, whereas female literacy rate jumped from 67.4 to 75.9 per cent.

Rahul Gandhi was to visit villages in Osmanabad and Jalna districts of Maharashtra.

Despite running into a headwind on a cold and rainy day in Manhattan, Gay won the men's sprint in 10.02 seconds.

Overton was disqualified through the third round for illegally using a putting aid after starting play.

Neymar will form a star quartet at mighty Barca, joining four-time FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta.

Responding to a question on the imposition of President's Rule in the state the Gandhi family scion said it is not time to do politics.

Hectic lobbying is expected during the dinner hosted by CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya at a Kolkata hotel which is scheduled to start at around 8 pm.

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said all the states have agreed to a model law suggested by the centre to tackle the menace of betting and match-fixing that has rocked Indian cricket.

Ajay Devgn, director Rohit Shetty and Kannada actor Sudeep will attend the audio launch of Suriya's 'Singam 2', which will take place on June 2.

The Tamil version, also titled 'Fast and Furious 6', is releasing in about 80 screens all over Tamil Nadu.

While the woman died on the spot, the daughter died at a medical facility.

Sana is declared absconding after she was charged with alleged attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl.

Justice Sharma has directed the state to issue notices to all the teachers appointed for terminating their services within four weeks.

According to the charge sheet, Sheikh had demanded Rs 24 crore from Patni as protection money and this was the prime reason why he was eliminated.

Brigadier Sanjeev Langar suffered minor injuries in the firing along with the two soldiers, Army sources said.

Alain Prost, four times world champion and 'Professor' of Formula One, says radical new engine rules for 2014 will reward drivers.