GATE 2011 results

GATE 2011 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) results have been announced at GATE offices of IISc (Indian Institute of Science) and seven IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) today. Candidates can check the result on its official website: http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/gate2011.

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination, which is conducted every year for the direct admission to M.Tech courses at the IISc and the seven IITs. GATE this year was conducted online and offline on 30 January and 13 February.

The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2011 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Madras. GATE qualification is also a minimum requirement to apply for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations.
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GATE 2011 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) results have been announced at GATE offices of IISc (Indian Institute of Science) and seven IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) today. Candidates can check the result on its official website: http://www.iitk.ac.in/gate/gate2011.

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Earthquake and Tsunami In Japan

A deadly 8.9 earthquake struck Japan, one of the largest earthquakes in the history of Japan. A massive 23-foot tsunami also hit the coast killing hundreds, leveling homes, and sweeping away cars and boats
Workers inspect a caved-in section of a prefectural road in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in Japan slammed its eastern coast Friday, March 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Saitama Shimbun via kyodo News)

ICC Awards 2010

India's Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was named the Cricketer of the Year at the ICC 2010 Awards at Bengaluru. His compatriot Virender Sehwag was named the Test Cricketer of the Year, while South African batsman A B de Villiers was named the ODI cricketer at the 2010 ICC Awards in Bangalore today.

This is Tendulkar's first ICC Award ever. India's most capped player was also part the 2010 ICC Test team, which was led by India skipper M S Dhoni. The whole team announced at Bangalore included Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara, Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Simon Katich, Dale Steyn, Graeme Swann, James Anderson and Doug Bollinger.

Tendulkar was also named in the ODI team of the Year, which included Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson, Michael Hussey, de Villiers, Paul Collingwood, Dhoni, Daniel Vettori, Stuart Broad, Bollinger and Ryan Harris. Ricky Ponting was captain of the ODI team of the year 2010.

The best Twenty20 Performance of the Year was won by wicketkeeper batsman Brendon McCollum for his 116 not out against Australia in Christchurch in February this year.

The Emerging Player of the Year award went to 21-year-ol;d English cricketer Steven Finn. The ICC Spirit of Cricket Award was won by the New Zealand cricket team for the second time running. The Associate Player of the Year award was given to Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate, who had an excellent season in the English domestic season.

The full list of ICC 2010 Awards is as follows:-

1. Cricketer of the Year: Sachin Tendulkar
2. Test Cricketer of the Year: Virender Sehwag.
3. ODI Cricketer of the Year: A B de Villiers
4. Emerging Player of the Year: Steve Finn
5. Associate Player of the Year: Ryan ten Doeschate
6. ICC Spirit of Cricket Award: New Zealand
7. Umpire of the Year: Aleem Dar

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Ayodhya Verdict

Allahabad High Court verdict, September 2010

On 30 September 2010, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict on the Ayodhya title suit. The three-judge bench ruled in a majority judgement (2 to 1) that one-third of the disputed land should be given to the Sunny Waqf Board, one-third to the Nirmohi Akhara and one-third to the party for 'Ram Lalla'. The court further ruled that the area where the idols of Ram are present shall be given to the Hindus in the final decree, and the rest of the land shall be divided equally by metes and bounds among the three parties.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister dead in helicopter crash

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy (60) has died in an air crash. Reddy and his Special Secretary P Subramanyam, chief security officer A S C Wesley, pilot Group Captain S K Bhatia and co-pilot M S Reddy were found on Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles east of here, besides the mangled remains of the helicopter.

India Vs Pakistan : India beat Pakistan with 9 wicket victory

India Vs Pakistan :

India beat Pakistan

with 9 wicket victory

The Ind vs Pak 2009 game is now over and India managed to gain a nine-wicket victory over Pakistan, which was all part of their second final World T20 warm up game. The match took place at the Oval tonight; it was Rohit Sharma who opened the innings for the second game in a row, showing that he is in great form.

Sharma has been standing in for the injured Virender Sehwag, which is not a bad thing as Sharma has been showing his talent with the bat by hitting a half-century. Gautam Gambhir was also in great form and scored an unbeaten 52, between them they achieved 140 in 16 overs with 159 clearly in their sights.

The Indian Express also been explaining how Rohit scored 80 off just 53 balls, this also included two sixes and nine boundaries, Gambhir also hit five boundaries. Pakistan bowlers seemed to struggle with the onslaught as a result; India managed to wrap the match up with three overs to spare.