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  Panel recommends compulsory English education in schools, reintroduction of detention policy

  India | January 15, 2017 8:17 IST

  An education panel, formed of Secretaries on education, has recommended that English should be made “a compulsory subject in all schools from class 6th onwards.

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  ‘Swami Vivekananda Scored 47, 46, 57 Per Cent In English Exams’

  India | January 08, 2017 17:28 IST

  Indian Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda was the key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and captivated thousands with his English language skills but his marks in

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  People tried to shame me for my dressing style and not knowing English: Kangana Ranaut

  Bollywood | December 05, 2016 8:33 IST

  Kangana Ranaut, who hails from a small town in Himachal Pradesh, says she faced a tough time initially in Bollywood as people shamed her for her dressing style and speaking skills.

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  Citing poor English and little money, New Zealand tightens visa rules for Indian students

  World | December 01, 2016 17:01 IST

  Tightening its visa rules, New Zealand has issued half as many new study visas to Indian students in the past five months as in the same period last year, turning down too many potential students from India.

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  Hilarious! Piers Morgan corrects Sehwag’s grammar on Twitter, gets trolled in return

  Cricket | October 20, 2016 12:08 IST

  While Morgan never misses a chance to take a jibe at Sehwag who is known for his befitting replies, he once again got trolled on Twitter while trying to correct Sehwag’s grammar on his tweet.

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  UP teachers fail to spell English words, BJP demands probe

  India | July 03, 2016 6:56 IST

  New Delhi: BJP today urged UP Governor Ram Naik to order a high-level probe into reports that teachers in many state colleges cannot spell common English words and lack general knowledge, saying students stare at

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  Homeless man gets job after his 'English speaking' video goes viral

  Mouthful | January 11, 2016 13:04 IST

  New Delhi: In the latest video going viral on social media, an old man is seen speaking fluent English to find a job as he is not satisfied with the work he is doing.This homeless

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  India second largest of English language book market, to touch 739 billion by 2020

  December 01, 2015 17:59 IST

  New Delhi: India's book market, currently worth Rs 261 billion making it the sixth largest in the world and the second largest of the English language ones, is expected to touch Rs 739 billion by

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  Thai bomb suspect spoke foreign language, not English: Police

  World | August 20, 2015 2:36 IST

  Bangkok:  Thai police said on Wednesday the prime suspect in the bombing of a Bangkok religious shrine in which 20 people died was overheard speaking a foreign language other than English."Foreign language, not English also,"

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  Airbus electric plane to fly across English Channel

  World | July 10, 2015 19:05 IST

  London:  A French pilot is slated to fly a plane powered solely by electricity across the English Channel later on Friday, a media report said.More than 100 years since French aviation pioneer Louis Bleriot became

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  Don't try to be an Englishman, be an Indian first: Rajnath Singh

  Politics | July 04, 2015 18:06 IST

  Noida, Uttar Pradesh:  Don't try to be an Englishman, speak English when there is a need, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today advised students of a private institute here.Addressing the students, Singh said many people had

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  Maithili among 5 languages spoken during oath taking

  Politics | January 06, 2015 16:03 IST

  Ranchi : Hindi, Maithili, Bengali, Santhali and English were the languages spoken in Jharkhand assembly when the newly elected MLAs took oath on the first day of the inaugural session.Chief Minister Raghubar Das, the first

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  What really gives pain to Pakistani cricketers more than the game?

  Cricket | November 05, 2014 19:29 IST

  Cricket is a religion in our country and if you happen to be one of the followers than this is a must watch for you.We can still recall Inzamam-ul-haq's responses post matches to commentators, which

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  Plea over exclusion of English in civil service exam rejected

  India | August 21, 2014 9:41 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to provide relief to a civil service aspirant challenging the decision of the UPSC asking candidates to leave questions unanswered in the English comprehensive section in

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  Liverpool eyeing shock move for Samuel Eto'o

  Football | August 12, 2014 14:25 IST

  London:  English football club Liverpool are considering a shock move for former Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o.The Cameroon striker is available for free after his one-year contract with Chelsea expired and Liverpool see him as a

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  Indians not speaking country's languages is 'painful': L K Advani

  Politics | August 07, 2014 9:17 IST

  New Delhi: Senior BJP leader LK Advani today batted for the promotion of Indian languages and said it was very humiliating that while people of various countries spoke in their own language on foreign trips,

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  Shashi Tharoor breaks his silence, seeks early end to Sunanda Pushkar death probe

  Politics | July 02, 2014 19:13 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram: Former union minister Shashi Tharoor Wednesday requested the authorities to conduct a "thorough investigation" into the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar and to conclude the inquiry "rapidly and transparently".Tharoor's statement came as the

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  Kevin Pietersen receives apology from English cricket

  Cricket | May 31, 2014 8:40 IST

  LONDON :  The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologized to Kevin Pietersen after its head criticized the batsman's attitude in the winter Ashes collapse against Australia.   ECB managing director Paul Downton said the 33-year-old

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  English Football Standings

  Football | May 07, 2014 8:49 IST

  English Premier League                                GP  W  D  L  GF  GA PtsLiverpool                    37  25  6  6    99  49  81Manchester City        36 25  5  6     96  37  80Chelsea                    37 24  7  6     69  26  79Arsenal                     37 23  7 

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  EPL: Fulham, Cardiff relegated from Premier League

  Football | May 04, 2014 7:47 IST

  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Fulham and Cardiff were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after Sunderland's surprise 1-0 win at Manchester United proved a reality check for the deposed champions' interim manager Ryan Giggs.