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  On health index, India ranks 143 out of 188 countries. Find out which country tops the list

  India | September 23, 2016 11:24 IST

  India is standing at 143rd position among 188 countries in the first annual assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) health performance published in The Lancet. The study was released at an event at the UN

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  IITs, IISc only Indian entrants to Asia’s innovative universities ranking; Japan, South Korea top list

  India | September 02, 2016 14:36 IST

  The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the only Indian institutes to have found a place in the list of Top 75 most “innovative” Asian universities. In

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  India ranks second on list of shark fishing nations; Indonesia tops list: WWF

  World | July 14, 2016 14:10 IST

  New Delhi: Wildlife body WWF today said that India ranks second after Indonesia on the global list of shark fishing nations. As per reports, fishing of such species has progessed over the years in the

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  Newspaper reporter listed as worst job for third time: Survey

  World | April 18, 2016 16:15 IST

  Washington: For the third year in a row, the job of a newspaper reporter has been ranked as the worst profession, according to a survey which listed data scientist as the best job after a

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  R Ashwin stays on top, Jadeja jumps to five in ICC Test all-rounders' rankings

  Cricket | December 15, 2015 17:04 IST

  Dubai: Ravichandran Ashwin held on to his top spot, while Ravindra Jadeja rose a rung to be fifth in the all-rounders' chart of the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday.However, no Indian found a

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  Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra climb to career best 20th and 39th spots in ICC rankings

  Cricket | August 25, 2015 22:11 IST

  Dubai: Following his 126 against Sri Lanka in the just-concluded second Test against Sri Lanka, Indian Ajinkya Rahane gained two places to a career-best 20th spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, while leg-spinner

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  India loses ground in Asia University ranking, 2015

  India | June 11, 2015 7:26 IST

  New Delhi:  Indian universities continue to lag way behind other institutes in a latest ranking of Asian universities that is dominated by varsities from Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China.According to the Times Higher Education

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  Shuttler Srikanth rises to World No.13

  Other Sports | May 29, 2014 15:12 IST

  New Delhi: India's Kidambi Srikanth rose five places to a career-best No.13 in the men's singles rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Thursday.Though the 21-year-old lost two matches in the recently concluded Thomas

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  Delhi ranks eighth among CBSE regions, posts 98.31 pass percentage

  India | May 20, 2014 23:56 IST

  New Delhi: The National Capital lagged behind other regions in CBSE Class X results declared today, posting a pass percentage of 98.31 per cent as against Thiruvanthapuram region which topped the country with a pass

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  Australia returns to No. 1 ranking in test cricket

  Cricket | May 01, 2014 9:59 IST

  SYDNEY : Australia has returned to the No. 1 ranking in test cricket for the first time since 2009, edging ahead of South Africa after back-to-back series wins over England and the Proteas.   Michael Clarke's

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  Li Na moves to No. 2, Peng tops doubles rankings

  Tennis | February 17, 2014 15:05 IST

  Singapore: Li Na set a record for Asian players by rising to a career-high No. 2 in the WTA rankings released Monday, while her compatriot Peng Shuai ensured another first for China by ascending to

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  Indian hockey ranking doesn't reflect its true potential.: England coach

  Hockey | January 09, 2014 17:51 IST

  New Delhi: England's chief hockey coach Bobby Crutchley believes that eight-time Olympic Champions India are much better than their World No.10 ranking.World No.4 England and India are clubbed in the same group with Olympic champions

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  Jadeja Becomes first Indian bowler to claim top spot since Anil Kumble in Reliance ICC's rankings

  Cricket | August 04, 2013 18:06 IST

  Dubai, Aug 4: Indian All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joins top of the bowlers' in ICC rankings in the latest Reliance ICC ODI Player Rankings which were released on Sunday. Jadeja has leapt four places in the

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  Ashwin achieves career-best ranking, Sachin out of top 10

  Cricket | August 27, 2012 19:48 IST

  Dubai, Aug 27: Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's match haul of 12 for 85 against New Zealand in the first Test in Hyderabad has helped him vault 19 places to a career-best 25th position in the

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  No. 5 Tsonga reaches 2nd round at French Open

  Tennis | May 28, 2012 17:24 IST

  Paris, May 28: With a top-five ranking and the experience of playing in a Grand Slam final, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga could be France's best chance of ending a nearly 30-year title drought at the French Open.If

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  Zambia Soars In FIFA Rankings; Germany Up To No. 2

  Football | February 16, 2012 7:58 IST

  Zurich, Feb 16: Zambia soared in the FIFA rankings after winning the African Cup of Nations, and Germany climbed to second behind World Cup winner and European champion Spain in monthly standings published Wednesday.Zambia rises

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  Two Pakistan Spinners Among Top 10

  Cricket | January 30, 2012 9:18 IST

  Abu Dhabi, Jan 30: Pakistan spinners Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman were listed among the top 10 test bowlers in rankings published by the International Cricket Council on Sunday.The duo played a key role in

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  Djokovic To Finish 2011 As No 1

  Tennis | October 13, 2011 23:20 IST

  London, Oct 13: Novak Djokovic will finish the year as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.The ATP says the Serb clinched the year-end top spot after No. 2 Rafael Nadal lost in the third

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  Djokovic Makes It To Wimbledon Final, Gets No. 1 Ranking

  Tennis | July 01, 2011 21:37 IST

  Wimbledon, England, July 1: Novak Djokovic reached his first Wimbledon final and guaranteed himself the No. 1 ranking by beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-7 (9), 6-3 Friday in a match filled with both