Royal road to nowhere The Royal Challengers, let us get this straight, havent even played like a collection of champions, let alone a champion outfit; collectively, they have failed to rise to the demands of a format that is admittedly new to them, but hardly different for the seven other teams in the world's most publicised domestic competition.
PERSONALITY / Leisel Jones
Targeting a golden dip Armed with a new-found maturity and self-belief, Australia]s Leisel Jones is hoping it will be third time lucky when she stands up on the blocks at the Beijing Olympics.
Making their mark in T20 lane The role of captains in the Indian Premier League matches was expected to be a mere token one, much like that of a football or hockey skipper.
Are poor SSLC and PUC results a sign of falling educational standards in the state? How can students’ performance be improved?
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