Uniform math & science content for Class XI, XII
By 2013, national-level single entrance test for engg, medicine
New Delhi, February 16
From the 2011 academic session, students of Classes XI and XII across the country will study a uniform science and math curriculum. Currently, course content of these critical subjects varies with the state school board an institution is affiliated to.

Maoist Attack
PC accepts ‘failure’ in some aspects
New Delhi, February 16
Maintaining that only a thorough probe would bring forth the “lapses” that led to a police camp with adequate strength being overrun by Maoists in West Bengal, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today said there were “indications of failure in some aspects”.

Nation page: Maoist attack: No arrest so far

India offers $250-m soft loan to Nepal
New Delhi, February 16
India went out of the way to make Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav’s visit to New Delhi a truly successful event by offering a 250-million dollar soft loan through EXIM Bank and signing four major accords with the Himalayan nation.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greets Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav while President Pratibha Patil looks on at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

I-T raids at houses of Soren’s PA in J’khand
Ranchi/New Delhi, February 16
Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren’s personal assistant (PA) Manohar Lal Pal’s residences here and in Jamshedpur were raided by sleuths of the Income Tax Department today. At the time of raids, Pal was present at his Kanke Road (Ranchi) residence.

MiG crashes in WB, pilot killed
New Delhi, February 16
An IAF MiG-27 fighter jet today crashed near Hashimara in West Bengal killing its pilot in the first such mishap this year. “The MiG-27 crashed today and a pilot was killed in the mishap," an IAF officer said here.

Sena withdraws threat to Oz players in IPL 3
Mumbai, February 16 
In a U-turn, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray tonight withdrew his opposition to Australian players' participation in the third edition of Indian Premier League cricket competition starting next month.

Pune Terror Trail
Police detains four suspects
Pune, February 16
Four persons have so far been detained in connection with Saturday night’s bombing of the German Bakery in the posh Koregaon Park area here, police commissioner Satyapal Singh said. Singh told reporters that two of those held were from the Kudalwadi and Janwadi neighbourhoods while the others were picked up from Aurangabad.

Unknown Pak group claims responsibility