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Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley (11) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner, center, as he tries to score during the first half in Game 1 of a Western Conference Finals NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, May 19, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric ...
Diamondbacks rally in 9th falls short at Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, left, is robbed of a foul ball by a fan in the stands during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Miami. The Marlins defeated the Diamondbacks 2-1. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...
Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie Bruins top Rangers 5-2

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ...
Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

Tom Gillis hits from the first fairway during the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Irving, ...
Murphy homers in 8th leads Mets over Cubs 4-3

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their first series win at Wrigley Field since ...

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Back-to-back HRs give Phils walk-off win over Reds

CIN@PHI: Galvis smashes walk-off home run in ninth PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have pleaded patience with their offense. Eventually, they promised, they will hit. They waited until the very end in Sunday's dramatic 3-2 victory over the Reds at Citizens Bank Park. After pinch-runner Cliff Lee got picked off at first base, seemingly killing any chances of a comeback, Erik Kratz and ...
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Tornadoes touch down in Kansas Oklahoma

A large "violent and extremely dangerous" tornado was spotted on the southwest side of Wichita, Kansas, moving northeast at about 30 miles per hour, the National Weather Service ...
Sweden wins world hockey title

Swedish players react after winning the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships gold medal match against Switzerland, at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva, Martti Kainulainen) FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY ...
Phils Galvis Kratz homer off Chapman in 9th

Philadelphia Phillies' Freddy Galvis leaps into the group of his teammates after hitting a game-winning solo-home run in the ninth inning of the MLB National League baseball game with the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tom ...

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Virginia hikers hit by runaway car

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Israel has warned Russia about sending arms to Syria. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has spoken ...
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Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

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Diamondbacks rally in 9th falls short at Miami

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Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie Bruins top Rangers 5-2

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Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

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Pallam Raju to visit USA for dialogue on higher education

Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju would be on a five-day visit to Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston beginning on May 13 for dialogue on higher education.

"This a continuation of India-US higher education dialogue which was initiated in 2009 after the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the US during the same year, " Pallam Raju told the media here today.

This visit is the follow up of the Obama-Singh initiative taken on higher education. The focus of the visit would be on strengthening and enhancing higher education initiatives- 8 projects have been identified under this initiative. Strategic dialogue on higher education would take place. The visit will also cover school education and skill development sector.

Pallam Raju also discussed 'Connect to India' programme where US students will be coming and joining higher research institutes in India. The visit will also focus on exchange of faculty and development of faculty.

The Government has also initiated a scheme through University Grants Commission (UGC) to sponsor Indian researchers at the Post-Doctoral level and the first batch of 126 Indian scholars is ready to go to the US Institutions for post-doctoral research. ...