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West Bengal ranks first among larger states in primary education

According to an official release, West Bengal topped the chart while Bihar languished at the bottom in the 'large states' category in the 'Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy' -- an indicator of literacy among children below 10 years. In the 'small states' category, Kerala grabbed the top spot and Jharkhand was adjudged the worst performer in the index.

S. Korea fails to launch 1st homegrown rocket

The three-stage Nuri rocket uses a clustering of four 75-tonne liquid engines in its first stage, a 75-tonne liquid engine in the second stage and a 7-tonne liquid engine in the third stage.

FBI releases first investigative record on Sept 11 attacks

“This document, together with the public evidence gathered to date, provides a blueprint for how (al-Qaida) operated inside the US with the active, knowing support of the Saudi government,” Jim Kreindler, a lawyer for the victims’ relatives said