IPL to re-issue tender for new franchises, relaxes conditions
MUMBAI: Bowing to criticism of the $1 billion net worth criterion for the bidders, the Indian Premier League, on Sunday, cancelled the existing tender for two new franchises and decided to re-issue a new one on March 9 with relaxed pre-conditions. (more…)
India out of semi-finals contention, lose 2-3 to England
Day in Pics: March 5NEW DELHI: India’s marginal hopes of entering the semi-finals of the hockey World Cup went up in smoke as England thrashed the home team 3-2 to secure their place in the last-four stage of the mega-event on Saturday. The defeat not only saw India go out…
Trinamool, DMK ask for rollback; FM adamant
Not just the Opposition, ally Mamata Banerjee is upset as well. The Trinamool Congress chief has stormed off to Kolkata where her party will protest against the fuel hike Saturday afternoon. Mamata, has joined hands with the Opposition against the increase in petrol prices. She is said to be miffed…
Maharashtra govt wants Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar
The Maharashtra government will convey to the Centre that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a landmark double ton against South Africa, be honoured with the country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna. “We will ask the central government to award Bharat Ratna to Sachin, who has mesmerised cricket lovers the…
Skoda Auto India supports India Cyclothon Mumbai 2010
In its bid to support the cause of saving fuel and going green, Skoda Auto India, flagged off India Cyclothon – Mumbai 2010, India’s first ever international cycling event held at Bandra Reclamation on Sunday, 21st February, 2010. The ride, that flagged off from Bandra Reclamation had participants from all…
India’s economy to grow by 8% in 2010-11: President
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said providing relief to ‘aam admi’ from higher food prices will remain its top priority and expressed confidence the economy would grow by 7.5% in 2009-10 and at an even higher pace of 8% in the coming fiscal. (more…)
SGPC condemns brutal killing of Sikhs in Pakistan
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has criticised the misdeed of Taliban who beheaded Sikhs in Pakistan and made appeal to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to put the serious issue before Pakistan. SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar affirmed that the SGPC and entire Sikh community is deeply hurt and…
Pakistani Taliban behead 2 Sikhs
PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Two Sikhs who were kidnapped over a month back have been beheaded by the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s restive tribal belt in a brutal act by the militants. Some more members of the minority community are still in the custody of the rebels. (more…)
2nd Test: India beat SA to level series, retain No.1 spot
Day in Pics: February 17 KOLKATA: India just about managed to thwart a stubborn resistance from South Africa’s Hashim Amla and the tailenders to clinch a series-levelling innings and 57 runs victory in the final Test to retain their No.1 Test ranking on Thursday. The hosts, who needed to pick…
SRK fighting for money, Sena for power: Yoga guru
Raipur, Feb 11: Amid the ongoing war between Shiv Sena and Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has stepped in to provide some clarity on the whole issue. Commenting on the raging controversy, Baba Ramdev said that both the political party as well as the actor, are fighting…