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Bench rules out ban on IPL, blames the whole problem on the governing body’s lackadaisical attitude Even as the spot-fixing scandal deepened, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pointed the finger at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), observing
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Mr. Modi, who intends to play a ‘larger role’ at the national level, has been working behind the scenes in the last few weeks to position his favourites in crucial posts in the revamped organisation. Ahead of the BJP’s Parliamentary Board meeting, Gujar
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Iran’s powerful Guardian Council, known for its proximity to the country’s Supreme Leader, has rejected the candidacy of two heavyweights -- former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and Esfandiyar Rahim-Mashaei, a protégé of outgoing President Mahmo
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Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote on Tuesday night after supporters sidestepped a controversy over th
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Andy Murray has bowed to the inevitable and withdrawn from the French Open, with the world number two unable to play due to the recent aggravation of a longstanding back injury. The late Tuesday decision, which the Scot hinted at last week in Rome when he
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The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday rose by nearly 91 points in early trade on selective buying by funds in IT, banking and metal stocks amid positive global cues. The 30-share barometer gained 90.93 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 20,202.54 points. The in
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Former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister K.K.S.S.R.Ramachandran has moved the Madras High Court bench here to transfer the investigation in a case against him to the Crime Branch of Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID). In his petition, Mr.
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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was on Wednesday shifted to high security Yerawada jail in Pune from Mumbai, a jail official said. “Sanjay Dutt was escorted to Pune jail at about 4 am from Mumbai. There were three police vans that took him to the Pune jail,
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CSK made it to the final of IPL-VI with a 48-run win over Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photos: S. Subramanium
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"I have done no wrong. I have always played cricket in the spirit of the game. " Pace bowler S. Sreesanth says he is innocent and that he has never indulged in spot-fixing. In a statement, released through senior advocate Rebecca John, the cricketer sai
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Desperate for immediate success, English clubs have mindlessly sacked managers The disturbing trend of sacking managers and coaches, without giving them ample time to prove themselves, has plumbed depressing depths this season with more than a hundred lo
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Bayern Munich is called Germany’s best football club, which is supported by the Bundesliga and European record books and manifested as well by its immense wealth. But Bayern’s confident mia san mia (roughly translated as “we are who we are”) motto will
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The appointment of Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma as the next CAG creates a conflict of interest as he will sit in judgment on his accountability in military procurements made during his tenure Union Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma has been a
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Nine uninterrupted years in office cannot be made light of. After all, the last government to reach this milestone bowed out of power 36 years ago. Besides, history has held that feat to be dubious because Indira Gandhi, whose first stint lasted 11 years,
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It’s time to end the standoff in West Bengal between the State government and the State Election Commission over the holding of rural elections in 17 districts. The two sides have come as far as agreeing on new dates and on holding the exercise in three p
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Opening economy vital to lift people from poverty: Nancy Powell More reforms are needed for India to return to the near 10 per cent growth, and lift people out of poverty, according to U.S. ambassador Nancy Powell. “If India is to grow again, support fo
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India is poised to play a critical role in protecting and maintaining peace and stability in Central Asia in the backdrop of developments in Afghanistan and India's strategic partnership with Afghanistan’s neighbours like Uzbekistan is of critical importa
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and discussed investment possibilities in the State.During a 45-minute meeting here, Mr. Li and Mr. Chavan discussed future investments in the industrial, pharmaceutica
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A day after being sacked from his position as iGATE CEO, Phaneesh Murthy claimed on Tuesday that he was a victim of “extortion” by an employee who has alleged sexual harassment by him. Participating in a telephonic media conference , Mr. Murthy denied he
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI)has started investigation into alleged cartelisation by oil marketing companies in fixing petrol prices. The Director-General, the investigation arm of the CCI, is probing the issue. Without divulging specific
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They keep a separate budget to fund academic , sports requirements of players/athletes Colleges, aided or self-financing, are going beyond the Government quota to admit students who excel in sports. Most of them do not stop with merely giving admissions
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New facility on Anna Univ website to help students avoid agents In about a week, students, who have applied for engineering courses in Anna University, will get an approximate idea of the colleges and courses they can opt for, based on their marks. Th
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Rise in demand attributed to increasing job opportunities If you are aspiring for a seat in undergraduate course in commerce or management, you are in for a tough fight. Top colleges across the city are witnessing a tremendous demand for the two courses
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It validates timeline proposed by archaeologists and Muziris links with Roman trade Science validates history at Pattanam, located 25 km north of Kochi and identified as Muziris, lost port town frequented by Roman traders. Nuclear physicists have confir
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The term Vedanta means the end of the Vedas and could refer to the Upanishads that form the latter portion of the Vedas. It is so called because it teaches the ultimate aim and scope of the Vedas — to realise the Supreme Brahman. The wealth of wisdom cont
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The Southern Naval Command’s Maritime Museum, located at Fort Kochi, hosts a variety of exhibits tracing the origin and evolution of the Indian Navy from the heyday of the East India Company. Photos: K.K. Mustafah
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A. R. Rahman's teaser of ‘Nenje Yezhu’ for Dhanush-starrer Maryan has garnered over 3.5 lakh hits in just four days, Director A.L. Vijay and actor Vijay are on the last leg of the shoot of the film Thalaivaa, Malayalam director Saji Surendran, is back wit
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Armed with a Nikon D-800 camera with 105 mm F 2.8 lens, photographer, V. Ganesan switched to clickety-click mode and captured the tiny photogenic creatures. Spotting them itself required an eye for detail. But "Poochi" Venkatraman helped identify them.
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Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has put an end to the debate on Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Ramesh Chennithala’s induction into his Cabinet by categorically stating that he does not propose to go in for a reshuffle of his team. He has
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