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
Mr. Modi succeeded in diverting the media’s attention on him as he hopped from the residence of one senior leader to another Ahead of the BJP’s Parliamentary Board meeting, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday kept himself busy by having one-
Decision follows BCCI move to encash Sahara's bank guarantee The reputation of the Indian Premier League suffered another dent on Tuesday when Pune Warriors India withdrew from the league over financial differences with the BCCI. PWI had failed to pa
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
Mani Shankar Aiyar-led committee prescribes a mechanism for panchayat control How relevant is panchayat raj in the everyday lives of the people? What is the role of panchayat raj institutions (PRIs) in poverty alleviation and human development? Is povert
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
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
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
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
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
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer believes Borussia Dortmund can only win Saturday’s Champions League final if its opponent Bayern Munich has a bad day. In an interview, the honorary president of Bayern Munich said that his club was slight favou
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
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,
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
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
‘Indian products have a competitive edge in China’ The Prime Minister of China, Li Keqiang, during his visit here , urged the Indian business community to have greater trade ties with his country to address the problem of trade imbalance between the two
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang’s visit to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) offshore development centre here on Tuesday highlights the position accorded to the information technology (IT) sector by China and underscores TCS’ role in the Chinese IT servic
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
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
Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison’s gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock’s most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. Mr. Manzarek
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
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
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.
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
