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
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday said India and China have the “wisdom” to find mutually acceptable solution to the boundary problem and the two countries have not shied away from addressing the vexed issue. Mr. Li also said China will support its ent
IT services company iGate, on Monday, announced the sacking of its President and CEO Phaneesh Murthy following a complaint of sexual harassment by a subordinate employee. A statement issued by the company said the decision followed “an investigation by (a
The Centre seeks to provide broad-based incentive to encourage investment In a bid to encourage development of the domestic debt market and accelerate the pace of economic growth, the government, on Tuesday, announced reduction in withholding tax rates
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
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
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
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
Darren Sammy was the toast of the Hyderabadis — not just for hitting two sixes under pressure to ensure Sunrisers’ win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the last IPL game in Hyderabad — but also for the way he has endeared himself to the crowds with his now-f
“It’s been a tough couple of days for everyone who loves the game,” were the pained utterances of a man scalded by the recent spot-fixing controversy. Rahul Dravid, the captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR), was at the “epicentre” of it, with three of his teamm
It’s a match-up between dreaded bowlers in White’s armoury and famed batsmen at Dravid’s disposal Rajasthan Royals, a camp ambushed by its own men. Hyderabad Sunrisers, a team grown on self belief. Marked by contrasting characters, these two unfancied o
Those who do not subscribe to the elite narrative on corruption are considered politically backward and their democratic choices unworthy of respect The recent Karnataka Assembly vote has apparently disappointed the self-styled ideologues of the Indian m
Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to India, close on the heels of a stand-off over the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, was an opportunity for both sides to calm troubled waters and this is evidently what they have tried to do. The decision to “encourage”
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
Tech Mahindra on Tuesday reported a 25 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs.377.24 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, against Rs.302.50 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated income rose by 34 per cent to Rs.1,907.17 c
Apple, the top U.S. computer and smart phone manufacturer, used a complex web of offshore entities to avoid billions in taxes, a Senate panel has alleged. The electronics giant’s rootless subsidiaries had just one purpose: to funnel much of the company’
In a bid to fast-track the modernisation of its IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has flagged the issues that need to be addressed for timely completion of the Rs.16,000 crore project. SAIL Chairman C. S. Verma, who undertook a
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
So, you want a spotless kitchen? Cecilia David, microbiologist-in-charge, Vivanta by Taj-Surya, says it’s simple Draw up three schedules to keep your cooking space clean, says Cecilia David who looks after hygiene at Vivanta By Taj-Surya. A daily, weekl
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
