BCCI President N.Srinivasan remained defiant on Saturday rejecting demands for his resignation but moves are said to be afoot to oust him in the wake of arrest of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan on betting charges even as Sunday’s IPL final involving th
Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of BCCI president N. Srinivasan, was grilled by Mumbai Crime Branch for several hours following his arrest on Friday night in IPL betting scandal during which he was “evasive” and “non-cooperative”, police said here on Satur
After battling for his life since Friday afternoon following the stabbing incident, Thiyagarajan succumbed to his injury at Apollo Hospitals on Saturday The police head constable who was undergoing treatment after being stabbed in the neck on Friday aft
The 2013 Champions League final may pit two Bundesliga clubs against one another, but UEFA president Michel Platini does not believe the Borussia Dortmund-Bayern Munich spectacle in Wembley signals the start of a German dominance in European football. “It
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday exuded confidence that the sagging economic growth will soon revive and economy this fiscal will grow by at least one per cent more than last fiscal. The final FY13 GDP numbers are expected early next week and th
Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that a cyber command will be established in the armed forces as part of strengthening the cyber defence security in the country. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the passing out parade of the trained c
Claiming that he has no knowledge of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s involvement in betting, BCCI chief N. Srinivasan on Saturday said there will be no discrimination and action will be taken against him with the “same alacrity” with which steps were
Precious Forever (N. Rupa up) won the Dolphine’s Nose Plate, the main event of the races held here on Saturday (May 25). The winner is owned by Mr. M. A. M. Ramaswamy and trained by R. Foley. 1. S. J. K. IRANI MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I), (1,200m), 3-y-o only (
Match fixing and its poor cousin 'spot fixing' are not the sole preserve of cricket. IPL bashers have had a field day in the last few weeks. The jumping japang tournament has been blamed for all ills in the cricketing universe - from Danny Morrison’s dec
Pack Ur Bags, Jersey Shore, Auburn Beauty and Twinklingofaneye worked well when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (May 25).Outer sand:600m: Chilli Vodka (Indrajeet), Silhouette (I. Chisty) 44.5. They moved freely. Majestic Reward (Indraje
Murioi, who is in fine fettle, is expected to score in the Nanoli Stud Juvenile Million (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Sunday (May 26). False rails (width about 2m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. MINISTERIA
The idea that a tongue spoken by a large number of people across a territory is ‘pure’ and therefore must not be changed is wrong Our perception of language, formulation of language policies and their implementation, and our attitudes to other languages
Cricket in India stands on the edge of a precipice and if it is to be saved, the men who have allowed the game to be placed in mortal danger must take responsibility for their acts of omission and commission. What began as a betting and spot-fixing scanda
Snapping a three day losing streak, gold prices recovered by Rs 100 to Rs 27,050 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday, on scattered buying by retailers at prevailing lower levels. Silver also advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 44,300 per kg on increased
Real estate developers see more value in turning commercial properties into residential ones Though the opening of the Indian retail sector to foreign direct investments may have brought cheers to the commercial real estate sector in the country, it is e
Reserve Bank of India Governor D. Subbarao, on Friday, briefed a Parliamentary panel on regulatory issues concerning the recent chit-fund scam in West Bengal and discussed steps that could be taken to prevent recurrence of such frauds. According to sour
Documentation for booking of forward contracts up to $200,000 is also being simplified Amid the rupee touching nearly 9-month low against the U.S. dollar, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday said it would continue to take steps to check excessive
Parents cautioned against admitting their children to these schools About 123 high schools and 78 primary and upper primary schools, run by private managements in the district, are not recognised by the government. Releasing the lists of the two categ
528 schools in district have no compound walls, putting students at risk Teachers of Government Higher Primary School in Kasaba-Bengre have an onerous task: to ensure that its 500 students are safe. Onerous because the school has no boundary wall, and a
Buses undergo fitness tests at RTOs The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) will make an urgent effort to enforce the rules strictly and check speeding of vehicles carrying schoolchildren.With another academic year to begin in a week, the State Transport Com
When Government Lower Primary and Nursery School, Mettukada, will reopen next month, the students can look forward to having some fun time at a brand new children’s park.The Rs.3-lakh garden project is one among the many initiatives taken up by the authori
Highlights of the week in pictures — the odd images you might have missed and some lasting moments our editors think you should see.
Rajasthan Royals lose to MI by four wickets in the second qualifier in Kolkata on Friday. Photos: K.R. Deepak
