New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pune Warriors India, owned by Sahara India Pariwar, pulled out of the already scandal-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday and announced that they will not renew their sponsorship of the Indian cricket team after the present contract expires in December 2013. More »Sahara pulls out of IPL, not to renew BCCI sponsorship
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) In a surprise move, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was secretly shifted from a Mumbai prison to a Pune jail early Wednesday, official sources said. More »Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune jail
New Delhi, May 22 -- More than 13 years after he headed the probe into match-fixing in cricket, former Indian Police Service officer Ravi N Sawani has been approached by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for another inquiry -spot-fixing charges on Rajasthan Royals cricketers - S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan.Sawani was joint-director of special crimes in the CBI then and had deputy inspector general YP Singh and superintendent of police M Ganapathy with him in his team. ... More »BCCI falls back on tried and tested Sawani
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) A Mumbai magistrate Tuesday sent Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh, who was arrested earlier Tuesday for suspected links in the spot-fixing scam in the ongoing IPL tournament, to police custody till May 24. More »Vindu Dara Singh nabbed for IPL scam links
Samsung Galaxy S3 owners will be able to enjoy a few of the software features in the Galaxy S4 through an upcoming Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update. More »Galaxy S3 to get S4's features via Android 4.2.2 update
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Supreme Court dismissed a petition on Tuesday seeking to scrap the remaining matches of the lucrative Twenty20 cricket competition amid growing concerns about corruption in the sport. Former test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players were arrested along with 11 bookmakers on Thursday on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The case has prompted the government to look at the possibility of introducing a law to combat matchfixing and spot-fixing. ... More »Supreme Court rejects bid to halt IPL
New Delhi, May 22 -- Offering a handshake across the Himalayas, Chinese premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday reminded his Indian audience that "a distant relative may not be useful as a neighbour." While Li could be referring to the growing India-US ties while reciting the old Chinese saying, the premier also talked about what all Indians love to hear - the promise of a balanced trade, sorting all issues, including the boundary question."A few clouds in the sky cannot shut out brilliant sun rays, that is our friendship," he asserted at a lecture on India-China ties. ... More »Li reaches out with 'handshake across the Himalayas'
India, May 22 -- US ambassador to India Nancy J Powell on Tuesday told Kolkata's industrialists West Bengal was not the first location that came to mind when talking about business and investment."They would think of Mumbai, Bangalore or Tamil Nadu perhaps. If it's going to be policies, New Delhi would be the ideal location," Powell said while addressing an audience of representatives from the different chambers of commerce in Kolkata. After Powell's speech many in the audience avoided commenting on her observations, arguing enough had been discussed on this point, but to no avail. ... More »West Bengal not top investment priority, says US ambassador
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Attending his first meeting of the BJP's parliamentary board after being re-inducted in the central team, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday suggested using social media to reach out to the youth. More »Use social media to reach out to youth: Modi
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) On the eve of the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, opinion polls have not brought any cheer to the government, predicting slide in the ruling alliance's tally amid rising dissatisfaction among large sections of urban voters over its performance. More »UPA losing ground, PM's image taking beating, say opinion polls
Lahore, May 21 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, has told newly elected lawmakers that Pakistan has no other option apart from negotiating with the Taliban in the interest of peace. More »Talks with Taliban only option for Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Tainted cricketer S. Sreesanth went on a shopping spree with the money he earned from spot-fixing, buying apparel worth Rs.1.95 lakh for himself and a mobile phone costing over Rs.40,000 for his girlfriend, Delhi Police said Tuesday. More »Sreesanth used spot-fixing money on branded apparel
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a lower back injury which he aggravated at the Italian Open last week. "It's a really tough decision and I love playing in Paris, but after seeking medical advice, I am not fit to compete," Murray said in a statement released by his management company. "Apologies to the organisers and thanks to everyone for the messages of support. Now my complete focus is on getting back on the court as soon as possible. ... More »Murray pulls out of French Open through injury
Mumbai, May 21 (ANI): Vindu Dara Singh, the actor son of the late wrestler-cum-actor Dara Singh, was arrested here today for his alleged role in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal. More »IPL Spot-fixing: TV star Vindu Dara Singh arrested in Mumbai
India, May 22 -- Battered by a series of corruption scandals and allegations of mis-governance, the Congress faces an uphill task of regaining the lost ground in the remaining one year before the 2014 polls with pro-reform and social welfare measures apart from addressing the concerns of middle class, which had drifted away from it in the recent past.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit and DPCC president JP Agarwal during the party's rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi. ... More »UPA banks on reforms for 2014 Lok Sabha polls
REUTERS - A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150,000 pounds at a London charity auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday. The 1997 book, featuring handwritten notes, 22 original illustrations and a 43-page "second thoughts" commentary by the author, fetched the highest price to date for a printed book by Rowling, Sotheby's said in a statement. ... More »Rare 'Harry Potter' first edition fetches record auction price
SYDNEY, May 22, 2013 (AFP) - Skipper Michael Clarke has thrown his support behind embattled opener David Warner, saying Wednesday he could still captain Australia despite facing a disciplinary hearing over a Twitter rant. More »Cricket: Clarke says Warner could still captain Australia
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) A 40-year-old Delhi Traffic Police constable was killed by a speeding truck here Tuesday morning, police said. The errant truck driver was arrested. More »Delhi cop run over by truck
LONDON, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - Sir Ian Botham is confident James Anderson will far exceed his England record of 383 Test wickets after the Lancashire seamer broke the 300 barrier during last week's series-opening victory over New Zealand at Lord's. More »Cricket: Botham backs Anderson to break his record
Kochi, May 22 (IANS) A pall of gloom has set in at the house of S. Sreesanth here with his parents preferring to stay out of public glare following the cricketer's arrest for alleged spot fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. More »Pall of gloom sets in at Sreesanth's Kerala home