Race for BCCI president gathers pace
The race for the post of president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to gather pace with opposition growing to a possible bid from N. Srinivasan, who had stepped aside, to hang on to the position. The Supreme Court’s judgment on Thursday has put a question mark on... read more »
BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the $41.97 million damages caused by the Caribbean team’s infamous mid-tour pull-out last year. In a fresh letter to WICB President Dave Cameron and the... read more »
SBI signs loan pact with EIB
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, signed a loan agreement for Euro 100 million to be utilised for on-lending to private businesses in the country. “This is third tranche of a total loan... read more »
Air India brings back passengers stranded at Budapest
Air India on Friday pressed into service two of its India bound international flights to bring back passengers stranded at Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The flights arrived in Mumbai and Delhi late in the afternoon, Air India officials said. Last night Air India flight AI 130 from London to... read more »
EU Launches Anti-Terrorism Projects With Muslim Countries
The European Union is launching new anti-terrorism projects with Muslim countries and increasing its intelligence sharing in the aftermath of deadly attacks in France and violent... read more »
‘Delhi Debate’ heats up: Maken accepts Kejriwal’s challenge, will Kiran ...
New Delhi: A clash of personalities appears to be in the making in the high-stakes battle for Delhi with Congress’ Ajay Maken accepting Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge to him and... read more »
‘Delhi Debate’ heats up: Maken accepts Kejriwal’s challenge, will Kiran ...
New Delhi: A clash of personalities appears to be in the making in the high-stakes battle for Delhi with Congress’ Ajay Maken accepting Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge to him and... read more »
Kerala bar bribery case: Audio recording reveals rift within Congress-led UDF govt
The bar bribery issue which has recently rocked the Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala took a new turn on Monday with a recorded conversion revealing that two senior leaders of the... read more »
Russia issues grim warning to Ukraine over rebel crackdown
Ukraine has accused Moscow of sending more troops and armour into the country to support separatist rebels, as Russia warned Kiev that its campaign against the militants was a grave error that could... read more »