N Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Chairman
BCCI President-in-exile N Srinivasan was today formally appointed the first Chairman of the ICC after its 52-member council approved a controversial revamp of the body’s administrative structure. The full council approved the amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of... read more »
World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi’s goals hide gaps in Argentina’s defence
Brazil: Lionel Messi led Argentina to a third straight win at World Cup 2014, papering over what some opponents say is the two-time champion’s defensive frailty. Messi, the four-time world player of the year, scored twice and Marcos Rojo once as Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in Porto Alegre on... read more »
Sensex, Nifty Fall As Oil & Gas Stocks Slump
BSE Sensex and Nifty struggled today weighed down by sharp losses in oil & gas stocks after the government deferred decision on gas price hike for three months. ONGC slumped over 6 per cent while Reliance Industries fell over 3 per cent. Oil marketing companies BPCL, HPCL and Indian Oil fell... read more »
TCS in spotlight after winning contract
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected by Dutch insurance firm, REAAL N.V., to develop and modernize the mainframe applications and servicing the company’s ‘life insurance’ portfolio. The five-year engagement will be focused on building a scalable and best-in-class... read more »
FIFA 2014: Colombia Boot Japan Out Of World Cup
Cuiaba : Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and send the Asian champions packing from the tournament with just a... read more »
World Cup: Sabri Lamouchi quits as Ivory Coast coach
Sabri Lamouchi is the latest coach to resign from his post, following Ivory Coast’s exit from the World Cup. The 42-year-old Frenchman has stepped down despite seeing his side come within... read more »
New-look India aim for a positive start of England tour
Leicester: With an aim to bury the ghosts of a disastrous tour of 2011, a new-look Indian cricket team would be eyeing a positive start to their two-and-a-half-month long tour of England... read more »
World Cup: Luis Suarez facing lengthy ban as FIFA investigates biting incident
Rio de Janeiro: FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting during the South Americans’... read more »
Libya votes in poll hoping to end post-Gaddafi chaos
Tripoli: Libyans were voting Wednesday in a legislative election the authorities hope will end political turmoil and deadly violence that has gripped the country since the ouster of dictator Muammar... read more »
