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Lalit Modi pays Rs 11 cr advance tax in 2009-10

Press Trust of India, Monday April 19, 2010, New Delhi

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi paid an advance tax of Rs 11 crore during 2009-10, many times more than the amount he shelled out a year ago. The advance tax paid by Modi during 2008-09 was in lakhs, said a Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) official but specific details were not available immediately.

Ex boxing champ hangs himself in jail

Associated Press, Tuesday April 20, 2010, Caracas, Venezuela

Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife to death, police said.

India says sports events safe despite blasts

Agence France-Presse, Monday April 19, 2010, New Delhi

India on Monday played down security concerns over the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other international events in the country after a weekend scare that saw explosions at a cricket stadium.

IPL semis: Maharashtra top cop promises security

NDTV Correspondent, Monday April 19, 2010, Mumbai

Maharashtra Police have said they are ready to host the semi-final matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Navi Mumbai. Describing the security arrangement ahead of the matches, Maharashtra DGP, A N Roy, said on Monday: “Though the state has been given the responsibility to host additional IPL matches at a short notice, the state police are ready with a foolproof three-tier security”.

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Injured Bhupathi settles for runners-up trophy in Monte Carlo

Press Trust of India, Monday April 19, 2010, Monte Carlo

Mahesh Bhupathi had to retire due to a leg injury, forcing the Indian and his partner Max Mirnyi to settle for the runners-up trophy in the men's doubles competition of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Will Volcanic ash impact T20 World Cup?

Press Trust of India, Monday April 19, 2010, London

The Volcanic ash that has shut airspace in Europe might affect the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies as many of the competing teams would struggle to reach the Caribbean on scheduled time due to the grounding of international flights.

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