Analysis of the day's top story on India Decides @ 9 (18 May 2013)
May 18, 2013
Spot-fixing probe: will seized items nail Sreesanth?
May 18, 2013
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May 18, 2013
Endgame Afghanistan: Talking to the Taliban
Written by Anchal Vohra | Sunday May 19, 2013
The Taliban is the same group that preferred war with the United States over handing over its friends from the Al Qaeda. It is the same group that continues to haunt Afghans. So what has led to talks with the Taliban in the run-up to 2014, when Weste...
Reported by Anant Zanane; Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Sunday May 19, 2013
A day after the death of a serial blasts accused in police custody, the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh has sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Forty-two policemen, including former Director General of Police Vikra...
Spotfixing: BCCI working committee to meet in Chennai today
NDTVCricket | Sunday May 19, 2013
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee will meet in Chennai today to discuss its course of action on the spot-fixing controversy that has rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League. Sources say the meeting may be ext...
IPL spot-fixing: Crucial BCCI meet in Chennai today
Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Sunday May 19, 2013
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Working Committee will meet in Chennai today to discuss its course of action on the spot-fixing controversy that has rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League. Sources say the meeting may be ext...
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to arrive in India today
Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday May 19, 2013
All issues, including the boundary question, would be on the table when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meet in Delhi on Sunday evening for talks.
IPL 2013 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad masters of their own destiny
Wisden India Staff | Sunday May 19, 2013
From Kolkata's point of view, it's an inconsequential game, their defence of the IPL title having gone up in smoke a long time ago. But like Pune Warriors India scuttled their slim, almost improbable chances at qualification in Ranchi earlier this we...
Rahul Gandhi slams opposition for 'stalling' Food Bill
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the opposition parties for stalling the Food Security Bill in Parliament, and asserted the UPA government was determined to enact the legislation for the benefit of people.
Senior leader of Imran Khan's party shot dead
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013
A senior leader of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf party was shot dead in Karachi on Saturday, police said.
Mumbai doctor on the run after allegedly raping 27-year-old girl in clinic
Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday May 19, 2013
A 27-year-old woman has claimed that she was raped by a doctor in Mumbai while she was visiting his clinic for treatment. The victim is a resident of Ghatkopar. She was visiting the doctor's clinic at Khar in suburban Mumbai.
IPL 6 Preview: Pune Warriors battle with Delhi Daredevils to avoid the wooden spoon
Wisden India Staff | Sunday May 19, 2013
In fact, with some of the best Twenty20 players in their line-up, the expectations from Pune were huge, but nothing went to script for them. If Pune's failure to improve on their performances from the last two seasons has been mysterious, then Del...
Sengupta appointed new Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sengupta of Uttarakhand High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
IPL spot-fixing: Plot thickens, BCCI meet on Sunday
Wisden India Staff | Saturday May 18, 2013
The police had alleged Sreesanth promised bookies to concede at least 14 runs in his second over against Kings XI Punjab on May 9 in exchange for Rs 40 lakh. The police claimed Sreesanth flagged the over for the bookies' benefit by tucking a towel...
Delhi University teachers meet Prime Minister over four-year undergraduate programme
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
A section of teachers of Delhi University, opposed to the four-year undergraduate programme, on Saturday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Three killed in road accident in Guwahati
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
Three persons were killed and two others injured in a road accident at Dharapur area in Guwahati on Saturday, police said.
Fire at Odisha state secretariat
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
A fire broke out at the health and family welfare department of the Odisha state secretariat in Bhubaneswar today, destroying some official documents and furniture, police sources said.