Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Saturday May 25, 2013
Sources in the Mumbai Police today claimed that Gurunath Meiyappan, the son-in-law of BCCI chief N Srinivasan, placed large bets through small-time actor Vindoo Dara Singh. Mr Meiyappan, who was arrested late on Friday night by the Mumbai Police, and...
Kunaal Roy Kapur: We've ended up becoming film family
Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 25, 2013
His elder brother is associated with a film production banner, while his younger brother is a video jockey-turned-actor. Director-actor Kunaal Roy Kapur feels even though they are not really a film family, but they have ended up being one.
In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for US
Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2013
Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq.
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2013
In spite of all the controversy surrounding the links of Gurunath Meiyappan to betting and also the name of BCCI president N Srinivasan being drawn into the scandal, the final of the 2013 edition of the Indian Premier League will go ahead as planned ...
'I cannot not be bulldozed into resigning,' says BCCI chief N Srinivasan
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday May 25, 2013
As calls for his resignation as president of BCCI grow louder in the wake of the arrest of his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, Mr Srinivasan has flatly refused to quit. Speaking exclusively to NDTV upon his arrival in Mumbai, he claimed vested interes...
Several Board members feel Srinivasan should resign, Jaitley may take over: BCCI sources
NDTVCricket | Saturday May 25, 2013
It has been learnt that there is confusion within the board about 'who will bell the cat'. Sources say several members feel Srinivasan - the current president - should resign as his position has become untenable.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde escapes formal investigation in court
Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2013
French magistrates decided on Friday not to place International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde under formal investigation over her role in a 285-million-euro arbitration payment made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy.
BCCI chief N Srinivasan: 'Won't resign, this is an attempt to target me through my son-in-law'
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Saturday May 25, 2013
Even as his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan is arrested for his alleged involvement in betting in the on-going season of the Indian premier League (IPL), BCCI president N Srinivasan has said there is no question of him resigning.
Bihar government to impart disaster management training in schools
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
Bihar government has decided to include lessons in disaster management in school syllabus and give training through mock drill. At a meeting on disaster management presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, it was decided to take 70,000 schools i...
Barack Obama seeks end to perpetual US 'war on terror'
Reuters | Friday May 24, 2013
Twelve years after the "war on terror" began, President Barack Obama wants to pull the United States back from some of the most controversial aspects of its global fight against Islamist militants.
North Korean envoy delivers Kim Jong Un's letter to China's Xi Jingpin
Associated Press | Friday May 24, 2013
A top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing's efforts...
Michel Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport
Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2013
In his speech, Platini also tackled "the recurrent problem of discrimination, whether racial or sexual, which still exists in football." Beyond "prevention and education," the French UEFA president also stressed the need for sanctions.
Iran denies it has forces in Syria
Reuters | Friday May 24, 2013
Iran denied on Friday it had forces in Syria supporting President Bashar al-Assad's army, one day after foreign backers of his rebel foes demanded Tehran withdraw its fighters from Syrian territory.
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
BJP's National Vice President Bandaru Dattatreya today sought dismissal of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for allegedly protecting "tainted" ministers.
Sad, anxious about Parliament disruptions, says President Pranab Mukherjee
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Friday May 24, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee has said he is "sad and anxious" that Parliament is frequently disrupted and has reminded elected representatives that they get their jobs after "begging people for their votes."
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