BAI president Akhilesh Das Gupta elected to Badminton World Federation Executive Council
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013
Meanwhile, in a change in the power echelon of the BWF, former Olympic champion in the men's singles in the 1996 Atlanta Games, Denmark's Paul-Erik Hoyer Larsen was elected as the new BWF President.
Content in cartoon, children's channels comes under scanner
Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013
Faced with several complaints against cartoon channels for showing scenes which are unsuitable for children, the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) has asked broadcasters whose primary viewership is children to exercise greater caution in...
India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe put on hold
Press Trust Of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The tour was supposed to follow the Champions Trophy in England and a tri-series in the West Indies from June 28 to July 11.
Olympic Council of Asia urges IOC to meet only Sports Ministry delegation
Press Trust Of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013
The IOC will meet delegations of the IOA and the Indian Sports Ministry on Wednesday in Lausanne to chart a way forward for India's return to the Olympic fold.
ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches ahead of Champions Trophy
Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013
The warm-up matches will be played from May 30 to June 4 at the three tournament venues. In line with previous ICC events, none of these matches will carry official ODI status.
ICC clarifies stand on Sivaramakrishnan's appointment
Press Trust Of India | Thursday May 9, 2013
Sivaramakrishnan, who is employed by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) as a commentator, replaced Tim May on the ICC cricket committee, an appointment that attracted criticism from various quarters.
Zaka Ashraf becomes Pakistan Cricket Board's first elected chief
Press Trust Of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013
Zaka Ashraf, 60, has been PCB chairman since October 2011, when he was appointed by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari under the old system.
ICC is most ineffective sports governing body: Australian Cricketers Association
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013
The furore was caused after allegations that BCCI forced a re-vote to get Sivaramakrishnan appointed on the ICC Cricket Committee after May won the initial vote 9-1.
Akhilesh Yadav's planned US road show in limbo after Boston incident
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2013
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's proposed visit to the US in July to boost investment chances in the state now appears to be in limbo with his Samajwadi party taking a belligerent anti-US stand.
IPL 6: Chennai likely to be dropped as venue for playoffs
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2013
The franchises want the IPL Governing Council to review the decision for these two matches, arguing that these games were crucial and it would unfair on them if they could not be in a position to field their best team.
ICC mourns death of former England captain Mike Denness
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2013
Denness represented England in 28 Tests, 19 as captain, and scored 1,667 runs at an average of just under 40. He also played in 12 One-Day Internationals and captained England in the inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975 in England.
Pakistan seeks India's help in training its teachers
Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2013
Pakistan has asked India to present it with methods of teachers' training and research materials of various teacher training institutes.
IPL Governing Council to meet in Chennai on April 22
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2013
The IPL had decided on March 26 that Chennai would be out of bounds for Sri Lankan players representing various franchises in the cash-rich League because of security considerations.
India's joint meeting with IOC postponed
Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2013
The IOC has suspended the Indian Olympic Association and wants an early resolution to all disputes before re-admitting the national Olympic committee into the Olympic fold.
ICC allocates USD 422,000 for developing Afghanistan cricket
Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013
The statement added that this funding for the Afghanistan Cricket Board is for the development of the National Cricket Academy in Kabul and is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions.
