Key players arrested in the IPL spot-fixing scandal
Written by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 21, 2013
The spot-fixing scandal that has cast its shadow on the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), is getting murkier everyday, with more and more players, not just from IPL, being arrested by the police.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai in India; to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (With PTI inputs) | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, who is in India on a three-day visit, will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this evening where he is expected to push for an expansion for India's security involvement in Afghanistan.
Narendra Modi to attend BJP's first parliamentary board meeting today
Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Tuesday May 21, 2013
The Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary board, the party's top decision-making body, will meet in Delhi today. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who was inducted into the board in March this year, will attend the meeting.
Shake-up in Uttar Pradesh Congress, new zonal chiefs announced
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Amid mounting complaints to Rahul Gandhi, Congress on Monday removed all the eight zonal presidents in Uttar Pradesh including two Union Ministers RPN Singh and Jitin Prasada and CWC member Rasheed Masood and brought in local leaders in their place.
Spot-fixing: Ex-Ranji player detained, allegedly introduced Ajit Chandila to bookie
Edited by Mala Das (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday May 21, 2013
A former Ranji player was detained today by the Delhi Police in connection with the spot-fixing scandal that has cast a shadow on the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League.
Thokchom Nanao Singh and Dilbagh Singh settle for silver in Russia
Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013
Earlier, Sunil Kumar (52kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) reached the semi-final stage of the tournament to bag the bronze medal in their respective weight categories.
Indian boxers finish with record 10 medals in Cyprus
Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013
Boxers Madan Lal (52kg), V Durga Rao (56kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) and Praveen Kumar (+91kg) won gold while Manoj Kumar (64kg), Dinesh Kumar (91kg) and Sukhdeep Singh (75kg) had to be satisfied with silver medals.
Nightmare over, I am back to normal life, says boxer Vijender Singh
Press Trust of India | Monday May 20, 2013
The Olympic bronze-medallist opened up about what he went through before being given an "all-clean" certificate by the National Anti-Doping Agency.
China offers India a "handshake across the Himalayas"
Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2013
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Top 10 points from India-China's joint statement
Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday May 20, 2013
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held formal talks in New Delhi today and briefed the press. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to areas of mutual concern with particular focus on border issues. Dr Singh said ...
Memorial scam: Rs 1,400 crore siphoned off by Mayawati government, says Lokayukta
Edited by Mala Das | Tuesday May 21, 2013
In what could spell trouble for the Mayawati-led BSP, the Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta has said that public money worth Rs 1,400 crore was siphoned off by several ministers and bureaucrats during the construction of memorials in her regime. The damning re...
China offers India a 'handshake across the Himalayas'
Monday May 20, 2013
The number two in the Chinese leadership offered New Delhi a "handshake across the Himalayas" and said the world's most populous nations could become a new engine for the global economy if they could avoid such irritants.
India's ambassador to China S Jaishankar addresses the media after talks with China conclude
NDTV.com | Monday May 20, 2013
India's Ambassador to China S Jaishankar spoke to the media after Chinese premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued statements on the talks. India and China signed eight agreements. Here are the highlights of what Mr Jaishankar said...
India-China talks: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's full statement
NDTV.com | Monday May 20, 2013
At the end of formal talks between Chinese premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh issued a statement saying that India and China were committed to 'peace and tranquillity' along the border. Here is the full statement by PM to the media:
India-China border issues: PM Manmohan Singh, premier Li Keqiang talk settlement
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Monday May 20, 2013
India is an "important neighbour", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday while stressing that the main aim of his visit was to increase areas of mutual interest and intensify cooperation.
