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Everything you need to know about Alipore Dist Board: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Wet Indies board chief lauds Chanderpaul for rare landmark

May 19, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), May 19 (IANS/CMC) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron says "character and focus" are the main factors that have driven West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to reach the milestone of 300 first class matches.

Player agents to be accredited, ASCU officials to be with team

May 19, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan Sunday announced that all player-agents will henceforth be accredited in the IPL and ICC anti-corruption officials will be travelling with each team along with a security officer.

Spot-fixing row: N.Srinivasan calls the spot-fixers as 'dirty cricketers'

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) N.Srinivasan on Saturday termed the tainted Rajasthan Royals cricketers as "dirty cricketers" who have let the Indian Premier League (IPL) down and should be put behind bars.

Pak team management, players calling for retirement of 'nothing left to offer' Afridi

May 18, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Karachi, May 18 (ANI): The Pakistan team management and some players of the national team have said that former captain Shahid Afridi should retire from international cricket as he is 'finished' and has 'nothing left to offer anymore'.

Choudhary first Indian to be on ITTF executive board

May 17, 2013 at 2:06 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Dhanraj Choudhary, secretary-general of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), was elected to the Board of Directors (BoD) of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during its Annual General Meeting held at the ongoing World Championships in Paris Thursday evening.

BCCI Working Committee likely to meet on May 19, decide on players fate

May 17, 2013 at 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in Inida's (BCCI) Working Committee is likely to meet on May 19, and may consider after deliberation, the imposition of a life ban on Test player S.Sreesanth and two Rajasthan Royal players-Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandila-for their alleged role in spot-fixing three of Rajasthan Royals' Indian Premier League matches this season, television reports said Friday.

Pak media says 'correct combination' key to success in cricket

May 17, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Karachi, May 17 (ANI): The Pakistani media has said that the key to the success of the team lies in getting the correct combination for the team before they head into serious cricket, including the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

Bihar Board class 12th results 2013 Science declared: Check results here

May 17, 2013 at 10:08 AM

Bihar Board class 12th results 2013 has been declared for science stream by the Bihar School Examination Board

Pacer Sreesanth and two other teammates arrested for spot-fixing

May 16, 2013 at 8:14 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): A 'shocked and saddened' BCCI suspended pacer S Sreesanth and two other Rajasthan Royals players on Thursday accused of spot-fixing in the IPL and vowed to take "strictest action" against them if found guilty after an inquiry.

Srinivasan says fixing culprits will get severe punishments

May 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (ANI): The Board of Cricket Control for India (BCCI) President N.Srinivasan said on Thursday that the spot-fixing culprits will face severe punishments.

Pak players 'unimpressed' with 'peanuts' central contract hike

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Karachi, May 16 (ANI): Pakistani cricketers have said that they are unimpressed by the 15 percent hike in their central contracts by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and has termed the raise as 'peanuts' ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Ghana FA resolves to deal drastically with hooligans

May 15, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Accra (Ghana), May 15 (IANS) The Professional League Board (PLB) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) resolved to deal drastically with acts of hooliganism at league centres in the last four matches of the country's Premier League.

'Windies Board to earn $4.5 mn from CPL'

May 15, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Port of Spain, May 15 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) will earn $4.5 million each year from their deal with Verus International, the owners of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), a WICB Director has announced.

ICSE and ISC results 2013 to be declared on May 17

May 15, 2013 at 12:48 PM

ICSE Board results 2013 of class 10th and 12th will be declared by the Council of Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) on May 17, 2013. The ICSE and ISC 2013 exams were held in the month of February earlier this year in which lakhs of student appeared and are eagerly waiting for their results which will end on May 17.

Spices park at Rae Bareli

May 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Kochi, May 14 (IANS) The foundation stone for a mint spices park in Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, will be laid by Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi Wednesday, an official said here.

Ghanaian soccer fans ask for stewards at stadia

May 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM

Accra, May 14 (IANS) Ghanaian soccer-loving fans called for the introduction of stewards in the various stadia to ensure the safety of spectators and match officials.

Mother Dairy's dairy division eyes 30 percent sales growth

May 13, 2013 at 8:38 PM

Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Monday said it is eyeing a 30 percent business growth in its dairy product division to over Rs.800 crore this fiscal.

Non-alcoholic neera awaits Kerala government nod

May 12, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) Neera, a coconut water-based non-alcoholic drink, is awaiting the Kerala government's nod to become a money spinner for coconut farmers in the state.

'Injury plagued' Cummins to unleash 'frustration' in Ashes 'lead-up' games

May 12, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Sydney, May 12 (ANI): Fast recovering injured Australian quick Pat Cummins is set to unleash almost 18 months of frustrating sitting-out on unsuspecting England cricketers as he gets ready to join a handful of his former Test teammates on Australia A's three-match tour of the UK in the lead-up to the Ashes series.

PCB says Ashraf 'representation process' appointment in accordance with ICC rules

May 11, 2013 at 1:18 PM

Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has dismissed rumours about an 'unfair' endorsement of Zaka Ashraf for the post of chairman, saying that it had complied with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) recommendations.

Delhi gang-rape victim's kin mourns on her 24th birthday

May 10, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) On the 24th birthday of the Delhi gang-rape victim here Friday, her house was silent.

NTPC posts Q4 profits of Rs.4,381 crore

May 10, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) State-run power generator NTPC posted a 69 percent year-on-year rise in profit for the fourth quarter ended March to Rs.4,381 crore.

Ex-Pak skipper Latif to contest 'unlawful' appointment of Ashraf as 'new' PCB chief

May 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Karachi, May 10 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said that he will be filing a petition to challenge the manner in which Mohammad Zaka Ashraf was elected as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman under the new constitution.

ICSE Results 2013 expected very soon

May 10, 2013 at 1:58 PM

The ICSE board results 2013 declaration date are not clear so far, but is expected to be announced very soon. Last year, the results for ICSE Board was declared around 19th May. So like previous year, the results for ICSE board class 12th and class 10th 2013 is expected to be announced in the third week of May.

Court asks Brahmaputra Board for plan to check Majuli erosion

May 7, 2013 at 8:32 PM

Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court has directed the Brahmaputra Board to submit a report within next three months on how it plans to secure the lives and property of people on Majuli island from the devastating annual floods and erosion, a petitioner said Tuesday.

Rajasthan Board Class 12th result 2013 declared: Check results here

May 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Rajasthan Board Class 12th result 2013 for Commerce has been declared today at 12.30 P.M. on May 7, 2013 by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan. The Rajasthan board has currently declared the results only for Commerce stream, while the results for Science and Arts stream are still awaited.

HP Board class 12th results 2013 declared: Check results here

May 7, 2013 at 11:48 AM

HP Board class 12th results 2013 have been declared by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE). Students appeared for the exam can check their Himachal Pradesh Board Class 12th results 2013 by visiting the official website of Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE): http://hpbose.org/.

Karnataka PUC, SSLC results 2013: Girls outshines boys

May 6, 2013 at 6:31 PM

Karnataka Board has declared the results of class 10th and 12th (Karnataka PUC results 2013) today on May 6and once again the girls have outstayed boys in terms of overall pass ratio. Out of 8.36 lakhs for Karnataka SSLC 2013, the overall passing percentage remained 77.47 percent in which 82.30% girls have passed, while the percentage of boys passing the Karnataka board class 10th exam is 73.25%.

Baby giraffe dead, hours after birth at Lucknow zoo

May 6, 2013 at 9:00 AM

Lucknow, May 6 (IANS) For 14 months, anxious animal lovers waited for a pregnant giraffe at the Lucknow zoo to give birth. All the hope turned to gloom, when the baby giraffe died, soon after birth, officials said.

Bravo replaces Sammy as new ODI captain

May 5, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), May 5 (IANS/CMC) All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has replaced Darren Sammy as the West Indies captain for next month?s Champions Trophy in England, in a move aimed at reinvigorating the One-Day International side of the Caribbean.

JCECE Admit Card 2013 available online, download JCECE 2013 hall tickets here

May 5, 2013 at 10:07 AM

JCECE Admit Card 2013 can be downloaded online from 5th May from the official website of Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board: http://jceceboard.org/. Candidates applied for JCECE exam 2013 can download the admit card/ hall ticket JCECE 2013 online by directly going to the link and entering their roll no: http://jceceboard.org/engg_admit.php.

Miandad 'dissatisfied' by Woodhill's appointment as Pak batting coach

May 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Karachi, May 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has expressed his dissatisfaction at the appointment of Trent Woodhill as the national team's batting coach, terming it a mistake on the part of those who recommended the Australian.

Tea output from Assam's Barak valley falls

May 3, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Tea production in Assam's Barak valley recorded a sharp decline during the months of March and April compared to same period last year mainly because of the drought conditions prevailing in the area, an official statement said.

JCECE Admit Card 2013 downloads available from 5th May

May 3, 2013 at 5:15 PM

JCECE 2013 Admit Card can be downloaded from 5th May confirmed a press release in Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board's website.

Karnataka PUC Examination Results 2013 date postponed

May 3, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Karnataka PUC Examination result 2013 is likely to be declared on 06th or 7th May 2013. The results of the Karnataka Examination Results was expected to be announced today but have been postponed till 6th or 7th of May due to Assembly election that will be held on 5th May 2013.

Tamil Nadu HSC Result 2013 Results Expected on 9th May

May 3, 2013 at 10:58 AM

Tamil Nadu HSC Result 2013 is likely to be declared on 9th May 2013. Candidates can check their results of Tamil Nadu 12th board result 2013 on 9th May 2013 at the Directorate of Government Examinations website: http://www.tnresults.nic.in/.

India okays IKEA's Rs.10,500 crore investment proposal

May 2, 2013 at 10:52 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday approved the Swedish furniture firm IKEA's Rs.10,500 crore investment proposal in single brand retail business.

Mozambique seeks India's expertise, investment in tea plantations

May 2, 2013 at 9:48 PM

Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) Mozambique Thursday sought India's expertise as well as investment to realise full potential of tea plantations in the southeast African country.

Goa HSSC exam result declared, Check result

May 2, 2013 at 11:47 AM

Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary HSSC exam has been declared today on 02 May 2013 at 11 am. Students appeared for the exam can check Goa 12th Board exam results by visiting the link: http://goaresults.nic.in/res_hssc2013/res_hssc13.htm

Minister among new Windies Board directors

May 1, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Port of Spain, May 1 (IANS/CMC) St. Kitts and Nevis government minister, Richard Skerrit, has been appointed a director of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

US consumer confidence improves

May 1, 2013 at 12:12 PM

New York, May 1 (IANS) US consumer confidence increased in April after an unexpected drop in March, said a report by the research institute Conference Board.

PCB ropes in hairdresser to mentor Pak pacemen on 'groomed' appearance

April 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Sydney, Apr 30 (ANI): Along with improving their bowling skills, young Pakistani pace bowlers have also been getting tips on maintaining their appearance by a hairdresser at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)-organised training camp.

PCB to analyze leg-spinner Danish Kaneria's appeal against life ban

April 29, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Karachi, Apr.29 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has reportedly said that the board would legally examine the dismissal of leg-spin bowler Danish Kaneria's appeal against his life ban on playing cricket in England on allegations of spot-fixing.

Be firm with those harming securities market's integrity, SC tells SEBI

April 27, 2013 at 10:20 PM

New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) would be failing in its duty to promote healthy growth of the markets and protect its integrity if it was not stern in dealing with companies and directors indulging in abuse of the market and insider trading, the Supreme Court has said.

Ashraf says 'conspiring forces' working against revival of international games in Pak

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Karachi, Apr 27 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohammad Zaka Ashraf has said that 'some forces' are working against the revival of international cricket in the country, although he insisted that he will continue working for the purpose in what he termed is his biggest challenge.

Panel rejects Kaneria's appeal against ECB-imposed ban over spot-fixing

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

London, Apr 27 (ANI): Former Pakistani and Essex spinner Danish Kaneria's appeal against a lifetime ban imposed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for a spot-fixing incident was rejected yesterday by a five-man panel from the cricket discipline commission.

Protests against chit-fund muddle continue in Bengal

April 25, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Protests against chit-fund companies for duping investors continued in West Bengal as irate depositors as well as agents Thursday staged demonstrations and road blockades in the metropolis and South 24 Parganas district.

Pak players may risk career by joining politics, says PCB expert

April 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Karachi, Apr 25 (ANI): An expert close to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) think tank has advised cricketers to stay away from active politics, saying that a player may risk his career by mixing politics with sports.

'Star' Pietersen ruled out of squad for Champions Trophy

April 25, 2013 at 9:40 AM

London, Apr 25 (ANI): In a major setback to the England team, controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after a slower-than-expected recovery from a knee injury.

Committee recommends more funds for urban development ministry

April 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) A parliamentary standing committee Tuesday asked the Ministry of Urban Development to ask the finance ministry and the Planning Commission to grant more funds to the National Capital Regional Planning Board.

Trial starts for US officials accused in Obama, Clinton '2008 ballot petition fraud'

April 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): A trial has started for a former Democratic official and a Board of Elections worker who are accused of orchestrating an illegal scheme to fake the petitions that enabled 2008 presidential candidates Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton, to qualify for the race in Indiana.

'Disgraced' Westfield 'forced' to attend 'match-fixer' Kaneria's appeal hearing or face arrest

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Sydney, Apr 23 (ANI): Disgraced English pace bowler Mervyn Westfield has revealed that he has been forced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to attend the match-fixing appeal hearing of Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria or face arrest.

New procedure for Field Evaluation Trials of AW-101 and S-92 helicopters approved

April 22, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 22 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony has said that the matter related to the holding of Field Evaluation Trials (FET) of AW-101 and S-92 helicopters abroad at the vendor premises was first placed before the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) in its meeting of September 5, 2007.

US Federal Aviation okays Boeing Dreamliners' modified 787 battery design

April 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Tokyo, Apr. 21 (ANI): The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved the design modifications for malfunctioning battery system that caused a worldwide grounding of Boeing Co.'s revolutionary 787 airliner.

Former ICC president Ehsan Mani criticized for interfering in Pak cricket affairs

April 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Karachi, Apr.19 (ANI): An anonymous former Pakistan cricketer has alleged that former International Cricket Council (ICC) president Ehsan Mani is issuing statements and interfering in the country's cricket affairs, only to be a spot for news.

Pak cricket recommends 40 players for new contract list

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Karachi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the names of 40 players have been recommended by the selection committee for this years' central contract list, according to an official.

Pak players annoyed at PCB's delay in announcing central contract list

April 19, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Karachi, Apr 19 (ANI): Pakistani cricketers have expressed their annoyance at the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) delay in announcing the new central contract list despite the passage of almost four months since the former contracts expired at the end of 2012.

Flintoff says former team-mate Pietersen may quit Tests after Ashes

April 19, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Johannesburg, Apr 19 (ANI): Retired England captain Andrew Flintoff has said that his former team-mate Kevin Pietersen may consider quitting Test cricket after playing in the upcoming back-to-back Ashes series against Australia.

'Rubber cultivation areas in northeast India will double'

April 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Agartala, April 18 (IANS) The Rubber Board has proposed to double the existing natural rubber cultivation areas in the northeastern region during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), board chairman Sheela Thomas said here Thursday.

ICC allocates Afghanistan $422,000

April 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM

Dubai, April 17 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) was Wednesday allocated $422,000 from ICC's Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP).

Nigerian group seeks tax rebates for boxing

April 17, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Lagos, April 17 (IANS) Nigeria's Boxing Board of Control (NBBC) has appealed to the government to grant adequate tax rebates for corporate organisations that sponsor professional boxing in the country.

'Banned' Kaneria hopes to revive career by appealing before ECB committee

April 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Johannesburg, Apr 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria is hoping to revive his international career by appealing against his life ban before a disciplinary committee of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

'Star' Pietersen ruled out of England-Kiwi Test series due to knee injury

April 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sydney, Apr 17 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that star batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the upcoming home Investec Test series with New Zealand due to a persistent knee injury.

Secret monitors to watch Pakistani cricketers

April 17, 2013 at 9:40 AM

Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board planned to send a group of secret monitors to keep an eye on its cricketers during their May-June tour to England in an effort to stop players from getting involved in any scandal.

Pietersen to miss home series against New Zealand

April 16, 2013 at 4:52 PM

London, April 16 (IANS) Stylish batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of England's home Test series against New Zealand after it was ascertained that he would be needing more time to recover from his knee injury.

For Vishal Bhardwaj, censor board final authority on films!

April 11, 2013 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Filmmaker-composer Vishal Bhardwaj, who refused to screen his forthcoming co-production "Ek Thi Daayan" before a women's commission, says only the censor board has the authority to assess a film.

Pakistan's tour of Caribbean is on, says WICB

April 10, 2013 at 3:24 PM

St. John's (Antigua), April 10 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has brushed aside media reports suggesting that Pakistan's tour of the Caribbean this year is in jeopardy.

US not going to make another manned moon landing, says NASA chief

April 9, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): NASA chief Charles Bolden has said that the space agency is not sending astronauts to the moon any time soon.

ECB asks BCCI to reschedule IPL end by April 30 to make players more attractive to franchises

April 9, 2013 at 10:53 AM

London, Apr 9 (ANI): The organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been asked by England cricket chiefs to conclude the lucrative Twenty20 tournament by April 30 to make players more attractive to franchises.

Kolkata touches the 40 degree Celsius mark

April 8, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Sweltering summer heat is back in Kolkata, and before time. With the mercury already touching the 40 degrees Celsius mark and the weatherman predicting no immediate respite from the heat, the citizens are bracing for grueling times.

Elephants break into Kerala farm to drink clean water

April 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Thiruvanathapuram, April 6 (IANS) Wild elephants have been breaking into a state government-owned livestock farm in Kerala's popular hill station Munnar to drink clean water as the water in the town's Mattupetty dam has become polluted, an official said.

New Singapore garden wooings tourists

April 5, 2013 at 7:17 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A new garden which boasts of exquisite flora, cloud forests and waterfalls, along with a fine dining and shopping experience - with the grand Marina Bay in the background - is all set to woo tourists, a Singapore Tourism Board official said here Friday.

Jamaica, Guyana applaud new WICB president

April 5, 2013 at 5:16 PM

St.John's (Antigua), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Congratulations continue to come in for Jamaican businessman Dave Cameron who was elected new president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) last week.

China projects not to affect Brahmaputra's flow: Rawat

April 5, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) China has assured India that it will not take any step which affects the downstream flow in Brahmaputra, Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat said here Friday, noting that the neighbouring country had planned only run-of-river projects.

PCB ropes in Akram to mentor Pak quicks

April 4, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Johannesburg, Apr 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain and fast bowler Wasim Akram has been brought in by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to supervise a 10-day specialised camp for fast bowlers in Karachi.

English media says IPL 'major headache' for ECB

April 4, 2013 at 10:05 AM

London, Apr 4 (ANI): The English media has said that the Indian Premier League may be on a collision course with the English Cricket Board (ECB) if England's top cricketers continue to participate in the lucrative Twnty20 tournament.

Puerto Rico varsity's finance chief falls prey to scam

April 3, 2013 at 12:28 PM

San Juan, April 3 (IANS/EFE) The head of finance at the University of Puerto Rico resigned after a scammer bilked the institution out of $150,000, UPR President Miguel Munoz said.

No extension in RTE deadline: HRD minister

April 2, 2013 at 8:52 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju Tuesday said there will be no extension in Right to Education Act deadlines, leaving the decision of action against non-complying schools on state governments.

Companies must tackle patent issues: Swiss envoy

April 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A day after India's Supreme Court dismissed Swiss pharma firm Novartis AG's petition for patent for its anti-cancer drug, the Swiss envoy Tuesday said concerns related to patents need to be tackled by companies and a market of 1.2 billion people cannot be ignored.

Minister urges states to implement RTE

April 2, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Stating that quality of education was the government's main focus in the 12th Five Year Plan, Human Resource Development Minister M.M. Pallam Raju Tuesday urged states and union territories to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act.

IPL inaugural ceremony to be rain-free

April 1, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Fans of Indian Premier League (IPL) can breathe easy with the weatherman predicting a 'partly cloudy sky' and a rain-free day Tuesday, when the cash-rich tournament begins with a gala opening programme at the Salt Lake Stadium here.

Hyundai hikes car prices

April 1, 2013 at 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Passenger car major Hyundai Motor India Monday increased prices of all its models from Rs.575 to Rs.2,830.

SC rejection of Novartis patent for cancer drug a win win situation for cheaper foreign drugs in In

April 1, 2013 at 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Apr 1 (ANI):In what could be termed a victory for those lobbying for less expensive foreign-manufactured drugs in India, and probably in other parts of the world, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Swiss pharma giant Novartis AG's plea for getting its blood cancer drug Glivec patented in India.

UEFA president Platini says no to 'expensive' goal-line technology for CL matches

March 29, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Johannesburg, Mar 29 (ANI): UEFA President Michael Platini has said is too expensive for the Champions League and they would rather spend the money on youth football.

Uncertainties exist but we'll last full term: PM

March 28, 2013 at 10:50 PM

On Board Air India One, March 28 (IANS) The exit of a key ally has spelled uncertainties, but the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will last its full term and carry on with reforms, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday, but declined comment if he will agree to a third term in office.

Former US film academy president dies

March 28, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Los Angeles, March 28 (IANS) Fay Kanin, Hollywood screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has died at Beverly Hills, California. She was 95.

Cameron elected new Windies cricket chief

March 28, 2013 at 1:30 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), March 28 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican businessman Dave Cameron has been elected president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), beating incumbent Julian Hunte in a close vote at the Annual General Meeting here.

Hiring batting coach for Pak team no 'priority' for PCB despite failures in SA

March 28, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Islamabad, Mar 28 (ANI): In spite of miserable showings by the Pakistani batsmen during their tour of South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is no hurry to hire a batting coach ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Dionne Warwick files for bankruptcy following 650k pounds tax bill

March 27, 2013 at 12:50 PM

London, Mar. 27 (ANI): Multi-award winning singer Dionne Warwick has been forced to file for bankruptcy in New Jersey after being faced with paying a 650,000-dollar tax bill.

PCB must set high standards for players to represent country: Ex-cricketers

March 26, 2013 at 6:34 PM

Karachi, Mar. 26 (ANI): Expressing disappointment with the performance of the Pakistan cricket team in South Africa, the country's former cricketers have said there is a need for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to set high standards for national representation.

SEBI's guidelines soon on share buyback

March 26, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Capital market regulator SEBI Tuesday said it will "very soon" formulate a guideline on buyback of equity shares and expressed hope that it will also be able to come out with a new insider trading regulations this year.

Srinivasan hints he stopped Dhoni being sacked

March 25, 2013 at 5:38 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan hinted that the board's constitution gives him the power to approve any decision of the national selectors, including that on the captain.

PCB to 'lift' cricket in 'war-torn' Afghanistan under new deal

March 23, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Islamabad, Mar 23 (ANI): In a move to support cricket in Afghanistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed an agreement with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), under which it will train staff and players to help lift the sport in the war-torn country.

Kazakh's Almaty city to taste India tea during Nowruz

March 22, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Kazakhstan's Almaty will get an opportunity to taste exquiste Indian tea during its Nowruz celebrations as India's Tea Board is organising a two-day exhibition and tea tasting session for the general public of the central Asian city.

Government approves 12 FDI proposals worth Rs.2,609 crore

March 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The government Friday said it has approved 12 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to Rs.2,609.27 crore.

Pietersen ruled out of IPL with knee injury

March 20, 2013 at 7:21 PM

London, March 20 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils suffered a serious set-back Wednesday after their maverick batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a knee injury.

CSBC declared Constables results, Click here for PET schedule

March 19, 2013 at 5:42 PM

Central Selection Board of Constable has declared the result for the Physical Evaluation Test (PET) for the successful candidates. The written examination for the above test was held on 09-12-2012.

Swann on course to get fit for Ashes after elbow surgery

March 19, 2013 at 12:02 PM

Sydney, Mar 19 (ANI): England's number one off spinner Graeme Swann has been officially cleared to play in the Ashes after undergoing successful elbow surgery in the United States

'Saint Dracula 3D' gets 'A' certificate with cuts

March 18, 2013 at 1:53 PM

Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Rupesh Paul's debut film "Saint Dracula 3D" has been given an 'A' certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification, even after some cuts. The director is upset.

Coca-Cola CEO Terry Davis to step down next year

March 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Coca-Cola's chief executive Terry Davis will step down next year, the beverage group has announced.