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Vancouver, May 23 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific region will continue to power global economic growth in 2013, but the region's increasing ageing population will cast a shadow on the long-term development, according to a Canadian think-tank.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday blamed Sahara Adventure Sports Limited for the failure of the arbitration and said the body "cannot be held responsible" for the breakdown of the process.
Islamabad, May 22 (ANI): Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has rejected media reports which said that he has retired from international cricket.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pune Warriors India, owned by Sahara India Pariwar, pulled out of the already scandal-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday and announced that they will not renew their sponsorship of the Indian cricket team after the present contract expires in December 2013.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Pune Warriors India, owned by Sahara India Parivar, Tuesday announced they were pulling out of Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) While refusing to ban the remaining IPL matches, the Supreme Court Tuesday slammed the BCCI, saying spot fixing incidents had taken place due to its lackadaisical approach in reining in the erring players.
The Rajasthan Board class 12th result 2013 for Arts has been declared by the Board of Secondary education Rajasthan (BSER) at 11.30 a.m. Candidates can check their Rajasthan board Senior Secondary (Arts) Exam 2013 Result by visiting the official website of BSER at http://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in/.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday terminated the contracts of its three players-S.Sreesanth, Amit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan on charges of spot-fixing in the T20 league.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) anti-corruption unit head Ravi Sawani on Monday met Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar over the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.
Singapore, May 20 (IANS) A Hindu endowment board that conducts the affairs of the Hindu community and temples in a Malaysian state has lodged a police complaint after three gold bars went missing from its office.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Leading actor and Rajasthan Royals' co-owner Preity Zinta is shaken by the spot-fixing scandal to hit the Indian Premier Legaue (IPL) and says if the charges of spot-fixing are true, it would be bad for the game.
Karachi, May 20 (ANI): Ireland has given hope of reviving international cricket in Pakistan after it reportedly agreed to consider visiting the country to reciprocate Pakistan's one-day international (ODI) tour of Ireland.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Yahoo Board has reportedly approved a telephonic deal with New York-based social blogging site Tumblr to acquire the blogging site for 1.1 billion dollars in cash, although Tumblr will function independently despite the Internet icon investing in the company.
Nagaland HSLC result 2013 expected tomorrow on 21st May 2013
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.
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals will file a police complaint against its tainted players who were caught in the spot-fixing scandal, announced Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan here Sunday.
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.
Mumbai/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Intensifying the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police Saturday seized mobiles, iPhones and laptops of cricketer S. Sreesanth and his bookie relative, while Delhi Police quizzed the three arrested players jointly and a BCCI investigator joined the proceedings.
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Saturday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should become the sole regulator for all home loan institutions - banks as well as housing finance companies.
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.
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'.
Assam board class 12th results 2013 are likely to be declared by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) on May 20 at 10 a.m.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Two officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), including one reportedly investigating the coal scam, were arrested here while taking a bribe of Rs.7 lakh for settling down a land dispute, an officer said Friday.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) swung into action Friday calling an emergency meeting and suspending a cricketer, but more and more sordid details of the spot fixing scandal came tumbling as the three arrested players, including S. Sreesanth, reportedly confessed to their crime.
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.
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.
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 has been declared for science stream by the Bihar School Examination Board
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) Hyderabad police have busted a cricket betting racket with the arrest of three people and seized cash and some hitech equipments.
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.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Narayanswamy Srinivasan Thursday defended the Indian Premier League (IPL) stating that three corrupt players does not mean that the lucrative cash-rich league is also corrupt.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) A number titled "Ishq ki maa ki" from "I Don't Luv You" so infuriated actress-activist Shabana Azmi that she called up an FM channel playing the song. But Amit Kasaria, writer of the song and director of the movie, laments the development saying he is "a new filmmaker, so I am an easy target".
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.
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Asserting that spot fixing is a problem that has plagued the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India cricketer and BJP MP Kirti Azad on Thursday accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of not doing enough to curb it.
Amritsar, May 15 (ANI): In an effort to decrease the increasing hate crime against Sikhs in the United State of America, the American Sikh Congressional Caucus (ASCC) requested congressmen to sign its first act "hate crime statistics against Sikhs".
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.
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.
Andaman and Nicobar, May 15 (ANI): A two-day conference of State Social Welfare Board Chairpersons begins today in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) With an eye to assembly elections which are due in November, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday asked legislators to expedite the development work in the rural areas of the capital.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) On the 24th birthday of the Delhi gang-rape victim here Friday, her house was silent.
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.
The Higher Secondary Examination Result 2013 MP is likely to be declared in the last week of May. Students appeared for class 12th examination MP Board are waiting for the results to be announced as soon as possible as the marks obtained in the final results will help them decide for higher studies.
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has pledged to get to the bottom of the sudden decision of captain Mushfiqur Rahim's resignation, hinting that there were other contributing factors behind the decision.
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.
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.
Manchester, May 9 (IANS) David Moyes, who was appointed the Manchester United manager Thursday, said it was a great honour to be the next manager at Old Trafford and was also delighted that it was outgoing manager Alex Ferguson, who recommended him for the job.
London, May 9 (IANS) Manchester United Thursday appointed David Moyes to replace Alex Ferguson as the Premier League champion's new manager.
Bangalore, May 9 (IANS) IT bellwether Wipro Ltd Thursday secured the regulatory approval to transfer equity shares of its promoter group headed by chairman Azim Premji to an independent trust for meeting the 25 percent public shareholding requirement.
Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) is likely to announced the results for Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE board exams in the last week of May 2013. However, no announcement of exact dates for declaration of results for CBSE 10th and 12th board have been made so far on the CBSE official website: http://cbseresults.nic.in/.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday crossed the 20,000-level-mark for the first time in more than three months on the back of sustained buying from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and positive global cues.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) India's largest mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Wednesday said its net profit increased 17.27 percent to Rs.1,555.21 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
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.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The government Tuesday said it has approved 17 FDI (foreign direct investment) proposals amounting to Rs.262.55 crore.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Destitute women will now get some reprieve with the National Commission for Women and a public sector company coming together to build shelters for them across India, a minister said Tuesday.
Melbourne, May 7 (ANI): The Australian media has said that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N. Srinivasan may be the most destructive figure of the game.
Karachi, May 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has alleged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is neglecting spot-fixing problems.
Dubai, May 6 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced that its annual Cricket Committee meeting will take place in London May 28-29.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) As Indian cinema completed a century, Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said that all types of moral policing on cinema by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) should be stopped. He said cinema can't be held accountable for what is happening in society.
Colombo, May 5 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November, the government said here Sunday.
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 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.
Sydney, May 5 (ANI): Long-serving cricket advocate Tim May is facing the danger of losing a key post at the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of lobbying from India.
Suva, May 4 (IANS) Fiji Sevens rugby selector Lote Rasiga said the national team has to tackle hard and produce explosive speed to finish second in the 2012-13 International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series.
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.
JCECE 2013 Admit Card can be downloaded from 5th May confirmed a press release in Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board's website.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Awami National Party (ANP) candidate Sadiq Zaman Khattak and his six-year-old son were shot dead in Karachi Friday, a media report said.
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 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/.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The ruling Democratic Front constituent Nationalist Congress Party Thursday attacked the senior alliance partner Congress over the high prices of flats to be allotted by the government later this month.
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.
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.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) National-award winning filmmaker Onir says Doordarshan's decision to screen independent movies in the late night slot will not help indie films in getting more eyeballs.
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
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).
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.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) City based Sundaram BNP Paribas Home Finance will get a capital infusion of Rs.100 crore from its two promoters while it would borrow around Rs.3,950 crore, said a top company official.
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.
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.
New Delhi/Mumbai, April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India (SC) is likely to hear a plea of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) next week that seeks imposing a restraint order against all administrative, judicial and quasi-judicial authorities across the country from entertaining any plea made by the Sahara Group in connection with their failure to refund Rs.24, 000 crore to investors.
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.
Karachi, Apr 27 (ANI): A former Pakistan Test cricketer has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needed to hire a local batting coach instead of an international expert to overcome the batting woes of the country.
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.
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.
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.
Washington, Apr. 25 (ANI): Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's paid speaking circuit has begun.
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.
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.
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday made a series of announcements to strengthen the state police.
Islamabad, Apr 23 (ANI): Banned Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif has said that he is disappointed and upset at the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to reject his appeal to revive his career.
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.
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 Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday directed Sahara chief Subrata Roy and directors of the group's two real estate firms to file their reply to market regulator SEBI's plea to place them under civil detention for their failure to comply with August 2012 order to return investors money.
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.
Karachi, Apr 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said that although there are no 'serious concerns' regarding the lack of quality fast bowlers in the country, however, the available batch needs to be aggressive and also adapt to the new rules that have been introduced in one-day international (ODI) cricket.
London, Apr 20 (ANI): English cricket officials and players have given glowing tributes to former England cricketer Mike Denness, who passed away on Friday at the age of 72 after fighting a long battle with cancer.
