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PCB officials to be grilled by Standing Committee over action against cricketers

March 15th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, Mar. 15 (ANI): The National Standing Assembly's Committee on Sports will grill top PCB officials on Monday about their decision to take disciplinary action against seven national cricketers. "We have invited the ...

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UN Secretary-General asks IPCC to go under the scanner

March 11th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI -
London, March 11(ANI): Reports indicate that UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked the world's science academies to review work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which had made a major ...

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Muthoot Group warms up to fresh IPL tender

March 9th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS -
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Business conglomerate Muthoot Pappachen Group (MPG) of Kerala is planning to own a cricket team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the league's governing council relaxed conditions ...

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Testing times ahead for ‘under fire’ PCB boss Butt

March 6th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, Mar.6 (ANI): The next few days would test the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt's tactfulness and skills regarding handling issues in the board, as he has to make several important ...

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Tibetans hold prayers to mark 1959 uprising against Chinese forces

March 2nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI -
Dharamshala, Mar. 2 (ANI): The Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala held special prayers to mark the anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against the Chinese occupation, and their subsequent exile to India in 1959. This ...

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Act now, or you’ll have e-waste mountain, UN tells India

February 24th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Bali, Feb 24 (IANS) India, China and other developing countries face "the spectre of hazardous e-waste mountains" unless they step up action to collect and recycle e-waste, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ...

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Deccan Chargers threaten to sue IPL

Deccan Chargers threaten to sue IPL

February 15th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS -
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) Miffed at their matches being moved out of Andhra Pradesh, defending champions Deccan Chargers have threatened to sue Indian Premier League (IPL) if their matches are not ...

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IPL slaps one-year ban on Ravindra Jadeja

February 13th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) The governing council of Indian Premier League (IPL) Saturday imposed a one-year ban on Ravindra Jadeja because he did not renew his contract with Rajasthan Royals. Jadeja will not ...

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ECB rejects Modi’s appeal for adjustment in schedule

February 12th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Feb 12 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi's offer of making minor adjustment to this summer's fixture so that counties ...

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PCB chief Butt skips crucial ICC meeting to rush back home on Zardari’s call

February 11th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Feb.11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt has rushed back home on President Asif Ali Zardari's call, ignoring a crucial ICC meeting in Dubai, scheduled to be held ...

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Andhra government asks Deccan Chargers to boycott IPL (Lead)

Andhra government asks Deccan Chargers to boycott IPL (Lead)

February 10th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Upset over the decision of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to shift all matches out of Hyderabad due to security fears, the Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday asked ...

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European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged

February 4th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by BNO News -
FRANKFURT (BNO NEWS) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to keep its main interest rates at 1 percent. The decision was made during a meeting of the Governing Council of ...

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Cairns is welcome to sue me: Lalit Modi

January 8th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, Jan 8 (ANI): Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi today defended the IPL's decision not to include Chris Cairns in the auction over alleged match fixing allegations, and said that the ...

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Modi will stay IPL boss till end of term in 2012

December 17th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Putting to rest all speculations over Lalit Modi's future as the Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and commissioner, the Indian cricket board Thursday made it clear that he ...

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European Central Bank predicts economic recovery

December 4th, 2009 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS -
Frankfurt, Dec 3 (DPA) The European Central Bank (ECB) predicted Thursday a bigger pickup in the euro zone economy next year than expected, but left interest rates unchanged at the current record ...

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Exclusive medical varsity to come up in Kerala soon

November 25th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS -
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod for setting up a new medical university in the state. "The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to this effect and the ...

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IPL team owners oppose re-auction of players in 2011

IPL team owners oppose re-auction of players in 2011

November 16th, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) is facing opposition from within over its decision to re-auction players after three editions in 2011. The IPL during its three-day workshop ...

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`India Corporate Week’ to be observed in December

November 16th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.16 (ANI): "India Corporate Week" will be observed for the first time in the third week of December. Revealing this at a press conference here, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said ...

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Butt denies reports about rift in team

November 14th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI -
Karachi, Nov.14 (ANI): Notwithstanding Younis Khan's remarks about altercations among senior players in the team, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt has said there is no rift inside the squad. "I don't believe ...

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Pak sports ministry pushes Presidency to look into PCB management

November 13th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Nov.13 (ANI): Concerned over the state of affairs in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the Pakistan sports ministry has urged President Asif Ali Zardari, as its patron, to look into the ...

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Subhash Ghai to open Whistling Woods International in Hyderabad

Subhash Ghai to open Whistling Woods International in Hyderabad

October 21st, 2009 - 4:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire -
The Andhra Government has handed over 20 acres of prime land near Jubilee Hill, Hyderabad to Subhash Ghai to set up a new branch of Whistling Woods Multimedia International Campus And ...

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IITs to decide eligibility criteria for entrance exams: Sibal

October 20th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today clarified that the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will themselves decide the eligibility criteria for aspirant students appearing for the ...

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Shahid Afridi to lead Pakistan in next T20 World Cup

October 19th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS -
Karachi, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) governing council Monday appointed all-rounder Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain on a long-term basis. Afridi thus will lead Pakistan's title defence in the 2010 ICC ...

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Champions League organisers distribute passes to fill stands

October 9th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) In a bid to fill up the empty stands at different centres, the organisers of the Twenty20 Champions League are reportedly distributing complimentary passes to fetch spectators. A ...

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Madhur Bhandarkar, Lalit Modi in talks on making a movie on IPL chief

October 8th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Mumbai, Oct.8 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has confirmed that he has had talks with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to document his life. Modi said that apart from Bhandarkar, he has ...

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Dinakaran attends court, advocates to decide on boycott move Wednesday

October 5th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Oct 5 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran, facing allegations of excess land acquisition in his home state Tamil Nadu, Monday attended the court, ignoring the call of Bangalore advocates to ...

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IMG regains rights to conduct IPL

September 24th, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) IMG retained the rights to conduct the India Premier League (IPL) after it reduced the annual charges by Rs.60 million, the Indian cricket board said here Wednesday. ...

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IPL asks BCCI to take final decision on IMG issue by Sep.24

September 2nd, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI -
Mumbai, Sep.2 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) and its commissioner Lalit Modi has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a final call on whether or ...

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Champions T20 names prelim squads

August 27th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IBNS -
Mumbai, Aug 27 (ibns) The inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 is set to be the True Tournament of Champions following the naming of the preliminary squads. Of the 234 players nominated by ...

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‘Facebook for Parsees’ may help revive Zoroastrianism

‘Facebook for Parsees’ may help revive Zoroastrianism

August 22nd, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Aug 22 (ANI): Facebook has united millions of long-lost school friends and lovers. And now, the popular social networking site has raised hopes of helping revive a religion: Zoroastrianism. The 3,500-year-old ...

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Players nominated for multiple teams can make a choice

August 18th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) The Champions League T20 (CLT20) governing council Tuesday clarified the rules relating to players who have qualified for multiple teams for the inaugural tournament starting October 8. Under CLT20 ...

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Hyderabad to host IPL III starting March 12, 2010

August 12th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by IBNS -
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IBNS)The third season of Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to start March 12 , 2010 at Hyderabad, said chairman Lalit Modi here. The first match will be between the ...

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Psychology can help people fight global warming more effectively (Re-Issue)

August 9th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 9 (ANI): A task force of the American Psychological Association (APA) has said that for people to "go green", that is fight against global warming, policymakers, scientists and marketers need ...

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Psychology can help people fight global warming more effectively

August 8th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 8 (ANI): A task force of the American Psychological Association (APA) has said that for people to "go green", that is fight against global warming, policymakers, scientists and marketers need ...

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Europe’s central bank unlikely to change interest rates

August 6th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS -
Frankfurt, Aug 6 (DPA) The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to leave interest rates on hold at an historic low of 1 percent Thursday as it faces up to a string ...

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Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad to host Twenty20 Champions League

July 29th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad will host the first Twenty20 Champions League to be played Oct 8-23. The venues are home to the three Indian Premier League (IPL) ...

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Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation

July 4th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Karachi, July 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir has been summoned by the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports to explain his sudden resignation from the post. The committee has asked ...

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Andhra panel proposes upper fee limit for private schools (Lead)

July 4th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is now mulling fixing an upper limit on the fees charged by private schools. A panel constituted by the state government has recommended that private schools ...

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Andhra Pradesh fixes upper fee limit for private schools

July 4th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS -
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) A panel constituted by the Andhra Pradesh government has recommended that private schools in urban areas should not charge more than Rs.24,000 per annum as tuition fee up ...

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Crisis marring Indian hockey will end soon: Gill

June 14th, 2009 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, June 14 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports M.S. Gill, on Sunday said the government is keeping a watch on Indian hockey and would intervene to ...

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