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ICC asks BCCI to resolve Gibbs, Boje cases

Abu Dhabi - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Indian board to sort out the match-fixing issue involving South Africa players Nicky Boje and Herschelle Gibbs with Delhi Police so as to enable them to participate in the Champions Trophy in India.5:47 PM on May 02

Murdoch's GCC to again bid for ICC cricket rights

Abu Dhabi - Rupert Murdoch-owned Global Cricket Corporation (GCC), which paid $550 million to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for major tournament rights till 2007, has incurred losses, one of its top officials has said. But GCC managing director Ian Frykberg said that the company would bid again in the next round.6:03 PM on May 01

Australia needs to give more commitment to India

The overriding objective of Australian Prime Minister John Howard's recent visit to India and of the high-level business delegation that accompanied him was best summarised in his own words. 'We want you to know that Australia is very serious about engaging with India at both a government and commercial level.' And there can be no doubt that this objective was accomplished.1:12 PM on April 09

Muslim clergy floods Assam for votes

South Salmara (Assam) - Come elections and the minority Muslims in Assam become the darling of all political parties. The scene is no different this time with the state currently in election mode.1:53 PM on April 05

Jaipur's royal glory restored in seaside British town

London - A slice of Rajasthan's royal past will come to life once again in the bustling seaside town of Brighton when the 120-year-old Jaipur Gateway outside the Hove Museum is restored and opened to public this week.1:02 PM on April 05

Kapil's Rs.130-mn blueprint for cricket development

New Delhi - Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has presented a comprehensive blueprint to the Indian cricket board for the development and improvement of the game in the country. The cost: about Rs.130 million.12:26 PM on April 04

CRPF gets army help to counter Maoists, terrorists

New Delhi - The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which spearheads anti-insurgency operations in several of the country's hot spots, was helped by the Indian Army in framing a new programme to improve its outdated techniques to fight terrorists and guerrillas.12:15 PM on April 03

The emerging Indian Muslim changes stereotype

The stereotype image of Indian Muslims is slowly changing. The 'burqa' remains, but is no more omnipresent. The madrassas exist but the educated Muslim is no more a rare commodity. And Hindu-majority India has plenty of Muslims as national icons. Meet the emerging Indian Muslim!3:11 PM on March 26

Turf battles hit Indian spy in the sky

New Delhi - Bureaucratic wrangling and turf battles between India's civilian and military intelligence agencies, exacerbated by budgetary squabbles, continue to hamper efforts to modernise the country's shadowy and highly classified Aviation Research Centre (ARC).1:41 PM on March 19

Indian zari, worth its weight in gold

Kancheepuram (Tamil Nadu) - There is one hi-tech programme of a nuclear research institute here that may not have figured in the much-debated India-US nuclear deal but is of great interest to housewives - literally worth its weight in gold.1:51 PM on March 18

Urban revamp programme to begin in five cities

New Delhi - The five cities of Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Bhopal will soon undergo a facelift with world-class infrastructure and civic amenities as part of the government's flagship urban revamp scheme.3:09 PM on March 17

Fighter Kunjarani Indian flag bearer at Commonwealth Games

New Delhi - For a woman to be able to survive in competitive sport till age 38 is in itself a phenomenal feat. Nameirakpam Kunjarani Devi has not just survived; she has been a champion always.8:18 PM on March 14

How to buy a dream home in India

'I would love to buy a house in India, no doubt. But there are certain hiccups in doing so,' said Sudhir Chowdhary, a computer consultant from Chicago. But why invest if there are problems? 'My country, my identity, my people and friends,' he replied.2:38 PM on March 14

World's wettest spot lacks water

Cherrapunji (Meghalaya) - Cherrapunji village in India's northeast is known as the world's wettest spot with an average annual rainfall of about 1,200 centimetres. Ironically, water is the scarcest commodity here.2:01 PM on March 14

Holi has a Muslim history too

Holi, being celebrated across India March 15, may be the most colourful Hindu festival but it has a Muslim history as well.1:40 PM on March 14