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Archive for May, 2018

Govt may relook at Air India stake sale strategy

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:51

NEW DELHI: The civil aviation ministry today said it was expecting better participation for the Air India stake sale and indicated that there could be a rethink on the strategy after the disinvestment failed to attract any initial bids.The deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) ended today and ...

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Don’t think I’ll get fit on time for Afghan Test: Saha

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:50

India Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday made it all but clear that he is out of India's Afghanistan Test match owing to a thumb injury.

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Pouille leads French charge into Roland Garros third round

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:42

French number one Lucas Pouille put down a spirited comeback by unseeded Briton Cameron Norrie to beat him 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(3) on Thursday to lead home hopes going into the third round at Roland Garros.

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Everton name Marco Silva as manager

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:31

Everton have named Portuguese Marco Silva as their manager, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 40-year-old Silva, former manager of Watford and Hull City, takes over from Sam Allardyce who left Goodison Park at the end of last season.

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AirAsia case: Cyrus Mistry hits back at Venkataraman for dragging his name

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:28

MUMBAI: Former Tata group chief Cyrus Mistry today hit back at Tata Trusts' R Venkataraman for dragging his name in the AirAsia India case, saying it was a "ridiculous attempt" to question the probe agency CBI's independence and to cloak his own "alleged misadventures" at the airline.Mistry, who was ousted ...

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Centre appeals in Delhi High Court against Vodafone’s international arbitration

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:22

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today sought the response of telecom major Vodafone on the Centre's plea against the international arbitration the company has initiated against India under the India-UK Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement (BIPA) in connection with a tax demand of Rs 11,000 crore.The central government has appealed ...

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Unhappy state units demand SGM on June 22, BCCI may oblige

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:11

Peeved with the CoA, around 13 state units of the BCCI have demanded a Special General Meeting on June 22 to discuss lingering policy issues such as players' contracts, a long-standing revenue dispute with the ICC, and commercial ventures of the board.

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BCCI rapped for not involving Indian commentators in IPL play-offs

Thursday, May 31, 2018 14:06

After 10 seasons of the Indian Premier League, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials seem to have ‘realised' that the Indian commentators aren't fluent with English. Hence, they had involved only two Indians – Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar – from ...

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NCLAT admits Jaiprakash Associates’ plea against NCLT order

Thursday, May 31, 2018 13:49

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today admitted the petition of debt ridden Jaiprakash Associates challenging NCLT order, which had directed the realty firm to return nearly 760-acre land to its subsidiary Jaypee Infratech.It has directed to list Jaiprakash Associates' appeal on July 13 for next hearing, when the ...

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CWG gold medallist lifter Sanjita fails dope test

Thursday, May 31, 2018 13:41

Ace Indian weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu, who won gold at the last month's Commonwealth Games, has failed a dope test for a banned anabolic steroid according to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

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