CSK deletes all mentions of Gurunath Meiyappan from its website

CSK deletes all mentions of Gurunath Meiyappan from its website New Delhi: In tune with India Cements, the owner of the Chennai Super Kings, distancing itself from Gurunath Meiyappan, the Chennai Super Kings' official website seems to have scrubbed all references to the BCCI chief N Srinivasan's son-in-law. The India Cements statement said Gurunath Meiyappan "is neither the Owner, nor CEO/Team Principal of Chennai Super Kings," but numerous pages (now deleted) on chennaisuperkings.com referred to Meiyappan as 'Owner' or 'Team...
07:17 PM, May 24, 2013

There are signs of new conservatism among the young in UK: Sanjay Suri

There are signs of new conservatism among the young in UK: Sanjay Suri The beheading of Lee Rigby in broad daylight in Woolwich, London, has got authorities in the UK, Europe and the US brainstorming over the possibility of 'homegrown' terror groups taking over the mantle of jehadi terror from trans-national entities like al-Qaeda. With groups like al-Muhajiroun, led by Anjem Choudhary, operating in the UK for long with impunity, is this the new concern for the west? CNN-IBN's London Correspondent Sanjay Suri...
06:31 PM, May 24, 2013

CBSE class XII results to be declared on May 27

CBSE class XII results to be declared on May 27 New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare results of Senior School Certificate Examination 2013 (Class XII) on May 27 at 10:00 am. The results will be available on the following websites - www.results.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in and www.cbse.nic.in The students can also call up on the following numbers to check the results - 011-24300699, 011-28127030. The students can also register for SMS alert. ...
06:30 PM, May 24, 2013

Drink at least 12 glasses of water in summer: Dr Shikha Sharma

Drink at least 12 glasses of water in summer: Dr Shikha Sharma Dr Shikha Sharma joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on what to eat and drink and what to avoid to beat the blistering summer heat. Q. Is it true that in summer your food requirement comes down and gets more in winter? Asked by: sundar1950in A. Not specifically. It depends from person to person and one's body type. Q. Will plain eight glass of water do to beat the heat?...
05:46 PM, May 24, 2013

I hope to start an academy for underprivileged students: N Shivakumar

I hope to start an academy for underprivileged students: N Shivakumar From being a newspaper delivery boy to becoming a newsmaker himself, 23-year-old Shivakumar has got through to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Calcutta. Shivakumar, an engineering student and the only educated member in his family, has fought hard to make his dreams come true. N Shivakumar joined IBNLive readers for an interaction. Q. How did you finance your engineering course? Are you taking loan for the IIM course...
05:26 PM, May 24, 2013

BCCI should have never started the IPL: Kamal Morarka

BCCI should have never started the IPL: Kamal Morarka As the probe reaches the doorstep of the franchise he owns, and the team CEO and his son-in-law summoned by the police for questioning, should the BCCI president step down? Former BCCI vice-president and former Cabinet Minister Kamal Morarka joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Similar to how Ministry of Corp Affairs intervened in Satyam Scandal, BCCI should be shown the same treatment and N Srinivasan...
05:21 PM, May 24, 2013

Snapshot: Meiyappan Twitter handle bio changed to remove CSK reference

Snapshot: Meiyappan Twitter handle bio changed to remove CSK reference New Delhi: The Twitter handle bio of Gurunath Meiyappan was updated and the reference to CSK was removed a few minutes after it came to light that he was described as Team Principal Chennai Super Kings. The information was further updated and the link to Chennai Super Kings page was also removed. Chennai Super Kings may be axed from the IPL because Gurunath Meiyappan is the CEO/Team Principal of the...
05:02 PM, May 24, 2013

Sony's 10.1-inch Xperia Tablet Z up for pre-order for Rs 44,990

Sony's 10.1-inch Xperia Tablet Z  up for pre-order for Rs 44,990 New Delhi: The much-awaited Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available for pre-order on online shopping sites Flipkart.com and Infibeam.com for Rs 44,990. While Flipkart has listed the first week of June as the estimated release date, Infibeam, on tht other hand, mentions, the Xperia Tablet Z will be released on June 3. The tablet was unveiled in India, alongside the Indian launch of the Xperia Z amd Xperia ZL...
04:20 PM, May 24, 2013

Tweet Review: Vin Diesel's 'Fast and Furious 6'

Tweet Review: Vin Diesel's 'Fast and Furious 6' New Delhi: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back with the latest edition of 'Fast and Furious'. Directed by Justin Lin, the film also features Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez in important roles. The sixth installment of the film takes the story forward from where it finished in the last part. Dominic Toretto (Diesel) is living a secluded life he chose for himself after his successful Rio heist. Brian O'Conner...
02:49 PM, May 24, 2013

Amazon Appstore for Android now available in India

Amazon Appstore for Android now available in India New Delhi: Amazon.com has announced the availability of the Amazon Appstore for Android to customers in nearly 200 countries, including India, thereby giving them access to apps and games from brands like Disney and Electronic Arts, new releases including Angry Birds Friends, Iron Man 3, Temple Run 2 and Plants vs Zombies. With the Amazon Appstore, customers will have access to features like the "Free App of the Day," which...
02:14 PM, May 24, 2013

HTC One 'Nexus edition' with stock Android may launch soon

HTC One 'Nexus edition' with stock Android may launch soon New Delhi: Just over a week after Google's announcement of the Galaxy S4 Google Edition, rumours have started surfacing claiming that HTC is also planning to come up with a stock Android variant of its flagship phone, HTC One, for release in the US. According to Geek.com, the company plans to cater those who prefer their Android to have a little more Google in the software department, and thus the...
12:37 PM, May 24, 2013

Altaf Raja is back, sings 'Jholu Ram' for Emraan Hashmi

Altaf Raja is back, sings 'Jholu Ram' for Emraan Hashmi New Delhi: Altaf Raja has returned with a trendy song that he has sung for director Raj Kumar Gupta's forthcoming film 'Ghanchakkar'. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan in the lead roles, and is set to be released on June 28, 2013. ...
12:29 PM, May 24, 2013

'Now You See Me' trailer: Magicians rob big banks

'Now You See Me' trailer: Magicians rob big banks New Delhi: 'Now You See Me' is set around four talented magicians who mesmerize an international audience with a series of bold and original heists, all the while pursuing a hidden agenda that has the FBI and Interpol scrambling to anticipate their next move in. Directed by Louis Leterrier, the film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman in important roles. The film...
11:34 AM, May 24, 2013

Hot or Not: Aishwarya Rai wears a golden saree at Cannes red carpet

Hot or Not: Aishwarya Rai wears a golden saree at Cannes red carpet After making heads turn with her classic look on the red carpet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was recently spotted in an Indian avatar. The actress was seen wearing a shimmery golden saree by designer Tarun Tahiliani. Though, the golden look did go a little overboard but the actress managed to carry it off well. ...
11:31 AM, May 24, 2013