News 360: SFI activist dies in police crackdown on protest

A worker of the Students Federation of India (SFI) died on Tuesday of injuries sustained during clashes with police. ...
09:21 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Tamil actor Vijay regrets not being part of fast
by IANS
This is the second fast since March 19, which was observed by the Tamil Nadu Film Directors Association. ...  
04:47 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Rajdeep Sardesai: Stopping Sri Lankan players from playing in Chennai is unfortunate

The IPL and Indian cricket is poorer as a result of a lack of moral courage, says IBN18 editor-in-chief in his fortnightly video blog for Cricketnext. ...
01:52 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Stopping SL cricketers from playing in Chennai is unfortunate

IBN18 editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai speaks on the controversial issue regarding the IPL 6 participation of Sri Lankan players in Chennai. ...
12:55 PM, Apr 02, 2013

SL war crimes: Rajinikanth joins Tamil film industry's protest Members of the Tamil Film industry are on a one-day token fast in Chennai, protesting against the Sri Lankan government and the Army's atrocities on the Tamils there. Superstar Rajinikanth also showed up in solidarity, along with other stars from the Tamil film industry. ...  
12:04 PM, Apr 02, 2013

Politics won't hurt spirit of the game in IPL: Sangakkara Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels keeping the Sri Lankan players out of the Chennai matches in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League is not going to "curtail" the spirit of the game. ...  
03:02 PM, Apr 01, 2013

Tamil film industry unites for Sri Lankan Tamils
by IANS
The fast will take place at the 'Nadigar Sangam' premises in Tamil Nadu. ...  
10:44 AM, Apr 01, 2013

Sri Lankan Tamil party seeks UN probe into human rights abuses
by IANS
A Sri Lankan Tamil political party said on Sunday that it will continue to push for a UN mechanism to investigate alleged human rights abuses in the island nation. ...  
05:43 AM, Apr 01, 2013

T20I: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 17 runs
by AFP
Opener Kusal Perera struck an aggressive 64 to propel Sri Lanka to a 17-run win over Bangladesh in a Twenty20 match. ...  
11:20 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Italian govt has been very sensible: Khurshid on marines row External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid says India knows how to take pressure when it comes to its foreign policies. While speaking to Karan Thapar on Devil's Advocate, Khurshid called the Italian government sensible in connection with the marines row. ...  
08:41 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Centre's stand on TN fishermen issue 'discriminatory': Karunanidhi DMK, which quit the UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, on Sunday, slammed the Centre for adopting a 'discriminatory' approach in protecting fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who have been suffering at the hands of the Sri Lankan Navy. ...  
08:14 PM, Mar 31, 2013

As it happened: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, T20I Chasing a stiff target of 199 runs, Bangladesh managed to score 181 runs at Pallekele. ...  
06:51 PM, Mar 31, 2013

No place in Lanka for religious extremism: Rajapaksa Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that his government will not allow racism or religious extremism in the country and advised the Buddhist majority community to protect the rights of others. "This is a democratic country, non-Buddhists have equal rights and freedoms. While we safeguard the rights of Buddhists, it is the responsibility of the Buddhists to be exemplary and protect the rights of others," he told a religious...  
12:22 PM, Mar 31, 2013

IPL franchises may want key matches out of Chennai
by IANS
They franchises are sore that the IPL Governing Council did not consult them before taking such a momentous decision. ...  
10:09 PM, Mar 30, 2013

T20I: Upbeat Bangladesh look to upset new-look Sri Lanka Lanak had named 5 uncapped players in the squad hinting that they are going to take their chances in the last game of the tour. ...  
09:53 PM, Mar 30, 2013

Govt not taking honest position on Lankan issue: CPI The CPI on Saturday accused the government of not taking an honest position on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue and asked it respond to the resolution adopted by the Tamil Nadu assembly. ...  
08:59 PM, Mar 30, 2013

Sunrisers will be hit big time by SL players' ban in TN: Jamie Alter Will the pullout of Sri Lankan players from Chennai matches affect their IPL teams? Cricketnext editor Jamie Alter joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...  
03:15 PM, Mar 30, 2013

Charges against Cong on SL issue ill-founded: Narayanasamy Terming as "ill-founded" and "motivated", charges against the Congress and the UPA Government on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday alleged students were being instigated by some persons to stage agitations on the issue. India was one of the 25 countries that voted in favour of US-sponsored resolution at UNHRC against Sri Lanka where New Delhi pushed for an independent and credible probe into human...  
12:58 PM, Mar 30, 2013

Marines row: Italian government has been fair, says Salman Khurshid

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said, "I think the Italian government has been very sensible. It took time to be persuaded. I have no problem to say that they have done a good job." ...
10:40 PM, Mar 29, 2013