Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government on Tuesday refuted Aam Admi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal's charge that it favoured certain industrial groups in the state. "The charges levelled by Kejriwal are baseless and aimed at maligning the reputation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi," government spokesperson and Minister of State for Energy, Saurabh Patel said. "The charge that the state government favoured Adani group while purchasing power is not true. Power was...
11:12 PM, Dec 04, 2012
The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday suspended the Indian Olympic Association citing government interference. ...
09:24 PM, Dec 04, 2012
New Delhi: The Adani Group on Tuesday hit back at Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal who had levelled charges of corruption against it and the Narendra Modi government. "The allegations seem to be motivated and lack deeper understanding of the matter," Adani Group said in a statement. Kejriwal had alleged that the Adanis were allotted acres of land in Gujarat at less than half the rate prevalent. He further...
08:26 PM, Dec 04, 2012
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday took on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over the Tehelka report alleging irregularities in the sale of stake worth Rs 20,000 crore in Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation's (GSPC) gas exploration project in the Krishna Godavari Basin (KG), which the report alleged, was sold to a foreign company for virtually nothing. "In August 2002, two companies bid with government for the...
05:22 PM, Dec 04, 2012
La Quinta : Arjun Atwal suffered a dramatic fall over the last three holes, dropping four shots in that span to plummet to tied 109th after the fourth round of Final Stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School. Atwal carded 76 and after first three rounds of 74, 64 and 70. Atwal had a birdie-bogey start from first and then bogeyed again on seventh, before finding birdies on eighth and...
10:18 PM, Dec 02, 2012
La Quinta, California: Arjun Atwal was cruising along nicely at four-under through 16 holes before he hit back-to-back bogeys to drop down dramatically in the third round of the six-round Final Stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School, here. The Indian, who has one PGA tour win against his name was at that stage 10-under and in top-20 of the leaderboard. He then dropped from tied 31st overnight to tied...
11:02 AM, Dec 01, 2012
The PCB also suspended the leg-spinner from taking part in any cricket activities in Pakistan until his appeal. ...
10:36 PM, Nov 30, 2012
La Quinta: Arjun Atwal paid the penalty of a poor finish with a bogey and a double in last three holes to return a card of two-over 74 which pushed him to tied 150th place after the first round of the six-round PGA Tour Qualifying School tournament. Atwal, who came through as seventh in second stage, will now find things tough in the Final Stage as he tries to overcome...
04:44 PM, Nov 29, 2012
Barcelona: Barcelona says its Brazil international Dani Alves will be sidelined for 15-20 days due to a hamstring injury in his right leg. The defender limped off clutching his leg during the club's 4-0 trouncing of Levante in the Spanish league on Sunday. In a statement released Monday, the club said Alves had undergone medical tests which confirmed a muscle strain to his hamstring. The club said the injury mirrored...
01:25 PM, Nov 27, 2012
London: 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe says he hates being invited to showbiz events because he finds them incredibly awkward. The 23-year-old actor, who has gone naked on stage for play 'Equus' in 2007, said he still gets nervous when he has to make small talk in a room full of people, reported Showbiz spy. "You can still be self-conscious in my position. And shy. Shyness displays it differently in...
11:38 AM, Nov 27, 2012
London: Disgraced cyclist Tyler Hamilton said he was "proud of writing it but not proud of what's in it" after his book "The Secret Race" won the prestigious William Hill sports book of the year award on Monday. Former Olympic gold medallist and seven-times Tour de France rider Hamilton and co-writer Daniel Coyle took the 24,000-pound prize for the book that revealed the murky dealings in the world of professional...
11:40 PM, Nov 26, 2012
Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of the PDP leader and accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial bombings case Abdul Nasser Madani. The Karnataka Police had charged him for treason, terrorism and attempt to murder. They had also alleged that Madani was part of the planning of the blast and helped terrorists. The serial blasts before an election meeting to be addressed by senior BJP...
11:18 AM, Nov 22, 2012
Bangalore: The Karnataka High Court is likely to hear the bail plea of the PDP leader and accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial bombings case Abdul Nasser Madani on Thursday. The Karnataka Police had charged him for treason, terrorism and attempt to murder. They had also alleged that Madani was part of the planning of the blast and helped terrorists. The serial blasts before an election meeting to be addressed...
06:30 AM, Nov 22, 2012
London: Screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade say 'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes and writer John Logan have already come up with a story for the next film in the franchise. Mendes has not confirmed that he will be returning to direct Daniel Craig in the next outing for the iconic spy, but Purvis and Wade will be leaving the franchise after having already worked in five films, reported Showbizspy. "We're...
02:44 PM, Nov 21, 2012
Kaneria has sought time with the chairman of the PCB to make his position clear in the spot- fixing allegations. ...
11:20 PM, Nov 20, 2012
London: 'Skyfall' star Daniel Craig has admitted he was being 'nasty' to Kristen Stewart after saying she wouldn't make a good Bond girl, claiming he made the comment only because their new films are in competition at the box office. The 44-year-old actor, who has thrice played the role of James Bond since 2006, dismissed Stewart's ambitions to star in the franchise but admitted he was only being 'nasty' because...
02:37 PM, Nov 20, 2012
The limited-overs specialist was banned for smashing up three dressing rooms this season. ...
12:51 PM, Nov 20, 2012
Mumbai: The Rs 2,300 crore Speak Asia scam, the Rs 1,700 crore Aryarup scam and now the Rs 500 crore Stock Guru scam - all these cases involved accusations of duping investors with false promises. Experts, however, chillingly add that these are just the tip of the iceberg. Several direct selling companies are cropping up, with flimsy promises to investors. At least 329 of them are now under the scanner....
09:26 AM, Nov 20, 2012
London: British star Daniel Craig is reportedly being paid 31 million pounds to reprise his role as 007 in two more movies, making him the highest paid James Bond ever. The deal makes Craig, 44, the best-paid Bond to date, even taking into account the effects of inflation on his predecessors' pay packets. Craig, who features in the latest film 'Skyfall', will star in a film that could be ready...
06:55 PM, Nov 19, 2012
