The IPL 6 spot-fixing and betting controversy has raised many questions about the BCCI as well as the current state of Indian cricket, and as revealed by an opinion poll conducted by CNN-IBN recently, the overwhelming response is one of disillusionment towards the governing body of the sport in India. ...
10:46 PM, Jun 04, 2013
MS Dhoni's non-chalant smile and no response to questions about the IPL fixing scandal at a BCCI press conference has not been well received by Indian cricket fans. So, is BCCI putting pressure on the Indian cricket skipper who also captains the 'under-the-scanner' Chennai Super Kings? Cricketnext editor Jamie Alter joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. I don't find anything wrong in his not answering the...
06:23 PM, May 29, 2013
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan got emotional when he met his fans in New York during the premiere of his Hollywood movie 'The Great Gatsby'. Amitabh, 70, met his fans and says that it becomes difficult for him to see tears of joy on faces of his fans. "Lovely meeting the Ef (extended family) and TwFmXt (Twitter family extension) and the FbXf (Facebook extended family). Such humility in them, such respect...
01:13 PM, May 05, 2013
Inter Milan have been fined 45,000 euros for the racist behaviour of their fans during a Europa League last 16 second-leg match at home to Tottenham Hotspur in March, UEFA said in a statement on Friday. Benfica have also been hit by a 32,000 euro fine for organisational issues and the conduct of their supporters at the Europa League last 16, first leg against Girondins Bordeaux in Lisbon last month....
12:32 AM, Apr 27, 2013
London: Newcastle United will impose lifetime bans on "so-called fans" who created mayhem in the city cente after the team was beaten by arch-rivals Sunderland in Sunday's Premier League derby, the club said on Monday. A statement on the Newcastle website said the club was "embarrassed and appalled" by the violence that followed the 3-0 home defeat. "Newcastle United have been working with Northumbria Police, and will continue to do...
10:24 PM, Apr 15, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said his KKR supporters were "more loyal" than the fans of Delhi Daredevils, which was his previous team, in the Indian Premier League. "I've played for three years in Delhi but I think they were not as loyal as Kolkata is for KKR," Gambhir, whose hometown is Delhi, said after the win yesterday. The 67,000 capacity Eden Gardens was bathed in purple -...
10:20 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Lazio's latest case follows alleged incidents of "racist behavior" during a 2-0 Europa League victory against Borussia Moenchengladbach in Rome last Thursday. ...
11:53 PM, Feb 25, 2013
The fans have mixed reactions on airing the show of Reeva Steenkamp. Some say it is a tribute to her and some feel producers are making money out of it. ...
12:54 PM, Feb 18, 2013
Kamal Haasan's die-hard fans are travelling to Kerala to watch his mega budget 'Vishwaroopam', which has been banned for two weeks in Tamil Nadu. Eager to view the movie, which released across the globe barring Tamil Nadu on Friday, the fans of the actor-director from here and neighbouring Krishnagiri are travelling to destinations in Kerala such as Thiruvananthapuram, about 500 km from Dharmapuri. ...
03:55 AM, Jan 27, 2013
"Those magical moments of our ODI journey will stay with me for the rest of my life. Thank you so much," Sachin, who announced his ODI retirement on Sunday, tweeted. ...
11:35 AM, Dec 25, 2012
The 3rd death anniversary of Dr Vishnuardhan also marks 40 years of his maiden film 'Nagarahavu'. ...
01:55 PM, Dec 17, 2012
Seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, who is going to retire after the ongoing season, expects the 2012 Indian Grand Prix to be a hit like it was last year. ...
12:18 PM, Oct 25, 2012
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi now has one million 'followers' on Twitter. About a year ago, in November 2011, Modi had four lakh followers. He added six lakh followers since then, to touch the million mark on Tuesday. Thanking his followers, the Internet-savvy Gujarat chief minister tweeted today: "A million followers! These are not mere numbers but it signifies your love and affection. Heartfelt thanks to you all." BJP's...
10:43 PM, Oct 24, 2012
Kanpur: Salman Khan's fans here went on the rampage after a rumour broke that the actor was in town to shoot his new film 'Dabangg 2', forcing police to resort to baton charge and arrest six persons. The fans gathered around Bajaria police station here since afternoon hoping to catch a glimpse of the 46-year-old star, who plays a cop in the movie. But when told that the actor is...
06:23 PM, Sep 10, 2012
New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan has reached a position where he doesnt need to worry about the criticism that comes his way, but its his humility which compels him to acknowledge the voice of fans. The megastar makes it a point by addressing their criticism through his blogs and tweets. Big Bs attachment to fans got visible when he was admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery. Some may find it absurd...
02:06 PM, Sep 10, 2012
After the BCCI announced the revival of Indo-Pak bilateral series, cricket fans of both the countries are excited. ...
06:54 PM, Jul 16, 2012
New Delhi: Directed by Marc Webb, and released in India a week before its American premiere, The Amazing Spider-Manhas in fact faired better than most other Bollywood releases, exceeding even the expectations of the experts. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh rounds of the collection for the weekend in his tweet, "'The Amazing Spiderman' Fri 8.50 cr, Sat 9.60 cr, Sun 11 cr. Total: Rs 29.10 cr nett. Outstanding!" Take the same...
12:43 PM, Jul 02, 2012
New York: On a weekend in January of 2010, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios pivoted faster than even Spider-Man would dare. A fourth installment of the hugely popular Spider-Man franchise was planned, with director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire returning to their trilogy of films that had earned more than $2.5 billion at the global box office and generally been hailed as a standard-bearer in big-screen comic book adaptations....
04:54 PM, Jun 28, 2012
London: Actor Rhys Ifans has said he was shocked when he was cast in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' because he never expected to land the job. The 44-year-old actor, who plays the role of The Lizard in the re-boot of the popular Spider-Man film franchise, admitted he felt he had to audition because of how big it could be, reported Contactmusic. "Well I was being invited to make this. This is...
12:18 PM, Jun 27, 2012
London: Pop diva Madonna reportedly orders sterile wipes of her dressing room after each show to prevent her fans from stealing her DNA. The 'Material Girl' is so worried about her obsessive fans that she has set up a 'sterilisation team' to clean away any traces of DNA that she might have left behind from her hair, skin or saliva, reported Mirror online. The 53-year-old is said to have demanded...
12:12 PM, Jun 25, 2012
