The recent execution of Afzal Guru has brought the spotlight back on the legality of hanging those who have been serving long sentences in jail after being awarded the death sentence. ...
03:33 PM, Feb 24, 2013
Chennai: With President Pratibha Patil rejecting the clemency petitions of three killers of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, the mother of one of them on Friday demanded a 'fresh and transparent trial' and claimed her son was not at all connected with it. "While A1 (prime accused) Nalini's punishment was reduced to life imprisonment from death, why can't the same be applied to my son (Perarivalan) who is only 18th...
07:31 PM, Aug 12, 2011
The govt needs to submit the report in the Madras HC in a sealed envelope. ...
05:29 PM, Mar 10, 2010
Nalini has started a fast unto death inside Vellore jail. ...
09:32 PM, Sep 21, 2009
Nalini is in Vellore Jail for more than 17 years now. ...
11:26 PM, Sep 24, 2008
In an email interview, she says Rajiv Gandhi's death was a "loss" to India. ...
12:40 AM, Aug 04, 2008
Hambantota: Getting the upper hand over the other will be the priority of Sri Lanka and India as they get the five-match series underway with the first ODI at Hambantota on Saturday. Both sides have been patchy in 2012 and there will be no room for complacency in what is shaping to be series that could be decided with the ball. India had a torrid time during the latter part...
10:14 PM, Jun 10, 2008
Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Monday dismissed a claim in a British newspaper that Indian bookmakers were fixing the results of English County games and overseas fixtures, and that they were using a Bollywood actress as a honeytrap to recruit players from countries. The chief executive of the sport's world governing body, Haroon Lorgat, described a report in Britain's Sunday Times that it was probing last year's World Cup...
08:55 PM, May 02, 2008
London: During a trial in a London Court on Monday, former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns claimed the involvement of two Indian cricketers in match-fixing during the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL). Cairns gave the names of TP Singh and Dinesh Mongia during the trial of a case in which Cairns sued former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi for calling the him a 'fixer'. Both Singh and Mongia played for Punjab's...
08:42 PM, Apr 30, 2008
Brisbane: Australia beat a gallant Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the first tri-series one-day international final at the Gabba on Sunday. After Australia made an imposing 321 for six, Sri Lanka replied with 306 in 49.2 overs. The Sri Lankans were always going to struggle to reach the Australian total after David Warner blasted 163, the highest ever ODI score at the Gabba. Warner was in magnificent touch as...
03:02 PM, Apr 30, 2008
Melbourne: Australian pace sensation James Pattinson, who was ruled out midway through the ongoing Test series against India due to a foot injury, has declared himself fit for the upcoming ODIs saying that he has recovered quicker than expected. The 21-year-old, who was suffering from a stress-related foot injury, said he has started running again and should be fit for the one-day series against India and Sri Lanka, starting on...
01:46 AM, Apr 16, 2008
India First Innings: 12:34 Stumps! India 61/2, still trailing by 543 runs. Tendulkar (12) and Gambhir (30) prevent any further damage but will still have a mountain to climb on day three. 12:20 p.m. Tendulkar and Gambhir are totally into their shell now. More intent on leaving than playing the ball. Could be dangerous. Four overs left. 12:10 p.m. Seven overs left in the day. Tendulkar and Gambhir have understandably...
10:23 AM, Apr 15, 2008
