London: Harry Redknapp will remain as manager of Queens Park Rangers despite the club's relegation from the Premier League.
QPR owner Tony Fernandes held talks with Redknapp on Monday and says "I don't think there was any point where he was thinking of not being with us and continuing this project he has embarked upon."
Redknapp took over as QPR manager in November on a 2 -year deal with the team bottom of the table, but couldn't engineer an escape from the relegation zone in the second half of the season despite heavy spending in January on Loic Remy and Christopher Samba.
QPR's relegation was confirmed Sunday with a 0-0 draw at Reading. Fernandes says "Harry will not be forced to sell any players he wants to keep."...
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11:02 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Mumbai: Low cost carrier AirAsia on Sunday said that the AirAsia India board has approved and appointed a Chief Executive Officer for the Indian subsidiary. Earlier, an airlines spokesperson had said that the airline had not yet appointed a CEO for AirAsia India. "The board of Airasia India has approved and appointed a Ceo for Airasia India. He will be a revelation. Thrilled to have him on board," AirAsia Group...
11:35 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Gearing up to launch services in partnership with Tatas, Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has incorporated a company in India with the filing of all requisite documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The venture, AirAsia (India) Pvt Ltd, was incorporated as an "Indian non-government company" with its registered office in Mumbai. It will be an "unlisted" company, as per the documents filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). ...
12:10 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Indian representatives on the board and indeed in the airline's senior management. Whether AirAsia Bhd's aircraft can be brought in for operation into India, a measure that would certainly be cheaper for the airline, is still unclear. Though the government has cleared the investment, AirAsia will actually have to lobby for permissions at every step. ...
05:00 PM, Mar 13, 2013
With relegation a realistic prospect and only 10 games left, the fans will be concerned the club's existence could be threatened. ...
06:10 PM, Mar 07, 2013
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on Wednesday approved AirAsia's proposal to set up an airline jointly with the Tata group, a Finance Ministry official said. ...
12:58 PM, Mar 06, 2013
A new Indian airline, proposed to be launched by the Tata Group, AirAsia and another Indian investor, is likely to start operations by the fourth quarter of 2013 with about $50 million initial investment by the Malaysian budget carrier. ...
04:10 PM, Feb 21, 2013
Kuala Lumpur: AirAsia is keen to have more presence in India if the "aviation environment" and tax structure are "conducive and friendly" for low-cost airline operations, the group's CEO Tony Fernandes has said. He felt that though the Indian government has allowed 49 per cent foreign direct investments in the country's civil aviation sector, the cost of operating an airline were still higher than many developed nations. "This is the...
03:14 AM, Oct 10, 2012
London: Queens Park Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes has backed struggling manager Mark Hughes to turn around the club's fortunes after a 2-1 home loss to West Ham United left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League. After a number of pre-season acquisitions, supporters had hoped the club would avoid the stresses of another relegation battle, having narrowly escaped the drop on a dramatic final day in May. However,...
12:48 PM, Oct 02, 2012
London: Jarno Trulli's abrupt departure from Formula One on Friday triggered no shockwaves around the world, but the Italian's exit was still a significant moment for the glamour sport and the home of Ferrari. Trulli had not scored a point since 2009 and the quality of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wines coming out of his vineyards has won more recognition than his achievements at the wheel in recent years. However, until...
11:23 PM, Feb 18, 2012
Hingham: Russian driver Vitaly Petrov replaced Jarno Trulli at the Caterham F1 team on Friday, leaving the Italian veteran without a drive after 15 seasons in Formula One. Caterham, formerly known as Team Lotus, said Petrov was at the team's factory in Hingham for a seat fitting and will take part in the pre-season testing in Barcelona next week. The 27-year-old Petrov, the first Russian to drive in F1, was...
08:38 PM, Feb 17, 2012
