Author: Press Release
Shivpal to form new party after March 11
In a new twist to the feud in the Yadav clan, senior SP leader Shivpal Singh Yadav today announced that he will float a new party after March 11, drawing sharp retort from Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. “I will form a new party after March 11 when results (of UP Assembly elections) are out,” he told his supporters here. “You […]
» Read moreFormer Tamil Nadu left-handed batsman R. Raghavan passes away
Former Tamil Nadu left-handed batsman R. Raghavan passed away here on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 82. Representing the State side in the 50s, Raghavan played 15 matches making 384 runs with a highest score of 79. He played against visiting overseas sides such as a team from Commonwealth and represented Mambalam Mosquitos in the first division league with […]
» Read moreAaron Finch named T20I captain for Sri Lanka series
Aaron Finch has been named Australia’s captain for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, set to start on February 17. His appointment was recommended by Cricket Australia’s (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) and endorsed by CA’s Board of Directors. “It’s very exciting to be back and leading the side in Steve’s absence,” Finch said after his appointment on […]
» Read moreVikramajit Sen appointed DDCA administrator
Vikramajit Sen, the former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the administrator of the Delhi and and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA), the Delhi High Court announced on Monday (January 30). Sen will take over from Mukul Mugdal, who according to the Press Trust of India, didn’t not wish to continue. Sen worked as a Supreme Court judge from 2012 […]
» Read morePak puts Hafiz Saeed under house arrest in Lahore
Pakistani authorities, facing mounting pressure from the Trump administration , placed Mumbai attacks mastermind and Jamaat-udDawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and four others under detention on Monday night. The action was taken under an anti-terrorism act. A police officer said that Saeed, a co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), would be placed under house arrest and that his residence had been declared a […]
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