Pak Hajj fiasco: Separate probe ordered into graft allegations

Last Updated: Monday, November 22, 2010, 21:41

Pakistan government has been embroiled in an embarrassing controversy over fraud in arrangements for annual Haj pilgrims.

Shilpa wants fair, balanced hearing on IPL fiasco

Last Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 15:21

Shilpa Shetty, who`s distressed after the termination of her IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR), says she wants a fair and balanced hearing over the matter.

Musician AR Rahman sorry for CWG anthem fiasco

Last Updated: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 12:56

Popularly known as the Mozart of Madras AR Rahman has apologised for the dissatisfaction caused by his anthem composed for the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2010. The music maestro admitted that the track was not up to the mark. The reason he cited for this ‘sham’ was the fact that the song was made keeping in mind just the youth mood instead of all age groups.

Sangakkara takes responsibility for no-ball fiasco

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 00:00

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara finally took full moral responsibility for the no-ball fiasco.

ICC to act under Code of Conduct if deliberate act established

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 00:00

The ICC indicated that it will take action against guilty players under its Code of Conduct over the no-ball fiasco.

Sarkozy holds meeting on French World Cup fiasco

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 18:57

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold a government meeting on the country`s disastrous World Cup exit, and tomorrow meet veteran France striker Thierry Henry, officials said.

Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with US

Last Updated: Sunday, March 14, 2010, 21:30

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret on Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the revival of Middle East peace talks.

DDCA shocker: SL `chickened out` fearing defeat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 00:36

In one of the most shocking and to say shameless comments of the day, vice president of DDCA Chetan Chauhan has alleged that the Kotla ODI between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned because the visitors "chickened out" fearing defeat and Match Referee Alan Hurst unnecessarily called off the match.

DDCA owes explanation to nation for Kotla fiasco: MS Gill

Last Updated: Monday, December 28, 2009, 18:48

Sports Minister MS Gill on Monday termed the Feroze Shah Kotla pitch fiasco as a "great embarrassment" and said the Cricket Board and the DDCA owe an explanation to the country for the abandonment of the fifth and final India-Sri Lanka ODI due to a dangerous track.

CAT fiasco: HRD ministry convenes IIM directors’ meet

Last Updated: Monday, December 14, 2009, 18:35

Unhappy over thousands of students failing to write the Common Admission Test (CAT) due to technical problems, the government has convened a meeting of IIM directors on Wednesday to express its concerns.

IWF says no to Asian Junior Weightlifting after dope fiasco

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 15:44

The negative publicity surrounding the series of dope flunks by lifters has forced the Indian Weightlifting Federation to forfeit itself the right to host Asian Youth and Junior Championships in December.