Indian Premier League 7: Retention policy orchestrated by Srini, says Lalit Modi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:37

Banned former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi again took to micro-blogging site twitter to attack BCCI president N Srinivasan accusing him of "orchestrating the retention policy" to suit his side Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming seventh edition of Indian Premier League.

Russell Brand denied entry into South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 14:56

Funnyman Russell Brand was forced to cancel his sold-out stand-up gig in South Africa after he was not able to board the plane.

Malala`s book banned by private schools in Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 18:37

A book by Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who fearlessly took on the Taliban, has been banned by a federation of private schools in Pakistan which said it would have a "negative" impact on students, a British daily reported Sunday.

Kesha banned from performing in Malaysia

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 12:21

Kesha has been banned from performing in Malaysia after officials deemed her music directly conflicted with their countries` religious beliefs.

Less play, more controversies for Monty Panesar

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 16:29

Monty Panesar has been in news recently for the wrong reasons. The left-arm spinner who scalped 17 wickets in the India-England series earlier this year, has been triggering controversies one after the other.

Banned from IPL, Lalit Modi now planning to launch IPL-style football league?

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 16:46

Former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who was handed a life ban by the BCCI in its Special General Meeting (SGM) on Wednesday, is reportedly in talks to launch an IPL-style football league.

Former IPL chief Lalit Modi banned for life by BCCI

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 10:37

A pariah in Indian cricket for three years now, former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi was today slapped with a life ban by the BCCI after its disciplinary committee found him guilty on eight charges of "indiscipline and misconduct".

Marin Cilic denies `faking injury to disguise failed drug test`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 09:18

Marin Cilic has denied allegations by the ITF that he had pulled out of this year`s Wimbledon Championships by faking a knee injury to disguise a failed drug test.

Stephen Lee claims innocence, to appeal against ban

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 09:18

British snooker player Stephen Lee, who has been banned for 12 years after being found guilty of fixing the outcome in seven games, has said that he is innocent.

Facebook, other banned sites to be open in China free trade zone: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:35

Citing unidentified government sources, the Hong Kong newspaper also said authorities would welcome bids from foreign telecoms firms for licences to provide Internet services in the zone.

Naxals target police camp in Jamui, one dead; combing operation on

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 08:56

In yet another daring attack, Naxals on Friday attacked a police camp in Jamui in Bihar killing one special task force personnel and injuring two others seriously.

Crotian Cilic banned for nine months for doping: ITF

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 22:53

Croatian Marin Cilic has been banned for nine months after testing positive for the stimulant nikethamide, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.