Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Power secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is all set to become the new home secretary with the government appointing him officer on special duty in the high-profile ministry on Wednesday. IMAGE: Prime......

Nirmala Sitharaman gets defence, Piyush Goyal gets railways

In the third reshuffle since coming to power, Prime Minister Modi raised the strength of his Council of Ministers from 73 to 76.  With a focus on delivery as he prepares for the 2019 Lok......

Preity Zinta may sell pie in Kings XI Punjab team

A day after the two new teams in the fourth season of the Indian Premier League were sold for over Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) each, the owners of Kings XI Punjab are understood to have entered......

Sourav Ganguly takes charge as BCCI president

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly's appointment was finalised last week. Photograph: Files Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCI's 39th president, becoming the biggest name to......

Srinivasan gets men of choice in BCCI; Biswal named IPL chief

Ranjib Biswal has been a witness to some of India's most memorable triumphs in recent years, including the 2011 50-over World Cup win at home. The long-serving team manager was appointed......

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday. Working Committee for......

Fixing scandal is for ICC and PCB to deal: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday chose to remain mum on the 'spot-fixing' scandal involving Pakistani players, saying the matter is for the International Cricket Council......

BCCI steers clear of no-ball controversy

The Board of Control for Cricket in Indiastuck to its stand of steering clear of the no-ball controversy, but said the Sri Lankan Board should take action against its players if they are found......