The BCCI president said the former captain had served the country well and deserves to be honoured.
The Gorakhpur-based Gita Press, which is the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts, has declined the Rs 1 crore cash award for the Gandhi Peace Prize amid a political row over its selection for the prestigious honour.
The former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Khalid Mahmood has hit out at the government's decision to form a high-level committee to decide on the national cricket team's participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.
As many as 15 bullets were fired at the couple, who died on the spot.
'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'
The Union home ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank termed "incomprehensible and disproportionate" and vowed to seek legal recourse against.
Murtagh produced one of the best spells of bowling ever seen at the old ground, taking five wickets for 13 runs in nine overs as England were skittled for 85.
Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal - the founders of IndiGo - will possibly face each other with deep mistrust, which the board chairman, M Damodaran, will attempt to defuse.
English cricket's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson and former England football midfielder Frank Lampard were given the OBE.
It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after attending last week's Nobel Prize awards ceremony.
'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do what she wants with her body.'
'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Veteran India batsman Rahul Dravid and former captain Ajit Wadekar were on Saturday honoured with the Indian Cricket Board's (BCCI) top recognitions, the Polly Umrigar Award and the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, in Chennai.
Glimpses from the preparations and rehearsal for Independence Day.
'You can attack and conspire to weaken us, but you cannot destroy the Congress permanently.'
Beleaguered BCCI President N Srinivasan will eventually have to step down as the choice before him is to go out honourably or exit unceremoniously in the wake of the IPL spot-fixing scandal, former Board Secretary Jaywant Lele said on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar and former all-rounder Salim Durrani bagged top honours, while the World Cup winning Indian team led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was felicitated by the Cricket Board at it annual awards.
India had invited United States President Joe Biden to grace the occasion but he expressed inability to travel to New Delhi in January.
'Playing for India was my dream and when I get tired, I always remind myself of this. That's where the smile is from.'
Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif said the PCB explanation was hard to digest because the tribute video was modified after nearly 48 hours.
Welcoming the Justice R S Lodha committee verdict on the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said the Board is "committed to honour and respect judicial decisions" but will go through the contents of the panel's report before reacting to it.
The Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli sported black armbands on Thursday -- opening day of the fourth Test against England -- as a mark of respect for legendary coach Vasudev Paranjape.
In a touching letter, Jhulan Goswami expresses deep gratitude to Diana Edulji, set to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
This is purely cricketing invitation and shouldn't be mixed with politics: BCCI VP Shukla on Pakistan visit
Arthur is not coming because of the unreliable environment in Pakistan cricket
Indian-American professor, Manoranjan 'Mano' Misra, at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), has been honoured by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents for his research works.
'Now that the honorable court has given Udta Punjab the go-ahead, other filmmakers can also appeal to the courts.' Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani reacts to the court verdict on Udta Punjab.
She was born in Farrukhabad and went to the US to pursue her master's degree and a Ph.D.
The PCB has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking official clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Dilip Vengsarkar and Mohammad Azharuddin took a lap around the 'Mecca of Indian cricket'
Conway remained unbeaten 136 as New Zealand finished the first day at a solid 246 for three
'This is a huge responsibility and I look forward to working closely with talented players and providing them with the right preparation and guidance to excel.'
While Cheteshwar Pujara scored 4, 12 not out and 9 in the three innings he batted on the ongoing England tour, Ajinkya Rahane managed just 5 and 1 in the two innings he played.
Cricket Australia (CA) said descendants of deceased Australian test players would be offered a commemorative certificate to honour their role.
A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks.
The International Film Festival of India kicked off in style on November 20 in Goa.
While a return to South African national team remains an enticing proposition for him, former captain Faf du Plessis wants to regain his peak fitness and game-touch abefore seriously nourishing such ambitions.
The Congress president during his year at the helm of the party has repaired the citadel for far more challenging years ahead, and played a crucial role in shaping the Opposition alliance.
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