South African Percy Sonn takes over as International Cricket Council president on July 7 from incumbent Ehsan Mani
'The fruition of Nobel's hope lies in the response of a caring government that can rise above politics and propaganda, not in the frenetic raptures of a public that worships fame for fame's sake,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Swiss internationals Johan Djourou and Philippe Senderos would be the main candidates to replace him on Tuesday.
LeicesterCity manager Claudio Ranieri says it will be "amazing" to walk onto the pitch as a league champion on Sunday at Chelsea, the club that sacked him 12 years ago.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not yet decided on his future, with his contract due to expire at the end of next season, the Frenchman said on Friday.
Sharif said that Khan's position was much weaker this time than in 2013 when last general elections were held.
World number one Rafael Nadal will face compatriot David Ferrer at next week's ATP World Tour Finals in London, with last year's champion Novak Djokovic and runner-up Roger Federer drawn in the second group on Saturday.
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John Isner pushed on towards a Tour finals spot on Friday when he made it through to the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 win over Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro as the tournament was hit by the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal.
The announcement follows 48 hours of bitter feuding and a string of resignations over Blair's refusal to name an exit date.
While former players have called for Ricky Ponting's head, the Australian cricket team has come out in support of their captain
Jose Mourinho has committed himself to Premier League champions Chelsea until at least 2019 after signing a new four-year contract as manager, the west London club said on Friday.
'Things are now changing rapidly and the US is trying to get in before there is no way to,'feels British MP Jeremy Corbyn.
Pakistan's batsmen have been using a slab of marble to prepare for Harmison's steepling bounce.
Dr Shazia, an employee of the Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, was allegedly gang-raped by some security personnel in January.
Yoga guru Ramdev was on Saturday cleared by United Kingdom authorities following a second round of questioning at Heathrow Airport here, a day after he was detained and quizzed by customs officials for over six hours on landing in Britain.
The finance ministry and the Reserve Bank are keeping a close watch on price movements in a bid to ensure that inflation remains moderate amid volatile global oil prices.
Over the last few years, National Sports Awards have been in the news for creating controversies, but Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said there is no need to review the selection policy for them.
The International Cricket Council has decided not to interfere in modalities related to bilateral agreement involving two nations.
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After the formal announcement of three flights a week from London to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic Airways is now hoping
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels it will be more difficult for his side to retain the Premier League title with the other contenders having made strong additions to their squads.
'The idea is to align the HR policies and work culture with changing times'.
Leaders of Muslim world are suffering from an "acute inferiority complex", which stems from the "legacy of the colonial era", Justice Muhammed Al-Ghazali of Supreme Court of Pakistan said.
Roger Federer kept up his hopes of finishing the year as World No 1 when he downed Frenchman Jeremy Chardy 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
Cairn tax demand has not reduced investors' enthusiasm: Jaitley
A flurry of opinion polls paint a mixed picture of Labour's popularity among British voters.
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his commentary debut in the much-awaited India-Pakistan cricket World Cup game in Adelaide as part of a promotional activity for his upcoming film Shamitabh.
Finch went from simply focusing on making runs and solidifying his own place in the side to being responsible for the fortunes of the entire team
Arsenal have only lost six times to Tottenham Hotspur in 43 matches since Arsene Wenger became their manager nearly 18 years ago, but the Frenchman is taking nothing for granted before the first north London derby of the season on Saturday.
Obesity, a team of American researchers have discovered, could impact sperm levels.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has promised to show plenty of restraint and respect if he inflicts a first Premier League defeat of the season on his former side Chelsea on Saturday.
In a bid to attract foreign investment, Gujarat will host a three-day global investors summit in Ahmedabad from September 28 to showcase its industrial capabilities.
In a new twist to the Lalit Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj row, newly-emerged documents show that Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje agreed to secretly testify in the former's United Kingdom immigration application in 2011.
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It is not clear at this stage whether Tata will take up the government's offer of taking a 25 per cent stake in the business.
