The Palestinian Authority leader was admitted to a hospital in France after his health deteriorated.
Ray Mali has been appointed acting president of the International Cricket Council following the death of Percy Sonn last month.
'What Speed did by talking about the status of Indian cricket and the performance is nothing but gross interference in its affairs,' said BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty.
International Cricket Council president Percy Sonn is gravely ill in hospital after surgery, his personal assistant said on Tuesday.
I agree with the Tarapore report on fuller capital account convertibility except for the time frame set.
ICC president Percy Sonn accepted an invitation from the ICC Board to extend his term in office until June 2009.
England and Indian cricket board chiefs are in the running to succeed South Africa's Percy Sonn as president of the ICC.
Sharad Pawar will contest for the top position in the ICC after support from the Asian bloc.
The South African has proved himself to be a talented and committed administrator willing to embrace change if it is in the best interests of the game.
South Africa has been asked to nominate the acting president of the International Cricket Council following the death of Percy Sonn last month.
ICC has agreed to review the MPA after the Asian bloc refused to sign it before the set deadline.
The former BCCI president will chair the six-member committee that will choose the next ICC president in 2007.
The Springboks beat defending champions England 15-6 in a dour, defence-dominated final on Saturday night.
ICC president Percy Sonn said the meeting was no longer necessary because the board of directors had 'an understanding' of the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan.
ICC president Percy Sonn said the judgment emphasises that cricket has a zero tolerance of drug use.
India will lose up to $50 billion to $70 billion per annum in terms of financial and commodity trade services fees in the next 12-15 years, if it fails to open up its financial sector to competition.
Popular Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar has been accused of sexually assault by two of his former students.
'If the BCCI fails to agree to the terms of the MPA, it will of course mean that they could not continue as one of the joint hosts of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011,' the ICC said in a statement.
Some of the fastest men to run the 100 metres in under ten seconds.
The Palestininan Authority chief passed away without achieving his quest for statehood.
The 66-year-old Ray Mali, a former president of the Border Cricket Union in the town of East London takes over from Percy Sonn.
Like every year, Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with much fanfare.
Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.
Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.
A 22 year old took the honours on Day 3.
The Gujarat International Finance Tech-City, or Gift City, is expected to be spread over 886 acres and will have a special economic zone on 261 acres.
FMC has been asked to go ahead with the appointment of 20 experts, which the commission had sought earlier.
Congestion on Mumbai roads has become chronic.
While the people who run athletics are dreading the day Usain Bolt leaves their stage, Canadian Andre de Grasse must be licking his lips at the prospect after emerging as the man most likely to fill the void.
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
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