The contract has not only cemented the position of its chief executive officer (CEO) Abidali Neemuchwala, it has also proven the ability of the current management to successfully chase and close larger deals that are becoming scarcer in the market.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy said their main objective coming into the match against South Africa was to qualify for the semifinals and he was delighted to have accomplished the task in Nagpur. In-form West Indies continued their unbeaten run and defeated South Africa by three wickets to seal their spot in the semifinals of the ICC World Twenty20. With three wins out of as many games, West Indies thus became the second team after New Zealand to enter the semi-finals of the marque event. "Yes I was smiling because of the position the game was, but there were butterflies in there. We came here to win this match and qualify, and we've done that, so we're really happy,' a delighted Sammy said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
A century partnership between Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood led West Indies to a five-wicket victory over England in the third Test on an awkward Barbados wicket as the series ended at 1-1 on Sunday.
Sania ousted from Qatar Total Open.
Though India is ranked way down in the FIFA rankings, African footballers see the country as a springboard to their European aspirations.
Virat Kohli struck a majestic 127 as India fashioned a 59-run win over the West Indies in Dharamsala, effectively sealing the ODI series 2-1 after the visitors dramatically pulled out from the remainder of the tour over an acrimonious pay dispute with their board.
The West Indies won the fourth ODI by five wickets to take an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Chelsea forward Samuel Eto'o is out of Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid because of injury.
Past and present Barcelona team mates Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano, Neymar and Luis Suarez were all there, as was Gerard Pique and his pop star wife Shakira.
Reader Shajan Samuel sends us a photograph.
Holders West Indies sailed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after Dwayne Bravo's power-hitting and Samuel Badree's lethal spin bowling fashioned their comprehensive 84-run victory over 2009 champions Pakistan on Tuesday.
Check out how romantic Ranveer Singh is.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy laughed off Indian batsman Suresh Raina's claim that the big-hitting Caribbean cricketers cannot rotate the strike and dared the Indians to stop his batsmen from hitting sixes in Sunday's World Twenty20 match.
England captain Alastair Cook scored his first Test century in almost two years but lost his wicket in the final over of the day as the tourists ended the first day of the third Test against the West Indies on 240 for seven.
The domination of home paddlers could be gauged from the fact that all finals on Monday featured only the Indians.
The charges against the diamond merchant centre around his firms Diamonds R Us, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds making fraudulent use of a credit facility offered by the Punjab National Bank, known as 'letters of undertaking'.
The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.
Following Samuel Eto'o's unique goal-scoring celebration on Saturday, Rediff.com brings you a glimpse of how footballers - male and female - celebrate their goals in their style.
Now, Hollywood will be treated to more of Deepika!
Lamichanne said keeping things simple and working hard have been the keys to success for him
Lewis had recently declined a central contract offered by the Cricket West Indies, potentially making him more available for leagues around the world, following in the footsteps of Chris Gayle and other stars from the region.
The Central Bureau of Investigation recently took over the probe in the case, based on a Patna police FIR related to alleged criminal conspiracy and abetment to suicide against Rajput's girlfriend and actor Rhea Chakraborty.
Born in Michigan, to an Indian father and a Pakistani mother, she revealed her love for Indian weddings in an interview with Elle mag.
In a match that guaranteed qualification for the winner, the West Indies were bowled out for 198 to give Scotland a gilt-edged chance of participating at their fourth finals when the World Cup is hosted in England next year.
The resumption of the German Bundesliga next weekend amid the COVID-19 crisis will give hope to other European leagues that they can also successfully return, according to Schalke 04 coach David Wagner.
On second day of his visit, Modi will also meet Moshe Holtzberg, the Israeli child who as a toddler survived the 26/11 attack.
Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday after recovering from a stomach bug that caused him to miss Barcelona's goalless draw against Malaga on Saturday.
A WICB spokesman said the Board will probe the Marlon Samuels episode and take action "consistent with the law".
West Indies have left out all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from their 15-man squad for the World Cup in February and March.
West Indies T20 skipper Darren Sammy has excluded from the list of central contract for the 2015-16 international cricket season.
Holders West Indies sailed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after Dwayne Bravo's power-hitting and Samuel Badree's lethal spin bowling fashioned a comprehensive 84-run victory over 2009 champions Pakistan on Tuesday. A look at key statistics from the match.
France's chance against Argentina in the World Cup last 16 might be that Lionel Messi does not benefit from the same support with the national team than at Barcelona, his club team mate Samuel Umtiti said on Thursday.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup first semi-final played between France and Belgium on Tuesday
Chelsea routed title rivals Arsenal 6-0 in manager Arsene Wenger's 1,000th game in charge as blundering referee Andre Marriner was left red-faced after he sent off the wrong player in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, in London.
Minerva will next be seen in action against Chennaiyin FC on June 19 in Guwahati while Manang will play Dhaka Abahani.
Chelsea surged seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 4-0 demolition of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Hollywood dresses up for the biggest night of the year!
Photos from the match between West Indies and Zimbabwe played on Tuesday.
Ravichandran Ashwin produced a bowling masterclass to grab 7 for 83 as India recorded their biggest ever win outside the subcontinent by thumping the West Indies by an innings and 92 runs in the first Test at Antigua to take a morale-boosting 1-0 lead in the 4-match Test series on Sunday. It was Ashwin's first five-wicket haul outside the subcontinent.
In one of the first global acquisitions by an Indian firm in the retail space, gems and jewellery major Gitanjali Gems has bought US-based Samuels Jewellers for Rs 200 crore
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