Chief Justice of India-designate Justice U U Lalit on Friday highlighted three areas on which he intends to work during his 74-day tenure as the head of the judiciary and said he would strive hard to ensure that at least one Constitution bench is functioning in the Supreme Court throughout the year.
Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has again fired a salvo at BCCI bigwigs Sashank Manohar and president N Srinivasan for the "mess" created due to the termination of IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
The ED started probing Modi in 2009.
This is Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's maiden Lok Sabha election, but political experts and voters feel he can easily win Porbandar seat in his home state Gujarat, despite the electorate facing some key issues like unemployment.
Lalit Modi was a special invitee of Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra in the team box on the evening of United's League Cup triumph over Liverpool.
Runs came in all directions at the Wankhede on Sunday.
Lalit was appointed as the special public prosecutor by the Supreme Court on Monday despite reservations from the Centre. The CBI was pressed for time to find a suitable lawyer for the position as the services of most prominent lawyers had been hired by the many accused in the scam or the corporate firms under the agency's scanner. The lawyer remained tight-lipped about why the government had opposed his appointment strongly, saying, "The judges have made their decision."
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had helped former cricket tycoon Lalit Modi to procure travel documents despite a red alert by the government.
Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi refused to buy the idea that the Indian Premier League was the reason behind India's Twenty20 World Cup debacle and said the cash-rich tournament is here to stay with top Indian players continuing to play in it.
'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'
The Delhi Police probing the Parliament security beach case for more than 40 days on Tuesday said the six accused were 'self-funded and self-motivated' to do 'something big' for fame.
The chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Giles Clarke will face four weeks in the high court after trial dates were announced for the libel writs brought against him by suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and global sports marketing and consulting firm International Management Group (IMG).
'We can't sit back clutching our memories of the riots. The country, the future of our children are more important.' Jyoti Punwani reports on an unusual election meeting in Mumbai.
Reputations do go for a toss in the T20 format, but Delhi Capitals haven't been able to get past Chennai Super Kings in their last four meetings, and the margins of defeat -- 91, 27 and 77 runs respectively -- does paint a sorry picture.
Amid demands from the Opposition for a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on the issue of Parliament security breach, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday asserted that as custodian of the Parliament complex, it was his responsibility to ensure security.
A Delhi court on Thursday sent the four accused arrested for the shocking breach of security at the new Parliament building to the city police's custody for seven days for interrogation.
Six people hailing from different cities got together at a flat in Gurugram, a major satellite city of Delhi, after hatching a plan to intrude into Parliament on the anniversary of the December 13, 2001 attack on Wednesday.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked Kevin Pietersen to stay away from suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi after the two were spotted before the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to ask the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee to continue the IPL spot-fixing probe, expressing hope that it will "blow the lid" on corruption in the Twenty20 extravaganza.
Despite being banned for life by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi defiantly filed his nomination for the December 19 Rajasthan Cricket Association elections on Monday, prompting a livid BCCI to threaten suspension of RCA for letting him back.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ayodhya on December 30, the streets in the temple town in Uttar Pradesh are being decorated with flowers to give the city a 'divine look'.
Reader Billy Graham Kanukolanu sent us this picture.
The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred till October 20 hearing of a plea by suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi seeking stay of an order of the Bombay High Court which dismissed his petition for reconstitution of a disciplinary committee.
A special court on Tuesday issued an order allowing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to begin extradition proceedings against former IPL chairman Lalit Modi in connection with its money laundering probe against him and others.
The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed they explored the idea of self-immolation after applying fire-resistent gel on their body to create more dramatic scenes without hurting themselves and get media attention, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.
Suspended Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has been banned for life by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday.
Former Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi took to Twitter 'big time' on Wednesday after the Delhi high court ordered restoration of his passport, thanking the people who stood by him.
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Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was on Monday removed as the Rajasthan Cricket Association president.
Cricket South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola will pay back more than R1 million believed to have been paid to him as a bonus from funds provided by then IPL supremo Lalit Modi for agreeing to host the second edition of the event in South Africa last year.
The Delhi Police Special Cell suspects Manoranjan D one of the six people arrested in the Parliament security breach -- to be the mastermind behind the conspiracy, hatched to send a message to the ruling government by doing 'something big', said a source privy to the probe.
With Vasundhara Raje in trouble over Lalit Modi controversy, the Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday came out in open support for the embattled chief minister who herself rubbished reports about a signature campaign by her to demonstrate backing of 120 MLAs.
Sacked IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi withdrew from the Delhi High Court his plea seeking expeditious hearing before the Ministry of External Affairs against revocation of his passport, saying an order has already been passed by the appellate authority.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee has asked water & electricity providers to cut supply
IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi was questioned by IT and Enforcement Directorate officials on Thursday.
Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi defended the IPL's decision not to include Chris Cairns in the auction over alleged match-fixing allegations, and said that the former New Zealand all-rounder is free to sue him. Hitting back at the Kiwi all-rounder, Modi said: 'Cairns is welcome to sue me if he wants.'
The SIT on black money on Tuesday sought update from multiple probe agencies on the role of Lalit Modi in alleged financial irregularities in the T-20 cricket tournament.
With the Delhi high court allowing the Board of Control for Cricket in India to conduct its Special General Meeting (SGM) in Chennai on Wednesday, the decks are cleared for the Board to impose a possible life ban on former IPL chairman Lalit Modi for alleged financial irregularities while being at the helm of the cash-rich league from 2008-2010.
Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award
Delhi Police has sought the help of its Lucknow counterparts to trace a 'cyclist cobbler' who created cavities in the shoes of Parliament security breach case accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D to fit smoke canisters in them, sources said.
The upcoming general elections, coupled with the bleak security situation following the attack on Sri Lankan players in Pakistan, had led to various speculations as regards the second edition of the Indian Premier League.
