Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the British owner of a ticketing company they said masterminded a scheme selling Olympic tickets illegally.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly selling IPL match tickets illegally at inflated prices outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Bengaluru police have arrested 11 individuals for allegedly black marketing tickets during an IPL cricket match. Authorities seized tickets, mobile phones, and evidence of online sales, totaling Rs 4.53 lakh.
Ahmedabad police have arrested two individuals for allegedly selling T20 World Cup final tickets at inflated prices. The suspects were caught during surveillance and found to be selling tickets for three times their original value.
Gurugram police have arrested a web designer accused of creating a fake Zomato website to sell fraudulent tickets for Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a black-marketing racket selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices. The accused were caught selling complimentary passes and regular tickets near Delhi Gate.
Delhi Police have issued notices to two employees of the Delhi and District Cricket Association as part of an ongoing investigation into an IPL ticket black-marketing racket.
Brazilian police said on Monday they had detained a director of international sports hospitality company THG Sports and a woman working as an interpreter at the Rio Olympics on charges of fraudulent marketing of tickets for the Games.
A special court in Mumbai granted bail to an organiser of a techno concert where two MBA students died due to a suspected drug overdose. While organiser Akash Samal was granted bail, three other accused were denied relief. The concert, held at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, saw attendees allegedly consuming MDMA pills, leading to hospitalisations and fatalities.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has detected alleged irregularities after it conducted raids in a money laundering case to probe 'black marketing' of tickets for two 'highly anticipated' music concerts by British rock band Coldplay and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh.
A division bench of justices B R Gavai and M S Karnik was hearing petitions filed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) and two of its members challenging the BCCI's decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium to Brabourne Stadium.
The tickets will go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am GMT on Thursday via the Official Ticketing Website.
'We have filed a complaint with the police authorities.'
British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues on the online ticket platform BookMyShow.
'These beach shacks were meant to protect the employment of local Goans who in turn would showcase Goan cuisine and culture on the beaches of Goa.'
Brazilian police arrested Europe's top Olympic official in an early morning raid of his beachfront hotel in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, in connection with an investigation into ticket touting at the Olympics. The police said they had discovered evidence linking 71-year-old Irishman Pat Hickey to an international scheme to illegally pass Olympic tickets to touts who were reselling them at well above their original price.
Football's governing body is working with police globally to crack down on internet sales of fake tickets for next year's World Cup in South Africa, FIFA said on Friday.
Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kick-off and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.
The man, who declined to be named, said he charges "the most dedicated supporters" a 1,000% markup for tickets to sought-after matches featuring stars like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The autopsy, which was based on blood and urine samples and released by the Buenos Aires Scientific Police, said Maradona had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.
Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.
Just a few days back it seemed like Qatar, which has strict controls on alcohol, would relax their laws for the football extravaganza as consuming alcohol in public places is illegal in the Gulf country.
With GDP growth improving to a nine-quarter high of 5.7 per cent and the stock market brimming with optimism, now is the time for Modi to keep his promises.
Idea is to bring millions of small and medium enterprises online by making it easy for them to list and sell.
The singer was scheduled to perform in New Delhi on Friday. However, he said he will not be able to entertain the audience in his 'present state of mind'.
The government shouldn't hide behind the veil of making a domestic giant out of the HPC-ONGC deal, rather it should just say it needs cash from this divestment exercise, says Sudhir Bisht.
Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility
Nek Chand, who attained worldwide fame as the creator of the unique Rock Garden in Chandigarh, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. He was 90-years old.
Rediff.com lists those sportsmen who have been accused of 'sleeping with the enemy'
Samridhi Bhardwaj analyses the dynamics of duty-free liquor allowance in India.
Not only is your privacy stripped stark naked, says Mitali Saran, the system itself is illegal and vulnerable.
In its quest to paint a rosy picture on the health of Indian cricket, Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan and former treasurer Ravi Savant's note in the Board's Annual Report doesn't have a single mention of the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
The proposed ban on cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh may hit luxury goods, jewellery sales and real estate.
'Even with the restrictions of depositing more than Rs 2.5 lakh in a bank, people will find new methods to convert this cash hoard into legal tender.'
World No 1 Serena Williams kept her Wimbledon title defence on track on Sunday, downing Germany's Annika Beck 6-3, 6-0 with a crushing display of power and booming serves.
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The last batch of post-riot refugees are stuck between the government and camp patrons who have gone from being benefactors to opportunists, says Sreenivasan Jain
Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.
'Put cricket, first and foremost, at the centre of every decision you take.' 'The bottom line must always be the sport that we love.' Rahul Dravid as eloquent as always in his M A K Pataudi Memorial Lecture.
