IPL probe limited to money trail

The Union government will limit its investigations to financial irregularities and tax violations by the Indian Premier League (IPL), its 10 franchisees, as well as the broadcaster. The government......

The nexus of sports, business, and politics

Before venturing forth into the quicksand of allegations that is the Kochi IPL let us lay out two clear markers to guide us through the murky waters. First, Shashi Tharoor's private life is just......

Sahara One to raise $50 mn

Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd said it will raise $50 millionthrough issue of equity shares or Foreign Currency Convertible Bondsin international markets.The Board of directors have approved......

Siva may pick up 15% stake in Sahara One

Sahara One Media & Entertainment is believed to be in talks with NRI businessman C Sivasankaran for selling 15 per cent stake in the company.While sources close to the developments said the deal......

Sahara set to buy out Siva from Aamby Valley

The Sahara Group is set to buy out C Sivasankaran, the billionaire serial investor, from its flagship project, Aamby Valley City, near Lonavala in Maharashtra. The deal size could be in excess of......

Sahara's Filmy to charge high ad rates

The advertising rates of the to-be-launched channel Filmy, an arm of Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited, will be higher than other movie channels in India. This was stated by Shailesh......

Buniyaad, Hum Log writer dead

Renowned writer Manohar Shyam Joshi, who revolutionised India's televisionindustrywith the immensely popular soaps Buniyaad and Hum Log, died in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest.The......

'This was destined to happen'

Actress Karisma Kapoor saysher proposed wedding with industrialist Sunjay Kapoor is a matter of destiny.The actress, who was in New Delhi to attend the launch party of her television serial......

Bollywood struck by heavy rains

Heavy rains in Mumbai have disrupted many shooting schedules, andseveral actors living inlow-lying areas experienced flooding of their homes.The worst affected was Ajay Devgan, whose housewas......

Sahara against IPL player retention

Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy, who reached a compromise with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to pave the way for Pune Warriors' participation in the IPL, has demanded an open auction......

Paras Mhambrey to assist Wright

August 20, 2003 | 13:50 ISTParas Mhambrey to assist Wright The Indian cricket board has sought the services of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy-winning captain Paras Mhambrey to assist coach John Wright in......

It's going to end by me getting a clean chit: Modi

FormerIndian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modiin his first full interview since his suspension as commissioner of the Twenty20 league in April believes he is innocent and is confident of......