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SPO17SportsMorgan condemns IPL on proposed deal with SLCLondon, Oct 12 IANS International Cricket Council's ICC President David Morgan has condemned Indian Premier League IPL commissioner Lalit Modi's offer of $40 million to cash strapped Sri Lanka Cricket SLC for the long term release of their players for IPL next year.Morgan in an interview to The Daily Telegraph, said the deal Modi proposed to Sri Lanka last week was "quite unacceptable behaviour against the background of Sri Lanka's signed agreement with the England and Wales Cricket Board ECB". As per the deal, Sri Lanka Cricket SLC will be sending its team for the IPL league for the next 10 years.The five-member Sri Lankan cricket delegation will arrive in India Oct 18 to finalise the deal with IPL, the country's sports minister Gamini Lokuge had said Saturday.The deal, if ratified, would force the abandonment of Sri Lanka's Test series in England in May. Morgan pointed out that only last month the "ICC reaffirmed the primacy of Test cricket with the unanimous agreement of all Full Members." "Everyone signed up to the order of priorities, starting with ICC events like the World Cup," he said. Sri Lanka's 13 best cricketers are contracted to the IPL. Their IPL salaries are many times higher than what they receive from their own board for international cricket. None would want to miss the IPL final, which is to be staged on May 25, or the semi-finals, or the qualifying round which is due to end on May 19 or 20. The ECB would expect to receive compensation of around two million dollars from Sri Lanka if they cancel the tour.If Sri Lanka sends its second rung team to England, it would be liable to suspension from ICC and international cricket for "non-acceptable non-compliance"; but India commands the votes to prevent a ban, the report said. India has also agreed to play another tri-nation series in 2010 which will bring in additional money to SLC. --Indo-Asian News Servicept/av/dg360 Words12101904 read more
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SPO24SportsBopanna in finals of Tashkent Challenger qualifierTashkent, Oct 12 IANS India's Rohan Bopanna moved to the final round of the $125,000 Tashkent Challenger tennis qualifiers here Sunday.Bopanna, who has been plagued with a knee injury this season, outclassed Uzbekistan's Sardor Pulatov 6-4, 6-2 in the second round.However, Purav Raja went down to eighth-seeded American Ryan Young 4-6, 6-7 2-7. --Indo-Asian News Servicept/av/vm66 Words12102056 read morePlease pray that it is not like previous episode: Bachchan
NAT55National/Health/CinemaPlease pray that it is not like previous episode: BachchanBy Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Oct 12 IANS "Please pray that it is not like the previous episode," Amitabh Bachchan said to me before leaving for hospital Saturday for tests after he complained of abdominal pain.Like all of us, the mega-star hoped he wouldn't have to go through the nightmare of December 2005 when, one one not so fine morning he had woken up with a severe stomach ache. He came out of the hospital only two months later.On Saturday morning, Big B woke up with a feeling of deja vu. Yup! The pain was familiar. In the morning, when I wished him "Happy Birthday", he said: "I've been struggling with severe stomach pain the whole night. The doctor has just left. I'm under medication and have been prescribed rest.""Is it a cake ache, Amitji" I joked like a fool, unaware of the gravity of the situation."I don't eat cake," he replied tersely. "I'll be leaving shortly for a CT scan."That's when it hit me. This was not just a birthday tummy ache, this was serious. The Big B fought off the pain for the entire day before his birthday. He was worried about his fans.Like he told me a few days before the painful birthday, he isn't particularly fond of the fanfare that accompanies his birthday every year. But he goes along with the celebrations for the sake of his friends and fans.And that's what he didn't want to spoil this year when the nagging pain in the stomach started. He ignored it and waited for it to pass so that on his birthday he would be able to greet his fans as per tradition each year, and accept their greetings with a warm smile and a wave.As the morning of the birthday approached, it became clear to the Big B that he wouldn't be able to go through the mandatory annual rituals this birthday.At the time of writing this, on Sunday evening, all the close members of the Big B's family confirm that the tests are on at the Leelavati hospital. Most likely the situation is not as alarming as it seems. "Don't worry," said daughter-in-law Aishwarya. And I thought … not on his birthday, please! This man, this icon doesn't deserve this.Pain and the Big B are major allies and silent co-conspirators.When he's in pain, he goes about his life as normally as possible. Therefore, no one had an inkling of what was coming.Two days before his birthday, we spoke for a long time in the morning. When I suggested a birthday interview he suggested, "Let's talk first. We'll do the interview later."And we had one of those rare no-holds-barred conversations where he spoke to me about everything under the sun… and son. He was in his elements. And when he told me about another project with Tabu after the historical with Chandraprakash Diwedi, I was hysterical."Ok, calm down. That's some way to go. So don't go writing about it," he warned me. "And don't even ask the director about it," he quickly read my mind. "He'll talk sweetly to you and then call me to ask why I've to tell you everything."The Big B was in one of most relaxed and best moods. That was just two days ago. Who would've thought his birthday would take such an alarming turnDon't be surprised when he walks out of the hospital after the tests and the fans will still be there to wish him a happy birthday.And he will meet them just as he had planned before the pain.--Indo-Asian News Serviceskj/am/vm693 Words**12102017 read moreZee launches Tamil channel
BUS10Business/Media/Entertainment/CinemaZee launches Tamil channelChennai, Oct 12 IANS Zee TV launched its Tamil channel Sunday at a glittering function here and announced ambitious plans to soon spread to Kerala. G. Ramaprasad, the company's chief executive officer for the southern region, said the Tamil channel, the 33rd in the Zee bouquet, possessed an inventory that covered 40 percent of the Tamil movies produced this year. "We are here to stay and establish our credentials in a big way. At present, we cannot disclose our business plans, but can confidently say our plans are big and will be present in all areas south of the Vindhyas," Ramaprasad said. Zee is already into Tamil movie production - the first one is to be released shortly. The company has already branched out into similar ventures in Karnataka, where its channel is second only to the Udaya channel, Ramaprasad added. The channel would consider dubbing its existing software in other languages into Tamil, another top official said. Tamil actress Khushboo, ace director K. Balachander and producer Prabhu Nepal are currently producing software for the channel, a press statement said. Several leading actors and actresses were shown welcoming Zee's second foray into Tamil led by thespian Kamal Haasan. The channel was being shown only on select multi system operators in Tamil Nadu as the major carriers - Sumangali Cable Vision and Tata Sky had blanked it out. A few years earlier, the company had soft-launched a Tamil channel that telecast mainly dubbed versions of its Hindi software. It folded up quickly. Zee hopes to fare better this time because of a better climate for showing its wares, the communiqué added. --Indo-Asian News Servicetsv/sj/vm310 Words12102046 read moreAmitabh to write blog from hospital bed With Amitabh Bachcha
ENT13Entertainment/Health/Showbiz/CinemaAmitabh to write blog from hospital bed With Amitabh Bachchan's tests are normalMumbai, Oct 12 IANS Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will post a blog entry from his hospital bed to update his worried fans about his health, sources close to the actor said Sunday.Amitabh Bachchan is planning to write about his health condition on the blog at http://blogs.bigadda.com/ab/ from the Lilavati Hospital here, the sources added. The Bollywood superstar was admitted to the hospital following abdominal pain Saturday when he was privately celebrating his 66th birthday at his bungalow Pratiksha in Juhu. He was recovering Sunday after being treated for the ailment and doctors attending on him said his test results were normal and that he would be released soon. Hospital sources said Bachchan was under medical supervision. He is being fed a liquid diet through an endoscopic pipe.Earlier in the day, his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan thanked senior Bachchan's fans for expressing their concern and praying for his father's recovery."I am overwhelmed by the people's concern for my father's health and their prayers for his well being," Abhishek told mediapersons at the hospital.A host of celebrities that visited him in the hospital included Ramesh Sippy, Prem Chopra, Riteish Deshmukh and his brother Amit Deshmukh, Kirron Kher, Ram Gopal Varma, Tina Ambani, Goldie Behl, Yash Chopra and Subroto Roy Sahara.-- Indo-Asian News Servicerob-jb-db/sk/vm241 Words*12102121 read moreChennai, Oct 12 IANS The experienced Sriskandarajah of Team
SPO21SportsSriskandarajah, Kesvan register wins in National Racing championshipChennai, Oct 12 IANS The experienced Sriskandarajah of Team ANYA and newcomer Sudhakar Kesvan recorded a victory apiece on a truncated day's programme due to inclement weather in the fourth round of the UCAL Rolon National Racing championship for two-wheelers at the MMST track here Sunday.Riding in Group D 4 Stroke, 165cc class, Sriskandarajah won the first race convincingly while the second outing was postponed due to rains. Kesavan took the honours in the Intermediate section which too was truncated as the rains became heavier, leading to many of the participants skidding off the track.The results:Group D 4 stroke 165cc - 5 laps: Experts Race 1 - 1. Sriskandarajah; 2. K.Rajani; 3. Harry Sylvester.Intermediate class: Race 1 - 1. Sudhakar Kesavan; 2. V Sameer; 3. Emmanuel Clarke.Novice class 130cc: Race 1 5 laps: 1. S.Sarath Kumar; 2. Alok Shashidhar; 3. S Ravi. Race 2 4 laps: 1 S Sarath Kumar; 2. Alok Shashidhar; 3. S Ravi.Group D 2 stroke 165cc 5 laps: Race 1 - 1. S Vinoth; 2. Sumit Lucas T; 3. A Gowri Shankar. Race 2 - 1. Sumit Lucas T; 2. A Gowri Shankar; 3. R Karthik.Mopeds up to 65cc 3 laps: Race 1 - 1. K Umesh Babu; 2. A Vinoth; 3. R Ashok Kumar. Race 2: 1. A Vinoth; 2. K Umesh Babu; 3. Ashok--Indo-Asian News Serviceaph/pt/vm275 Words12102028 read moreDubai, Oct 12 IANS International Cricket Council ICC board w
SPO23SportsICC Board to discuss umpire decision review systemDubai, Oct 12 IANS International Cricket Council ICC board will meet here Tuesday to discuss a host of issues, including the umpire decision review system in Tests.Among other issues on the agenda of the two-day meeting are the Future Tours Programme FTP post-2012 and fresh dates in 2009 for the postponed ICC Champions Trophy.The ICC Board will review a report on the umpire decision review system, which was trialled during the Sri Lanka-India Test series earlier this year. If it deems it appropriate, the Board will nominate four series for further trials of the system between now and the meeting of the ICC's Cricket Committee, due to take place in April-May next year, ICC said in a statement. The idea of further trials would be to provide exposure to the system for as many match referees, umpires and players as possible before arriving at a decision on whether it should be implemented permanently.With the current FTP due to finish in May 2012, the ICC Board will discuss further the concept of an alternative structure to bilateral tours, including the possibility of an enhanced Test championship.The ICC Chief Executive will present an option to the ICC Board on how the Champions Trophy, postponed from Sept 2008, can be slotted into the FTP in 2009.ICC President David Morgan will also report to the Board on his discussions with Subhash Chandra of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited concerning the Indian Cricket League. --Indo-Asian News Serviceav/vm266 Words12102055 read moreDaniel Craig snaps up 4mn pound London apartment
ENT16Entertainment/International/CinemaDaniel Craig snaps up 4mn pound London apartmentLondon, Oct 12 IANS Hollywood actor Daniel Craig has snapped up a 4 million pound apartment near Regent's Park, one of London's royal parks.In Ian Fleming's Bond books, 007's headquarters was just a short walk away from the park and was described as a “tall grey building near Regent's Park” that housed the British Naval Intelligence, reports dailymail.co.uk.The actor, whose second Bond movie “Quantum Of Solace” will be released at the end of the month, paid nearly 600,000 pounds more for the flat than it sold for a year ago.Craig, 40, proudly showed his film producer girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell the apartment last week after builders tore out its insides as it was ready for a refit.Bond film company Eon Productions has signed Craig up for four more movies in a contract that could earn him 30 million pounds over the next five years.--Indo-Asian News Servicerob/sk/vm163 Words12102257 read moreCPI-M in talks with regional parties to form anti-Congress a
NAT60National/PoliticsCPI-M in talks with regional parties to form anti-Congress allianceKolkata, Oct 12 IANS The Communist Party of India-Marxist CPI-M is in talks with a number of regional parties to form a non-Congress secular front at the national level, politburo member Sitaram Yechury said here Sunday.“The discussion has just begun on how to form a non-Congress secular alliance at the centre by tying up with the regional parties. So far nothing's been finalised but hopefully we'll let you know about the details after the three-day central committee meeting here,” Yechury told reporters after emerging from the meeting, which began here Sunday.He said: "We're not in a position to share the details of the central committee meeting. But many things are being taken into consideration, including with which political parties we can form an alliance.“So far we have not arrived at any conclusion about the non-Congress secular political coalition. But our efforts are on."Talking about the incidents of communal violence in many states in recent weeks, he said CPI-M would continue its uncompromising struggle against communalism, as it considered that as its primary task. --Indo-Asian News servicesb/ssp/am/vm195 Words*12102121 read moreBSP to hold Muslim meet in Lucknow Monday
NAT61National/ReligionBSP to hold Muslim meet in Lucknow MondayLucknow, Oct 12 IANS Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party BSP will organise an all India Muslim meet here Monday, a minister said.Besides various political leaders, religious heads of both the Shias and the Sunnis have been invited by the state government to attend the conference."Only the BSP thinks and works for the well being of the Muslims. We are also committed for all round wellfare of all the residents the state," Minister for Public Works Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who has been given the responsibility for holding the meet, said Sunday.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, who will be chief guest at the meet, is also expected to announce some pro-Muslims initiatives at the conclave.--Indo-Asian News Servicerr/rd/vm129 Words12102126 read more| << < 1 2 3 4 5 ... > >> | ||
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