Japan not to give up on hostages issue
Japan promised Saturday not to give up “until the very end” on efforts to rescue two Japanese hostages threatened with beheading by Islamic militants demanding a $200 million ransom, after a deadline passed with no word from the captors. Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group posted... read more »
Bhupathi out of mixed doubles in Australian Open
Mahesh Bhupathi went out of the mixed doubles competition following a first-round loss, even as India’s junior tennis players began their campaign on a positive note in the Australian Open on Saturday. Bhupathi and his Australian partner Jarmila Gajdosova frittered away early advantage to lose... read more »
Race for BCCI president gathers pace
The race for the post of president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to gather pace with opposition growing to a possible bid from N. Srinivasan, who had stepped aside, to hang on to the position. The Supreme Court’s judgment on Thursday has put a question mark on... read more »
BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the $41.97 million damages caused by the Caribbean team’s infamous mid-tour pull-out last year. In a fresh letter to WICB President Dave Cameron and the... read more »
