Indian actor Rahul Bose showed Sports memorabilia is big money in India as well, pulling off an auction Friday night of the medals, bats and balls used by local and international sports legends to raise more than $500,000 (20 million rupees) for charity. Cricket was predictably the biggest money-raiser, with the bat used by Sachin […]
The Asian Awards ceremony took place on October 26 in London. The awards recognize and reward achievement across 11 categories that include business, philanthropy, entertainment, culture and sport. India’s cricketer Sachin Tendulkar winning the Outstanding Achievement in Sport and People Choice Awards. Ratan Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, was chosen as the Business Leader […]
TIPS FOR SUCCESS: The former Indian captain and Chairman, National Cricket Selection Committee, Krishnamachari Srikkanth, speaking at the inauguration of the The Hindu Business Line Club for the academic year 2010-11 at the GRD Institute of Management in Coimbatore on Friday (23-Oct-2010). Seated (from left) are Ms. Geetha Padmanabhan, Secretary, Dr.GRD College of Science and […]
After 11 days of competition, Delhi is bidding farewell to the Commonwealth Games. The 19th edition of the games comes to an end with a closing ceremony in Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.The helium balloon, brought to India at a cost of Rs 38 crore, made its second appearance in the closing ceremony. Indian schoolchildren perform as […]
India completed their first ever series whitewash of Australia as Sachin Tendulkar led them to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over the visitors in the second and final cricket Test here today. Tendulkar (53 not out) added a half century to his first innings double ton and capitalised on the foundation laid by debutant Cheteshwar Pujara […]