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  Rehman Malik appointed advisor to Pak PM

  World | June 06, 2012 17:55 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 6: Rehman Malik has been appointed as an advisor on interior affairs to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, a day after Pakistan Supreme Court suspended former Interior Minister's membership of Parliament on the

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  Shah Commission starts hearing corruption charges against Modi

  Politics | June 05, 2012 14:08 IST

  Ahmedabad, June 4: The Enquiry Commission appointed by Gujarat government to enquire into charges of corruption levelled by opposition parties against chief minister Narendra Modi began its hearing today.Retired Supreme Court Judge M B Shah

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  Senegal coach quits 2 weeks after he was appointed

  Football | May 10, 2012 20:30 IST

  Dakar (Senegal), May 10: Pierre Lechantre has quit as Senegal coach two weeks after he was appointed because of disagreement over his contract.Senegal's national news agency APS is quoting football federation President Augustin Senghor as

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  Ajit Pal Singh Appointed Chef-de-Mission Of Indian Contingent

  Other Sports | April 02, 2012 20:11 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 2: Three-time Olympian and former captain of the Indian hockey team Ajit Pal Singh today became the first sportsperson to be named India's Chef-de-Mission for Olympic Games, bringing an end to the

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  Ajit Pal Singh Appointed Chef-de-Mission Of Indian Contingent

  India | April 02, 2012 20:11 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 2: Three-time Olympian and former captain of the Indian hockey team Ajit Pal Singh today became the first sportsperson to be named India's Chef-de-Mission for Olympic Games, bringing an end to the

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  Gilchrist Appointed Captain-Cum-Coach Of KXIP

  Cricket | March 23, 2012 22:45 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 23: Adam Gilchrist, skipper of Kings XI Punjab, was on Friday entrusted with the added responsibility of coaching the side in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), the fifth edition of the

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  14 IAS Officers Transferred In UP, 6 New District Collectors Appointed

  India | March 20, 2012 23:20 IST

  Lucknow, Mar 20: Fourteen IAS officers were transferred by the new SP government this evening.  Six of them have been appointed district collectors.  Following are the names of new district collectors:  Prabhu Narayan Singh (Ramabai

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  Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam Appointed New ISI Chief

  World | March 09, 2012 20:59 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 9: Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam was today appointed the chief of the powerful ISI by Pakistan government, ending months of speculation about a third extension to incumbent Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha whose

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  David White Appointed New Zealand Cricket CEO

  Cricket | December 06, 2011 16:13 IST

  Wellington, Dec 6: New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday named former Test batsman turned rugby union administrator David White as its new chief executive.White, 50, will lead NZC in the build-up to the 2015 Cricket World

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  Banker Ashraf Appointed PCB Chief In Place Of Butt

  Cricket | October 11, 2011 20:35 IST

  Lahore, Oct 11: Ending days of speculation, President Asif Ali Zardari today appointed noted banker Zaka Ashraf as chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board in place of Ijaz Butt.In a notification issued late in the evening,

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  Nair Appointed Advisor To PM, Pulok Chatterji As Principal Sec

  India | July 28, 2011 20:34 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 28: In a reshuffle in the PMO, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister T K A Nair has been appointed as his advisor while senior bureaucrat Pulok Chatterji will take Nair's place.Nair,

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  Kirsten Appointed South Africa Coach

  Cricket | June 06, 2011 21:55 IST

  Johannesburg, Jun 6: Gary Kirsten, who guided India to World Cup glory and pinnacle of Test cricket, was today appointed as South Africa coach for a term of two years.The 43-year-old former India coach, who

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  Dilshan Appointed Sri Lankan Skipper For England Tour

  Cricket | April 18, 2011 17:42 IST

  Colombo, Apr 18: Tillakaratne Dilshan was today appointed as Sri Lanka's captain for all three formats for next month's tour of England, following Kumar Sangakkara's resignation after the World Cup."Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is proud