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It was a day of notices, showcause and defamation suit in l’affaire Lalit Modi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday shot off another showcause notice to the suspended chairman of the Indian Premier League. It’s the third notice since Modi was suspended on April 26 and the charges this time were on irregularities in the deals pertaining to sale of theatrical rights and strategic time-out.Modi, on his part, served notice on England and Wales Cricket Board cha…

Sanskaar Valley School’s results were among the best in the country in its first appearance in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examinations for Std X. Seerat Namdhari secured 97.2%, the highest in Madhya Pradesh, and among the top in the country. The highest in the country is 98.8%.Out of 51 students who appeared in the exam from the school, six scored above 95%, with seven securing 90 to 95%. Fifteen secured 80 to 90%. The school’s results were 100%, with …

A brace each by Joy Ferrao and Koko Sakibo ensured a comfortable 4-0 victory for Vasco Sports Club (Goa) over Malabar United Football Club (Kerala) in the final round of the ONGC Football League on Sunday.The match at the Bangalore Football Stadium was nothing great till heavy rain brought about some excitement. The heavy downpour left the field very wet and it resulted in a lot of slipping and sliding on the field.Vasco held the reins in the initial part of the match and consolid…

It was a mixed day for the Indians during the first round of the 31st HP Asia-Pacific Junior Golf Championship at the Eagleton Golf Resort. While local lad Chikkarangappa took a two-shot lead in the individual category, the Indian team found itself in second place after round one. The team from Thailand is on top of the table with a total of one-over, three clear of India.The day belonged to Chikka in the individual category. Chikka, who started his golfing career on this very course, shot…