Shashi Tharoor was asked to resign as the Congress did not want to face an embarrassment in Parliament trying to defend a weak case. Moreover, the Congress core group felt that the govt had nothing to do with the IPL.
Jessica Lall Murder: SC Upholds Manu Sharma’s Life Sentence
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the verdict in the Jessica Lall murder case. Prime accused Manu Sharma had challenged his conviction and life sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court. The apex court also upheld the conviction of two other accused in the case Vikas Yadav and Amarjeet Singh Gill for destruction of evidence.
I-T Officials at IPL Offices
Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi was questioned for as long as eight hours over the financial dealings and share holding patterns of the cricketing body as Income Tax officials left his Worli-based office early on Friday.
Tharoor to Speak in Lok Sabha on IPL
Under fire for his alleged involvement in the Kochi franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor will give a statement on the issue in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
WWF’s Earth Hour
The countdown to WWF’s Earth Hour has well and truly begun, with a record 120 countries and territories taking part in what is set to be the greatest climate change event ever. Over 1,700 cities and towns across the globe will switch off lights at 8.30pm this Saturday – 27 March 2010 – to call for action on climate change.