The Supreme Court said the Board of Control for Cricket in India would have to pay service tax for recording cricket matches, as it was a “service provider.” The BCCI had moved the court against an order by the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal directing it to pay Rs. 18 crore as service tax for recording matches between 2006 and 2010. The cricketing body … [Read more...] about BCCI Should Pay Service Tax For Recording Matches: SC
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Sachin’s Startling Revelation
Sachin Tendulkar has disclosed in his autobiography, Playing It My Way, that former India coach Greg Chappell made a “shocking” suggestion, asking him to take over the captaincy from Rahul Dravid months before the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies. In the autobiography, due for release on Thursday, Tendulkar is scathing in his criticism of Chappell, who was the national coach … [Read more...] about Sachin’s Startling Revelation
BCCI Names Shastri As Overall-Incharge
Following India’s embarrassing 3-1 loss to England, the BCCI has virtually shown coach Duncan Fletcher the door by appointing Ravi Shastri as overall in-charge of cricket affairs of the Indian team for the ODI series. Bowling Coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach Trevor Penney were sent on a vacation and replaced with assistant coaches Sanjay Bangar and Bharat Arun … [Read more...] about BCCI Names Shastri As Overall-Incharge
Tennis Helps Tribal Youth Ace Job Challenge
A youth who resides in Naxal area of Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district got an opportunity to complete Diploma in Tennis Coaching for one year conducted by the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) Nagpur Additional Tribal Commissioner Office’s Kaushalya Vikas Tribal Tennis Programme is a platform will enhance a bright career in Tennis world The Tennis programme … [Read more...] about Tennis Helps Tribal Youth Ace Job Challenge
Kashyap Wins Gold In CWG
27 year old Parupalli Kashyap from Hyderabad became the first Indian male shuttler in 32 years to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. Prakash Padukone and the late Syed Modi had won the title in 1978 and 1982 respectively. This is the biggest title for Kashyap, who has earlier won Bronze at the Delhi Games, reached quarterfinals of the London Olympics and won the … [Read more...] about Kashyap Wins Gold In CWG