Indian Subcontinent

A leading member of terrorist group al-Qaeda has warned foreigners to stay away from the Commonwealth Games, the Indian Premier League and the Hockey World Cup, all due to take place in India this year.

Cricket authorities need to be “very, very careful” about corruption in the Twenty20 format of the game according to international players' union (FICA) chief executive Tim May.

A “top three” English Premier League club is considering buying a stake in one of two new teams in next year’s Twenty20 cricket Indian Premier League, according to IPL chief Lalit Modi.

Commonwealth Games England announced sportswear manufacturer Adidas as its official clothing partner for the 2010 Games in Delhi.

Royals2020, a partnership of leading cricket clubs around the world to create the ‘World’s First Global Sporting Franchise’, was announced at Lord’s yesterday.

India’s iconic cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar tops the Sport Illustrated list of most influential people in Indian sport, but he is quickly followed by federation heads and money men.

The International Cricket Council and the organising committee for the 2011 Cricket World Cup have issued a call for companies interested in becoming the official marketing, advertising and media operations agency for the event.

Technology firm Panasonic has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) which will see the company help grow football in the country.

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has refused permission for a four-nation tournament that Hockey India had planned for this month.

The chief executive of the England Commonwealth Games team has denied a report in a UK newspaper at the weekend that the team would not be sent to Delhi 2010 on security grounds.

Indian health products brand Paras Pharmaceuticals Limited will next season replace Ultratech Cement as the main sponsor of Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Rahasthan Royals.

US basketball league the NBA (National Basketball Association) has launched a new range of internet and mobile content designed specifically for the Indian market.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket side the Rajasthan Royals have appointed former Hampshire player Sean Morris as their new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

The Pakistan Cricket Board lost $47.22 million due to the cancellation of this year’s planned international test series against India because of safety fears after terrorist attacks in the two countries.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is considering inviting rich franchisees from the worlds of business and entertainment to buy its clubs in order to kickstart the growth of football in the cricket-mad country.

Usain Bolt will be the star attraction at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, according to Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi.