Unique Diary ennis has brought Sania Mirza much fame and wealth to speak off, and to show her gratefulness for sports she wants to give back by starting her own tennis academy in Hyderabad where youngsters will get a chance to receive quality training at a price which they can afford. The academy which is under construction at the time being is being built on a 4 acre land near the outskirts of the city will have nine hard courts to start off with. It is expected to open up in March of next year. “I always wanted to give something back to sport, and to India in whatever way, hopefully, if not in the next 5 years, maybe in 10 years, 12 years, we will have players coming out of that academy,” commented Sania.
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ccording to ICC CEO Dave Richardson, cricket’s world governing body is facing a “war” against corruption where “everybody is susceptible including the curators and the grounds men.” The Cricket fraternity was left shaken when an Indian TV channel exposed umpires who were allegedly willing to give doubtful decisions for bribes. Six umpires were caught on tape showing the willingness to accept money for giving favorable decisions. And though six umpires however denied the allegations, they were suspended by the ICC as further investigation is pending. “The anti-corruption unithowever has their work cut out for them to make certain that the players are kept away from temptation, with heightened awareness among international players about the perils of corruption, the bookmakers were now targeting domestic circuit,” commented Richardson.
Rajat Gupta Convicted
ICC's "War" Against Corruption
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rosecutors are urging that former IndianAmerican of Goldman Sachs Group, Rajat Gupta, 63 be sentenced to 10 years in jail due to being convicted for insider trading on three counts of securities fraud, and one count of conspiracy. Alleged of having passed corporate secrets which he picked up in the board room about Goldman to convicted hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, Gupta is to forfeit more than $1.1 million, which is the estimate amount gained by hedge fund Titan from the tips received. Gupta is also being asked to pay restitution of nearly $6.8 million to Goldman for legal fees, compensation, and investigative costs.