If one were to pick a few attributes integral to the Indian Premier League (IPL), compulsive hitting, packed stands, fancy cheerleaders and, of course, the inevitable controversies spring readily to mind. However, one other facet that adds to the ever-bustling ambience of this flashy tournament is the presence of franchise owners, constantly emoting from the sidelines.
May 23 2013, 10:47 pm
Read MoreGoa Wednesday warned liquor baron Vijay Mallya-owned breweries of strict action for violation of anti-pollution laws in the state.
April 3 2013, 3:31 pm
Read MoreFrustrated over not getting salary for last 10 months, Kingfisher Airlines employees on Wednesday asked the government to prosecute promoter Vijay Mallya and threatened to disrupt IPL matches.
March 20 2013, 7:16 pm
Read MoreSir Richard Branson, the British billionaire and founder cum chairman of Virgin Group of more than 400 companies, is all set buy some of the properties of cash-strapped Vijay Mallya business interests.
April 2 2013, 12:23 pm
Read MoreIndian Premier League (IPL) team owner Vijay Mallya continued to be royally challenged, with his Kingfisher Airlines nosediving. The flamboyant Mallya, dubbed as India s Richard Branson, has consequently dropped out of the billionaires club.
October 30 2012, 7:59 am
Read MoreThe intermittent protests by the Kingfisher Airlines employees took an unexpected shape on when late on Tuesday a few of their employees kidnapped Chris Gayle, the hard-hitting batsman of Royal Challengers Bangalore — the team owned by hard-hit Vijay Mallya.
April 3 2013, 9:21 am
Read MoreAs if pressure from Kingfisher employees to release their pending salaries was not enough, Vijay Mallya received another jolt when Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) cheerleaders threatened to go on an indefinite strike if their demand ofincreasedpay when Chris Gayle is batting is not met. The cheerleaders have cited extreme work pressure and danger to their lives when Gayle is batting as the prime reason for demanding a hike.
April 10 2013, 11:41 am
Read MoreAfter deciding tosell offKingfisher’s non-core assets such as the Kingfisher House in Mumbai and Vijay Mallya’s villa in Goa, bankers along with liquor baron announced their decision to auction off Vijay Mallya’s son Siddharth Mallya as part of their debt recovery process.
December 1 2012, 7:17 pm
Read MoreAs a sign of their gratitude for his brilliance in winning matches single-handedly for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Karnataka Assembly has decided to honour Chris Gayle by naming one of Bangalore’s arterial roads after him.
April 24 2013, 10:16 am
Read MoreBy CricketCountry Staff Vijay Mallya, the owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might be forced to sell his stake in his franchise in order to reduce the debt of his airlines Kingfisher, according to reports.
July 10 2012, 7:33 pm
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