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Inside story of Azim Premji's next billion-dollar plan
The same buzz of excitement and serendipity that swept the tiny campus of Wipro in 1977 has returned to its sprawling Bangalore headquarters today.More than three decades after Azim Premji sensed an opportunity in information technology for his consumer products company, the billionaire businessman is taking his next big step, ecology. And just like the way IT did, the new business is likely to transform the face of Wipro forever.
For those who know Premji, it is not uncommon to see the fifth richest Indian on the Forbes List and the 63-year-old chairman of Wipro switching off the lights before leaving office. It is this commitment to avoid waste that has turned Premji’s attention to ecology and sustainability.
In October 2008, even as it warned of slowing growth in its main software outsourcing business in the backdrop of a global financial crisis, Wipro released a recruitment ad for two new businesses, Wipro Water and Wipro EcoEnergy. The company has spent the previous two years preparing for this diversification, which may turn out to be the company’s third big change. The first was when a 21-year-old Premji took charge at Wipro after his father’s sudden death; the next was when the vanaspati and soap maker transformed itself into a multi-billion dollar information technology giant in the 80s and 90s.
But for Premji, it’s not just a diversification. “Look at it in three dimensions: As a citizen, ecological sustainability is a global problem but completely unaddressed in India. So how do you influence… your employees, partners, customers? Second what can you do within the company? Third, we see incremental business opportunities that we can create in our existing businesses.”
The business idea is simple. For the last quarter century, Wipro has been busy cutting technology and operational costs for some of the world’s largest corporations. Now, it wants to tell them how to cut energy usage and reduce their carbon footprint. It is convinced that green will be the largest force to influence the world economy in the years to come. According to a UN report last year, the global market for environmental products and services will double from $1.37 trillion at present to $2.74 trillion by 2020.
Chief Financial Officer Suresh Senapathy says green services and solutions will bring in up to one out of every four dollars of the company’s revenue, three years from now. In the financial year ending March 2009, Wipro had revenue of more than Rs. 25,000 crore. Even if the revenue were to stagnate, a fourth of it — Rs. 6,250 crore — from ecology is no small amount. The plan also aligns well with Premji’s desire to ease down IT’s profit contribution from 93 percent currently to 70 percent in the next few years.
Today it has 270 people in its water and eco energy businesses. In the last six months it has been setting up eco-friendly infrastructure for clients: A bio-gas plant in Taj Kovalam for recycling organic waste; sustainable lighting, cooling and recycling at Asian Paints’ Greenfield plant in Rohtak, Haryana; LED lights to reduce electricity bills at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore campus.
India's first sea bridge opens to traffic today
India's first sea bridge opens to traffic on Tuesday and aims to ease chronic congestion on Mumbai's roads.The Bandra-Worli sea link will cut travel time by at least half an hour on a crucial route that connects north to south Mumbai. But the question that critics are raising is that if traffic piles up at both ends of the link, then it won't end up cutting travel time after all.
It takes less than 10 minutes to drive across the five km-long bridge.
"The sea link opens up a new avenue of transportation within the city, using the sea and not just the road," said Ajit Gulabchand, chairman, Hindustan Construction Company.
But there are worries about new gridlocks where the link connects to the otherwise quiet Worli sea face.
And at the other end, worries of pile-ups are at the Bandra Reclamation. And also about the toll fee, which is Rs 50 for a one-way trip. But some say that's still a small price to pay for a smooth drive on a world-class bridge
Babri probe ends after 17 yrs, report sent to PM
Seventeen years after it was set up, the Liberhan Commission probing the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya submitted its report to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
The Commission, which had got 48 extensions, submitted the report to the Prime Minister by Retd Justice M S Liberhan in presence of Home Minister P Chidambaram.
The contents of the report were not immediately known.
Set up within 10 days of the demolition of the historic mosque on December 6, 1992, which triggered widespread communal violence leading to heavy loss of lives, the panel has become the country's longest serving Commission of Enquiry.
The Commission, mandated to inquire into the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri mosque was to submit its report by March 16, 1993 but sought repeated extensions to complete its probe.
The last three months of extensions were given in March this year.
The probe panel was one of the costliest Commissions having spent nearly Rs 8 crore on its report. The bulk of the amount was spent on salaries and perks of the support staff.
During the extended proceedings spread over 400 sittings, the Commission recorded the statements of senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and then chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh.
The panel had completed hearing the last witness in 2005.
The Commission, which had got 48 extensions, submitted the report to the Prime Minister by Retd Justice M S Liberhan in presence of Home Minister P Chidambaram.
The contents of the report were not immediately known.
Set up within 10 days of the demolition of the historic mosque on December 6, 1992, which triggered widespread communal violence leading to heavy loss of lives, the panel has become the country's longest serving Commission of Enquiry.
The Commission, mandated to inquire into the circumstances leading to the demolition of the Babri mosque was to submit its report by March 16, 1993 but sought repeated extensions to complete its probe.
The last three months of extensions were given in March this year.
The probe panel was one of the costliest Commissions having spent nearly Rs 8 crore on its report. The bulk of the amount was spent on salaries and perks of the support staff.
During the extended proceedings spread over 400 sittings, the Commission recorded the statements of senior BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and then chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh.
The panel had completed hearing the last witness in 2005.
electronic nose that sniffs out wine's origin
Researchers in France have found a way to identify wine so accurately they can pinpoint where the drink was made and in which barrel it was fermented.It uses an electronic nose to make even the most well established sommelier a little nervous.
The unique way exploits the complex mix of thousands of compounds found in each bottle of wine that gives the drink subtly different scents and flavours.
Researchers analyzed the compounds in vaporised samples of wine to produce detailed chemical signatures that can be matched against a database of characteristics to identify a wine's source. They did so by using a kind of electronic nose, known as a mass spectrometer, reports The Telegraph.
It means they can tell exactly which variety of grape a wine is made from, the region and vineyard where it was produced and the source of the wood used in the barrel.
Regis Gougeon, from the University of Bourgogne, in Dijon, France, who led the research, said: "In winemaking, several processes can subtly modulate the characteristics of wine.
"Wine experts use their eyes, mouth and nose as detectors and are able to distinguish wines according to their ages, grape varieties, terroirs.
"All we know is that so far, none of the sensory analyses of the wines we looked at could discriminate like we did.
"Our approach reveals the extremely high yet unknown chemical diversity of wine. It was exciting to be able to observe such a diversity at once, where many compounds, even in low concentration, may contribute to the body of the wine." (ANI)
'Who wants to marry Rakhi Sawant?'
Rakhi Ka Swayamvar is starting on NDTV Imagine on Monday night. So far we've only seen the promos where Rakhi Sawant - trying hard to look demure and failing spectacularly - does her best to convince us that she's genuinely looking for a jeevan saathi.
I'm sure she is - but along the way, if she gets to play the starring role in a primetime television show, I don't quite see her shrinking delicately at the prospect. As for the men who have apparently applied in the thousands, could it be that they are smitten by Rakhi and nurse this burning desire to marry her? Or could it be that they are smitten by the idea of being on national television and have this burning desire to make it in the world of glamour and showbiz? Many years ago, Fox TV, the fountainhead of America's most tasteful productions, ran something called Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire where 50 odd women competed to marry a man called Rick Something who was only ever shown in silhouette.
It was telecast on Star World here and if I remember right, this shadowy silhouette not only asked the women various idiotic questions (to make sure that their ideas matched his, after all, this was a question of his entire life, wasn't it), he also viewed (and no doubt reviewed) their physical assets as they paraded in front of him in different outfits (including a swimwear round). To say that Fox outdid itself in terms of trash-as-entertainment would be the understatement of the decade.
Unsurprisingly, the aftermath of the show was equally trashy - Rick Something turned out to be a fake (he wasn't a multi-millionaire at all), his former girlfriend accused him of violence, the marriage lasted the duration of the syrupy wedding ceremony on TV (the couple shared separate rooms during the honeymoon and separated for good immediately afterwards). But yes, both Mr Shady Millionaire and Ms Gold-digger got what they wanted - fame.
What kind of celebrities they became is another matter, but that's irrelevant. The important thing is that they were no longer either anonymous or ordinary.
I'm not suggesting that Rakhi Ka Swayamvar will be like Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire? Rakhi is certainly not a shadowy silhouette (sometimes I wish she were though), and I'm sure the show will have a full desi flavour. But at the heart of it, the idea is as bizarre and cringe-making.
Allegedly, the show is about someone looking for a life partner; in actual fact, it's about a bunch of people's driving need for fame. Even the descriptions 'finalist in Rakhi's swayamvar' or 'rejected suitor on Rakhi's show' will do quite nicely as an identity tag, thank you.
One of episodes I saw featured girlfriend Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh (who came to the show to promote their new film, New York). Katrina had clearly under-dressed for the show (she was in jeans and T shirt), plus she had this long-suffering why-do-I-have-to-be-here-and-listen-to-this-rubbish kind of look on her face all through.
There were a few tight smiles, but on the whole, she didn't look like she was have a good time at all. Quite unlike the viewers!.
I'm sure she is - but along the way, if she gets to play the starring role in a primetime television show, I don't quite see her shrinking delicately at the prospect. As for the men who have apparently applied in the thousands, could it be that they are smitten by Rakhi and nurse this burning desire to marry her? Or could it be that they are smitten by the idea of being on national television and have this burning desire to make it in the world of glamour and showbiz? Many years ago, Fox TV, the fountainhead of America's most tasteful productions, ran something called Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire where 50 odd women competed to marry a man called Rick Something who was only ever shown in silhouette.
It was telecast on Star World here and if I remember right, this shadowy silhouette not only asked the women various idiotic questions (to make sure that their ideas matched his, after all, this was a question of his entire life, wasn't it), he also viewed (and no doubt reviewed) their physical assets as they paraded in front of him in different outfits (including a swimwear round). To say that Fox outdid itself in terms of trash-as-entertainment would be the understatement of the decade.
Unsurprisingly, the aftermath of the show was equally trashy - Rick Something turned out to be a fake (he wasn't a multi-millionaire at all), his former girlfriend accused him of violence, the marriage lasted the duration of the syrupy wedding ceremony on TV (the couple shared separate rooms during the honeymoon and separated for good immediately afterwards). But yes, both Mr Shady Millionaire and Ms Gold-digger got what they wanted - fame.
What kind of celebrities they became is another matter, but that's irrelevant. The important thing is that they were no longer either anonymous or ordinary.
I'm not suggesting that Rakhi Ka Swayamvar will be like Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire? Rakhi is certainly not a shadowy silhouette (sometimes I wish she were though), and I'm sure the show will have a full desi flavour. But at the heart of it, the idea is as bizarre and cringe-making.
Allegedly, the show is about someone looking for a life partner; in actual fact, it's about a bunch of people's driving need for fame. Even the descriptions 'finalist in Rakhi's swayamvar' or 'rejected suitor on Rakhi's show' will do quite nicely as an identity tag, thank you.
One of episodes I saw featured girlfriend Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh (who came to the show to promote their new film, New York). Katrina had clearly under-dressed for the show (she was in jeans and T shirt), plus she had this long-suffering why-do-I-have-to-be-here-and-listen-to-this-rubbish kind of look on her face all through.
There were a few tight smiles, but on the whole, she didn't look like she was have a good time at all. Quite unlike the viewers!.
'Desperate Jacko blew 30k pound a month on drugs'
Michael Jackson was splashing out 30,000-pound a month on prescription drugs, it has emerged.
According to reports, the ailing Thriller hitmaker consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death.
Apparently, many prescriptions were bought under the fictitious name Omar Adams.
As well as the narcotic pain reliever Vicodin, 50-year-old Jacko gorged on other drugs like muscle relaxant Soma and sedative Xanax.
He also took antidepressant Zoloft, anti-anxiety drug Paxil and heartburn pill Priolosec, reports The Sun.
Meanwhile, the British tabloid has revealed that when Michael died he owed at least 300million dollars - and was begging banks to lend him more moolah.
In late 2007, the King of Pop was seeking to borrow 43million dollars, according to The Sun who saw his financial papers.
On paper, Jacko had assets worth 1.3billion dollars- almost all tied up in his 50 per cent ownership of The Beatles' back catalogue with Sony Records. But he was unable - or unwilling - to sell his share.
According to reports, the ailing Thriller hitmaker consumed "mountains of medication" as he battled numerous disorders in the year leading up to his death.
Apparently, many prescriptions were bought under the fictitious name Omar Adams.
As well as the narcotic pain reliever Vicodin, 50-year-old Jacko gorged on other drugs like muscle relaxant Soma and sedative Xanax.
He also took antidepressant Zoloft, anti-anxiety drug Paxil and heartburn pill Priolosec, reports The Sun.
Meanwhile, the British tabloid has revealed that when Michael died he owed at least 300million dollars - and was begging banks to lend him more moolah.
In late 2007, the King of Pop was seeking to borrow 43million dollars, according to The Sun who saw his financial papers.
On paper, Jacko had assets worth 1.3billion dollars- almost all tied up in his 50 per cent ownership of The Beatles' back catalogue with Sony Records. But he was unable - or unwilling - to sell his share.
Biography of Michael Jackson
In 1991, he again came out with the smash hit album, 'Dangerous' which had the number, 'Black or White'. Jackson held eight Guinness records, including most successful entertainer of all time. Jackson famously married Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley. But it didn't last and he married again. He is survived by three children.
Things really started going bad for him in 1993. That's when the first allegations of sexual abuse by him surfaced. It was settled quietly out of court. He also scorched headlines for multiple plastic surgeries and increasingly odd behaviour.
In late 2003, Jackson faced charges of sexually molesting a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland Ranch. Jackson addressed the allegations in an interview to '60 Minutes' and gave details about his home
'I wanted to have a place that I could create everything that I never had as a child. So you see rides, you see animals, there's a movie theatre. I was always on tour travelling, you know, and I never got a chance to do those things. So I compensated for the loss by - I have a good time - I mean, I can't go into a park, I can't go to Disneyland as myself. I can't go out and walk down the street. There's crowds and bumper-to-bumper cars. So I create my world behind my gates.'
'Everything that I love is behind those gates,' Jackson had told '60 Minutes'. The cases reached a climax in 2005 and he was cleared of a few charges. But many believed he was guilty and then the idea that he was a sexual predator along with generally being a strange man became too much to handle. Jackson exiled himself
Despite earning hundreds of millions of dollars he was reported to be $500 million in debt thanks largely to his eccentrically extravagant lifestyle.
An increasingly frail and financially-challenged Jackson had been preparing for a 50-concert run in London, billed as his comeback tour. And the shows were declared sold out despite his scandal-tainted final years
When he died Thursday, a large crowd formed outside the hospital and his home, playing Jackson's music, as news crews and reporters jostled for stories and as news helicopters hovered overhead. For, in the end, the only redeeming quality of the man was his work.
While filming an advertisement for Pepsi, his hair caught fire. He had to get some corrective surgeries but many believe it did not just stop there. At the time of his death his face looked so ghastly that his nose had to be almost taped on to stay on his face.
In photo: Pop artist Michael Jackson, center, is shown onstage at opening night of his Victory Tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
In 1987, he released 'Bad' and then bought the 2,800-acre Neverland Ranch in California. He was also at this time veering off into a chequered private life. In his autobiography he claimed he was abused by his dad.
In photo: King of pop music Michael Jackson, while singing and dancing, is joined by his lead guitarist during a performance in Bombay on Friday, November 1, 1996
It was around the time of 'Thriller' that his weirdness started showing off-stage. He purchased a chimpanzee named Bubbles and was diagnosed with vitiligo. This skin condition which causes loss of pigmentation in the skin would continue to ravage him. In his later days this condition made him look like an emaciated white man.
In photo: Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson acknowledge applause from the audience after coming out onstage to open the 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall
It was 'Thriller' in 1982 that catapulted him into superstardom. The video for the song 'Thriller' was a breakthrough success on MTV and heralded the age of the music video. It went platinum or diamond in 16 countries, including Britain, France and Japan.
In photo: Michael Jackson gestures from a first floor veranda overlooking the Pelourinho district of Salvador, Brazil 1018 miles (1691 kilometers) northeast of Rio Saturday, Feb. 10 1996 during the filming of a music video
Things really started going bad for him in 1993. That's when the first allegations of sexual abuse by him surfaced. It was settled quietly out of court. He also scorched headlines for multiple plastic surgeries and increasingly odd behaviour.
In late 2003, Jackson faced charges of sexually molesting a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland Ranch. Jackson addressed the allegations in an interview to '60 Minutes' and gave details about his home
'I wanted to have a place that I could create everything that I never had as a child. So you see rides, you see animals, there's a movie theatre. I was always on tour travelling, you know, and I never got a chance to do those things. So I compensated for the loss by - I have a good time - I mean, I can't go into a park, I can't go to Disneyland as myself. I can't go out and walk down the street. There's crowds and bumper-to-bumper cars. So I create my world behind my gates.'
'Everything that I love is behind those gates,' Jackson had told '60 Minutes'. The cases reached a climax in 2005 and he was cleared of a few charges. But many believed he was guilty and then the idea that he was a sexual predator along with generally being a strange man became too much to handle. Jackson exiled himself
Despite earning hundreds of millions of dollars he was reported to be $500 million in debt thanks largely to his eccentrically extravagant lifestyle.
An increasingly frail and financially-challenged Jackson had been preparing for a 50-concert run in London, billed as his comeback tour. And the shows were declared sold out despite his scandal-tainted final years
When he died Thursday, a large crowd formed outside the hospital and his home, playing Jackson's music, as news crews and reporters jostled for stories and as news helicopters hovered overhead. For, in the end, the only redeeming quality of the man was his work.
While filming an advertisement for Pepsi, his hair caught fire. He had to get some corrective surgeries but many believe it did not just stop there. At the time of his death his face looked so ghastly that his nose had to be almost taped on to stay on his face.
In photo: Pop artist Michael Jackson, center, is shown onstage at opening night of his Victory Tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
In 1987, he released 'Bad' and then bought the 2,800-acre Neverland Ranch in California. He was also at this time veering off into a chequered private life. In his autobiography he claimed he was abused by his dad.
In photo: King of pop music Michael Jackson, while singing and dancing, is joined by his lead guitarist during a performance in Bombay on Friday, November 1, 1996
It was around the time of 'Thriller' that his weirdness started showing off-stage. He purchased a chimpanzee named Bubbles and was diagnosed with vitiligo. This skin condition which causes loss of pigmentation in the skin would continue to ravage him. In his later days this condition made him look like an emaciated white man.
In photo: Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson acknowledge applause from the audience after coming out onstage to open the 11th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall
But it was in 1983 that Jackson introduced a dance move that will most probably be the defining visual burnished in fans' memories - the moonwalk. That singular dance move could well be the greatest move of all time.
In photo: Michael Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal" has a different beat than traditional ballads, but it's still about murder and still makes you want to get up and dance despite its gory subject
In photo: Michael Jackson's song "Smooth Criminal" has a different beat than traditional ballads, but it's still about murder and still makes you want to get up and dance despite its gory subject
It was 'Thriller' in 1982 that catapulted him into superstardom. The video for the song 'Thriller' was a breakthrough success on MTV and heralded the age of the music video. It went platinum or diamond in 16 countries, including Britain, France and Japan.
In photo: Michael Jackson gestures from a first floor veranda overlooking the Pelourinho district of Salvador, Brazil 1018 miles (1691 kilometers) northeast of Rio Saturday, Feb. 10 1996 during the filming of a music video
Jackson was born into fame Aug 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, US. He never knew real life. He was five, the youngest member of his family band, the Jackson 5, and was clearly the most popular. Having already established his star power at such a young age, his next foray into pop mainstream was his critically acclaimed album 'Off the Wall' in 1979.
In photo: Michael Jackson performs as the American entertainer kicks off his first concert in Japan in a part of his tour dubbed as HIStory World Tour at Tokyo Dome indoor stadium Friday, Dec. 13, 1996
In photo: Michael Jackson performs as the American entertainer kicks off his first concert in Japan in a part of his tour dubbed as HIStory World Tour at Tokyo Dome indoor stadium Friday, Dec. 13, 1996
He was a man for whom life came full circle. When he died of a cardiac arrest Thursday at the age of 50 in Los Angeles, he had been labelled a fallen star - but a star who could still whip up a sold-out concert.
In photo: Michael Jackson performs "Dangerous" during taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show Saturday, April 20, 2002, in Pasadena, Calif. The show is scheduled to air on May 3. (AP Photo)
In photo: Michael Jackson performs "Dangerous" during taping of the American Bandstand's 50th anniversary show Saturday, April 20, 2002, in Pasadena, Calif. The show is scheduled to air on May 3. (AP Photo)
Capable of unleashing mass hysteria like the Beatles and Elvis, he introduced mega-stardom through his massive live concert tours. He made a mark on the music scene by selling a total of 750 million records, a record for a solo artist.
In photo: Michael Jackson performs during the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York Thursday, September 7, 1995. (AP Photo)
In photo: Michael Jackson performs during the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York Thursday, September 7, 1995. (AP Photo)
A winner of 13 Grammy awards, he etched a place for himself in the hearts and minds of people as the King of Pop with his signature song and dance moves, unusual wardrobe, feminine voice - and also as Wacko Jacko for the weirdest controversies.
In photo: Pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" concert in National Stadium, Singapore. (AP Photo)
In photo: Pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" concert in National Stadium, Singapore. (AP Photo)
He was one of the strangest celebrities ever. But history will remember Michael Jackson as a black man who managed to break through every racial and artistic barrier to become a global pop icon, a true musical genius.
In photo: Jackson through the years. Michael Jackson, is shown top, from left: 1971; 1977; 1979, and bottom: 1983; 1987; and 1990. The reclusive pop-star, who debuted at age 5 with the Jackseon Five, has emerged from town years of professional dormancy with a new music video, "Black or White". (AP-Photo)
In photo: Jackson through the years. Michael Jackson, is shown top, from left: 1971; 1977; 1979, and bottom: 1983; 1987; and 1990. The reclusive pop-star, who debuted at age 5 with the Jackseon Five, has emerged from town years of professional dormancy with a new music video, "Black or White". (AP-Photo)
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Searchword 'Jackson' puts web world into frenzy
As fans mourn the passing of Michael Jackson, the web is bubbling with activity. His official website may be shut down with comments from Sony, but other ways of keeping his memory alive have popped up online.
You tube has an official Michael Jackson channel with over 2 million hits on his video of thriller. His have quickly become the top 15 selling albums on amazon.com, and hundreds of memorabilia has been added to Ebay since his death.
But that's not all. According to web traffic cracker - Alexa, 7 of the 10 most popular sites right now are about the king of pop.
Even social networks are being bombarded - Twitter had to disable search when tweets about MJ were up to 5000 a minute.
And status updates on facebook tripled the average when the news broke. It seems everyone has something to say.
The king of pop will surely be missed, but his memory will remain alive forever on the web
You tube has an official Michael Jackson channel with over 2 million hits on his video of thriller. His have quickly become the top 15 selling albums on amazon.com, and hundreds of memorabilia has been added to Ebay since his death.
But that's not all. According to web traffic cracker - Alexa, 7 of the 10 most popular sites right now are about the king of pop.
Even social networks are being bombarded - Twitter had to disable search when tweets about MJ were up to 5000 a minute.
And status updates on facebook tripled the average when the news broke. It seems everyone has something to say.
The king of pop will surely be missed, but his memory will remain alive forever on the web
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Tata Motors launches Jaguar, Land Rover brands in India
The country's top automaker, Tata Motors, on Sunday launched in India its marquee car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, which it had acquired from the US car maker Ford. "It's quite a memorable day in the history and heritage of Tata Motors...JLR has been well received and well established in India (in the past), but over the years this brand has been disconnected from India," Tata group chief Ratan Tata told reporters here announcing the launch. "Now, we have decided to extend the penetration of the two brands in India," Tata said. "I think the cars will exhibit the levels of technology and levels of performance here," he said, adding the two brands would give Indian public an opportunity to experience the "pleasure of driving the superior technology. Tata Motors completed the acquisition of the two British marquee car brands last year for USD 2.3 billion.Friday, June 26, 2009
Watch Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor's 10 hot Kisses!
While everyone is aware that there is a kissing scene between Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor, no one knows that they have lip locked as many as ten times. The pair will steam up the screen as they kiss repeatedly in the film. The news has been very hush hush as both the lead actors were of the opinion that it should not be leaked out. It seems four among the 10 kisses feature before the pre-climax. The chemistry between Akshay and Kareena is excellent and they both have beautiful bodies and look extremely sexy onscreen, let's wait and watch!
Katrina Kaif visits Dargah Sharif Ajmer wearing Burkha
Katrina Kaif recently visited Dargah Sharif Ajmer, Rajasthan. It seems Katrina was there to seek the blessings of god for her upcoming film “New York†which is releasing this week on 26 June. This time the sultry actress was seen wearing Burkha covering her face too. She was there with the few team members of her flick. Some times before Katrina had landed up in trouble for her film, 'Nameste London' when she first visited the Dargah wearing a skirt at the holy place which created lots of hungama. So this time it seems the actress didn't wanted to be in news for the wrong reasons. Thus she followed the holy norm so that the concern authority of the Ajmer Sharif.
Bollywood Actress Rani Mukherjee in a new avtar
ash Raj Films' next release, DIL BOLE HADIPPA, is a romantic comedy set in Punjab which brings together for the first time Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapoor. It is the story of a girl who has to become a man to fulfill her dreams. The first look of DIL BOLE HADIPPA is now out! The movie has Rani Mukherjee in a completely new look as the latest Sardar in town. The versatile Rani, having played several demanding roles over the years, now takes on the challenging role of a Sardar. The film, directed by Anurag Singh and produced by Aditya Chopra, stars Shahid Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Anupam Kher along with Rakhi Sawant & Sherlyn Chopra and others. The movie is slated to release worldwide on 18th Sept 2009.
L'Oreal found guilty of racial discrimination
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, has been found guilty by the highest court in the French judiciary of racial discrimination, for considering women from the minority communities in France unworthy of selling its shampoos.SOS Racisme, an anti-racist campaign group in France had filed the case.
France’s highest court was told that L’Oréal had sought an all-White sales staff to promote Fructis Style, a haircare product made by its beauty division, The Times reports.
The court was told that a Districom executive had sent a fax to its headquarters in 2000 saying that Garnier’s hostesses should be aged 18 to 22, wear size 38 to 42 clothes and be BBR.
The court was told that BBR (Blue, Black, Red) is an expression widely recognised in the French recruitment world as the code for White French people born to White French parents, in effect excluding the ethnic minorities.
Prosecutors said that Garnier wanted to exclude members of the minorities on the ground that they would be less likely to sell its shampoos in French shops, and also claimed that only 4.65 per cent of the hostesses hired for Garnier’s campaign were black, Asian or Arab.
The court has also found Adecco, the temporary recruitment agency whose Districom division hired the hostesses, guilty of racial discrimination.
The court found that the policy was illegal under French employment law.
“Its very great victory.Whatever the size of the company, none is able to escape prosecution,” said the vice-chariman of SOS Racisme, Samuel Thomas.
The judgment ends a three-year legal battle over discrimination charges, and while L’Oréal expressed disappointment at the judgment, Adecco refused make any comment.
The judgment is a major blow to L’Oréal’s image, which spends millions of dollars on advertisements featuring -Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell, Penélope Cruz and Claudia Schiffer
India to play tri-series with Sri Lanka, NZ
Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday confirmed that India and New Zealand will play a triangular series along with the hosts during the Kiwis's tour in August.The tri-series was "agreed with the Chairman, Secretary, Board of Cricket Control in India and the Chief Executive, New Zealand Cricket at discussions held with the Chairman and Secretary, SLC during their visit to the UK," a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket said on Friday.
India had been considering playing the series as it would provide them with crucial match practice ahead of the Champions Trophy in South Africa in September.
India are currently in the West Indies playing their last series before a lengthy break from competitive cricket.
With the New Zealand's tour for Test matches not expected to generate much public interest, India's inclusion for the one-dayers was welcomed by SLC, which would create great commercial interest.
"SLC would like to express its appreciation to the officials of BCCI for agreeing on an unscheduled tour, which would add an additional commercial benefit to the stakeholders of SLC, moreover a viewing pleasure to the cricket loving public in Sri Lanka," the release added.
Sri Lanka Cricket would release the schedule at a later date
Mallika Sherawat spins magic on 10 Ka Dum
After seeing Kareena, Karisma and Katrina on Salman Khan's reality show Dus Ka Dum, this week Bollywood hottie Mallika Sherawat makes an appearance on the show.According to reports, Mallika, who is currently promoting her upcoming film Hisss, has been paid a whopping Rs 50 lakh to appear on the show. The actress will also have Olympic medalist Vijender Singh.
Reports are that Mallika agreed to do the show only because her relationship with former foe Salman Khan has improved. Their enmity dates back to Rock Stars world tour in 2006, where they had issue over money.
I don't see Asin as my competitor: Trisha
Popular Tamil actress Trisha is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar, but insists that her foray into Hindi films shouldn't be seen as competing with Asin."I neither wanted frantically to do a Hindi film nor do I treat Asin as my competitor. All I'm concerned about is the films I'm starring in; I hardly have the time to check and monitor others' career," said Trisha.
"Some people are spreading rumours that my Hindi film effort is to keep Asin in check. They want to portray me as her competitor. The fact of the matter is that Akshay was very impressed by my performance in Abhiyum Naanum and wanted to cast me in the film Khatta Meetha, which would be his home production," she added.
"I'm extremely happy that Priyadarshan, who introduced me in Tamil films with Lesa Lesa some years ago, would be doing the same in Hindi films," Trisha said.
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Mystery surrounds Michael Jackson's sudden death
One day after Michael Jackson's sudden death, speculation was already turning to what killed the 50-year-old "King of Pop" just weeks before a long-awaited series of comeback concerts.A family attorney said on Friday he had been concerned that Jackson's use of prescription drugs for dancing-related injuries would eventually prove fatal and that the entertainer's inner circle had ignored his warnings.
Authorities scheduled an autopsy for Friday. But they cautioned it could take weeks to determine a cause of death, which will likely have to wait for the return of toxicology tests. Those tests will determine if Jackson had any drugs, alcohol or prescription medications in his system.
Jackson, a former child star who became one of the best-selling pop artists of all time before descending into a strange and reclusive lifestyle amid accusations of child molestation, died Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital. He had been rushed to the hospital in full cardiac arrest after collapsing at his nearby rental home.
Jackson's passing was front-page news around the world as airwaves filled with his greatest hits from "Thriller" to "Billie Jean" and social networking sites were bombarded with messages and tributes from fans and musicians.
"It's so sad and shocking," former Beatle Paul McCartney said. "I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever."
Few details were known about the circumstances surrounding Jackson's death but he was reportedly unconscious and not breathing by the time he arrived at UCLA Medical Center. Doctors were unable to revive him.
His body was flown by helicopter from the hospital to the coroner's office late Thursday.
Lawyer Brian Oxman, a spokesman for the Jackson family, told CBS's "The Early Show" on Friday that he had been concerned about the prescription drugs that Jackson took due to injuries suffered while performing.
"I had warned everyone that I could warn and I told them that one day, Michael Jackson is going to wake up dead, which is a very odd way of putting it ...," Oxman said. "I do not want to point fingers at anyone because I want to hear what the toxicology report says and the coroner says but the plain fact of the matter is that Michael Jackson had prescription drugs at his disposal at all times.
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery Homicide division searched Jackson's home in the upscale Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles at the behest of Chief William Bratton. But they called the investigation an "everyday" event.
Facing a battered reputation and a mountain of debts which The Wall Street Journal reported ran to $500 million, Jackson had spent the last two months rehearsing for the London concerts, including Wednesday night at the huge Staples Center arena, home to the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
In death, his music enjoyed a commercial renaissance that had eluded him for years. His songs surged to the top 15 slots on online retailer Amazon.com Inc's best-selling albums within hours.
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Jackson dominated the charts in the 1980s and is considered one of the most successful entertainers of the past century, with a lifetime sales tally estimated at 750 million records, 13 Grammy Awards and several seminal music videos to his name.
"Michael was and will remain one of the greatest entertainers that ever lived," said Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Jackson's first label boss. "He was exceptional, artistic and original. He gave the world his heart and soul through his music."
Jackson's reputation as a singer and dancer was overshadowed in recent years by his increasingly abnormal appearance and bizarre lifestyle, which included his friendship with a chimp and a preference for the company of children.
He named his estate in the central California foothills Neverland Valley Ranch, in tribute to the J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories, and filled it with amusement park rides and a petting zoo.
Jackson was twice accused of molesting young boys and was charged in 2003 with child sexual abuse. He became even more reclusive following his 2005 acquittal and vowed he would never again live at Neverland.
Despite reports of Jackson's ill health, the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
"I can't stop crying over the sad news," pop star Madonna said in a statement. "I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats but his music will live on forever."
Jackson was born on Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children and first performed with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5.
His 1982 album "Thriller" yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million internationally.
The following year, he unveiled his signature "moonwalk" dance move, gliding across the stage and setting off an instant trend, while performing "Billie Jean" during an NBC special.
In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
"I'm so very sad and confused with every emotion possible. ... This is such a massive loss on so many levels, words fail me," Presley said in statement.
Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999, and he later had another child with an unidentified surrogate mother.
He is survived by three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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Fake Rs 1000 notes in circulation, says RBI
The RBI has warned that fake Rs 1000 notes are in circulation in the country. Fake notes have been detected in the 2AQ and 8AC series.The RBI has asked banks to be careful while dealing with these two series though the apex bank has also confirmed that all notes in these series are not fake.
The clarification comes after a builder in Chennai got fake notes from an SBI ATM in the city.
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The colour of the numeral 1000 appears green when the banknote is held flat but would change to blue when the banknote is held at an angle. The font size is also reduced
Indians were reluctant to play us in T20 World Cup: Afridi
The Indian team under Mahendra Singh Dhoni was reluctant to play against Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup and it showed in their attitude, alleged flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi.
Even though the arch-rivals did not meet in the main tournament, they featured in a sold-out warm up match and Afridi alleged Dhoni and his men did not look keen to play Pakistan even though they claimed so.
“I was a bit disappointed. It didn’t appear to me by the attitude of the Indian players that they want to play against us,” Afridi told after his arriving home this morning.
“On the face, they said they would like to see cricket between the two countries but I think in their hearts they thought otherwise. Their attitude and behaviour while playing against us showed this,” Afridi said.
Pakistan and India have froze bilateral cricket ties since the Mumbai terror attacks last November with the Indians cancelling a scheduled Test tour earlier this year.
Afridi said he still believed that cricket could heal relations between the two nations and bring people together.
“I always say use sports to foster good relations and remove misunderstandings,” said Afridi who starred in the tournament both with the bat and ball.
He said Pakistan had proved critics wrong by winning the World Cup when everyone had tipped India and South Africa as favourites.
“I think our performance is a lesson for other teams. We are world champions and I hope teams will now come to Pakistan.”
Even though the arch-rivals did not meet in the main tournament, they featured in a sold-out warm up match and Afridi alleged Dhoni and his men did not look keen to play Pakistan even though they claimed so.
“I was a bit disappointed. It didn’t appear to me by the attitude of the Indian players that they want to play against us,” Afridi told after his arriving home this morning.
“On the face, they said they would like to see cricket between the two countries but I think in their hearts they thought otherwise. Their attitude and behaviour while playing against us showed this,” Afridi said.
Pakistan and India have froze bilateral cricket ties since the Mumbai terror attacks last November with the Indians cancelling a scheduled Test tour earlier this year.
Afridi said he still believed that cricket could heal relations between the two nations and bring people together.
“I always say use sports to foster good relations and remove misunderstandings,” said Afridi who starred in the tournament both with the bat and ball.
He said Pakistan had proved critics wrong by winning the World Cup when everyone had tipped India and South Africa as favourites.
“I think our performance is a lesson for other teams. We are world champions and I hope teams will now come to Pakistan.”
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Minister seeks cheaper loans in housing sector
In order to revive the demand in the real estate sector, Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy on Tuesday favoured cheaper loans for buying houses.
"Real estate is facing a slowdown. So we should make an arrangement for giving loans at 6.5 per cent interest for houses in the below Rs 5 lakh category to the poor," he said after his meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.
"It was a pre-budget meeting and we discussed budgetary issues with the Finance Minister," he told reporters.
Reddy suggested extension of housing loan at the rate of 7.5 per cent presently available for flats up to Rs 20 lakh to those priced at Rs 30 lakh in cities.
"The revival of real estate is key for generating employment. The existing 7.5 per cent interest scheme should also be extended beyond June to motivate more buyers," he said.
Reddy sought more budgetary allocations for Commonwealth Games projects, DMRC extension and JNNURM projects.
"Keeping the ongoing Games projects in mind, we have sought more budgetary provisions," he said, adding more funds for Delhi Metro extension programmes were also sought.
"Our JNNURM programme is the most successful one and now more and more states are seeking projects under the scheme. So we have asked for more budgetary allocations for it," he said
"Real estate is facing a slowdown. So we should make an arrangement for giving loans at 6.5 per cent interest for houses in the below Rs 5 lakh category to the poor," he said after his meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.
"It was a pre-budget meeting and we discussed budgetary issues with the Finance Minister," he told reporters.
Reddy suggested extension of housing loan at the rate of 7.5 per cent presently available for flats up to Rs 20 lakh to those priced at Rs 30 lakh in cities.
"The revival of real estate is key for generating employment. The existing 7.5 per cent interest scheme should also be extended beyond June to motivate more buyers," he said.
Reddy sought more budgetary allocations for Commonwealth Games projects, DMRC extension and JNNURM projects.
"Keeping the ongoing Games projects in mind, we have sought more budgetary provisions," he said, adding more funds for Delhi Metro extension programmes were also sought.
"Our JNNURM programme is the most successful one and now more and more states are seeking projects under the scheme. So we have asked for more budgetary allocations for it," he said
Shahid Afridi Learns to Respect Bowlers
Revealing the secret of his sizzling form in the Twenty20 World Cup, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said giving respect to bowlers helped him to be among the runs in England.
Afridi said he struggled with the bat in the past because he was not according proper respect to bowlers.
"I thought I could take on any bowler and I showed no respect to them. That is why I was struggling to get runs," he said in an interview to a private television channel.
Afridi said he struggled with the bat in the past because he was not according proper respect to bowlers.
"I thought I could take on any bowler and I showed no respect to them. That is why I was struggling to get runs," he said in an interview to a private television channel.
Obama may attend 2010 World Cup opening ceremony
On the day after the semi-final line-up was dramatically set at the Confederations Cup, South Africa took a deep breath and FIFA President Sepp Blatter revealed that US President Barack Obama may attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup next year.
According to reports, Obama, whose father was born in Kenya, said Blatter that he would be there if his schedule at the time allowed it. But Blatter said that "he has accepted our invitation."
In Washington, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama has accepted a meeting with Blatter, "but we have not yet altogether made plans."
But Gibbs, a one-time football player in college, quipped that a "small group of us have assembled in order to move the president" toward attending the World Cup in 2010.
"In the past, the World Cup has never been staged in Africa because people in the rest of the world did not trust Africa," Blatter said.
"I trust Africa and South Africa," he said emphatically. "It is time the world did the same thing. The world will see a fantastic spectacle in Africa in 2010. South Africa is going to make everyone proud of Africa."
Blatter also said it would commemorate the 2003 death of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe before the final of the tournament at Ellis Park on Sunday.
Foe, who collapsed on the field and died of an undiagnosed heart ailment in the Confederations Cup semi-finals, was 26. "When the teams are assembled before kick-off, we will have a brief message for the world about what happened," said Blatter.
The head of the world governing body of football said, FIFA had gone to great lengths to avoid such tragedies since, testing all players in their competitions for the same heart issue.
"One of the legacies of Marc-Vivien Foe's unfortunate death, and of having the World Cup in Africa, is that FIFA is providing medical care and aid where we possibly can," he said.
Blatter and FIFA's secretary General Jerome Valcke also discussed worries that the new stadiums being built for the event would sit empty after the World Cup.
"We've discussed this, and we'll work on it with the organisers post-World Cup," said Valcke. "We do not want white elephants, as is the case sometimes in cities chosen for the Olympics."
Blatter was optimistic, saying: "These modern stadiums have many uses. You can also have exhibitions, concerts, etc. It's a question of organisation."
A day after Brazil became the second team to claim to have possessions stolen from their hotel, along with Egypt, the organisers of the World Cup attempted to address concern over the safety for visitors at the event. Around 50 people are murdered each day and over 100,000 armed robberies are reported every year in South Africa.
According to reports, Obama, whose father was born in Kenya, said Blatter that he would be there if his schedule at the time allowed it. But Blatter said that "he has accepted our invitation."
In Washington, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama has accepted a meeting with Blatter, "but we have not yet altogether made plans."
But Gibbs, a one-time football player in college, quipped that a "small group of us have assembled in order to move the president" toward attending the World Cup in 2010.
"In the past, the World Cup has never been staged in Africa because people in the rest of the world did not trust Africa," Blatter said.
"I trust Africa and South Africa," he said emphatically. "It is time the world did the same thing. The world will see a fantastic spectacle in Africa in 2010. South Africa is going to make everyone proud of Africa."
Blatter also said it would commemorate the 2003 death of Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe before the final of the tournament at Ellis Park on Sunday.
Foe, who collapsed on the field and died of an undiagnosed heart ailment in the Confederations Cup semi-finals, was 26. "When the teams are assembled before kick-off, we will have a brief message for the world about what happened," said Blatter.
The head of the world governing body of football said, FIFA had gone to great lengths to avoid such tragedies since, testing all players in their competitions for the same heart issue.
"One of the legacies of Marc-Vivien Foe's unfortunate death, and of having the World Cup in Africa, is that FIFA is providing medical care and aid where we possibly can," he said.
Blatter and FIFA's secretary General Jerome Valcke also discussed worries that the new stadiums being built for the event would sit empty after the World Cup.
"We've discussed this, and we'll work on it with the organisers post-World Cup," said Valcke. "We do not want white elephants, as is the case sometimes in cities chosen for the Olympics."
Blatter was optimistic, saying: "These modern stadiums have many uses. You can also have exhibitions, concerts, etc. It's a question of organisation."
A day after Brazil became the second team to claim to have possessions stolen from their hotel, along with Egypt, the organisers of the World Cup attempted to address concern over the safety for visitors at the event. Around 50 people are murdered each day and over 100,000 armed robberies are reported every year in South Africa.
Gossip Girl actress' sex tape reaches $1 mn bid
A sex tape starring American drama TV series Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester has sparked a bidding war on the Internet, touching the $1 million mark.
Hollywood.com reports that Kevin Blatt, the dealer behind socialite heiress Paris Hilton's sex tapes, has said he is surprised by the level of interest in the footage, as the bids for the Meester video have exceeded $1 million.
Blatt also revealed that the footage features a younger Meester performing a striptease for a boyfriend.
"It's very playful, actually. It's not shot in high definition and looks like it has been shot using a video camera while they are both fooling around," said Blatt.
Hollywood.com reports that Kevin Blatt, the dealer behind socialite heiress Paris Hilton's sex tapes, has said he is surprised by the level of interest in the footage, as the bids for the Meester video have exceeded $1 million.
Blatt also revealed that the footage features a younger Meester performing a striptease for a boyfriend.
"It's very playful, actually. It's not shot in high definition and looks like it has been shot using a video camera while they are both fooling around," said Blatt.
Ban on burqa, violation of women's rights
The French National Assembly decided on Tuesday to set up an inquiry into the rising number of Muslim women who wear the burqa (traditional veil worn by Muslim women) after President Nicholas Sarkozy spoke out against the full Islamic veil in Parliament. From crucifixes to turbans to the burqa now, across many western countries, there appears to be a discomfort over the overt display of religious identity.CNN-IBN show Face the Nation debated: Should Muslim women be denied the right to wear the burqa?
The panel included Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin (MIM) Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi; Social Activist and author Sadia Dehlvi and French Journalist Constantin Simon.
The question many are asking is the basis of the statement by President Sarkozy denouncing the burqa as a symbol of subservience. Is it based on the western understanding of the burqa as a symbol of radicalism?
French Journalist Constantin Simon said that he did not think that it was a western attitude.
“It’s a French attitude or behaviour because in France, there are specifics which are not in other western countries. Almost 100 years ago, a clear separation of the state and religion was made in France, which is not the same in other western countries. In the United States, you have ‘In God We Trust’ printed on a bank note but that would not be possible in France. Not at all. Because in France, the state not only has to protect every religion, but also protect many people who considers themselves as non-religious. So that is why Nicholas Sarkozy made this statement against the burqa because in France the burqa in something that is against the rights of women,” defended Simon.
Many say that the argument does hold water in that an overt display of religious symbols runs the fear of ghettoisation or even the possibility of assimilation becomes lesser, and therefore on the long run, could be dangerous and therefore the argument is fair.
Sadia Dehlvi did not agree with the argument. She said, “I think the statement is rather unfortunate and a bit extreme. I think the decision to wear a burqa or not should lie with the woman. I am completely opposed to it if it is the Taliban who are forcing it. That is a form of oppression, and denying women the right to what they want to, even if it is a hijab (head scarf) or a burqa is also a form of oppression.
If you were to see it in the context of France being against an overt display of religious symbols even when it came to the turban and kirpan (curved dagger used by Sikhs) or the crucifixes, would that be acceptable?
Dehlvi thought that it as very much on the same line of banning turbans and banning religious symbols. She went on to say, “Interestingly, even Turkey, which is a Muslim country, has also done it. But, in a country which claims to be a secular and democratic, I think it is an infringement on basic human rights of a woman to dress how she wants to.”
I read Quran to find where it's misinterpreted: John Abraham
Bollywood's heartthrob and dimpled actor John Abraham is trying to breakaway from the shackles of oft-mindless cinema with a heart rendering tale of humanity, 'New York'. The actor, during a media event in Delhi, spoke with Ankita Shukla and Bhavna Khullar of Spicezee.com about his latest offering 'New York', preparations that went into it and his co-stars Katrina and Neil. Q: You read the holy Quran to prepare for the role. What made you do that? John: I read the holy Quran when I and Kabir decided to go through the transcripts to find where it is misinterpreted as it is something pure and beautiful and has to be understood well. Q: Tell us something about New York.John: This film tries to show what happened in America post 9/11 and also at the way America looks at a certain section of a community and the way that community looks at America. Q: 'New York' is your second flick with Kabir Khan after 'Kabul Express', how was the experience? John: While I shot for 'Kabul Express' in Taliban ruled Afghanistan, 'New York' was much safer a bet for me. Jokes apart, this film is a thriller and has perhaps the best role I have done so far. I think it was tailor made role for me. As far as Kabir is concerned, he is a friend and an award winning director. While 'Kabul Express' won many awards, I think 'New York' is going to win every possible award in the book of awards. It is a commercial flick, which I think will work but the audience will decide finally. Q: What do you have to say about Kabir's style of filmmaking? John: What is distinct about Kabir's style of story telling is the fact that it is real, honest and straight. Q: How do you select a particular role? John: Well, I try and do roles that take me out of my comfort zone
Akshay Kumar is a good kisser: Denise Richards
Akshay Kumar is a good kisser: Denise Richards
Former bondgirl denise richards
worked with Bollywood heartthrob Akshay Kumar in upcoming film Kambakkht Ishq, says she enjoyed locking lips with the actor as he is a "good kisser".
An impressed Richards has branded the actor India's "sexiest star", Contactmusic reported.
"Akshay was so down to earth and very genuine. He made me feel very comfortable, plus he's a good kisser! I can see why he's India's sexiest actor!," Richards said.
Directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film also features Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh apart from Denise Richards in key roles.
Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor play the lead in the movie, which is slated to hit theatres this July. Richards admits that she struggled with the language
while filming the movie, her first Bollywood project, but got a helping hand from her co-stars.
"I couldn't believe how kind everyone was and they were so passionate about the film. All the actors were very sweet and gorgeous! They helped translate when I needed to understand something," she added.
Pakistan President calls Angelina Jolie to say thank you
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari made a 'thank you' call to Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie for donating a million dollars for the people displaced by anti-Taliban military operations in the country's northwest.
Zardari thanked Jolie and her companion Brad Pitt, who jointly run the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, during the phone call on Monday and also invited them to visit Pakistan, sources said.
The Hollywood power couple have been running the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to assist in humanitarian crises around the world.
Jolie, who has been a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commission on Refugees since 2001, donated a million dollars on World Refugee Day to aid displaced people in Pakistan.
Jolie has said she decided to provide aid to the displaced Pakistanis because the refugee crisis in the country was relatively new and the numbers of displaced persons had "jumped so quickly".
"I think in the last few weeks, there were about 100,000 displaced a day. There's over two million now. I think it's just there has been a giant appeal, a lot of funds have been sent in, a lot of aid has come to the people... But the numbers are so extraordinary and they're growing," Jolie told CNN after making the donation.
Zardari thanked Jolie and her companion Brad Pitt, who jointly run the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, during the phone call on Monday and also invited them to visit Pakistan, sources said.
The Hollywood power couple have been running the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to assist in humanitarian crises around the world.
Jolie, who has been a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commission on Refugees since 2001, donated a million dollars on World Refugee Day to aid displaced people in Pakistan.
Jolie has said she decided to provide aid to the displaced Pakistanis because the refugee crisis in the country was relatively new and the numbers of displaced persons had "jumped so quickly".
"I think in the last few weeks, there were about 100,000 displaced a day. There's over two million now. I think it's just there has been a giant appeal, a lot of funds have been sent in, a lot of aid has come to the people... But the numbers are so extraordinary and they're growing," Jolie told CNN after making the donation.
CA plans trial game to test coloured balls for D/N Tests
Cricket Australia is planning a trial game to test the feasibility of using colour balls in day-night Test matches.CA operations manager Michael Brown said it would be "a controlled experiment", where players will face the coloured ball under lights either in the MCG or SCG and Channel Nine would see how they come up on camera.The main aim behind the initiative is to test the visibility of the ball rather than its durability, said Brown, who is hoping it can be organised for the coming summer.Incidentally, the day-night Tests will be a part of the discussion during International Cricket Council`s meetings in London this week.
"Ideally, we would like to get some players along, get the cameras along, turn on the lights and see if we can have a game of cricket for an hour," Brown was quoted as saying in a leading Australian newspaper. "We`re still a fair way away (from a day-night Test) but we`re moving forward," he added.Though yellow, lime green and white are among the contenders, a suitable colour is still to be finalised and once that is done, the next challenge will be to manufacture a ball that can endure the wears and tears of Test cricket.
"Ideally, we would like to get some players along, get the cameras along, turn on the lights and see if we can have a game of cricket for an hour," Brown was quoted as saying in a leading Australian newspaper. "We`re still a fair way away (from a day-night Test) but we`re moving forward," he added.Though yellow, lime green and white are among the contenders, a suitable colour is still to be finalised and once that is done, the next challenge will be to manufacture a ball that can endure the wears and tears of Test cricket.
Four million children die annually in South Africa:UNICEF
Around four million African children die annually of preventive diseases, a recent report by UNICEF has pointed. The African nations contribute over half of the 9.2 million child fatalities in the world annually, report added. The report also praised Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi and other Sub Saharan African states that have succeeded in reducing the infant mortality rate by 40 percent. From 2000 to 2007 the southern cone countries in this continent have managed to reduce by 90 percent the diseases caused by measles, UNICEF said. According to Ann M Veneman, executive director UNICEF these signs of progress are a result of joint efforts made by the government and international allies to boost vaccination campaigns. The focus now must be on prenatal care, specialised attention during birth, breastfeeding in the first months of life and proper nutrition, Veneman added. UNICEF is working in over 150 countries and territories to bring a change in lives of children.
'Low flying planes damaging Qutub Minar'
Vibrations from aircraft flying near the Qutub Minar in the national capital are damaging the 12th century minaret, the Archaeological Survey of India has said and asked the airport authority to immediately change the flight path. The ASI last month wrote to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to highlight how low flying aircraft could endanger the 72.5 metre red sandstone monument, one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city, and stated that a diversion in the flight route was imperative. "The vibrations caused by the low flying aircraft near the monument is affecting the structure and we have asked the AAI to change the flying route immediately," B.R. Mani, ASI joint director general, said. According to Mani, the problem began in September 2008 after a new runway, the third at the airport, started functioning at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The 4.4-km runway is the longest in the country and capable of handling the largest aircraft category, which includes the Airbus A-380 and the Antonov An-225. With the new runway, the flight handling capacity of the airport has gone up to 65-70 flights an hour. "After the new runway opened, the route for landing aircraft was shifted about 2.5 km away (towards Qutub Minar) from the approach route to the main runway," an airport official said. "It (Qutab Minar) is an old monument and the low flying zone is very close to it; that causes repeated vibrations and can damage the monument," a senior archaeologist with the ASI added. An official of the AAI, which manages airports across the country, said a study would be conducted if there was "anything to it". "I don't know about this yet. But if there is anything then we will conduct the required study and look into it," V. Somasundaram, AAI executive director, air traffic management, said. In January this year, historians had raised concerns that the monument, built by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1173, which already has a tilt of 25 inches to the southwest, is in danger of leaning further following rainwater seepage. Acting quickly, the ASI cemented the area around the structure with lime to make it watertight. It also set up six underground water traps at a depth of 12 feet to prevent any water from reaching the 10-foot deep foundation of the structure. According to some historians, Qutub Minar has a "natural" tilt that occurred not when it was built, but was caused either when the two upper storeys of the monument were later being built or due to an earthquake.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Dr. Kalam on Success and Enterpreneurship
'A clear aim, knowledge, hard work and perseverance spells success'
A vibrant octogenarian -- that's what describes Dr Kalam best. For a man of 80 summers, Dr Kalam is extraordinarily full of life even at 8.15 pm when we sat down for a freewheeling chat, nay an experience. We ask him about his famous 'thinking hut' at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
"It is a great place," he says. "Two books came out of there. Here, I don't have sufficient area -- but everywhere I capture thoughts." His infectious enthusiasm overpowers us all as we hear him talk about how to live a life to its fullestpossible potential. Here are the excerpts of his interaction with Team Careers360.
Q. Sir, you always say that we must dream big and follow our dreams. What makes one follow one's own dreams?Parents, access or commitment?A. Dreams are finally nothing but goals or mission in life. In my case I had great teachers in various phases of life. And also my parents, my father and mother were very useful teachers to me throughout their lives. I was the only fellow in the family studying, and their commitment to me was absolute. The spiritual environment at home shaped me. You should convert your goals and mission to success in spite of problems. That is my lifelong commitment.
Q. Sir, what is more important, the ability to handle failure or the ability to respond to failures?
A. Of course, I have myself gone through many successes and a few failures. And I have also met a number of successful people throughout the world wherever I have gone, and when I discuss with them, they reveal how many problems they have encountered, what kind of failures they have had. So, I have come to the conclusion that great success has some element of failure also. I still remember Prof. Satish Dhawan, he gave me a project in 1973, were you born then?
A vibrant octogenarian -- that's what describes Dr Kalam best. For a man of 80 summers, Dr Kalam is extraordinarily full of life even at 8.15 pm when we sat down for a freewheeling chat, nay an experience. We ask him about his famous 'thinking hut' at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
"It is a great place," he says. "Two books came out of there. Here, I don't have sufficient area -- but everywhere I capture thoughts." His infectious enthusiasm overpowers us all as we hear him talk about how to live a life to its fullestpossible potential. Here are the excerpts of his interaction with Team Careers360.
Q. Sir, you always say that we must dream big and follow our dreams. What makes one follow one's own dreams?Parents, access or commitment?A. Dreams are finally nothing but goals or mission in life. In my case I had great teachers in various phases of life. And also my parents, my father and mother were very useful teachers to me throughout their lives. I was the only fellow in the family studying, and their commitment to me was absolute. The spiritual environment at home shaped me. You should convert your goals and mission to success in spite of problems. That is my lifelong commitment.
Q. Sir, what is more important, the ability to handle failure or the ability to respond to failures?
A. Of course, I have myself gone through many successes and a few failures. And I have also met a number of successful people throughout the world wherever I have gone, and when I discuss with them, they reveal how many problems they have encountered, what kind of failures they have had. So, I have come to the conclusion that great success has some element of failure also. I still remember Prof. Satish Dhawan, he gave me a project in 1973, were you born then?
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England women win inaugural T20 World Cup
England`s women added the World Twenty20 title to their World Cup crown with a convincing six-wicket win over New Zealand at Lord`s on Sunday. England fast bowler Katherine Brunt took three wickets for just six runs as New Zealand were dismissed for a 85 and the hosts reached their modest victory target of 86 for the loss of four wickets with three overs to spare. It was the second time this year that England had defeated New Zealand in the climax of a major tournament after their four-wicket win in the 50-over World Cup final in Sydney in March. Claire Taylor, dropped before she scored, hit the winning boundary off Nicola Browne to finish on 39 not out after making an unbeaten 76 in Friday`s eight-wicket semi-final win over Australia at the Oval. Amy Satterthwaite`s 19 was the top score in a New Zealand innings where only four batsmen made double figures. England, after captain Charlotte Edwards won the toss and elected to field, took their first wicket with the fifth ball of the innings. Off-spinner Laura Marsh deceived Suzie Bates with a flighted delivery and the opener was stumped by England wicket-keeper Sarah Taylor. New Zealand then saw captain Aimee Watkins, who made 89 not out in their semi-final win over India, clean bowled by Brunt for just two on the drive. The White Ferns then suffered two setbacks in the eighth over as Brunt finished her spell with a double-wicket maiden. Lucy Doolan, on 14, tried to play a `ramp` shot off Brunt but got an edge and was caught brilliantly by a diving Sarah Taylor. Three balls later, Rachel Priest miscued a pull and was caught and bowled for nought to leave New Zealand in dire straits at 23 for four. The collapse continued as Browne played on to Nicky Shaw and pace bowler Jenny Gunn (two for 19) took a wicket with her third ball to remove Sara McGlashan, sister of New Zealand men`s international Peter. New Zealand had a glimmer of hope when Sian Ruck bowled Edwards for nine.
Men and women 'use Facebook differently'
Whether you're male or female would determine which Facebook applications you find cool, for a new study has revealed that the sexes use the popular social networking site differently. Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have found that while women prefer applications which they can express themselves through, men choose ones they can compete against others with. In fact, they have based their findings on an analysis of the value of applications, such as 'Scrabble', 'Mousehunt' and 'Superpoke', which allow people to interact with social networking sites and other users. Lead researcher Rebekah Russell-Bennett said when it came to uncovering what made social networking applications successful, it seemed women wanted to express themselves, while men enjoyed the thrill of social competition. "Facebook users want to possess and share cool applications that enhance their standing within their network of friends. For women this is about self-expression, for men it is about who the best. "The study found value is measured for women according to the ability of the application to facilitate self-expression of interests, values or personality, and for men according to the ability to facilitate competition and comparison. Both want novelty and rarity," she said. According to the researchers, applications were also considered cool when they allowed self-categorisation such as discovering which movie star you are, applications which change daily or regularly, applications which allow high levels of interactivity such as scrabble or bowling, and applications which were exclusive and rare. The study was important because from a commercial view, organisations were struggling to understand how to develop a cool application and identify the features that would encourage people to recommend cool applications to friends, the researchers said. "Popular applications can attract tens of millions of views and uses per month, and given that applications are relatively cheap to develop and are distributed virtually cost-free, this makes them an attractive substitute to traditional advertising," Russell-Bennett said.
Pakistan win international cricket title after 17 years
Pakistan won an international cricket tournament after 17 years when they outplayed Sri Lanka by eight wickets to become World Twenty20 champions at the Lord's here Sunday.
It was way back in 1992 when charismatic Imran Khan came back from retirement to lead Pakistan to ODI World Cup victory Down Under. Younis Khan Sunday made sure that his name will be taken in the same breath as Imran, leading the underdogs to title triumph.
There was not even synthetic excitement as Pakistan planned the downfall of Sri Lanka and executed it brilliantly, chasing down 139-run target coolly with eight balls to spare.
The victory will give the strife-torn nation something to cheer and a heart to get back into the mainstream of international cricket in a big way, though they may not be able to host international teams in the near future. The jubilant scenes at the home of cricket, Lord's, clearly exemplified the spirit of the Pakistanis who have not played any worthwhile cricket for over a year with a majority of nations refusing to visit them.
Sri Lankans were up against a gritty Pakistan who did not want to let go winning the second Twenty20 final, having narrowly lost the first two years ago against India in South Africa.
Shahid Afridi was the man of the moment for Pakistan. The maverick all-rounder first produced four tight overs, taking his only wicket off his last delivery, and then paced his knock of 40-ball 54 (two sixes and two fours) to see the side through.
Afridi then struck a match-winning unbroken 79-run partnership with former captain Shoaib Malik (24, 22balls, 2x4) for the third wicket.
Kumar Sangakkara decided to set the target on winning the toss, but their innings was soon in disarray, losing their top four batsmen in the first six overs, Andul Razzaq claiming three of the wickets.
The rot set in the moment in-form Tillakaratne Dilshan was surprised by a well-directed bouncer as his mistimed pull ended in an easy catch behind the square.
It was eventually left to Sangakkara's well compiled unbeaten 64 and his seventh-wicket 68-run partnership with Angelo Mathews gave their team a fighting score.
Kamran Akmal (37) and teenager Shahzaid Hasan (19) gave Pakistan a rollicking start while Afridi's blitzkrieg, and Malik's 24 not out took them home.
It was way back in 1992 when charismatic Imran Khan came back from retirement to lead Pakistan to ODI World Cup victory Down Under. Younis Khan Sunday made sure that his name will be taken in the same breath as Imran, leading the underdogs to title triumph.
There was not even synthetic excitement as Pakistan planned the downfall of Sri Lanka and executed it brilliantly, chasing down 139-run target coolly with eight balls to spare.
The victory will give the strife-torn nation something to cheer and a heart to get back into the mainstream of international cricket in a big way, though they may not be able to host international teams in the near future. The jubilant scenes at the home of cricket, Lord's, clearly exemplified the spirit of the Pakistanis who have not played any worthwhile cricket for over a year with a majority of nations refusing to visit them.
Sri Lankans were up against a gritty Pakistan who did not want to let go winning the second Twenty20 final, having narrowly lost the first two years ago against India in South Africa.
Shahid Afridi was the man of the moment for Pakistan. The maverick all-rounder first produced four tight overs, taking his only wicket off his last delivery, and then paced his knock of 40-ball 54 (two sixes and two fours) to see the side through.
Afridi then struck a match-winning unbroken 79-run partnership with former captain Shoaib Malik (24, 22balls, 2x4) for the third wicket.
Kumar Sangakkara decided to set the target on winning the toss, but their innings was soon in disarray, losing their top four batsmen in the first six overs, Andul Razzaq claiming three of the wickets.
The rot set in the moment in-form Tillakaratne Dilshan was surprised by a well-directed bouncer as his mistimed pull ended in an easy catch behind the square.
It was eventually left to Sangakkara's well compiled unbeaten 64 and his seventh-wicket 68-run partnership with Angelo Mathews gave their team a fighting score.
Kamran Akmal (37) and teenager Shahzaid Hasan (19) gave Pakistan a rollicking start while Afridi's blitzkrieg, and Malik's 24 not out took them home.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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Sharon Stone sharing screen with Amitabh Bachchan
The internationally acclaimed “Sexy Siren†of Hollywood, Sharon stone will be soon seen with the Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan in a movie titled “Lost Loveâ€. This Tapan Saha directed movie is a story of an American girl, played by Sharon Stone, who spends 25 years of her life waiting for her beau, played by Amitabh Bahchan, and finally comes to India to find him. Additionally, it is heard that the director also intends to sign son Abhishek bachchan and the famous Mamma Mia actress Amanda Seyfried for the role of the younger version of Big B and Sharon Stone respectively. This is the first Indian movie where a Hollywood actress would play the role of the protagonist. Let's see how it fares in the Bollywood box office
Bipasha Basu to play the role of a Commercial Sex Worker
After Preity Zinta, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee, now it's Bipasha Basu who is going to play the role of a commercial sex worker. The very famous director Sudipto Chattopadhyay, who is awaiting his movie Pankh's release, has offered another role to the Bengali beauty Bipasha Basu for his next film “Sonagachiâ€. Sonagachi is one of Asia's largest red-light districts in Kolkata with more than 10,000 sex workers. The film will be based on the story of a prostitute living in sonagachi, who raises a child suffering from Paraphilia. The movie will revolve around the hardships faced by the protagonist in raising the child. Bipasha Basu is known for playing bold roles across various movies such as Jism, Ajnabee, No entry, and more. So playing a bolder role for yet another movie wouldn't be that difficult for her.
Katrina Kaif refuses to work with Imran Khan
Sanjay Gadvi's film Seven Days in Paris was thought of starring Katrina Kaif opposite Imran Khan. However, it seems that Katrina Kaif has refused to work with Imran as he happened to make changes in the scripts which had to cut some of Katrina Kaif's scenes. This act of the Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na actor seems to have been not much appreciated by Katrina Kaif due to which she refused to do the movie. When Imran was questioned about Katrina Kaif quitting the movie, he said that Katrina Kaif had been approached with the role, so she is not on the film and neither is she off the film. Although he did not quite confirm the news of Katrina Kaif being out of the movie, Katrina Kaif made it very clear that she is not working in the movie anymore
Pakistan vs South Africa Highlights World Twenty20 2009 1st Semi Final
Watch cricket highlights - Pakistan vs South Africa - the 1st Semi Final of the 2009 T20 World Cup. Pakistan won by 7 runs. Scores: Pakistan 149/4: Shahid Afridi 51(34), Shoaib Malik 34(39), Kamran Akmal 23(12). South Africa 142/5: Kallis 64(54) - Shahid Afridi 4-16-2. Man of the Match: Shahid Afridi.
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Pakistan beat South Africa by seven runs
Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven runs in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
The Pakistanis will meet the winners of Friday's semi-final between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the Oval (1630GMT) in Sunday's final at Lord's (1300).
The Pakistanis will meet the winners of Friday's semi-final between Sri Lanka and West Indies at the Oval (1630GMT) in Sunday's final at Lord's (1300).
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Rossi ends US dream of first Italy victory
The United States looked on course for a first ever victory over Italy on Monday when a young striker from Teaneck, New Jersey stole it from them.Giuseppe Rossi, born near New York to Italian immigrants and now wearing the colors of Italy, scored a 59th minute equalizer with a thumping shot from 26 meters (yards) less than two minutes after coming on as a substitute. He made his first appearance for Italy last October.After Daniele De Rossi added a second with another long range strike, Rossi, sold to Spain's Villareal by Manchester United two years ago, collected a pass from Andrea Pirlo with a powerful first time strike to complete Italy's 3-1 victory at the Confederations Cup.Landon Donovan had given the Americans a deserved 41st minute lead from the penalty spot with his 40th international goal even though Bob Bradley's team was down to 10 men after a harsh red card given to Ricardo Clark a few minutes earlier for a foul on Gennaro Gattuso.With the Italians looking uninspired even against 10 men, coach Marcello Lippi sent on Rossi and the game turned.The 22-year-old striker's arrival gave the Italians a far more potent threat in attack alongside Alberto Gilardino and Vincenzo Iaquinta and the American defense, which had given barely a chance, came under strong presser in the last 30 minutes.They succumbed to the two long range shots and an inspired move and now the US has lost four times to Italy alongside three ties.Bradley's team didn't look like a side down to 10 men as they continued to hold the Italians in midfield. But the emergence of Rossi changed everything.The striker with joint Italian-US citizenship took the ball from Benny Feilhaber on halfway and ran 15 meters before firing a powerful left footer that flew past his former Manchester United teammate Tim Howard inside the post.De Rossi's second matched Rossi's goal, a 30-meter drive which flew past two defenders and inside Howard's far post.And in the fourth minute of injury time, Pirlo danced round a defender on the left and floated a ball back to Rossi who drove it powerfully past Howard for the third.
Ronaldo will be salary king: Report
Cristiano Ronaldo will earn 13 million euros a year with Real Madrid to become the world's highest-paid footballer once the finishing touches are put to his 93 million-euro move from Manchester United, Marca sports daily reported on Wednesday.Marca said Ronaldo's deal would see him move ahead of current soccer salary king, Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who currently earns 12 million euros a year.Ronaldo, 24, had been on around 7.5 million euros a year at Old Trafford.At Real, his net salary is reportedly set to top nine million, in contrast to the six million gross for veteran striker Raul.According to a report by financial advisors Ernst and Young, footballers plying their trade in Spain enjoy a special tax regime meaning they must pay only 24 per cent income tax rather than the usual 43 per cent top rate for high rollers.Real chairman Florentino Perez meanwhile told the Publico daily that the money spent on Ronaldo and Brazilian Kaka, signed from AC Milan for 65 million euros, was worth it in terms of "investment" as he expected their signings to push club earnings to some 400 million euros a year.Portuguese bank Espirito Santo has capitalised on the Ronaldo saga by launching a full-page advertisement in Spain showing the player smiling atop a pile of suitcases with the caption: "Here's where my money is."
Mastermind of attack on Lankan team bus arrested
Police have arrested the mastermind of the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team bus outside the Gaddafi Stadium, according to CCPO Lahore Pervaiz Rathore.
Naik Muhammad alias Zubair is described as the mastermind behind the gruesome attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March which led to abandonment of all international cricket in Pakistan, including the 2011 World Cup.
The terrorists are described as being members of the Punjab group of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, and may have been trained directly by terrorist kingpin Baithullah Mehsud.
According to Rathore, the initial intent of the attackers was to take the cricketers hostage, but that they obviously failed to do so. (ANI)
Naik Muhammad alias Zubair is described as the mastermind behind the gruesome attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March which led to abandonment of all international cricket in Pakistan, including the 2011 World Cup.
The terrorists are described as being members of the Punjab group of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, and may have been trained directly by terrorist kingpin Baithullah Mehsud.
According to Rathore, the initial intent of the attackers was to take the cricketers hostage, but that they obviously failed to do so. (ANI)
Fishes 'have human ability to learn'
Fishes are more clever than you thought, for a new study has found that although worlds apart, the way they learn could be closer to humans' way of thinking. Researchers have found a common species of fish which is found across Europe, called nine-spined stickleback, to be the first animal to exhibit an important human social learning strategy. The sticklebacks can compare the behaviour of other sticklebacks with their own experience and make choices that lead to better food supplies, found the study published in the 'Behavioral Ecology' journal. According to the researchers, these fish might have an unusually sophisticated social learning capability not yet found in other animals, called a 'hill-climbing' strategy. Lead author Dr Jeremy Kendal of Durham University said: "'Hill-climbing' strategies are widely seen in human society whereby advances in technology are down to people choosing the best technique through social learning and improving on it, resulting in cumulative culture. "Small fish may have small brains but they still have some surprising cognitive abilities. But our results suggest brain size isn't everything when it comes to the capacity for social learning." For the study, 270 fish were caught using dip nets from Melton Brook in Leicester, and housed in aquariums in a laboratory. The fish were split into three experimental groups and one control group. The fish in the experimental groups were given two different learning experiences and two preference tests in a tank with a feeder at each end. First, they were free to explore the feeder at each end during a number of training trials, where one feeder supplied more worms than the other, called the rich feeder. They were then tested to see which feeder they preferred. In the second training trial, those fish that had learned a preference for the rich feeder observed other fish feeding but this time the rich and poor feeders were swapped round with the rich feeder either giving even more worms than the one the fish previously got their food from or giving roughly the same or less. In the second test, the fish were again free to swim around and choose their feeder. Around 75 percent of fish were 'clever' enough to know from watching the other fish that the rich feeder, previously experienced first hand themselves as the poor feeder, gave them the better pay off. In comparison, significantly fewer fish preferred the feeder that appeared to be rich from watching others if they themselves had experience that the alternative feeder would give roughly the same or more food. Dr Kendal said, "These fish are obviously not at all closely related to humans, yet they have this human ability to only copy when the pay off is better than their own
'Genius Fish' Strategizes Like Humans
The Einstein of the fish world may be the nine-spined stickleback, suggests new research that determined this common European fish possesses an unusually sophisticated capacity for learning not yet documented in any other animal, aside from humans.
The unassuming, small-headed fish proves tiny brains can yield "surprising cognitive abilities," according to project leader Jeremy Kendal, whose team discovered the stickleback can compare the behavior of other fish with its own experiences in order to make better choices.
This learning method, known as "hill-climbing," is necessary for cumulative culture and was thought to be unique to humans.
"Cases such as nut-cracking in chimpanzees, or tool use in New Caledonian crows, are potentially consistent with such a strategy, but the strategy has yet to be shown unambiguously (in these other animals)," Kendal, a Durham University anthropologist, told Discovery News.
For the study, published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, he and his colleagues caught 270 nine-spined sticklebacks in Leicester, England. The fish were organized into experimental groups. These fish groups then took turns as either free swimmers in a tank with worm-yielding feeders at the end, or as "learners" in a transparent, partitioned-off area of the specially designed tank.
One of the two feeders released more worms than the other. The fish quickly gravitated to this "rich feeder." When these fish then went into the observation semi-circle portion of the tank, the researchers swapped the feeders. The new free swimmers, as before, made a beeline for the feeder with a more plentiful worm reward.
The unassuming, small-headed fish proves tiny brains can yield "surprising cognitive abilities," according to project leader Jeremy Kendal, whose team discovered the stickleback can compare the behavior of other fish with its own experiences in order to make better choices.
This learning method, known as "hill-climbing," is necessary for cumulative culture and was thought to be unique to humans.
"Cases such as nut-cracking in chimpanzees, or tool use in New Caledonian crows, are potentially consistent with such a strategy, but the strategy has yet to be shown unambiguously (in these other animals)," Kendal, a Durham University anthropologist, told Discovery News.
For the study, published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, he and his colleagues caught 270 nine-spined sticklebacks in Leicester, England. The fish were organized into experimental groups. These fish groups then took turns as either free swimmers in a tank with worm-yielding feeders at the end, or as "learners" in a transparent, partitioned-off area of the specially designed tank.
One of the two feeders released more worms than the other. The fish quickly gravitated to this "rich feeder." When these fish then went into the observation semi-circle portion of the tank, the researchers swapped the feeders. The new free swimmers, as before, made a beeline for the feeder with a more plentiful worm reward.
India, France to jointly work on aviation safety issues
India and France on Wednesday decided that air safety regulators of both countries will work together on civil aviation safety issues in a bid to standardise regulations and practices.
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France, India discuss security and terrorismThis was decided at the meeting that Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel had with French Transport Minister Dominique Brussereau in Paris on the sidelines of the ongoing airshow there. The French Minister assured Patel that he would take up the issue of "discriminatory treatment" meted out to Indian nationals in transit at the Charles de Gaulle Airport by the Interior Ministry, an official spokesperson said. The two governments decided to work closely on air safety programme with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and its French counterpart DGAC coordinating on issues relating to civil aviation practices, she said. France has also agreed to be a partner country in India Aviation Airshow to be held in March 2010 at Hyderabad. Patel has gone to Paris to attend the airshow and met several top officials of major aviation companies, including Airbus, Eurocopter, Bombardier, Augusta Westland, Rolls Royce and Air France, with all of them expressing willingness in partnerships in different ventures and to invest in India.
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France, India discuss security and terrorismThis was decided at the meeting that Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel had with French Transport Minister Dominique Brussereau in Paris on the sidelines of the ongoing airshow there. The French Minister assured Patel that he would take up the issue of "discriminatory treatment" meted out to Indian nationals in transit at the Charles de Gaulle Airport by the Interior Ministry, an official spokesperson said. The two governments decided to work closely on air safety programme with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and its French counterpart DGAC coordinating on issues relating to civil aviation practices, she said. France has also agreed to be a partner country in India Aviation Airshow to be held in March 2010 at Hyderabad. Patel has gone to Paris to attend the airshow and met several top officials of major aviation companies, including Airbus, Eurocopter, Bombardier, Augusta Westland, Rolls Royce and Air France, with all of them expressing willingness in partnerships in different ventures and to invest in India.
Nokia launches new touch-screen music phone
Top cellphone maker Nokia launched three new handsets on Monday, including a new touch-screen model.
Nokia said its 5530 Xpressmusic phone would start shipping in the third quarter and sell for 199 euros ($280) before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia's two other phones were its E72, an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone, and the "3710 fold".
The E72 will will ship late in the third quarter for 350 euros before taxes and subsidies, while the 3710 will start selling in the fourth quarter for 140 euros
Nokia said its 5530 Xpressmusic phone would start shipping in the third quarter and sell for 199 euros ($280) before subsidies and taxes.
Nokia's two other phones were its E72, an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone, and the "3710 fold".
The E72 will will ship late in the third quarter for 350 euros before taxes and subsidies, while the 3710 will start selling in the fourth quarter for 140 euros
Shiney innocent, that's the truth: Wife
Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja has been arrested by the Mumbai police on charges of alleged rape of a domestic help.
CNN-IBN correspondent Prachi Jatania spoke to Anupam Ahuja, wife of Shiney Ahuja who was visibly shaken, but sure that Shiney was innocent.
Anupama: We know one thing and that is that Shiney is innocent. That gives us tremendous strength, because we know he is innocent. We have nothing to fear. We are going to win this. We are going through a bad phase, that's fine but we are going to come out of it, and we are going to come out of it victorious. We are on the side of truth. God is with us. Positive energy and prayers are with us.
Shiney is innocent. I have known Shiney for 15 years. We have a lovely marriage. Regardless of all the reports that said we were separated, they married us, divorced us several times. Even three days ago, I read that I was overseas. We are all in it together. Shiney is a great man, simple man, wonderful father, great husband. We have only one that goes for us, which is the truth. All our coping, all our strength that we get is from truth Truth gives us the power to stand up against such an allegation. Because it is a lie and lies cannot hold for long.
Truth will win and I have complete faith in our judiciary system that truth will emerge.
Prachi Jatania: What about your daughter? Isn't she asking for her father?
Anupam: My daughter is in New Delhi. She is with her dadi (grandmother), masi (aunty), nana and her nani (maternal uncle and aunt). I do not want to get her here with all these negative vibrations and negative energies. That is the reason why I wanted to stay out of the limelight in the first place.
Prachi Jatania:What about Shiney's confession statement?
Anupam: Shiney has not confessed. That's a lie. That's again a lie. There is nothing to hide.
Prachi Jatania:Have you met Shiney after his arrest?
Anupam: I only saw him in court the other day. I am not allowed to meet him, because that is the law, which I submit to respectfully and I want to go with the law, I want to do this properly because we are truthful. When we saw each other. We don't have to speak. We both know he is innocent. There is nothing to speak. There are no explanations needed. We are soulmates.
CNN-IBN correspondent Prachi Jatania spoke to Anupam Ahuja, wife of Shiney Ahuja who was visibly shaken, but sure that Shiney was innocent.
Anupama: We know one thing and that is that Shiney is innocent. That gives us tremendous strength, because we know he is innocent. We have nothing to fear. We are going to win this. We are going through a bad phase, that's fine but we are going to come out of it, and we are going to come out of it victorious. We are on the side of truth. God is with us. Positive energy and prayers are with us.
Shiney is innocent. I have known Shiney for 15 years. We have a lovely marriage. Regardless of all the reports that said we were separated, they married us, divorced us several times. Even three days ago, I read that I was overseas. We are all in it together. Shiney is a great man, simple man, wonderful father, great husband. We have only one that goes for us, which is the truth. All our coping, all our strength that we get is from truth Truth gives us the power to stand up against such an allegation. Because it is a lie and lies cannot hold for long.
Truth will win and I have complete faith in our judiciary system that truth will emerge.
Prachi Jatania: What about your daughter? Isn't she asking for her father?
Anupam: My daughter is in New Delhi. She is with her dadi (grandmother), masi (aunty), nana and her nani (maternal uncle and aunt). I do not want to get her here with all these negative vibrations and negative energies. That is the reason why I wanted to stay out of the limelight in the first place.
Prachi Jatania:What about Shiney's confession statement?
Anupam: Shiney has not confessed. That's a lie. That's again a lie. There is nothing to hide.
Prachi Jatania:Have you met Shiney after his arrest?
Anupam: I only saw him in court the other day. I am not allowed to meet him, because that is the law, which I submit to respectfully and I want to go with the law, I want to do this properly because we are truthful. When we saw each other. We don't have to speak. We both know he is innocent. There is nothing to speak. There are no explanations needed. We are soulmates.
Air India employees warn of strike if salaries delayed
New Delhi: Employees of flag carrier Air India have threatened to go on strike if the management delays their salaries next month.
National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL), which owns Air India, had Saturday said it would pay the June salaries of its around 31,000 employees two weeks into July due to a cash crunch.
"This has never happened in Air India. We are not going to accept this at any cost. If our salaries are delayed even by a day, we will stop working from July 1," J B Kadian, general secretary of the Air Corporation Employees' Union (ACEU) said on Monday.
ACEU is the largest union among the Air India employees.
He said the management was trying to put the responsibility of the company's losses on its employees.
"They are trying to manipulate us. Everything will be stopped on the ground at the airport if the salaries delayed," said Kadian.
The union has also sought explanation from the management about its decision to delay the salaries.
"We as employees have the right to seek explanation from the Air India management," a pilot with Air India, who did not want to be identified, said.
However, NACIL said this was an attempt to overcome the company's huge losses, which were over Rs.4,000 crore (Rs.40 billion/$8.4 billion) last fiscal.
The move also comes when Air India plans to seek Rs.5,000 crore in equity capital, Rs.7,000 crore as a five-year soft loan and a special grant of Rs.2,000 crore.
National Aviation Co of India Ltd (NACIL), which owns Air India, had Saturday said it would pay the June salaries of its around 31,000 employees two weeks into July due to a cash crunch.
"This has never happened in Air India. We are not going to accept this at any cost. If our salaries are delayed even by a day, we will stop working from July 1," J B Kadian, general secretary of the Air Corporation Employees' Union (ACEU) said on Monday.
ACEU is the largest union among the Air India employees.
He said the management was trying to put the responsibility of the company's losses on its employees.
"They are trying to manipulate us. Everything will be stopped on the ground at the airport if the salaries delayed," said Kadian.
The union has also sought explanation from the management about its decision to delay the salaries.
"We as employees have the right to seek explanation from the Air India management," a pilot with Air India, who did not want to be identified, said.
However, NACIL said this was an attempt to overcome the company's huge losses, which were over Rs.4,000 crore (Rs.40 billion/$8.4 billion) last fiscal.
The move also comes when Air India plans to seek Rs.5,000 crore in equity capital, Rs.7,000 crore as a five-year soft loan and a special grant of Rs.2,000 crore.
Look who Salman calls a 'sweetheart' now!
Just when media was abuzz with hotheaded Salman Khan fuming over his beloved's co-star Neil Nitin Mukesh, calling her 'sweetheart', now it turns out that Salman himself thinks Neil is a 'sweetheart'! Well they met recently on the sets of the popular show '10 Ka Dum' where Sallubhai took an instant liking at him. So much so that he announced that they were friends from now on. When Salman asked Neil if they had really shot the entire film NEW YORK in the city of New York itself. To which Neil earnestly replied, ''Yashraj is a big banner and they shoot wherever it is required to and spare no costs."
Hearing this, our stylebhai Salman quipped at once in a lighthearted note, ''Lucky you, we shot for LONDON DREAMS in Punjab!''
Later Salman also got Neil to sing (grandfather Mukesh's song), dance and even mimic late Sanjeev Kumar and Mithun Chakraborty and SRK, But Neil seemed nervous with Salman's comments on it.
It seems Salman has buried the hitch with Neil. Was it the 'blue'-eyed boy's wonders or is Sallu cooling down, we are yet to know...
Hearing this, our stylebhai Salman quipped at once in a lighthearted note, ''Lucky you, we shot for LONDON DREAMS in Punjab!''
Later Salman also got Neil to sing (grandfather Mukesh's song), dance and even mimic late Sanjeev Kumar and Mithun Chakraborty and SRK, But Neil seemed nervous with Salman's comments on it.
It seems Salman has buried the hitch with Neil. Was it the 'blue'-eyed boy's wonders or is Sallu cooling down, we are yet to know...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Top 10 highest earning actors of Hollywood
No. 1: HARISSON FORDThe actor tops the list with an earning of £43.3 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 2: ADAM SANDLERThe actor earned £36.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 3: WILL SMITHThe actor earned £30 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 4: EDDIE MURPHYThe actor has earned £26.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 5: NICOLAS CAGEThe actor earned £26.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 6: TOM HANKSThe actor earned £23.3 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 7: TOM CRUISEThe actor earned £20 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 8: JIM CARRYThe actor earned £18.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 9: BRAD PITTThe actor has earned £18.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
No. 10: JONNY DEPPThe actor earned £18.6 million in the last 12 months (June 2008-June 2009).
Monday, June 15, 2009
Ireland vs Pakistan Highlights World Twenty20 2009 Super 8's
Pakistan 159/5 Kamran Akmal 57(51), Shahid Afridi 24 (13). Ireland 120/9 Porterfield 40(36) - Ajmal 4-19-4, Umar Gul 4-19-2.
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I am proud to be Mrs Shiney Ahuja
Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who was arrested in Mumbai for alleged raping his domestic help, has been remanded to three-day police custody on Monday, says his defence lawyer, Srikant Shivde.
The actor was produced in Andheri court. He has been booked for rape under Section 376 and also charged under Section 339 for wrongful restraint and Section 506 for threatening another person.
On Sunday night Ahuja's domestic help launched a complaint alleging she was raped by the actor.
The preliminary medical report of the 18-year-old victim reportedly suggest that she was sexually abused. Ahuja has also been sent for medical examination.
The incident allegedly happened at the actor’s home in Mumbai’s Oshiwara area. Police say the victim was employed at Ahuja’s home for the past month-and-a-half.
During interrogation, Shiney reportedly confessed to having consensual sex with his maid.
Meanwhile, Shiney's family is firmly standing behind him. His cousin says that he (Shiney) is a man of character and that he is innocent.
The 36-year-old actor has acted in 13 movies and is popular for his work in films like - Gangster, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Life In A Metro.
He has also been known for his temperamental nature on film sets and this controversy may put roadblocks in his film career.
Ahuja is the son of an Army commander and is married to Anupam Auja. They have a two-year-old daughter.
When contacted, Anupama Ahuja said that she stands firmly behind her husband.
"I am proud to be Mrs Shiney Ahuja and I don't believe that he could have done this even for a minute," she told CNN-IBN.
(With inputs from Amrita Panja, Prachi Jatania and Nimisha Shrivastava for CNN-IBN)
The actor was produced in Andheri court. He has been booked for rape under Section 376 and also charged under Section 339 for wrongful restraint and Section 506 for threatening another person.
On Sunday night Ahuja's domestic help launched a complaint alleging she was raped by the actor.
The preliminary medical report of the 18-year-old victim reportedly suggest that she was sexually abused. Ahuja has also been sent for medical examination.
The incident allegedly happened at the actor’s home in Mumbai’s Oshiwara area. Police say the victim was employed at Ahuja’s home for the past month-and-a-half.
During interrogation, Shiney reportedly confessed to having consensual sex with his maid.
Meanwhile, Shiney's family is firmly standing behind him. His cousin says that he (Shiney) is a man of character and that he is innocent.
The 36-year-old actor has acted in 13 movies and is popular for his work in films like - Gangster, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Life In A Metro.
He has also been known for his temperamental nature on film sets and this controversy may put roadblocks in his film career.
Ahuja is the son of an Army commander and is married to Anupam Auja. They have a two-year-old daughter.
When contacted, Anupama Ahuja said that she stands firmly behind her husband.
"I am proud to be Mrs Shiney Ahuja and I don't believe that he could have done this even for a minute," she told CNN-IBN.
(With inputs from Amrita Panja, Prachi Jatania and Nimisha Shrivastava for CNN-IBN)
'Jai Ho!' competes to become millionth English word
Stratford-upon-Avon (UK), the hometown of ace English playwright William Shakespeare, the millionth new word will enter the English language. 'Finalists' were announced on Saturday by The Global Language Monitor, 'the newspaper of global English' in Austin, Texas that has tracked the English language from 2003.
Nudging 'alcopops' (sugary drinks), 'green-washing' (rebranding a product as eco-friendly) and 'octomom' (the mother of octuplets), are two Hinglish heavyweights: 'Jai Ho!' (translated as 'it is accomplished') and 'cuddies' (from 'chaddi', underwear). Slumdog Millionaire Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty told HT, "It's great that 'Jai Ho' is part of international vocabulary.
The other word may be less glorious, but it's part of life and has its rights, too."Best-selling Hinglish-using writer Chetan Bhagat said, "My friends are dancing in New York and London to 'Jai Ho! I think it's cute if it becomes an English word.
" Nonagenerian writer Khushwant Singh, who had to sing 'God Save the King' before 'Jana Gana Mana' happened, chuckled, "Why not 'Jai Hind'? That's a good word for the English language.".
Nudging 'alcopops' (sugary drinks), 'green-washing' (rebranding a product as eco-friendly) and 'octomom' (the mother of octuplets), are two Hinglish heavyweights: 'Jai Ho!' (translated as 'it is accomplished') and 'cuddies' (from 'chaddi', underwear). Slumdog Millionaire Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty told HT, "It's great that 'Jai Ho' is part of international vocabulary.
The other word may be less glorious, but it's part of life and has its rights, too."Best-selling Hinglish-using writer Chetan Bhagat said, "My friends are dancing in New York and London to 'Jai Ho! I think it's cute if it becomes an English word.
" Nonagenerian writer Khushwant Singh, who had to sing 'God Save the King' before 'Jana Gana Mana' happened, chuckled, "Why not 'Jai Hind'? That's a good word for the English language.".
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was declared the 'Actor of the Decade'
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was declared the 'Actor of the Decade'Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Performance in a Comic Role award for his movie 'Dostana' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
Bollywood Stars winner of IIFA Awards 13 june 2009
Indian director Rakesh Roshan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Director of the Decade award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13
Indian actor Arjun Rampal celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his movie 'Rock On!' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
Indian actress Kangana Ranawat celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Supporting Actress award for her movie 'Fashion' at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday,
Indian actor Farhan Akhtar celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Male Debut award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
Indian actress Asin celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Female Debut award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
Indian actress Bipasha Basu celebrates with the trophy after winning the Style Diva award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
Indian actor Rajesh Khanna celebrates with the trophy after winning the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Indian actor Hrithik Roshan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Actor award for his movie 'Jodhaa Akbar'at the 10th International Indian Film Awards presentation Saturday, June 13, 2009
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights World Twenty20 2009 Super 8's
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Super 8's. Scores: SL 150/7 Dilshan 46(39). Pakistan: 131/9 Younis Khan
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India Vs West Indies Highlights ICC Twenty20 2009 Super 8's
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IIFA lifetime achievement award to Rajesh Khanna
Yesteryear's superstar Rajesh Khanna will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau on June 13.
Rajesh khanna, who gave super hits like Aradhana, Kati Patang, Anand and Amar Prem, will be felicitated at the award ceremony of the big event, an IIFA press statement said.
"Over the years, we have paid tribute to the greats of the Indian film industry, recognising their contribution to cinema. In our 10th year at the IIFA Awards in Macau, we will honour Rajesh Khanna who has undoubtedly defined romance in our films," Director of Wizcraft International Entertainment, Sabbas Joseph said.
"He (Rajesh) is considered as the first superstar of Indian cinema who has influenced an entire genre of romantic movies, creating a legendary persona that strikes a chord with the youth, even today."Joseph added.
In the past, IIFA has awarded Bollywood stalwarts like Waheeda Raham, Asha Parekh, Yash Chopra, Dharmendra, Mumtaz and others for their contribution to Indian cinema.
Over 500 luminaries from the Indian film industry are expected to watch Rajesh Khanna receive the award.
The 10th IIFA Weekend will be held at The Venetian Macau Resort on June 11 to June 13.
The three-day event will see a host of Indian celebrities as well as international film personalities including brand ambassador megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his family, actors Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapur, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta.
Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor will be among the star performers at the event
Rajesh khanna, who gave super hits like Aradhana, Kati Patang, Anand and Amar Prem, will be felicitated at the award ceremony of the big event, an IIFA press statement said.
"Over the years, we have paid tribute to the greats of the Indian film industry, recognising their contribution to cinema. In our 10th year at the IIFA Awards in Macau, we will honour Rajesh Khanna who has undoubtedly defined romance in our films," Director of Wizcraft International Entertainment, Sabbas Joseph said.
"He (Rajesh) is considered as the first superstar of Indian cinema who has influenced an entire genre of romantic movies, creating a legendary persona that strikes a chord with the youth, even today."Joseph added.
In the past, IIFA has awarded Bollywood stalwarts like Waheeda Raham, Asha Parekh, Yash Chopra, Dharmendra, Mumtaz and others for their contribution to Indian cinema.
Over 500 luminaries from the Indian film industry are expected to watch Rajesh Khanna receive the award.
The 10th IIFA Weekend will be held at The Venetian Macau Resort on June 11 to June 13.
The three-day event will see a host of Indian celebrities as well as international film personalities including brand ambassador megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his family, actors Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapur, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta.
Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor will be among the star performers at the event
I want to be a star, not an actor: Sonam
Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor, who turned 24 recently, says she always wanted to be a star and not just another actor.
"For me, stardom is a new and novel experience... it's lovely. That's why I became a film actor... I wanted that... I wanted to act and be something. If I only wanted to be an actor, I would have done theatre. But I actually wanted to be a star and I make no bones about that," Sonam said.
Sonam, who made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with Saawariya and later featured in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, says stardom definitely puts more pressure but she knows how to manage it.
"There is added pressure but I have been brought up in a way that I am extremely confident of who I am," she said.
The actress is also aware of the three-decade-old body of work her father Anil Kapoor carries behind him and says besides looking up to him for advice, she also takes due advantage of being his daughter.
"My dad says he survived in the industry for 30 years because he didn't concentrate on what people wanted him to do, but what he was convinced about. He was not part of the rat race and that's what I am going to do - that's what I have learnt from him."
"I am not a part of the rat race. I just want to do films. Having someone like him in my family is an advantage and I make complete use of the fact," she added.
Sonam is at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy awards for her first stage performance and says she is extremely nervous.
"I am nervous. I have butterflies in my stomach that are going all the way up to my head. The dress that I am wearing is very elaborate. It's by Anamika Khanna and is pink, red and black in colour and has a lot of glitter and sequins like most show outfits. I hope the outfit stays. But I am excited as well," she said.
As of now, Sonam is looking forward to her home production Ayesha as well as Mehra's Sahibaan
"For me, stardom is a new and novel experience... it's lovely. That's why I became a film actor... I wanted that... I wanted to act and be something. If I only wanted to be an actor, I would have done theatre. But I actually wanted to be a star and I make no bones about that," Sonam said.
Sonam, who made her Bollywood debut in 2007 with Saawariya and later featured in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, says stardom definitely puts more pressure but she knows how to manage it.
"There is added pressure but I have been brought up in a way that I am extremely confident of who I am," she said.
The actress is also aware of the three-decade-old body of work her father Anil Kapoor carries behind him and says besides looking up to him for advice, she also takes due advantage of being his daughter.
"My dad says he survived in the industry for 30 years because he didn't concentrate on what people wanted him to do, but what he was convinced about. He was not part of the rat race and that's what I am going to do - that's what I have learnt from him."
"I am not a part of the rat race. I just want to do films. Having someone like him in my family is an advantage and I make complete use of the fact," she added.
Sonam is at the ongoing International Indian Film Academy awards for her first stage performance and says she is extremely nervous.
"I am nervous. I have butterflies in my stomach that are going all the way up to my head. The dress that I am wearing is very elaborate. It's by Anamika Khanna and is pink, red and black in colour and has a lot of glitter and sequins like most show outfits. I hope the outfit stays. But I am excited as well," she said.
As of now, Sonam is looking forward to her home production Ayesha as well as Mehra's Sahibaan
Court lets mom Madonna adopt second Malawi child
Malawi's Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court and allowed US pop star Madonna to adopt a second child from the country in a case that has been criticised by local rights groups.
Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said Madonna had shown an interest in helping Malawi orphans and that four-year-old Mercy James would have a better life with the star. He said a lower court had erred in turning down the adoption request because Madonna was not a resident in Malawi.
"We find the judge in the lower court to have dwelled so much on media reports on the issue of residence and to us this was not evidence enough to deny Madonna a chance to adopt Mercy James. We therefore grant Madonna the adoption order," Munlo said.
Madonna's lawyer said the singer welcomed the ruling. "I've just talked to Madonna and she's very excited about this news," said lawyer Alan Chinula.
Malawi's government came under fire after Madonna adopted a 13-month-old child, David Banda, in 2006, with critics accusing it of giving her special treatment by skirting laws that ban non-residents from adopting children. Rights groups accused the government of giving Madonna, a US citizen, special treatment.
The government had supported Madonna's attempt to adopt Mercy, saying she was a worthy mother. An AIDS epidemic in the southern African country has orphaned more than one-million children and Madonna has set up a charity for Malawian children.
In her ruling in April, High Court judge Esimie Chombo warned against celebrity adoptions, saying they could lead to child trafficking. Madonna has entertained millions around the world with hits like Material Girl and Papa Don't Preach creating a fair amount of controversy along the way.
The star, who was divorced in 2008 from British film director Guy Ritchie, is one of the music industry's most successful singers, with album sales of more than 200 million.
Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo said Madonna had shown an interest in helping Malawi orphans and that four-year-old Mercy James would have a better life with the star. He said a lower court had erred in turning down the adoption request because Madonna was not a resident in Malawi.
"We find the judge in the lower court to have dwelled so much on media reports on the issue of residence and to us this was not evidence enough to deny Madonna a chance to adopt Mercy James. We therefore grant Madonna the adoption order," Munlo said.
Madonna's lawyer said the singer welcomed the ruling. "I've just talked to Madonna and she's very excited about this news," said lawyer Alan Chinula.
Malawi's government came under fire after Madonna adopted a 13-month-old child, David Banda, in 2006, with critics accusing it of giving her special treatment by skirting laws that ban non-residents from adopting children. Rights groups accused the government of giving Madonna, a US citizen, special treatment.
The government had supported Madonna's attempt to adopt Mercy, saying she was a worthy mother. An AIDS epidemic in the southern African country has orphaned more than one-million children and Madonna has set up a charity for Malawian children.
In her ruling in April, High Court judge Esimie Chombo warned against celebrity adoptions, saying they could lead to child trafficking. Madonna has entertained millions around the world with hits like Material Girl and Papa Don't Preach creating a fair amount of controversy along the way.
The star, who was divorced in 2008 from British film director Guy Ritchie, is one of the music industry's most successful singers, with album sales of more than 200 million.
Star fakes on sex tape
This is one case of Bollywood going global that will not go down too well with two of its biggest stars - Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Reportedly, a sex video featuring lookalikes of the couple surfaced in Canada recently and has now reached Mumbai.
Those featured in the video are reported to be either body doubles or have used make-up to resemble the two A-listers. However, the latest buzz around the news is that the Canadian police have decided to block the sex tape after a fan notified them about its existence on a porn site.
While the cops have instructed websites to pull off the video, other sites that offered to sell the video for downloading have disappeared almost overnight. But sex-chasers are one step ahead of the law - even as it vanishes from the web, the video has been transferred to MMS. The clip is in circulation in Canada and has even made its way to India.
The tape, which is supposedly very popular among Canada's NRIs, especially teenagers, is doing the rounds in Mumbai, report websites.
Those featured in the video are reported to be either body doubles or have used make-up to resemble the two A-listers. However, the latest buzz around the news is that the Canadian police have decided to block the sex tape after a fan notified them about its existence on a porn site.
While the cops have instructed websites to pull off the video, other sites that offered to sell the video for downloading have disappeared almost overnight. But sex-chasers are one step ahead of the law - even as it vanishes from the web, the video has been transferred to MMS. The clip is in circulation in Canada and has even made its way to India.
The tape, which is supposedly very popular among Canada's NRIs, especially teenagers, is doing the rounds in Mumbai, report websites.
American actress hoped to get naked after premiere of 'The Hangover'
American actress Heather Graham sported a flirty mood at the premiere of her latest film 'The Hangover', and said that she was hoping to get naked sometime later in the night.
Graham, 39, who walked down the gold carpet in London's Leicester Square wearing a tight electric-blue dress with a thigh-high split, revealed that she did not plan on staying long for the show.
"I'm hoping to get naked some time tonight!" the Daily Express quoted her as joking.
The actress had played the role of a stripper in the film, a comedy about a stag do in Las Vegas.
Graham, 39, who walked down the gold carpet in London's Leicester Square wearing a tight electric-blue dress with a thigh-high split, revealed that she did not plan on staying long for the show.
"I'm hoping to get naked some time tonight!" the Daily Express quoted her as joking.
The actress had played the role of a stripper in the film, a comedy about a stag do in Las Vegas.
After Australia, attacks in Canada on Indians
Just as Australia looked like settling down, report came on Wednesday of a racist attack on six Indians in Vancouver, Canada. The four assailants were arrested shortly after.
The victims were playing tennis at Jackman Park tennis court when the four assailants - three boys and a girl, all in their teens - walked in on them, carrying a metal bar and boards ripped off a fence.The police in Australia, on the other hand, took many days to admit the attacks on Indian students there were racist.
They claimed, and maintained, that these were "opportunistic" attack - just plain crime. On Tuesday, they admitted that these attacks were indeed racist in nature
The victims were playing tennis at Jackman Park tennis court when the four assailants - three boys and a girl, all in their teens - walked in on them, carrying a metal bar and boards ripped off a fence.The police in Australia, on the other hand, took many days to admit the attacks on Indian students there were racist.
They claimed, and maintained, that these were "opportunistic" attack - just plain crime. On Tuesday, they admitted that these attacks were indeed racist in nature
Man comes back to life half an hour after dying
In a rare example of a phenomenon known as Lazarus Syndrome, a 23-year-old man came back to life 30 minutes after doctors pronounced him dead.
ctors at the Royal Preston Hospital declared Michael Wilkinson dead on February 1.
However, half an hour later, doctors realised that his pulse had returned, reports the Telegraph.
Wilkinson survived for two days before being pronounced dead a second time.
An inquest heard that his return to life was known as Lazarus syndrome - the spontaneous return of circulation after attempts to resuscitate fail.
There have only ever been 38 cases recorded worldwide.
The syndrome takes its name from the biblical story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead by Jesus.
John Whittaker, a consultant at the Royal Preston's accident and emergency department, said it was "not a small thing" to pronounce a patient dead. "You make absolutely certain," he added.
Wilkinson had collapsed after an evening in which he had enjoyed a number of drinks with his family.
However, tests showed that alcohol played no part in the incident.
A post mortem conducted at the Royal Blackburn Hospital found that he had an undiagnosed heart condition in which his left ventricle had become abnormally thickened. (ANI)
ctors at the Royal Preston Hospital declared Michael Wilkinson dead on February 1.
However, half an hour later, doctors realised that his pulse had returned, reports the Telegraph.
Wilkinson survived for two days before being pronounced dead a second time.
An inquest heard that his return to life was known as Lazarus syndrome - the spontaneous return of circulation after attempts to resuscitate fail.
There have only ever been 38 cases recorded worldwide.
The syndrome takes its name from the biblical story of Lazarus, who was raised from the dead by Jesus.
John Whittaker, a consultant at the Royal Preston's accident and emergency department, said it was "not a small thing" to pronounce a patient dead. "You make absolutely certain," he added.
Wilkinson had collapsed after an evening in which he had enjoyed a number of drinks with his family.
However, tests showed that alcohol played no part in the incident.
A post mortem conducted at the Royal Blackburn Hospital found that he had an undiagnosed heart condition in which his left ventricle had become abnormally thickened. (ANI)
Asteroid probe set to "collide" with Earth in June 2010
Japanese scientists have announced that a 1,124-pound (510-kilogram) space probe will "collide" with our home planet in June 2010 to simulate an approaching asteroid.
According to a report in National Geographic News, the Hayabusa spacecraft is currently on its way back to Earth after a successful mission that landed on and hopefully collected samples from the asteroid Itokawa.
Potential samples will be aboard a heat-resistant capsule that will separate from Hayabusa shortly before re-entry into Earth's atmosphere so they can be recovered.
But, experts say the main body of the craft will most likely disintegrate during the trip through Earth's atmosphere.
Although the plan was not part of Hayabusa's original mission, scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently decided to make the most of the doomed probe's return.
"Even though Hayabusa is not actually an asteroid, it will be on a path that will cause it to collide with the Earth in the same way as an asteroid," said JAXA spokesperson Akinori Hashimoto.
"We will monitor its movements, and the data will enable us to accurately predict the future paths of asteroids that are on course to come close to the Earth," he added.
While other space agencies have programs for tracking asteroids that might hit Earth, JAXA doesn't yet have the ability to monitor these so-called near-Earth asteroids.
So, a team of researchers headed by Makoto Yoshikawa has developed a prototype system to calculate the trajectory, time, speed, and likelihood of an asteroid impact.
Hayabusa's return to Earth will be easy to track because they will have months of advance warning and plenty of information on the craft's exact size and flight path.
The event therefore provides the team with a chance to fine-tune their asteroid-tracking calculations.
"It is very important that we develop accurate ways to predict where asteroids are going to strike, because even small ones can cause a great deal of damage," Hashimoto said.
The Japanese agency will get international help tracking Hayabusa's re-entry, noted Donald K. Yeomans, manager of NASA's Near-Earth Object Program based in Pasadena, California.
"The entrance of the Hayabusa spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere will be tracked before entry by ground-based optical telescopes in an effort to verify the software that has recently been developed by JAXA," he said.
In addition, ground-based telescopes around the world will watch for the sample-return capsule to help ensure its safe recovery.
According to a report in National Geographic News, the Hayabusa spacecraft is currently on its way back to Earth after a successful mission that landed on and hopefully collected samples from the asteroid Itokawa.
Potential samples will be aboard a heat-resistant capsule that will separate from Hayabusa shortly before re-entry into Earth's atmosphere so they can be recovered.
But, experts say the main body of the craft will most likely disintegrate during the trip through Earth's atmosphere.
Although the plan was not part of Hayabusa's original mission, scientists at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently decided to make the most of the doomed probe's return.
"Even though Hayabusa is not actually an asteroid, it will be on a path that will cause it to collide with the Earth in the same way as an asteroid," said JAXA spokesperson Akinori Hashimoto.
"We will monitor its movements, and the data will enable us to accurately predict the future paths of asteroids that are on course to come close to the Earth," he added.
While other space agencies have programs for tracking asteroids that might hit Earth, JAXA doesn't yet have the ability to monitor these so-called near-Earth asteroids.
So, a team of researchers headed by Makoto Yoshikawa has developed a prototype system to calculate the trajectory, time, speed, and likelihood of an asteroid impact.
Hayabusa's return to Earth will be easy to track because they will have months of advance warning and plenty of information on the craft's exact size and flight path.
The event therefore provides the team with a chance to fine-tune their asteroid-tracking calculations.
"It is very important that we develop accurate ways to predict where asteroids are going to strike, because even small ones can cause a great deal of damage," Hashimoto said.
The Japanese agency will get international help tracking Hayabusa's re-entry, noted Donald K. Yeomans, manager of NASA's Near-Earth Object Program based in Pasadena, California.
"The entrance of the Hayabusa spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere will be tracked before entry by ground-based optical telescopes in an effort to verify the software that has recently been developed by JAXA," he said.
In addition, ground-based telescopes around the world will watch for the sample-return capsule to help ensure its safe recovery.
Sania Mirza in semis of Aegon Classic
Sania Mirza's impressive run at the Aegon Classic continued as the Indian ace sealed a semifinal berth by beating 16th seed Hungarian Melinda Czink in straight sets.
The unseeded Indian survived some anxious moments in the dying minutes of the match before pulling off a 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the quarter-finals of the USD 220,000 WTA event being played in the build up to the Wimbledon.
Sania will next face winner of the other quarter-final match between 13th seed Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova and unseeded Polish Urszula Radwanska.
Sania went ahead by breaking Melinda at love in the fourth game. The Hungarian double faulted and the Indian pounced on the first chance and held next game to surge to a 4-1 lead.
Melinda struggled with her serve and a flurry of double faults again helped Sania's cause as the Indian capitalised on her rival's error to get one more break in the sixth game and served out the set in the game.
The double fault bug bit the Indian too in the second set as she committed two in the fourth game to hand a 3-1 lead to the Hungarian
The unseeded Indian survived some anxious moments in the dying minutes of the match before pulling off a 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the quarter-finals of the USD 220,000 WTA event being played in the build up to the Wimbledon.
Sania will next face winner of the other quarter-final match between 13th seed Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova and unseeded Polish Urszula Radwanska.
Sania went ahead by breaking Melinda at love in the fourth game. The Hungarian double faulted and the Indian pounced on the first chance and held next game to surge to a 4-1 lead.
Melinda struggled with her serve and a flurry of double faults again helped Sania's cause as the Indian capitalised on her rival's error to get one more break in the sixth game and served out the set in the game.
The double fault bug bit the Indian too in the second set as she committed two in the fourth game to hand a 3-1 lead to the Hungarian
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Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif intimacy video ruckus
A poorly made hardcore home intimacy video, using look-alike actors outfits and makeup to resemble Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif has apparently surfaced in Canada. An MMS clip of the fake Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif video also seems to be in circulation.
England vs South Africa Highlights World Twenty20 2009 Super 8's
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New Zealand thump Ireland by 83 runs
Blistering knocks by Aaron Redmond (63), Martin Guptill (48*) and Scott Styris (42) helped New Zealand beat Ireland by 83 runs in the first Super Eight match here on Thursday.Aaron Redmond, who was drafted into the side in place of injured Jesse Ryder, immediately made an impact as he smashed Ireland bowlers all over the park. He smashed a blazing half-century off just 23 balls to give his side a tremendous platform to post a big total. His blistering knock consisted of 13 hits to the fence. But his entertaining 30-ball 63 came to an end when he was plumbed LBW by Cusack.It’s due to Redmond that New Zealand got a superb start. From the outset it seemed that he was trying to match Jesse Ryder. He took every Irish bowler to cleaners, hitting boundaries at will. His effort saw New Zealand reach 94/2 after the half-way mark.After Redmond, it was the turn of Scott Styris to play a blazing knock to help New Zealand cross 150 in 16th over. Styris came to the crease after the fall of Redmond and started hitting from the ball one. He took spinners for special treatments, hitting them three huge sixes over mid-wicket. His knock of 25-ball 42 was cut short by a brilliant catch by Obrien. But apart from these two, Martin Guptill also played a fine innings of unbeaten 48 to give the finishing touch to their innings and helped them score a huge 198/5 in allotted 20 overs.
Chasing a huge 199 to victory, Ireland started off poorly, losing two quick wickets at the score of 15. William Porterfield and Niall Obrien were sent packing by Kyle Mills in the initial overs, giving early blows to Ireland. New Zealand fielded brilliant, effecting three runs outs and saving lot of runs in the field.Only Andre Botha and Gary Wilson made some contribution with 28 and 23 respectively. Other batsmen surrendered meekly in front of the Kiwi onslaught.Earlier, Ireland have won the toss and elected to field in their first Super Eight match against New Zealand.New Zealand missed the service of opener Jesse Ryder, who is out of the World Twenty20 due to injury, in this match. Daniel Vettori and Ross Taylor, too, were not playing due to injury. Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Niall Obrien, Andre Botha, Gary Wilson(w), Kevin Obrien, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, Regan West, Alex Cusack, Kyle McCallan, Peter Connell New Zealand (Playing XI): Brendon McCullum(c), Aaron Redmond, Martin Guptill, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Neil Broom, Peter McGlashan(w), James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Ian Butler, Kyle Mills
Chasing a huge 199 to victory, Ireland started off poorly, losing two quick wickets at the score of 15. William Porterfield and Niall Obrien were sent packing by Kyle Mills in the initial overs, giving early blows to Ireland. New Zealand fielded brilliant, effecting three runs outs and saving lot of runs in the field.Only Andre Botha and Gary Wilson made some contribution with 28 and 23 respectively. Other batsmen surrendered meekly in front of the Kiwi onslaught.Earlier, Ireland have won the toss and elected to field in their first Super Eight match against New Zealand.New Zealand missed the service of opener Jesse Ryder, who is out of the World Twenty20 due to injury, in this match. Daniel Vettori and Ross Taylor, too, were not playing due to injury. Ireland (Playing XI): William Porterfield(c), Niall Obrien, Andre Botha, Gary Wilson(w), Kevin Obrien, John Mooney, Trent Johnston, Regan West, Alex Cusack, Kyle McCallan, Peter Connell New Zealand (Playing XI): Brendon McCullum(c), Aaron Redmond, Martin Guptill, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Neil Broom, Peter McGlashan(w), James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Ian Butler, Kyle Mills
'Super' South Africa rout England by 7 wickets
South Africa sounded the warning-gongs for the rest of the competition with an uncannily ‘Australian’ like approach as they beat a hapless England by 7 wickets.The English batsmen had no clue what hit them at Trent Bridge as South Africa wrapped them up before 20 overs at a paltry 111.The England team managed to get their lowest T20 total ever with the show where the batsmen failed to capitalise on the conditions. South Africans, on the other hand, were clinical and sharp with their approach and did a marvellous job on the ground.
South Africa had started the campaign with a big thump as the early ball bowlers stuck to the war-plan, claiming three quick wickets that sent tremors down the English dug-out.The most crucial was Albie Morkel’s claiming of Kevin Pietersen in the form of a brilliant catch by Roelof van der Merwe.The duo of Dale Steyn and Parnell started the proceedings for South Africa on a great note as both picked up wickets in their first overs to get the England side on the back-foot.England had won the toss and elected to bat first in their first match of the Super 8 round.
South Africa had started the campaign with a big thump as the early ball bowlers stuck to the war-plan, claiming three quick wickets that sent tremors down the English dug-out.The most crucial was Albie Morkel’s claiming of Kevin Pietersen in the form of a brilliant catch by Roelof van der Merwe.The duo of Dale Steyn and Parnell started the proceedings for South Africa on a great note as both picked up wickets in their first overs to get the England side on the back-foot.England had won the toss and elected to bat first in their first match of the Super 8 round.
US calls India absolutely critical; Obama sends 'private letter'
President Barack Obama has despatched a personal letter to New Delhi making it clear that India is "an absolutely critical country" with which Washington is keen to work, a top official has said. US Undersecretary of State William Burns, who is in New Delhi to make the first high level contact with the Manmohan Singh government since its return to power, would be delivering the "presidential letter", the envoy, Richard Holbrooke, told reporters Wednesday without providing details on the contents. "It's a private letter," said Holbrooke. "But the important thing is that the number three person in the Department of State has gone to India to reaffirm immediately after the election,"said the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. "Burns is now beginning the dialogue with the newly elected government in an atmosphere of great positive feelings," he said. "And without getting into Indian politics, all I can say is that all of us - Secretary (of State) Hillary Clinton, Bill Burns, myself, President Obama - everyone looks forward to working with the newly elected Indian Government." "He is carrying the messages that I would have carried if I had had time to go to New Delhi on this trip, but I couldn't do it," said the envoy, who visited Pakistan last week to assess relief efforts to help the estimated two million people who have fled a Pakistani offensive against the Taliban. "All I can tell you is that this Administration believes that what happens in Afghanistan and Pakistan is of vital interest to our national security. And ...that India is a country that we must keep in the closest consultations with." "And we consider India an absolutely critical country in the region," Holbrooke said. "They're not part of the problem, but they are vitally affected, and we want to work closely with them," he added explaining what some observers have described as a hole in Obama administration's foreign policy focused on Pakistan and Afghanistan. "The Indians were very frank with us. They wanted to keep in touch with us during the election period, but they had to wait through the election, just like we do. It's the world's two greatest democracies." Holbrooke, who visited New Delhi on his first two trips to the region, said next week he would be meeting the new Indian ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, whom he already met twice.
Oscar winner Slumdog millionare Actress Freida Pinto confesses her love for Dev Patel
Freida Pinto, 24, has for the first time confessed her love for her ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ co-star Dev Patel, 19.
The couple have earlier been spotted cuddling up in Israel, and ring shopping in London after the Oscar-winning film was released.And now, in a recent interview, Freida has called Dev “a lovely boy”. “The friendship blossomed after the film, it got even stronger. This is all new to us,” the Sun quoted her as saying.
The couple have earlier been spotted cuddling up in Israel, and ring shopping in London after the Oscar-winning film was released.And now, in a recent interview, Freida has called Dev “a lovely boy”. “The friendship blossomed after the film, it got even stronger. This is all new to us,” the Sun quoted her as saying.
Building bridges over the Gulf
I remember that in the class 4 (or was it five?) history book we were prescribed, there was just one chapter that related to Islamic history, on Prophet Muhammad. But there was a chapter devoted to Simon Bolivar, the founder of Bolivia. In later classes too there was a curious lack of information on Islamic history. Had it not been for my readings outside of course material, I would never have known of Caliph Umar, the man under whom Islam became, in our modern terminology, a world power, or any of the other notable figures of Islamic history. When in later years I came across writings on the contributions of Islam to modern civilization (mostly written by Muslim writers for a Muslim audience) I tended to look upon them with a great deal of skepticism. We all want to believe we are inheritors of a great civilization without which the world would not have progressed this far, as with others so with Muslims. It was still later, though my readings of the renaissance, and Islam’s contribution to making it possible, that I gradually started believing these claims. That Islam indeed is the fountainhead of a civilization, much of which still flowed in the modern world. Since then it has always worried me that there is so precious little known about Islam, about the side that gave men a sense of direction when they had none, and taught them to gaze at stars when the world itself was imperfectly known. Indeed there is so little of these in our mainstream, that talking about them is to talk not of history but of myths and fables. One has to labour against manifest disbelief and very often the labour is lost. Listening to Obama’s speech in Cairo, after the spontaneous urge to applaud his assalam alailum had passed, the thing that moved me most was his acknowledgement of the great contributions to civilizations that Islam had made. To talk of compass, and algebra is to repeat the truisms of history, and yet these truisms bear repeating. It is the first step in fighting negative stereotypes of Islam, which have so rankled with the Muslim world. Obama’s promise, that he would fight it wherever and whenever they appear, is heartening, as quite a lot of it comes from America itself. This should go a long way towards curbing the kind of gratuitous provocations (like the Danish cartoons) that had become fashionable in the aftermath of 9/11. More than that, his speech was an acceptance of the cultural differences between Muslims and non Muslims. They would do certain things differently, look different, wear different clothes, and take their oath on the Quran rather than the Bible, and it was not just alright, but a matter of pride for America as it was a celebration of its cultural diversity and tolerance. His comments on granting the Muslim women their right to wear the hijab (he pronounced it hajib, but no matter) would have an impact on Muslim women seeking to embrace modernity while remaining within the boundaries of their religion all over the world.
For decades popular culture had tended to see such women as prisoners of a regressive culture, the hijab itself has been portrayed as a symbol of suppression. Governments around the world have granted Muslim women the right to wear hijab uneasily, or have denied it altogether. Obama’s comments should go some distance furthering their cause in countries as culturally diverse as France and Turkey. Resolving conflicts Apart from speaking on these larger issues which cannot be confined to a set timeframe, nor to any geographical locality, he spoke forcefully and candidly (quoting the Quran: “Be conscious of God, and speak the truth", and so, he said he would speak the truth) on some of the most grating points in US-Muslim relations, Iraq , Israel-Palestine conflict, Bosnia, the threat of militants in ‘a stretch of mountains,’ and Iran and its nuclear ambitions. Quite a lot of it would have been music to Arab ears. In each of these theatres Obama made a decisive break, if not with policies – we are still to wait and watch how that pans out - with the rhetoric of his predecessor. He said he was against Israeli settlements on Palestinian lands, and that the condition of Palestinians was "intolerable". He said the US pursued no claim on the land or resources on Iraq; and sought no permanent military bases, neither in Afghanistan or Iraq. He even spelt out a timeframe for the withdrawal of combat troops and for the total withdrawal of US forces from Iraq (2012). The tone he took towards Hamas was remarkably softer than that chosen by the Bush administration (in fact Bush’s speechwriter called it a major policy shift on Fox News which, by the way, was busy blasting the speech) and on Iran he put the no-nukes-for-Iran, in the larger context of no-nukes-for-the-world, and spelt out a vision where even the US would function sans its N arsenal. All these efforts at a tight balancing act did not go unnoticed. It would take away one of the main arguments against American approach in the Middle East that it follows double standards, that while it pats Israel on the back for its repeated incursions, military raids, and bombing campaigns against neighboring Arab states, it cries holy murder the moment Hamas fires rockets across the high wall Israel has built. That while it expertly twiddles its thumbs when the Palestinians are blockaded into poverty and deprivation, it sets its entire diplomatic machinery in motion to condemn Hizbollah and Iran if some of Israel’s soldiers are killed or captured. How far would his efforts go towards changing perceptions. And making a "new beginning?" Well, that's a billion dollar question. On the one hand the speech would certainly improve the sentiment on the street, 'improve' being the operative word here, as opposed to 'change.' The principle players on the other hand (Iran, Israel, Hamas, Palestinian authority) would see in his speech the beginnings of a new approach, but would wait cautiously before actually modifying their positions. In fact that is exactly what they have done.
Israel ‘welcomed’ Obama’s speech, without referring to his settlement comments. Iran too welcomed the speech, but it too said nothing of his comments on nukes. Palestinian Authority welcomed the two state solution but left out everything else. It is obvious that each cherry picked from the speech according to their convenience. Another issue, that America should not be reduced to the stereotype of a hegemonic power, would only be resolved once America demonstrates in its deeds that it does not intend to behave like one. The impression has formed over long decades, when America relentlessly pursued imperialistic goals, changing regimes that were not conducive to its economic interests, supporting one side in a war, and then supporting the other depending which way its interest lay. No single speech can wipe out that impression. The speech is a beginning, and unless it is followed by actions it would not bring about the desired change. That said, America remains popular, not just in Arab countries but in south Asian ones too, as a destination of opportunity. This sentiment may have been overwhelmed by the war on terror, but it is there. And in this America has an ally in its efforts to improve its image. I hope – and one can but hope – that Muslims buy into the vision – as I did – of a world undivided by conflicts, free of nukes, and with equal rights and opportunity for everyone. Cynicism is like a self fulfilling prophecy, believe that an idea cannot succeed, and you damn its chances of success. A vista of opportunity? It would be naive to read in Obama’s speech a radical shift in its core policies, vis a vis, Israel or Iran. He is not about to start having dinner dates with Ahmadinejad, nor is he going to rattle America’s ballistic missiles at Israel and say, give up your nukes or else... No, this is not happening. Broadly his policy objectives would remain the same as that of his predecessor. But his shift, in tone and tenor, is enough to give a chance to those who would want to come out of the barricades of their old positions. It has long been said that even Hamas sees that Israel is going to remain in the midst of Arab states, and that it must work to move away from its position of denial of that fact. In fact the signals coming out of Hamas, right after it won the Palestinian elections, indicated that it was prepared to live with Israel as its neighbour. It was America’
For decades popular culture had tended to see such women as prisoners of a regressive culture, the hijab itself has been portrayed as a symbol of suppression. Governments around the world have granted Muslim women the right to wear hijab uneasily, or have denied it altogether. Obama’s comments should go some distance furthering their cause in countries as culturally diverse as France and Turkey. Resolving conflicts Apart from speaking on these larger issues which cannot be confined to a set timeframe, nor to any geographical locality, he spoke forcefully and candidly (quoting the Quran: “Be conscious of God, and speak the truth", and so, he said he would speak the truth) on some of the most grating points in US-Muslim relations, Iraq , Israel-Palestine conflict, Bosnia, the threat of militants in ‘a stretch of mountains,’ and Iran and its nuclear ambitions. Quite a lot of it would have been music to Arab ears. In each of these theatres Obama made a decisive break, if not with policies – we are still to wait and watch how that pans out - with the rhetoric of his predecessor. He said he was against Israeli settlements on Palestinian lands, and that the condition of Palestinians was "intolerable". He said the US pursued no claim on the land or resources on Iraq; and sought no permanent military bases, neither in Afghanistan or Iraq. He even spelt out a timeframe for the withdrawal of combat troops and for the total withdrawal of US forces from Iraq (2012). The tone he took towards Hamas was remarkably softer than that chosen by the Bush administration (in fact Bush’s speechwriter called it a major policy shift on Fox News which, by the way, was busy blasting the speech) and on Iran he put the no-nukes-for-Iran, in the larger context of no-nukes-for-the-world, and spelt out a vision where even the US would function sans its N arsenal. All these efforts at a tight balancing act did not go unnoticed. It would take away one of the main arguments against American approach in the Middle East that it follows double standards, that while it pats Israel on the back for its repeated incursions, military raids, and bombing campaigns against neighboring Arab states, it cries holy murder the moment Hamas fires rockets across the high wall Israel has built. That while it expertly twiddles its thumbs when the Palestinians are blockaded into poverty and deprivation, it sets its entire diplomatic machinery in motion to condemn Hizbollah and Iran if some of Israel’s soldiers are killed or captured. How far would his efforts go towards changing perceptions. And making a "new beginning?" Well, that's a billion dollar question. On the one hand the speech would certainly improve the sentiment on the street, 'improve' being the operative word here, as opposed to 'change.' The principle players on the other hand (Iran, Israel, Hamas, Palestinian authority) would see in his speech the beginnings of a new approach, but would wait cautiously before actually modifying their positions. In fact that is exactly what they have done.
Israel ‘welcomed’ Obama’s speech, without referring to his settlement comments. Iran too welcomed the speech, but it too said nothing of his comments on nukes. Palestinian Authority welcomed the two state solution but left out everything else. It is obvious that each cherry picked from the speech according to their convenience. Another issue, that America should not be reduced to the stereotype of a hegemonic power, would only be resolved once America demonstrates in its deeds that it does not intend to behave like one. The impression has formed over long decades, when America relentlessly pursued imperialistic goals, changing regimes that were not conducive to its economic interests, supporting one side in a war, and then supporting the other depending which way its interest lay. No single speech can wipe out that impression. The speech is a beginning, and unless it is followed by actions it would not bring about the desired change. That said, America remains popular, not just in Arab countries but in south Asian ones too, as a destination of opportunity. This sentiment may have been overwhelmed by the war on terror, but it is there. And in this America has an ally in its efforts to improve its image. I hope – and one can but hope – that Muslims buy into the vision – as I did – of a world undivided by conflicts, free of nukes, and with equal rights and opportunity for everyone. Cynicism is like a self fulfilling prophecy, believe that an idea cannot succeed, and you damn its chances of success. A vista of opportunity? It would be naive to read in Obama’s speech a radical shift in its core policies, vis a vis, Israel or Iran. He is not about to start having dinner dates with Ahmadinejad, nor is he going to rattle America’s ballistic missiles at Israel and say, give up your nukes or else... No, this is not happening. Broadly his policy objectives would remain the same as that of his predecessor. But his shift, in tone and tenor, is enough to give a chance to those who would want to come out of the barricades of their old positions. It has long been said that even Hamas sees that Israel is going to remain in the midst of Arab states, and that it must work to move away from its position of denial of that fact. In fact the signals coming out of Hamas, right after it won the Palestinian elections, indicated that it was prepared to live with Israel as its neighbour. It was America’