Archive for April, 2010
Sania, give us a break!
Whenever a Tiger Woods , a Jude Law , a Salman Khan or a Sania Mirza pleads with the media to respect his/her privacy, they have only to look into the mirror to see who is responsible for the camera crew crowding the driveway. How many of us have been caught with the nanny, sent raunchy text messages... [Read More]
World’s first underwater museum
618221695-edt-ph-8-20100408-070508 A proposed underwater museum in Alexandria, Egypt, came closer to reality when the UN established a committee to aid the design process with the Egyptian government.(Illustration copyright Jacques Rougerie Architect ) 4211775055-edt-ph-7-20100408-070458 Shown with... [Read More]
World in pics: April 9
2307092702-rio-rescuers-scour-for-new-mudslide-victims-180-dead People conduct rescue work near the wreckage of houses after a landslide at Vicoso Jardim neighborhood in Niteroi, 15 miles (24 km) away from downtown Rio de Janeiro, April 8, 2010. REUTERS/Bruno Domingos 2381335517-tiger-on-the-tail-of-clubhouse-leader-poulter Tiger... [Read More]
Top 10 Indian overseas
218032861-edt-ph-11-20100322-235527 With India’s growing ambition to be a major power, NRIs or Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) are becoming an increasingly important part of that strategy. Nothing illustrates that more than the role they played in lobbying for the Indo-US nuclear deal, with some... [Read More]
Bollywood’s hottest body
3763686335-1bollywood-body25 A recent poll has stated that pop diva Beyonce Knowles has got the best body of all. If a similar poll is conducted in Bollywood, who all would make it to the top? Find out! (Image: www.MovieTalkies.com) 238405621-2bollywood-body25 Aishwarya Rai Does a former Miss World... [Read More]
Tips to benefit from credit card reward points
Credit cards are a common mode of payment today. Amongst its many advantages, most credit cards offer card owners an opportunity to earn while they spend through reward programmes. These earnings are through reward points. Since reward points are offered by credit card companies to persuade card owners... [Read More]
How regular sex boosts your health
Having regular sex can help you prevent disease, fight pain and keep healthy. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh We often associate good health with effort and sacrifice. We keep fit by maintaining a gruelling exercise regime and watch our weight by depriving ourselves of foods we love. Thankfully, there are... [Read More]
Clash of the Titans conquers US box office
Remake Clash of the Titans has topped the North American box office in its opening weekend taking $61.4m (£40.3m), according to studio estimates. The 3D movie, starring Sam Worthington, is an update of the 1981 film featuring Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith. Tyler Perry sequel Why Did I Get Married... [Read More]
Wireless broadband now in your pocket’s bandwidth
Growing use of netbooks and laptops has led to a sharp drop in broadband prices. In 2009, about 73,000 netbooks (stripped-down laptops) were shipped to India . First-time users like Rohan Bhandari, a 22-year-old college student, are beginning to see why netbooks and high-speed data cards are a good... [Read More]
Geithner in India to boost Indo-US economic ties
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has left for New Delhi to launch the Indo-US Economic and Financial Partnership which according to him would set the pace and put and economic relationship between the two countries on a new trajectory. “The newly-formed Partnership aims to strengthen bilateral... [Read More]
Nano’s first year: The ups and downs
Ashok Raghunath Vichare’s house in a quiet corner of suburban Mumbai is still abuzz with activity – camera flashes, television bytes, flurry of questions and curious journalists. “People are flying thousands of kilometers just to talk to me. People from Australia , the US, France... [Read More]
Buying stocks? Know your basics first
What is equity? You hear this word every day. When you watch business news channels, when you travel in local trains or when you talk to your friends. But what is it exactly? Equity is defined as stock or any other security representing an ownership interest in a company listed on a stock exchange.... [Read More]
These good samaritans help the elderly find jobs
At a time when over 40 per cent of India’s young workforce is set to change jobs in the next six months, a little-known website in the sleepy town of Vadodra, Gujarat is creating a mini-revolution of sorts. As its name suggests, jobsforelderly.in, a not-for-profit project, offers opportunities... [Read More]
Collingwood’s capital innings
So often Paul Collingwood has proved to be the crisis man for England . Now he is doing the same for Delhi Daredevils . The England batsman was surplus to requirements for Delhi and didn’t feature in a single match in the last two IPL seasons. - Coverage: Indian Premier League But, this season,... [Read More]
Jayawardene ton leads Punjab to victory
- Scorecard Mahela Jayawardene scored his maiden century in the IPL to guide Kings XI Punjab to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Sunday. Jayawardene, a last-minute inclusion in place of the... [Read More]
Mumbai Indians thrash Deccan Chargers by 63 runs
Scorecard: Mumbai Indians thrashed defending champions Deccan Chargers by 63 runs in their Indian Premier League match at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday to consolidate their place atop the table. Chasing a formidable 179 to win, the visitors managed only 115, getting dismissed with 10 balls... [Read More]
Chennai edge past Rajasthan in a thriller
Scorecard: Chennai Super Kings edged past Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs in a high-scoring affair in the Indian Premier League match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Chasing a mammoth target (247) to win, the visitors eventually wound up at 223 for five in their stipulated 20 overs. It... [Read More]
Rayudu played a starring role
No one, at the beginning of the day, would have thought he would win the man-of-the-match award. But Ambati Rayudu did it in style. His workman-like unbeaten 29-ball 55 helped Mumbai Indians recover from an early collapse and post a formidable 178 for five against holders Deccan Chargers in their... [Read More]
Operation Vijay ensures success for Chennai
Murali Vijay won the man-of-the-match honours for the second match on the trot. And deservedly so. His impressive 56-ball 127 comprised 11 sixes and eight fours and coming off just 46 balls it was the fourth fastest hundred in the IPL. The innings helped Chennai Super Kings post a record 246 for... [Read More]
Jessica Jane Clement – Tricky minx
The female bait from BBC’s The Real Hustle, Sheffield native – and one-time Playboy model – Jessica Jane was added to the mix when experts advised that men tend to completely lose all common sense in the face of stereotypical glamour model types. So be warned, readers; if a perky sort... [Read More]
