Saturday, December 24, 2011

Story Of National Anthem

As the Emperor of India in 1911, George v welcoming them on Tagore was the song-(Tagore has it own letter to a friend pullen Behari Sen described), but being a true patriot, it describes the importance of his country, Tagore. this song a few years are freedom fighters for freedom in lad. fill this song in Josh badhti popularity December 27, 1911, given it to Indian National Congress was sung in Kolkata session. above freedom movement has its echo in every event to hear related. Tagore composed basically by bungalow and contains mass-Gana-Mana in the English version of the National Constituent Assembly on January 24 as India, 1950 to the public in this way.-Gana-Mana four days later, on December 27 of composition Hundred years have been the very next month i.e. 24 January, 2012. it will be national as well as 61 years.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Nuts To Greg Chappell

Sourav Ganguly and former coach Greg Chappell never ends-disputes between a link and share at that time was added when the former Indian captain, the Australians ' crazy ' say a day before Ganguly. Chapel of coaching experience was judged low.
Sachin Tendulkar and other Indian batsmen in Australian bowlers of kind magic break helping rapton on Ganguly said the Indian team is good news for it, "said Ganguly. are the selector and Academy [Brisbane cricket-based Australian Centre of excellence] are also prominent. There was also removed from them when he came to India, was called '' the Australian mentality here won't do but he doesn't even work in the Australian framework Former Indian captain said. ' that failed every job of coaching the chapel that it proves that the fault is the same, he said, "people in '' must understand that drawback Chapel. He made the mistake on mistake. no person can be wrong, but once again he lost the job because of repeated fault and if that person would be crazy." he said"I'm glad that he is connected to the Australian team that's good news for Indian team. I am not surprised.
Remember the term Chapel while Ganguly said that was so dominating that the then Australian coach Captain Rahul dravid did not dare speak out against them to, he told a news channel. "Rahul dravid is a person who wants everything he knew something good. going wrong but it did not dare revolt here on tour with me that something happened., Then no one would want to keep the peace in Captain dressing room which was the right one. "Chapel of the Indian coach role in the chapel with Ganguly to unleash his autobiography, slash in, stating that the team uneasy bin. Ganguly said Chapel minds in Indian Cricket was not good and he engaged in its plans to impose India's successful test are Captain Ganguly. Thinking cricket, said Greg. the private agenda here based come play in the Indian cricket. "brains differently to show them.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Petrol Prices

Banks and importers of dollar demand inter-bank foreign exchange market of the Indian currency on Wednesday also continued and it compared to 52 cents in early trading to $ 53.75 per dollar slid out RS. dollar lower level than the bucks it's right there on the other hand petrol prices is increasing the chances of being described.
According to sources, is a matter of applying green taxes according to which petrol prices at 2 rupees per liter increase.
Market sources say that other foreign currencies dollar rise of the notion. rupee yesterday also 39 cents to close at $ 53.23/24 for a RS.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Telecommunications equipment

China imported telecom equipment at Government uneasy. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which is in the country to prepare them to emphasize. domestic telecommunications network equipment used in these increasing the Home Office and other security agencies before our worry. reliance on these now Prime Minister to the Prime Minister here. dot and industry Board hosted by FICCI International Conference and exhibition to attend India Telecom 2011. in the meantime he had caught up in domestic telecommunications services sector policy disputes the assurance that the Government would look into the concerns of companies as well as proposed new dusrasanchar policy. such will be in the future this area also rapidly increasing the country's progress. Singh and in need of strategic interests, stating that the telecommunications equipment sector flourish from thrive mainyuphaikcharing Other positive results to see more job opportunities.. badheange telecommunications service to the ongoing dispute and MTNL's 3 g roaming charges between the demands of the industry to be the Prime Minister said the Government will focus on telecom industry concerns the continued development of the new telecom policy to apply the policy.-the village and provide affordable telecommunications services to the village better emphasis on why it is important., So that every citizen of the country to get the opportunity to take advantage of the telecom revolution. this spot communication Minister Kapil Sibal said Sibal. too rapidly spread in the coming five years in the telecom sector, 50,000 crore investment opportunities will be available.

Friday, December 2, 2011

The root of corruption

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

President Come To Kashmir

President Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday made ??the vision of Vashnudevi.
The president came out Saturday morning. During an hour in the temple of the deity, the goddess Vashnu board members met and reviewed management. Given the comprehensive protection of the President's travel arrangements were made.
President J - K on the two-day visit. He has appeared on Friday in Jammu and Shri Mata Vashnu ancient Raghunathji Devi temple presided over the convocation of the University.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Spot Boy

Police in Pune Social Security Cell (SSC) on Saturday raided five-star hotel indulging in flesh trade Ajhra aka TV actress Zara arrested. Zara's post-arrest interrogation were revealed what he was before the coming into Bollywood sex connection has fanned speculation. Zara, as well as a spot boy police arrested Neeraj Bhandari, who was Zara finds for the high class customers. Police inquiries revealed that the racket and the strings are quite long, ranging from Bollywood, television industry, including many white faces.
that business. Police raided the information the famous TV actress Ajhra aka Zara and her broker's spot boy arrested Neeraj profession.
Talking about the Bollywood actress and Jismfroshi Now you must remember that 4 March 2011, well known model and actress Mink Brar, a sensational was revealed that he was offered Jismfroshi by phone. Mink said the caller was a spot boy and his body was offered money in return for millions.is.
Mink said that when he turned down offers of Jismfroshi his conviction for the spot boy named Major Hiroinon. Mink said the spot boy was talking to her sister saying. According to Mink call for the spot boy called the first modeling of the Jismfroshi offered. Mink said he called to join the big Bollywood Hiroinen sex scandal and a night of top politicians and businessmen are sent to about 20 lakh.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Stedium As Mortuary

For their enthusiastic fans disappointed to see the world famous Eden Gardens free on the first day of former England captain Tony Greig 'morgue' as described. The centuries by Rahul Dravid who has admitted that the grounds of the old magic was nowhere in sight.
Morning, over 1,000 spectators were on the same field. But hundredth international century, Sachin Tendulkar's bat while standing on the threshold, according to official figures were 15,000 visitors. While Tendulkar missed the achievement on the field. Who has scored centuries in the Indian innings, Dravid said that only in India but cricket everywhere are decreasing in the audience. He said, 'I remember that in the nineties there were a million to 80,000 visitors come to watch. Looking at now is sad but it's true. Not just in the city, every place is like this. The audience is going to be difficult to get on the field. " Dravid said, "had a spell on the grounds of the 80,000 to one million visitors used to cheer for the team. No more. '
The cricketer-turned-commentator Tony Greig Eden to the 'morgue' was like. Former England all-rounder on the Tivtr said, "Eden Gardens was my favorite field because the atmosphere is worth a look. Today it looks like a morgue. "

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Do not worry

National Conference leader Syed Mohammad Yousuf death in custody in Jammu - Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, a sign of relief.Whom he spoke, the Minister or any appointed Joseph paid money for. Another witness claimed that Joseph, the chief minister's residence or headquarters of the Crime Branch had not been tortured.
Joseph Haq said in his statement of two pages on the telephone voice of Dr. Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would get money in return. He would only say that 'is talking to Syed Yousuf, you are assured, will be done. " Haq said the risk to their lives. The court, derived by the voice of Dr. Abdullah and Chief Minister also made the record.
Ganderbli said, Joseph was not beaten
Mohammad Yousuf Bhat alias Joseph Ganderbli other witnesses also given their statements before a magistrate on Wednesday Ganderbal district. Ganderbli said in his statement that "In February this year I went to see Joseph in Jammu. I told him that the Legislative Council [MLC] in the elections, I do something. Joseph on donations as party asked me 70 million bucks, I gave him the money. He then asked for 15 million. The money I made from my relative Manzoor Ahmed. Meanwhile have choice and I did not seat. I asked for her money so she started ignoring me. In the month of September I went to his house with Manzoor Ahmed. There he contacted on the telephone saying that with a man that Dr. Farooq Abdullah. On the other hand on the phone the man said, Fear not, for MLC elections and will be working again soon. " Ganderbli said that I agreed, but Manzoor Ahmed no doubt that Dr Farooq was on the phone. Then we started arguing with Joseph. He threatened to silence us. After fighting and I met the Chief Minister gave an insight. Chief Joseph I called his home on September 29. Yusuf admitted that she has to trick money. The chief was infuriated and went from there. The IG king Devendra Rana Ejaz Ali, the Chief Minister's political secretary. Raja Ejaz said the three of us to walk the Crime Branch headquarters. Joseph complained of abdominal pain in Gypsy. He was brought to the doctor and was later taken to hospital. The next day I found out that he died. Joseph, neither my presence nor the crime branch chief's house and was beaten in the head.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Anna will create new team

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare against corruption, the new team will give an edge to their movement. Key team members are present on the accused that they are misleading their political agenda under the Anna. They are also accused of corruption. The team retired judge to investigate allegations that she has contact.
Hazare on Monday said the new team, minorities, tribals, Dalits and youth will be represented.
All states and union territories, he said he would like to represent the team. Hazare also said that the old core committee for only two months but the term of the new committee will be more days. It will not anyone complain that they got a chance. Youth to get adequate representation.
Anna said that he and his team is not afraid of anyone. He challenged the government by any member of his team of misconduct or irregularity to give his evidence.
Anna is currently a member of The Team Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi, are accused of financial irregularities.
Bedi is alleged to have raised the airfare while on a two allegedly took the money to put his trust account. Anna said, "the Ombudsman who is scared of movement, they are targeting our supporters and allies are trying to break the team. They fear that the Ombudsman will be set up would jeopardize his political career. "
Government's comprehensive strategy to corruption, bureaucracy and judiciary can be eliminated from the joint effort - Digvijay Singh, Congress General Secretary.
Inflation has shaken the government. Mamata Banerjee's TMC and DMK Karunanidhi's party are nervous. To topple this government to withdraw support to the team, she can take the credit

Saturday, October 29, 2011

FIR against Minister

The ruling BJP in Karnataka Lokayukta, increasing the suffering of the state Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani police on Saturday registered an FIR against a land scam. Land earmarked for industrial purposes in non-scheduled in connection with alleged irregularities have been registered against them.
Nirani Nirani eight others, including HR's brother was also nominated in FIR. The court had directed the Lokayukta.
Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Shiv Kumar said the industrialist Alam Pasha Pasha Space International is registered on the complaint, the Nirani near Devanahalli on 20 acres and 100 acres near Dabspet was accused of non-notified.
Pasha in his complaint alleged that Nirani Lokayukta Special Court in violation of the laws of the land acquired by Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, a non-notified. However, the minister dismissed the charge.
Chief DV Sadananda Gowda Nirani-led government ministers against whom the Lokayukta police have registered an FIR.
Home and Transport Minister R. Ashok The FIR was lodged against. They also provide non-scheduled on public land for private profit are facing charges.
Lokayukta police action LK Advani, on the eve of the visit is to enter the kingdom. Irregularities in the ground by taking the non-notified by the 15th October at Yeddyurappa in the two cases are in judicial custody.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Gautam - Natasha

The left-hander Gautam Gambhir India Gurgaon late Friday evening, the girl was Natasha Jain. Garden Greens at West End wedding ceremony ties the knot with both resolved to play with seven lives.
Prince suits serious cricket ground looked like a wedding site too serious. Natasha looks pretty in pink gown with a veil had been thanks to the people laughed. Critical to the wedding guests had begun at four o'clock, evening, wedding program, which began at six o'clock that night long. After going round the groom - the bride came to the media. Then the party began. Grati both wedding and enjoyed the fireworks. Natasha Civil Lines Gurgaon-based entrepreneur is the daughter of Ravindra Jain.
Dance to the beat of the drum family with Gautam
New Delhi. Cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Rajendra Nagar residence on Friday, wishing to put a stream of relatives, the common man could not even find a glimpse of Gautam till late evening. Earlier on Thursday night at home with family members against Gautam Gambhir is Bhangra. Were called before the wedding night with ten drums. He played drums for the night at five o'clock Friday morning. In addition to their family members against the beat Thirke Gautam. All work at home, his uncle and close friend of Gautam was doing well.
Gautam the integration with your friend's sister, a woman stood outside the home was welcomed. Gautam on Friday evening at five BMW sitting in the car decorated with flowers from your residence, Delhi Road, Gurgaon reached Western Green farm house.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Seven Star shine

Kokrajhar, Oct. 10: Seven Star Club, Kokrajhar, outplayed Ferenga Sports Club, Bijni 2-1 in a match of the 14th edition of Daoharu Mungkhlong Football Trophy at Dotma rural sports complex in Kokrajhar.
Miteswar Basumatary of Seven Star scored the first goal in the 15th minute. Derhasat Basumatary scored the equaliser for Ferenga in the 29th minute. Dwmwilu Basumatary scored the second goal for Seven Star in the 45th minute for the victory.
Table tennis: Ghulam Zoheb Hasan of Nagaon annexed the cadet boys' singles crown defeating Neelam Bharadwaj of Mangaldoi 3-2 in the 6th Trailokya Nath All-Assam major table tennis championship at the Nowgong Sports Association Indoor Stadium today. In the cadet girls' final, Guwahati's Adrija Sarma outclassed Bishwarupa Bania of Nagaon 3-1. In the youth boys' final, El Sayeed Mustafa Hussain of Guwahati trounced Chinku Rajkhowa of Duliajan 4-1.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Gujarat Police claiming threat to husband's life

A day after Sanjeev Bhatt was arrested, the suspended Gujarat IPS officers wife on Saturday wrote a letter to Gujarat's Director General of Police (DGP) Chitranjan Singh and Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Sudhir Sinha, saying there is a threat to her husband's life.
In the letter, Bhatt's wife Shweta also asked her husband shouldn't be interrogated at night and demanded to know why he was shifted to the Crime Branch.
Shweta also told the television channel Times Now that neither she nor Bhatt's lawyer were being allowed to meet him.
Bhatt had accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in 2002 post-Godhra riots.
Bhatt was arrested on the basis of a complaint filed by a junior officer KD Pant. Pant alleged that Bhatt had forced him to back his allegations on record against Narendra Modi.
The Narendra Modi Government had ordered the suspension of the Inspector General-rank police officer in August this year on the grounds that his conduct was unbecoming of an IPS officer.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Medical seat sale racket

It is not only Munnabhai in the blockbuster 'Munnabhai MBBS' who lands a medical seat with a proxy writing the entrance exams for him. There are gangs engaged in similar operations and making huge bucks by selling medical and dental seats, Karnataka Police have found.
Medical and dental seats cornered through proxies passing entrance exams are sold for sums ranging from Rs.7.5 million to Rs.9 million, police discovered after busting the racket.
Eleven people belonging to two groups involved in the racket have been arrested, Bangalore's Commissioner of Police B.G. Jyothiprakash Mirji told reporters Monday.
Of the arrested, eight were held for offering medical seats and three for dental seats, he said.
Mirji said the gang members would engage 'qualified and employed' people to write the common entrance test (CET) conducted by the Karnataka government for professional courses (medical, dental and engineering) courses.
The gangs would also engage such people to write similar test conducted for private colleges by COMED-K, a consortium of private medical, dental and engineering colleges.
The proxy 'students' who got the medical and dental seats would surrender them and these seats were sold by the gang as management quota seats for prices ranging from Rs.7.5 million to Rs.9 million, Mirji said.
Police stumbled on the racket on the complaints of a few students who had been promised the management quota seats but did not get them even after paying the amount to gang members.
The students went to police after they were threatened by the gang members when they sought return of the money.
Mirji said most of the students duped were from other states.
He said the arrests took place in Bangalore Saturday. Police seized Rs.2.5 million in cash and demand drafts amounting to Rs.1.25 million from the arrested.
Mirji appealed to students and their wards who had been cheated to provide details to the city police.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Azharuddin's son dies

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's son Ayazuddin, died on Friday, five days after being critically injured in a road accident.
Confirming the nes, doctors at the Apollo Hospital in Hyderabad said Ayazuddin had sustained critical injuries after a high-end sports bike he was driving skidded off the road at Puppalguda on Outer Ring Road (ORR) here last Sunday.
Ayazuddin's cousin, Ajmal-ur-Rahman (16) who was riding pillion, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Ayazuddin is the youngest of the two sons of Azharuddin from his first wife Naureen, whom he divorced to marry former actress Sangeeta Bijlani.
In a medical bulletin issued on Thursday evening, Apollo Hospitals (Central Region) CEO Dr K Hari Prasad said, "Brain function tests conducted on Ayazuddin indicate brain dysfunction. And his status remains critical.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

2012 Liability For Obama


Barack Obama's road to re-election is lined with lots of boarded-up homes.
Though the high unemployment rate dominates talk in Washington, for many 2012 voters the housing crisis may well be a more powerful manifestation of a sick economy. And, in an unfortunate twist for Obama, the problem is at its worst in many of the battleground states that will be decisive in determining whether he gets another term.
Swing states Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio and Michigan — they all pulse red-hot on a foreclosure rate "heat map." And by themselves those five add up to 80 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Mortgage default notices surged nationally last month. One in every 118 homes in Nevada received a foreclosure filing in August, according to the foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac. One in 248 in Arizona. One in 349 in Michigan. One in 376 in Florida. And so on.
A foreclosure's impact is visceral and outsized, rippling far beyond one household.
"Entire neighborhoods see what's going on," says Bill Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former Clinton administration official. "The visibility contributes to the psychology of continued economic troubles."
There's the in-your-face eyesore sometimes created by a vacant house next door sprouting weeds on the front lawn.
There's the downward pressure on housing values that can follow for everyone else in the neighborhood.
There's the welling frustration felt by neighboring homeowners who may owe more on their own mortgages than their homes are worth.
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. homeowners with mortgages are now underwater, representing nearly 11 million homes, according to CoreLogic, a real estate research firm.
Again, many of the states with the highest underwater mortgage rates also are political battleground states: In Nevada, 60 percent of homeowners are upside down, according to CoreLogic. Arizona is at 49 percent; Florida, 45 percent; Michigan, 36 percent.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Air Race Crash

A World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot plunged Friday into the edge of the grandstands during a popular air race, killing three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific scene strewn with smoking debris.
The plane, piloted by 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward, spiraled out of control without warning and appeared to disintegrate upon impact. Bloodied bodies were spread across the area as people tended to the victims and ambulances rushed to the scene.
Authorities were investigating the cause, but an official with the event said there were indications that mechanical problems were to blame.
Maureen Higgins of Alabama, who has been coming to the air races for 16 years, said the pilot was on his third lap of a race when he lost control.
She was sitting about 30 yards from the crash and watched in horror as the man in front of her started bleeding after debris hit him in the head.
"I saw body parts and gore like you wouldn't believe it. I'm talking an arm, a leg," Higgins said "The alive people were missing body parts. I am not kidding you. It was gore. Unbelievable gore."
Among the dead was Leeward, of Ocala, Fla., a veteran airman and movie stunt pilot who named his P-51 Mustang fighter plane the "Galloping Ghost," according to Mike Houghton, president and CEO of Reno Air Races.
Renown Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Kathy Carter confirmed two others died, but did not provide their identities.
Stephanie Kruse, a spokeswoman for the Regional Emergency Medical Service Authority, told The Associated Press that emergency crews took a total of 56 injury victims to three hospitals. She said they also observed a number of people being transported by private vehicle, which they are not including in their count.
Kruse said of the total 56, at the time of transport, 15 were considered in critical condition, 13 were serious condition with potentially life-threatening injuries and 28 were non-serious or non-life-threatening.
"This is a very large incident, probably one of the largest this community has seen in decades," Kruse told The Associated Press. "The community is pulling together to try to deal with the scope of it. The hospitals have certainly geared up and staffed up to deal with it.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Tri-Nations decider

The Wallabies and the All Blacks have taken great pains to understate the significance of a win in Saturday's Tri-Nations decider in the overall scheme of things for the World Cup.
Yet the emphasis from all other quarters this week has been almost entirely on the World Cup which kicks off in two weeks.
The Australians, distracted early by the suspension of utility back James O'Connor for oversleeping and missing two functions coinciding with the World Cup squad announcement, have repeatedly said the Tri-Nations title is their only focus this week.
Big lock James Horwill, who led the Queensland Reds to the Super 15 title this season and has just displaced Rocky Elsom as Wallabies skipper, claimed the World Cup "hasn't even been mentioned" in camp.
Hardly likely. But his argument is that Australia hasn't won the southern hemisphere championship since 2001, and that's motivation enough.
"It's the Tri-Nations final, it's a big game. It's a sold-out stadium in front of hopefully 52,000 hostile Australian fans and we want to make sure we put in the performance that's worthy of the magnitude of the game that it is," Horwill told a news conference Friday. "We haven't had our hands on that trophy for 10 years, that's a long drought."
Both squads are as close to full strength as possible for the test that will be the last curtainraiser before the World Cup, where the teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the world are hoping to meet again in the Oct. 23 final.
Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia needed six stitches in his head after a training collision with No. 8 Radike Samo on Tuesday, then pulled up practice early on Thursday after another knock from lock Rob Simmons, but is expected to be fit.
"A lot has been made of it but it's nothing too serious," Genia said. "I ... felt a bit foggy at training but just pulled out towards the end because I felt a bit off. I feel like I'm good to go."
All Blacks coach Graham Henry, who took a second-string team to South Africa last weekend and lost 18-5, thinks the preparation matches for the World Cup should be viewed separately from the tournament.
"Frankly, if you look at history it means nothing," Henry was quoted as saying Friday. "We played France in France before the last World Cup, won by 40-odd points and got beaten (by France) in the quarterfinal.
"It's got some significance, but I don't think it's great," he added. "You go into these contests, play good footy and hopefully do the business. At the end of the day does it tilt the balance in someone's favor to win the Rugby World Cup? I don't think so."
Genia said Henry might be playing down the World Cup significance a little bit too much.
"That's obviously what he's come out and said, but I doubt that's the case," Genia said. Horwill added that every team wanted to go into the World Cup on a win, regardless of who it was over.
Henry and his All Blacks are under immense pressure to win the World Cup on home soil and claim the Webb Ellis Trophy for the first time since the inaugural tournament in 1987 — the last time it was staged in New Zealand.
Despite being the perennial No. 1 in the rankings, the All Blacks have had some epic upsets in the World Cup and haven't figured in the final since losing a tight contest to South Africa in 1995.
Two-time World Cup champion Australia has an imposing record at Lang Park, winning 15 of the 18 test matches at the venue. But all three losses have been to New Zealand, including a 28-24 defeat here in 2008 in what was effectively the Tri-Nations series final that season.
And so the Australians have plenty to overcome before they leave for the World Cup, particularly after being outclassed in a 30-14 defeat to the All Blacks at Auckland in the Tri-Nations opener last month.
After being let down by his second-string lineup last weekend, giving the defending World Cup champion South Africans their only win of the Tri-Nations and letting Australia back into contention for the title, Henry is taking no chances in Brisbane.
He recalled flyhalf Dan Carter and skipper Richie McCaw among 11 changes to his starting 15, including a completely new-look backline featuring Ma'a Nonu at the expense of rugby league convert Sonny Bill Williams at center.
Australia's young and enterprising backline is considered its strength, but the Wallabies were forced into errors by the All Blacks in Auckland and go into the match even more unsettled.
Nonu will be marking Pat McCabe, a surprise selection this season at the expense of 92-test veteran Matt Giteau, and Anthony Fainga'a, a late inclusion in a reshuffled backline after O'Connor was banned for this test. Adam Ashley-Cooper was moved into the wing to accommodate the inclusion of Fainga'a.
Australia will have a 5-2 split of forwards to backs on the bench, with one of the remaining bench spots to be decided after the Barbarians play Canada at the Gold Coast on Friday.
Squads:
Australia: Kurtley Beale, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Anthony Fainga'a, Pat McCabe, Digby Ioane, Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Radike Samo, David Pocock, Rocky Elsom, James Horwill, Dan Vickerman, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Sekope Kepu. Reserves: Saia Fainga'a, Salesi Ma'afu, Rob Simmons, Ben McCalman, Scott Higginbotham, Luke Burgess, TBA.
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Piri Weepu, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (captain), Adam Thomson, Sam Whitelock, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock. Reserves: Andrew Hore, John Afoa, Ali Williams, Victor Vito, Andy Ellis, Colin Slade, Isaia Toeava.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Day Of Worlds

The star of the show will make his first appearance on the opening day of the world championships.
Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter who has become the most recognizable name in athletics because of his blistering speed and over-the-top showmanship, will run in heats of the 100 meters on Saturday.
More world records, however, are not likely this time.
"People expect a lot from me," said Bolt, who set world marks in winning the 100 and 200 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and then followed with two more at the 2009 worlds in Berlin. "Personally, I'm just focused on winning."
Bolt won't get a chance to win a medal on opening day, though, because the 100 final is set for Sunday. The only two medal events Saturday are in the women's 10,000 meters and marathon.
Vivian Cheruiyot, who won the 5,000 two years ago in Berlin, is aiming for a long-distance double this time. The Kenyan only started running competitively in the 10,000 this year, but is already one of the favorites along with defending champion Linet Masai and Meseret Defar.
Defar finished fifth in the 10,000 two years ago, and won the 5,000 in 2007 before finishing third in that event in Berlin.
In the marathon, Chinese runners Zhou Chunxiu and Zhu Xiaolin will be bidding to make it two in a row for their country after Bai Xue won in Berlin. Edna Kiplagat, who was third at the London Marathon in April, will also be contending for the first medal of the championships.
Besides the men's 100, the women's 100 will also begin Saturday. Other events include the first five disciplines in the decathlon, the men's 800, pole vault qualifying and hammer throw qualifying, and the women's 400, steeplechase and qualifying for the discus and long jump.
But as usual, Bolt will be the one to take the spotlight and probably steal the show.
The tall Jamaican became a superstar in Beijing when he set a world record in the 100 while pounding his chest in celebration before even crossing the finish line.
He added a world record in the 200, and showboated before the starting gun even went off.
"That's just who I am. I like to have fun, like to make people laugh," Bolt said in Daegu. "The fans like seeing me being me and trying to enjoy the championships as much as possible."
A year after those record-setting performances in Beijing, Bolt again set records in both sprints at the worlds in Berlin, running 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200.
But even with all his confidence, Bolt doesn't think more records are in store this time.
"I don't think I'm in 9.5 shape," said Bolt, whose best time this year in 9.86. "But I definitely think I will be able to run fast."

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

E- Games- The New Age Entertainment Sports

In the age of Internet E-Games is an irresistible attraction amongst all age groups. The desire to play games has turned children to be more techno savvy these days. E-Games are flexible and intuitive it's easy to use so you can spend your time creating games instead of programming them.
You can increase business effectiveness by easily adding more motivation and challenge to your learning programs. With the advent of E-Learning, even Training Games are transforming. Indeed, because Computer Games and Arcades are commonplace, instructional games may be the perfect candidate for e-learning events.
Trainers understand the value of a good game for engaging participants in the learning process, whether as pre-course materials, self-teaching tools, or content reviews. Most games draw on traditional game-show styles such as Jeopardy, or popular boardgames, including Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly.
The question-and-answer format of those games proves ideal for self-assessment and memory building. When played in groups, games promote teambuilding and team spirit. More importantly, games alleviate learners' anxiety about being evaluated.

A sophisticated programmed E-Game usually includes the following features:

· Easy, intuitive authoring interfaces.
· An array of different game types.
· Detailed Help files, sample games, and demonstrations.
· Cross-platform playback using the Flash web player.
· No messy software downloads or installation requirements.
· Options to create games from your web browser.
· You can choose from several skins for your games, including a custom skin that allows you to modify the colors.
· Full customization for any of the game types.
· Your own online Arcade system that allows you to group your games into custom multi-player arcades and invite players to compete.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Schumacher Sure To Race

Seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher said he will race on next season despite being eclipsed by 24-year-old fellow German Sebastian Vettel.
"I've always had the option to stop at any moment I wanted," the 42-year-old told reporters at the British Grand Prix on Thursday.
"I'm here for a fixed target, a three-year programme, and that is what it is."
Schumacher is in the second season of his comeback with Mercedes after ending three years in retirement that began when he left Ferrari in 2006.
The German has yet to stand on the podium since he returned and has watched Red Bull's Vettel take last year's drivers' title and win six of the eight races so far in 2011.
Vettel's domination has drawn obvious comparisons with that of Schumacher in 2004, when the older German won a record 13 races.
"Records are there to be broken by whoever, and Sebastian is on the way," observed Schumacher of the youngster whose early career drew the moniker 'Baby-Schumi'.
"I just have good feelings about this," he added of Vettel's phenomenal run of success.
"Seeing him, how he has developed, it relates to the story of how I made Formula One popular in Germany, increasing the interest for the motor industry that has supported these young kids to get their chance.
"He took his, has learned from everything he could, and it is great to watch that."
With occasional rain showers mixed in with bright spells on Thursday, Schumacher said he hoped for wet conditions on Sunday.
"In the rain we could talk about a podium, whereas in the dry, although we might have an improvement in the car, a podium would be out of reach," said the three-times British Grand Prix winner who finished a lowly 17th in the European Grand Prix in Valencia last month -- his worst F1 result.
"Having a home race - which most of the teams do have - with the guys working very hard, I'd like to give them some pleasure, some fun, a good moment," he added.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Mobile Games Of The Week

How often do you get to play a mobile game that comes with a real-life prize at the end? That's what you get when you play The Heist. It's a bank robbery game that ends with players opening a vault to discover a tangible reward. It heads up this week's best games list, not because of what you can win for playing it, but because it's a quality puzzler with lots of challenge, not to mention four different kinds of puzzles packed within. Read all about it below, and check out what else we've been playing all week.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Five Warcraft Facts

You probably already know that Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft boasts more paid subscribers than any other online game out there. Perhaps you also know that its most recent expansion, Cataclysm, was the fastest-selling PC game ever released. If you play many computer games, you probably know, too, that its name and setting comes from a best-selling series of real-time strategy games. But we're betting at least some of the following trivia will make you raise your eyebrows.

It's quite big.

OK, you probably knew that. But did you know just how big? Blizzard gave the world a rare glimpse behind its curtain back in 2009 in a trade-show presentation. It takes over 13,000 server blades to keep its realms up and running, totalling between them around 75,000 CPU cores and over a hundred terabytes of memory. Its customer support team numbers over 2,000. Before Cataclysm launched last year, it had nearly 8,000 quests; now it has far more, and they've been translated into ten different languages. And in the first quarter of this year, it helped propel creator Blizzard to over a third of a billion dollars in revenue.

It didn't get off to a smooth start.

Like many other online role-playing games, World of Warcraft didn't exactly have a quiet and gentle birth. Releasing towards the end of November 2004 amid a storm of hype, fevered anticipation, and spotless reviews, the game's infrastructure would quickly be overwhelmed by demand. Long queues, crash-happy servers, and excessive lag dogged the game for months, causing at least one publication to take back the Game of the Year nod it lavished on the game a few months earlier. Blizzard was forced to hand out free days to appease angry consumers, and even took the unprecedented step of holding back copies of the game from retailers to stem the flood of new players. Barring the odd misstep, those days are gone.

You could be playing with a celebrity.

Any time you have 11 million people doing the same thing, the chances get pretty good that one or more of them is someone you might have heard of. Warcraft, despite its geeky image, is no exception. Mila Kunis famously plays (she's a mage), as does her former beau, Macaulay Culkin. So does Dave Chappelle, and noted hobbit Elijah Wood, although we don't know if he plays a gnome, the closest Warcraft gets to Tolkien's diminutive pipeweed addicts. You know who does play a Warcraft gnome, though? Verne Troyer, who was Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies. You can't make this stuff up.

It won't actually ruin your life.

World of Warcraft gets blamed for a heck of a lot. Broken marriages? Sure. Lost jobs? Thousands of 'em. Wrecked lives? Without a doubt. The stories are everywhere -- and while there are certainly people who get harmfully addicted to the game, they're the exception and not the rule. The average Warcraft player spends 21 hours a week glued to their game, and that probably sounds like a lot until you consider that the average American spends about 30 hours a week glued to their television. (Warcraft players, in comparison, watch more like 8.) In other words, we all waste a bunch of time -- some of it playing Warcraft -- and the vast majority of us can still keep our lives together all the same.

Its days could be numbered.

For nearly seven years, World of Warcraft has had the online role-playing game market sewn up. Not only is it the largest paid online game in the world, it's significantly bigger than all its main competitors put together, and for years its lead has looked completely unassailable. But the first quarter of 2011 saw a unexpected downturn in Warcraft's subscriber numbers, from 12 million to 11.4 million. Hardly a decisive drop, to be sure, and nowhere near enough to topple it from its number-one slot -- but it came straight after the December launch of the game's latest expansion, Cataclysm, which should really have spurred more interest in the game and not less. Looking to its laurels, Blizzard is hard at work on its next-generation online RPG, codenamed "Titan," and reportedly targeted for launch in 2013. Better clear your calendars.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

River City Ransom Sequel In The Works

If the words 'River City Ransom' conjure images of Clint Eastwood gunning down bandits on the dusty streets of an Old West town, you clearly didn't play one of the long-lost classics of the 8-bit video game era.
The good news? You'll be able that remedy that oversight by playing its sequel this summer.
Over 20 years after wowing NES gamers with its blend of beat 'em up action and role-playing depth, the ahead-of-its time cult-classic River City Ransom is finally being brought up to speed. Developer Miracle Kidz announced plans on Friday to release River City Ransom 2 (known in Japan as Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari 2) on home consoles later this year, with a 'PC online' version slated for 2012, reports Siliconera.
It's been confirmed that some of the developers who crafted the original game will be working on the sequel, but no further details -- including game style (2D? 3D?) or specific platforms -- were given.
To many gamers, however, such tidbits take a backseat to the fact that the game is being created, period. Lauded for its kooky humor, the original River City Ransom saw two high school students, Alex and Ryan, kicking and punching through nine ridiculous gangs (including 'The Frat Guys' and 'The Generic Dudes') in an effort to save Ryan's girlfriend. Players could also upgrade their skills, track their stats and buy new gear, taking it a few big steps past similar titles like Double Dragon or Final Fight.
Despite flying well under the radar, River City Ransom has been hailed as one of the most influential games of its era -- most notably by Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, who credits the title with being one of the main sources of inspiration for his series. Last year's well-received Scott Pilgrim video game lifted more than a few elements from it as well.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Valentine Day Spacial Games

If you've logged into your favorite online world recently, you might have noticed a change or two: a strange floral smell in the air, an unusual feeling, a few...extra hearts around the place. Yes, it's Valentine's time again, and from pastoral phenomenon Farmville to the soaring spires of Warcraft's world, Cupid's well and truly here. Check out some of the lovely events happening in an online world near you.

Farmville

Valentine's Day is going to be a busy time down on the farm. Farmville developer Zynga has rolled out an astonishing variety of Valentine-themed goodies over the last few weeks: everything from giant flowers to candy stores to pink elephants. Backing that up is a new quest line, which'll set you to work gathering Valentine messages from your friends and make you substantially richer and more experienced along the way. Or if you prefer more creative outlets for your talents, there's a Valentine-themed farm decoration contest that'll give you the chance to win the admiration of the Farmville community -- not to mention a small fortune in Farmville cash. Head over to the official forums for the skinny.

World of Warcraft

The world's biggest online role-playing game is kicking off what might well turn out to be the world's biggest Valentine's party. Dubbed "Love is in the Air," it rolls out daily quests, one-off achievements, and a special boss, Apothecary Hummel, who you'll find in Shadowfang Keep. Check out WOWHead for the gory details.

DC Universe Online

Superheroes and heroines need love, too. Sony's latest online game might be barely a month old, but it's already getting down with the Valentine's celebrations. Players can enter the cherub shadow realm via fountains that have appeared around Metropolis, shoot love arrows at other citizens, and tackle a new boss fight against none other than the Goddess of Love herself. If that's leaving you wondering "Why so serious?", check out the game's new appearance items: a harlequin clown suit and a cherub disguise. The citizens of Metropolis will never be able to look at you with a straight face again.

Zuma Blitz

Thought there wasn't much scope for Valentine-themed fun in this ball-shooting romp? How about a double heart-shaped board for the week? Not only is it seasonally appropriate, its layout ought to be conducive to some good scores.

Frontierville

Much like Farmville, Frontierville's Wild West settlements have caught the love bug, pardner. You should already have seen the "Hearts and Flowers" mission appear; you have until the end of the month to complete its goals, which involve putting a spark back into your love live with plenty of flowers, gifts, and other rootin' tootin' shenanigans.

Lord of the Rings Online

Though Frodo, Gandalf, and the rest of the crew never seemed to have much time for love, there's plenty of it in this Tolkien-licensed online world. But you'll have to find it on your own. Snap a Valentine-themed screenshot, enter it into the official contest, and you could win a Mount Doom-sized pile of hobbitbucks. Beardy John Rhys-Davies lookalikes need not apply...we hope.

Cityville

Zynga's newest -- and, by some measures, biggest -- social game is doing Valentine's Day in a big way. Hit the red heart on the side of the screen, and in no time you'll be creating and sending custom cards to all your friends. Yes, just like in kindergarten. Collect enough of your own -- you social butterfly, you -- and you'll unlock a set of exclusive decorations.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Winter Games

The host nation completely dominated the ski events aswell as ice skating events, leaving other participatingcountries way behind in the medal tally.
Arch-rivals Pakistan finished second in the Games whileBangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives failed to even opentheir accounts during both the events.
In women''s Alpine King Slalom Skiing, India''s PreetiDimri won the gold medal while Amina Wali from Pakistan wonsilver. Vandana Devi from the host country clinched the bronzemedal.
Indian skiers also dominated the Cross country skiingcompetition in both men and women events. However, they wereaccorded grades as only two countries contested for thehonour.
India''s Bhubneshwari Devi won the gold medal whilecountrymates Phuntchuk and Yasmeen Attrwon had to be contentwith silver and bronze respectively.
In men''s 15 Km cross country skiing, India''s Nadeem Iqbalgrabbed the first spot leaving behind Karsilampoon and HemantKumar, who finished second and third respectively.
In women''s 10-km cross country, the first position wascaptured by Bhavaneshwari followed by Yasmin Akhtar andMehjabeen, who won silver and bronze medals respectively.
The ski events were yesterday cancelled due to heavysnowfall here. However, the area today experienced brightsunshine bringing cheers on the faces of organisers andplayers.
Later, the Games were officially declared closed byUttarakhand Sports Minister Khajan Das and Tourism MinisterMadan Kaushik.
Speaking on the occasion, Kaushik congratulated allpeople involved with the winter sports for successfulcompletion of the Games. Das also announced to set up anice-rink in Auli on the lines of Doon ice-rink.
The state Chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ''Nishank'' hadearlier opened the ice skating events in Dehradun and SkiEvents in Auli. Both the openings were colourful and eminentsufi singer Kailsh Kher and various Uttarakhand dancersshowcased their talent.