India won first ODI of the 4 match series by 14 runs against WI. WI won the toss elected to field first on the pitch which is like a heaven for batsman and hell for bowlers.
It was team effort from indian side with Sourav(98 of 110 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes) Just 2 sort of his 23rd ODI century blasted off since the beginning of the match and had wonderful first wicket partnership of 144 runs with Gautam Gambhir(69 of 75 balls with 10 fours). Sachin then give support to sourav and made (31 runs of 38 balls with 3 fours) and their partnership was of 70 runs. then dravid came and after adding just five run to total score ganguly was run out on 98 misses 23rd ODI century by 2 runs. But the run-flow didn't stop as here comes Dhoni (Baap of sixes) He made 62* of Just 42 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes and Dravid also finished off with 54* of just 35 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes which makes Team's Total to 334/3 In reply to this WI starts off with a flying start by Gayle and then by Chanderpaul hitting 149* off 136 balls didn't able to make his efforts to win.
So finally India able to win the match by 14 runs.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Industrialist L M Thapar dead
Well-known industrialist Lalit Mohan Thapar died at Escorts hospital on Wednesday due to cardiac and renal failure. He was 76.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Finally the name Abhiwarya can be taken together legally
Yes its true so finally you can take the name Abhiwarya. (Abhishek & Aishwarya) together without fear of being scolded by Amitabh (lol....).
First post on Dhoom 3
After making the biggest blockbuster sequel of the year - Dhoom II, Aditya Chopra (Adi) is all geared up for its third installment. Rumour has it, this will be the last one too to complete the trilogy (like Lord of Rings). With full hustle and bustle, Yash Raj House was preparing for a script when an unexpected fall out between the director of Dhoom - Sanjay Gadhvi & Adi happened. Though the real reason for fallout has not yet been revealed as both parties are showing ‘no comments’ attitude, its been said it was all about the renumeration hike by the director for the third installment.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
iPhone is Out....
Few days ago Brain Lam of Gizmodo played a cruel joke on the world, promising details of an iPhone1, which he hinted would be launched on Monday, December 18th.
Apple's announcements at 9th Jan 9AM San Fransisco Steve Jobs KeyNote
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AppleTV - Oops Symbol(Apple) TV - See the difference :-)
2. iPhone - No - iPhone is copyrighted by Cisco - so
Symbol(Apple)iPhone - See the difference
iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.
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Apple's announcements at 9th Jan 9AM San Fransisco Steve Jobs KeyNote
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AppleTV - Oops Symbol(Apple) TV - See the difference :-)2. iPhone - No - iPhone is copyrighted by Cisco - so
Symbol(Apple)iPhone - See the difference
iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device. iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.
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Technical Specifications
| Screen size | 3.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 320 by 480 at 160 ppi |
| Input method | Multi-touch |
| Operating system | OS X |
| Storage | 4GB or 8GB |
| GSM | Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900) |
| Wireless data | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Camera | 2.0 megapixels |
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| Dimensions | 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm |
| Weight | 4.8 ounces / 135 grams |
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iPhone is a widescreen iPod with touch controls that lets you enjoy all your content — including music, audiobooks, videos, TV shows, and movies — on a beautiful 3.5-inch widescreen display. It also lets you sync your content from the iTunes library on your PC or Mac. And then you can access it all with just the touch of a finger.
Music
Scroll through your songs, artists, albums, and playlists with just a flick of a finger. Album artwork is dramatically presented on the large display. And now use Cover Flow to browse your music library by album artwork for the first time on an iPod.
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Video
iPhone's stunning 3.5-inch widescreen display is the ultimate way to watch TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store on a pocketable device. Just tap the touch controls for play/pause, chapter forward/backward, and volume.
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
Who is Reema Lamba?
Are you searching in google.com that who is reema lamba?
In what she is specialised in?
why the heading is given like that?
then your query ends here.
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Now you might be thinking who the h*** is this man who comes in between beauty. As it is said that beauty and the beast comes together so he is the man who file complain against Malllika sherawat for her costumes on 31st show and party celebration.
This man, 49 year old vinod jain can't see all this happening with this lady (lol) and so want to help her so he file complaint against her for showing off too much..
Now youngsters do you have any objections in above pictures..!!!!!????
In what she is specialised in?
why the heading is given like that?
then your query ends here.
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Now you might be thinking who the h*** is this man who comes in between beauty. As it is said that beauty and the beast comes together so he is the man who file complain against Malllika sherawat for her costumes on 31st show and party celebration.
This man, 49 year old vinod jain can't see all this happening with this lady (lol) and so want to help her so he file complaint against her for showing off too much..
Now youngsters do you have any objections in above pictures..!!!!!????
Emergency Declared by Bangladesh Prez.
With the possibility of violence looming in the wake of the main Awami League-led alliance's decision to boycott the January 22 general elections and organise street protests.
President Iajuddin Ahmed proclaimed a state of emergency suspending fundamental rights as described in the Constitution, a day after thousands of army and paramilitary troopers were deployed across the country to maintain law and order and aide the civil administration in the smooth conduct of elections.
"The President has proclaimed emergency using his authority as mentioned in the Article 141 of the Constitution," a presidential spokesman said.
President Iajuddin Ahmed proclaimed a state of emergency suspending fundamental rights as described in the Constitution, a day after thousands of army and paramilitary troopers were deployed across the country to maintain law and order and aide the civil administration in the smooth conduct of elections.
"The President has proclaimed emergency using his authority as mentioned in the Article 141 of the Constitution," a presidential spokesman said.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Following hijack threats All airports put on high alert
Following hijack threats from some Kashmiri militant outfits all airports across the country has been put on high alert.
A Civil Aviation Ministry spokesperson said all airports have been on alert for the past four days due to the threat perception.
The sources said the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has instructed the CISF to upgrade security measures at the airports, including introducing additional checks and searches and enhancing the strength of personnel.
The BCAS decision came in the wake of intelligence inputs that some Kashmiri militant outfits were likely to target passenger aircraft and try to hijack one.
The spokesperson said the BCAS was periodically reviewing the threat perceptions and would maintain the high level of security till such perceptions died down.
All Indian airports have been on alert since the serial blasts on Mumbai suburban trains on July 11, 2007.
Battle for Hutch-Essar escalates as Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin in India
Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin arrived in India for The race for India's fourth largest mobile phone company Hutch Essar Ltd. He said his company was interested in buying whatever stake is available in India's mobile service provider Hutch Essar and will put a bid for it in the next few weeks.
He also said he was also open to partner with Essar, which has 33 per cent stake in Hutch Essar and described Ruias as "good partners".
Sarin held talks with the Commerce minister Kamal Nath and Finance Minister P Chidambaram. During the meeting with Chidambaram, Sarin is understood to have discussed the British company's future plans in India, sources said.
Essar vice-chairman Ravi Ruia also held talks with Chidambaram. Essar group chairman Shashi Ruia had earlier this week said they were interested to buyout Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecom's 67 per cent stake from the joint venture.
Vodafone has already started the due diligence of HEL, while bankers of Essar, which has 33 per cent stake in the joint venture company, are likely to initiate a similar process in a day or two.
Hutchison Telecom had asked the interested companies to table their bids towards the end of this month before its board meeting, said one of the bidders.
Hutchison Telecom is believed to have set a floor price of $14 billion for its stake, but competition among the bidders is expected to raise the price.
While Vodafone will submit an independent bid, Reliance Communications, the Ruias and the Hindujas are expected to team up with financial institutions.
He also said he was also open to partner with Essar, which has 33 per cent stake in Hutch Essar and described Ruias as "good partners".
Sarin held talks with the Commerce minister Kamal Nath and Finance Minister P Chidambaram. During the meeting with Chidambaram, Sarin is understood to have discussed the British company's future plans in India, sources said.
Essar vice-chairman Ravi Ruia also held talks with Chidambaram. Essar group chairman Shashi Ruia had earlier this week said they were interested to buyout Hong Kong-based Hutchison Telecom's 67 per cent stake from the joint venture.
Vodafone has already started the due diligence of HEL, while bankers of Essar, which has 33 per cent stake in the joint venture company, are likely to initiate a similar process in a day or two.
Ahead of his scheduled meeting with Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin, who is bidding for Hutch-Essar, Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said the government wanted good companies to enter the country.
Meanwhile, the board of Reliance Communications, a serious contender for Hutch-Essar, authorised its chairman Anil Ambani to pursue the acquisition, including raising long-term resources for the deal.
Hutchison Telecom had asked the interested companies to table their bids towards the end of this month before its board meeting, said one of the bidders.
Hutchison Telecom is believed to have set a floor price of $14 billion for its stake, but competition among the bidders is expected to raise the price.
While Vodafone will submit an independent bid, Reliance Communications, the Ruias and the Hindujas are expected to team up with financial institutions.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Bachchan Family Praying Early in the Morning
Guys and Gals Surprised to read the headline. Yea it is true that Bachchan Family is praying early in the morning on January 9 at Siddhivinayak Temple. It might be because the so-called rumoured and expected marriage on February 19 of Abhished and Aishwarya or might be the reason for success of Forthcoming Movie GURU of abhishek bachchan which is due to release on January 12, 2007.
Amitabh was seen with Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan to attend early morning prayer.
It is to be noted that Siddhivinayak Temple is located in Prabhadevi in central Mumbai and so Bachchan, accompanied by son Abhishek and Wife Jaya walked 15-km distance from his Juhu residence (in north-western mumbai) to the temple and that also barefoot.
They were joined by filmmakers and friends (Goldie Behl(H/O. Sonali Bendre) & Apurva Lakhia).
Bachchan family attended mangal aarti at 5 am.
Monday, January 8, 2007
Abhi, Ash, Hrithik, Kajol, Riya All at one place. Where?
Yes. sounds shocking. Its not any movie where you will find this combo back but it is at Dabbo Ratnani's Calendar 2007 where you will find all this in their unique styles.
See above picture which is a reality and not at all a part of adobe photoshop editing. No tool is used in it. It is shoot naturally and for everyone's surprise Hrithik did it at first take itself.
So thats what is said to be dedicated effort from dedicated dude. Hats off to Hrithik.
This one is taken just after SRK was finished with his forthcoming film 'Chak de India'. His Macho look.
Awesome.. Simply Awesome. what more can you say about this guy. He is simply marvelous and seems amazing in whatever he does.
Now she also comes in category of sexy. hottie.... Well you find rare photos of ash with flash on black & white. and so this is those rarest one.
Oh boy she is simply amazing gal. Moodie and joyous describes her better. so she is with coffee in her hand. It does took lotsa take before it gets finalised for the calendar.
Few more like Amitabh, Bipasha etc.... got clicked for the calendar.....
See above picture which is a reality and not at all a part of adobe photoshop editing. No tool is used in it. It is shoot naturally and for everyone's surprise Hrithik did it at first take itself.
So thats what is said to be dedicated effort from dedicated dude. Hats off to Hrithik.
This one is taken just after SRK was finished with his forthcoming film 'Chak de India'. His Macho look.
Awesome.. Simply Awesome. what more can you say about this guy. He is simply marvelous and seems amazing in whatever he does.
Now she also comes in category of sexy. hottie.... Well you find rare photos of ash with flash on black & white. and so this is those rarest one.
Oh boy she is simply amazing gal. Moodie and joyous describes her better. so she is with coffee in her hand. It does took lotsa take before it gets finalised for the calendar.
Few more like Amitabh, Bipasha etc.... got clicked for the calendar.....
Make Sure You won't get Fake Note While Transferring Money From ATMs
Yes, This is quite true. A complaint has been field about fake note being coming from ATMs reply to which Reserve Bank of India has issued instructions to banks on Monday January 8, 2007 to ensure that counterfeit banknotes are not dispensed through ATMs.
In the circular, it had instructed banks to stock their ATMs with good quality genuine notes and had said disbursement of counterfeit banknotes through ATMs would be treated as an attempt to circulate the forged notes by the bank concerned.
In the circular, it had instructed banks to stock their ATMs with good quality genuine notes and had said disbursement of counterfeit banknotes through ATMs would be treated as an attempt to circulate the forged notes by the bank concerned.
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Shane Warne and McGrath with their Kids
Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath pose with their children as Australia regain the Ashes, Australia v England, 5th Test, Sydney, January 5, 2007
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: NRIs receive awards
"Kerala will have to wait. The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held in Chandigarh," and not in Thiruvananthapuram, said Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi.
Earlier, Ravi had announced that the next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas would be held in Thiruvananthapuram.
Ravi shared this information on the sidelines of the grand awards banquet held by the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin on the eve of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi, which begins a day later on Sunday.
In his speech before giving out the GOPIO community awards, Ravi described GOPIO as "as one of the major institutions of Indians abroad," and said, "I, as a minister, look to them for advice and support."
The minister then handed out the awards to Charan Gill from Canada, George Abraham from Singapore, Nevin Megchiani from Bahrain, Middle East, and Wahid Saleh from the Netherlands.
Meghalaya Governor M M Jacob, Dr Karan Singh, member of Parliament, and former prime minister I K Gujral were then inducted into GOPIO's honour roll for their services to GOPIO and overseas Indian communities in the last two decades.
Charan Gill founded the British Columbia Organisation to Fight Racism, co-founded Canadian Farm Workers Union, and is the president of Progressive Indo-Canadian Community Services Society among others.
Gill also developed the seniors' housing project and raised funds towards the purchase price.
He was a member of the Task Force on Race Relations, and has also organised a conference on race relations. Gill developed the Colony Farm Project to cultivate 167 acres of land organically and provide a training institute to grow vegetables and fruits organically.
He has won numerous community service awards like the Order of British Columbia, Vandusen Community Service Award from United Way, Human Rights Award from MOSAIC, Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and many more.
According to a GOPIO release, George Abraham has served in various capacities with the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and the ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Abraham is chairman of The GA Group, which organises country-focused seminars, conferences and publications; and the Global Indian Business Network Ltd, which assists cross-border trade and investment within Singapore, India and the region. Abraham serves on various government, civic and community organisations, and launched the Global Indian Business Summit in 2006.
Nevin Megchiani has been serving and supporting various educational facilities for the benefit of the NRI community in the Gulf.
He has also served in various capacities in several NRI community organisations.
Megchiani served as vice chairman of the Indian School, Bahrain, the first and the largest community school today with more than 6,000 students.
He has also worked towards helping children from the NRI community get admissions in top universities in India by adding the NRI quota seats.
Megchiani is the director of Birla Institute of Technology (Ranchi), which he succeeded in bringing to Bahrain where it established its first international centre abroad for NRI community children to pursue their degree programmes while living with their parents.
Born in Assam, Wahid Saleh studied engineering in Kerala, Germany, and The Netherlands.
Saleh has served as a board member of The Netherlands-India Association, and guided the creation of the Dutch Indian Youth Association. He has also served in numerous civic, community and cultural organisations in various executive positions.
In April 2002, Saleh was awarded the coveted Dutch honour -- Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau (Knighthood of the Order of Orange-Nassau ).
Saleh also authored the book Indiawijzer-India in Nederland, a reference guide on Indian culture in The Netherlands.
For his services to the PIO/NRI community, Saleh was presented with Foundation for Critical Choices for India Silver Jubilee Award.
He established the Anwar Qadir Mohammed Salehuddin and Najmun Nisa Memorial Trust for Higher Education in Assam, and donated funds for this trust.
Friday, January 5, 2007
Google Holds First Pajama Day - Exclusive Pics
Google held its first Pajama Day, when workers were encouraged to wear their PJs to work. According to Robert Cringely, the event was described as a beta test for the future, and those from “cultures where pajamas are not worn” had a special exemption. Googler Kimbalina posted a photo of her PJ pants and slippers, which blended in well with the carpet.”
RBI to allow pure white-label ATMs
As the RBI allays ts apprehensions about pure white-label ATMs, banks and third-party service providers are now looking at setting up such ATMs.
With the RBI indicating that its apprehensions relating to the rollout of pure white-label ATMs — owned and operated by private companies and outsourced by banks — have been allayed, banks and third-party service providers are now looking at setting up such ATMs.
You may soon be able to withdraw money or carry out other transactions from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) right inside your residential complex or located at the bus stop across the road.
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicating that its apprehensions relating to the rollout of pure white-label ATMs — owned and operated by private companies and outsourced by banks — have been allayed, banks and third-party service providers are now looking at setting up such ATMs.
The new list of identified locations now includes residential complexes, hospitals, tourist locations, bus stops and railway stations.
The model being envisaged now would involve a bank or a consortium of banks looking after the settlement and cash management functions, while the service provider would invest in real estate, which is the ATM premises, the connectivity and the actual deployment of terminals.
Madhuri Dixit arrived in Mumbai with family for her New movie
Madhuri Dixit arrived in Mumbay yesterday with her husband Ram Nene and two sons, Arin and Ryan.
The actress will make a comeback in a Yash Chopra production, to be directed by noted cinematographer Anil Mehta (Lagaan, Saathiya, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna)
The film shoot will start in first week of January.
It's been a month since Madhuri Dixit arrived in Mumbai, and she already has her calendar full.
The actress looked glowing at the launch of a Marathi book called Marathi Taraka on January 4.
Madhuri will start shooting for a feature film directed by cinematographer Anil Mehta (Lagaan, Saathiya, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna) this month.
The Yash Raj banner film will also star Konkona Sensharma, Ranvir Shourey, Kunal Kapoor and Anupam Kher.
Reportedly, the film will see Madhuri play a theatre actress, and Kher will play her mentor.
The actress might also be part of fashion designer Vikram Phadnis's directorial debut, for which talks are still on.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Bengal govt releases status report on Singur
January 03, 2007 00:27 IST
The West Bengal Government on Tuesday released a status report on land acquisition at Singur for Tata Motors' small car factory in a bid to record transparency in the face of an Opposition sponsored movement.
The West Bengal Government on Tuesday released a status report on land acquisition at Singur for Tata Motors' small car factory in a bid to record transparency in the face of an Opposition sponsored movement.
The report was published five days after Trinamool Congress chief Mamta Banerjee called off her 25-day-long hunger strike which she started in protest against 'forced acquisition' of land from farmers.
Giving details of land acquisition, the status report said altogether 997.11 acres of land had been taken over in five mouzas of Singur in Hooghly district. It also specified the dates and gave break-ups of the amount of land acquired in different mouzas.
Out of a total amount of Rs 119 crore earmarked for giving compensation to the land-owners, Rs 83 crore had already been disbursed, the report said.
The Singur Krishi Jami Raksha Committee, a platform of 20 political organisations, led by Mamta Banejree had been alleging that the government had taken away about 400 acres out of the total acquired area without the consent of the owners. It demanded the land 'forcibly acquired' from the farmers restored them immediately.
However, denying persistently that any force was used in the land acquisition process, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee had assured to release a status report to make public all details of taking over plots.
Warne touched by Sachin, Lara gesture
LONDON, Jan 1: Australian spin legend Shane Warne, who announced his retirement from international cricket recently, has said that he was overwhelmed by messages from two of his greatest opponents — India's Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies' Brian Lara.
"I have been overwhelmed by the personal messages of support from people in all walks of life. Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, my two greatest opponents, have been in touch, along with John Howard (Aussie PM) and Russell Crowe (actor).
I've also had hundreds of notes from people I don't know but who say they have enjoyed watching me play cricket. Thank you," the Times quoted the spinner as saying.
Warne said that he had never planned such a long career in international cricket. Reminiscing his debut in international cricket, he said: "During our team New Year's Eve party last night, I couldn't help recalling the evening when I reckon my international career began.
"It was December 31, 1991, and I was sitting at the top of the old Sydney Park Royal Hotel working my way through a cooler of beer with Geoff Marsh and David Boon. Marsh turned to me and said: 'Mate, this is what playing for Australia is all about.'"
He added: "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that 15 years later I would still be in the business. It has been a wonderful, roller coaster ride. And now, as somebody used to sing, the end is near."
Ponting praises Buchanan’s input
Sydney: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised the work of coach John Buchanan for much of the team's success and believes his successor has an enormous role to fill.
While the headlines ahead of Tuesday's fifth Test against England have been dominated by the retirements of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer, Buchanan will also be the team coach for his last Test match.
Buchanan, 53, will stand down after the World Cup in the Caribbean in April and a search is underway for his replacement. Ponting's supportive comments come after leading England batsman Kevin Pietersen claimed the Australian coach was not respected by his own team.
Ponting said Buchanan and his support staff had long been overlooked but deserved to share the team's achievements. "They have to accept some of the accolades that come the team's way," he said on Monday.
"You look at the standard of cricket that we've been able to play over a long period of time. Just before John took over and certainly right through his stint as coach we've played some amazing cricket. Even this current run, we've won 11 matches on the trot."
"I have been overwhelmed by the personal messages of support from people in all walks of life. Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, my two greatest opponents, have been in touch, along with John Howard (Aussie PM) and Russell Crowe (actor).
I've also had hundreds of notes from people I don't know but who say they have enjoyed watching me play cricket. Thank you," the Times quoted the spinner as saying.
Warne said that he had never planned such a long career in international cricket. Reminiscing his debut in international cricket, he said: "During our team New Year's Eve party last night, I couldn't help recalling the evening when I reckon my international career began.
"It was December 31, 1991, and I was sitting at the top of the old Sydney Park Royal Hotel working my way through a cooler of beer with Geoff Marsh and David Boon. Marsh turned to me and said: 'Mate, this is what playing for Australia is all about.'"
He added: "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that 15 years later I would still be in the business. It has been a wonderful, roller coaster ride. And now, as somebody used to sing, the end is near."
Ponting praises Buchanan’s input
Sydney: Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised the work of coach John Buchanan for much of the team's success and believes his successor has an enormous role to fill.
While the headlines ahead of Tuesday's fifth Test against England have been dominated by the retirements of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Justin Langer, Buchanan will also be the team coach for his last Test match.
Buchanan, 53, will stand down after the World Cup in the Caribbean in April and a search is underway for his replacement. Ponting's supportive comments come after leading England batsman Kevin Pietersen claimed the Australian coach was not respected by his own team.
Ponting said Buchanan and his support staff had long been overlooked but deserved to share the team's achievements. "They have to accept some of the accolades that come the team's way," he said on Monday.
"You look at the standard of cricket that we've been able to play over a long period of time. Just before John took over and certainly right through his stint as coach we've played some amazing cricket. Even this current run, we've won 11 matches on the trot."
Third bidder in Corus takeover battle!
NEW DELHI/LONDON: While the fight between Tata Steel and CSN over Anglo-Dutch steel maker Corus continues, experts feel there is still time for a third suitor to put in bids ahead of a deadline set by the regulators.
However, there is no obvious potential suitor on the horizon and whoever decides to make this move would have to act fast and launch an offer before mid-January.
Legal experts believe that the auction process could be announced a few days before the deadline of January 30 set by the UK Takeover Panel and any revised bid from the two suitors should come by the middle of January, so that the regulators find enough time to incorporate the prevailing situation in the terms and conditions of the auction process.
And this is the time by when a third bidder, if any, should announce its offer for Corus.
While a spokesperson for the takeover watchdog declined to comment, saying it was "hypothetical", a senior Takeover Panel official, who declined to be named, said that any new offer would be given due consideration as and when it emerges.
However, the emergence of a third bidder should not jeopardise the interests of shareholders that remains on top of the panel's agenda, he said, adding that a bidding war like situation is already continuing for more than three months.
Roy-Montague Jones, partner and joint head at UK-based international law firm Richards Butler told the media : "It is still possible in theory for a third bidder to emerge."
However, if there were to be a third party wishing to bid at this stage, it should aim to announce its offer not later than mid-January, which is around the same time when any revised offer should come from Tata Steel or CSN, Roy added.
Roy has been involved in advising various Indian and global companies on their merger and acquisition deals, while Richards Butler was advisor to one of the bidders in the takeover battle for an online auction firm QXL Ricardo Plc that itself went through an auction process in 2005.
"Any such bidder would certainly discuss the timetable for their bid with the Panel on a confidential basis before announcing it. But, if a new bidder wants to secure more time to formulate its offer, it is unlikely that the Panel would significantly extend the timetable now laid down," Roy said.
While the Takeover Code is intended to ensure that shareholders are not denied an opportunity to decide on the merits of a bid, it is also the case that a target company should not be hindered in conducting its business for longer than is reasonable by a bid, the lawyer said.
An offer from a third bidder by mid-January will allow time for its interest to be factored into the auction, which would be announced by the Panel in late January, he said.
However, if the third bidder were to wait until after the auction before making a move, tactically, this would be likely to be seen as being too late even if legal control of Corus would not pass until a later date, Roy cautioned.
However, there are no obvious potential suitors for Corus as of now. Even the industry's predator, Mittal Steel, is still involved in the integration process of Arcelor deal, while other potential suitors like Russia's Severstal have denied interest.
An Arcelor-Mittal spokesperson recently said the firm was watching Corus deal but was not interested in acquiring it.
There has been also speculation about Ruias-promoted Essar group mulling a bid for Corus, given the huge cash position they might build from the delisting of some of their group companies like Essar Teleholdings, Essar Shipping and US-listed BPO arm Aegis and a possible sale of its 33 per cent stake in telecom joint venture Hutch-Essar.
However, Essar is now reportedly eyeing the remaining 67 per cent stake held by its foreign partner Hutchison Telecom (HTIL) in Hutch-Essar, which is also being courted by world's largest mobile player Vodafone and Indian telecom giant Reliance Communications.
Tatas had made a revised bid of 4.7 billion pounds (500 pence a share) on December 10 for Corus, which was countered by CSN's 4.9 billion pound offer (515 pence a share) the very next day.
With none of the two bidders willing to withdraw from the battle, the UK Takeover Panel has asked them to submit their revised bids by January 30, while ruling that an auction process would be initiated if the competitive situation is not resolved "shortly before" this date.
However, there is no obvious potential suitor on the horizon and whoever decides to make this move would have to act fast and launch an offer before mid-January.
Legal experts believe that the auction process could be announced a few days before the deadline of January 30 set by the UK Takeover Panel and any revised bid from the two suitors should come by the middle of January, so that the regulators find enough time to incorporate the prevailing situation in the terms and conditions of the auction process.
And this is the time by when a third bidder, if any, should announce its offer for Corus.
While a spokesperson for the takeover watchdog declined to comment, saying it was "hypothetical", a senior Takeover Panel official, who declined to be named, said that any new offer would be given due consideration as and when it emerges.
However, the emergence of a third bidder should not jeopardise the interests of shareholders that remains on top of the panel's agenda, he said, adding that a bidding war like situation is already continuing for more than three months.
Roy-Montague Jones, partner and joint head at UK-based international law firm Richards Butler told the media : "It is still possible in theory for a third bidder to emerge."
However, if there were to be a third party wishing to bid at this stage, it should aim to announce its offer not later than mid-January, which is around the same time when any revised offer should come from Tata Steel or CSN, Roy added.
Roy has been involved in advising various Indian and global companies on their merger and acquisition deals, while Richards Butler was advisor to one of the bidders in the takeover battle for an online auction firm QXL Ricardo Plc that itself went through an auction process in 2005.
"Any such bidder would certainly discuss the timetable for their bid with the Panel on a confidential basis before announcing it. But, if a new bidder wants to secure more time to formulate its offer, it is unlikely that the Panel would significantly extend the timetable now laid down," Roy said.
While the Takeover Code is intended to ensure that shareholders are not denied an opportunity to decide on the merits of a bid, it is also the case that a target company should not be hindered in conducting its business for longer than is reasonable by a bid, the lawyer said.
An offer from a third bidder by mid-January will allow time for its interest to be factored into the auction, which would be announced by the Panel in late January, he said.
However, if the third bidder were to wait until after the auction before making a move, tactically, this would be likely to be seen as being too late even if legal control of Corus would not pass until a later date, Roy cautioned.
However, there are no obvious potential suitors for Corus as of now. Even the industry's predator, Mittal Steel, is still involved in the integration process of Arcelor deal, while other potential suitors like Russia's Severstal have denied interest.
An Arcelor-Mittal spokesperson recently said the firm was watching Corus deal but was not interested in acquiring it.
There has been also speculation about Ruias-promoted Essar group mulling a bid for Corus, given the huge cash position they might build from the delisting of some of their group companies like Essar Teleholdings, Essar Shipping and US-listed BPO arm Aegis and a possible sale of its 33 per cent stake in telecom joint venture Hutch-Essar.
However, Essar is now reportedly eyeing the remaining 67 per cent stake held by its foreign partner Hutchison Telecom (HTIL) in Hutch-Essar, which is also being courted by world's largest mobile player Vodafone and Indian telecom giant Reliance Communications.
Tatas had made a revised bid of 4.7 billion pounds (500 pence a share) on December 10 for Corus, which was countered by CSN's 4.9 billion pound offer (515 pence a share) the very next day.
With none of the two bidders willing to withdraw from the battle, the UK Takeover Panel has asked them to submit their revised bids by January 30, while ruling that an auction process would be initiated if the competitive situation is not resolved "shortly before" this date.
Ashes: Flintoff guides England to 234-4
SYDNEY, Jan 2 (AP): Glenn McGrath took two wickets in five balls to give Australia's attack some impetus in his farewell Test before Andrew Flintoff revived the England innings with an unbeaten 42 on day one of the fifth Ashes match.
At stumps on Tuesday, England was 234 for four after Flintoff won the toss and elected to bat.
The England captain struck five boundaries and a big driven six over long-on off Stuart Clark after coming to the crease when England slipped from 166 for two to 167 for four.
At Tea: England 149/2 in 52 overs
At Lunch: England 58/1 in 17 overs
Paul Collingwood was unbeaten on 25 when bad light stopped play seven overs before the scheduled close on a rain-shortened first day.
With only the tailenders to come after the fifth-wicket pair, the pressure was on Flintoff to produce his biggest innings of the series if England had any hope of avoiding a 5-0 series whitewash by the Australians.
Flintoff was averaging only 22 as England slumped to four losses in the series and had only one 50, a meager return compared with his performances with bat and ball in England's 2-1 series upset in 2005.
He and Collingwood defied the Australian bowling for almost 1 1/2 hours, giving England slight honors on the first day of what will be the final Test match for two of cricket's greatest bowlers and 104-test veteran opener Justin Langer.
Shane Warne and McGrath, No. 1 and No. 3 on the list of all-time wicket takers in Test cricket, are quitting Test cricket after the Ashes.
McGrath had the only success of the departing Australian trio, who led the hosts onto the field in the morning after the start was delayed 70 minutes by rain.
Just when Ian Bell (71) and Kevin Pietersen (41) appeared to be getting on top of the Australian attack in a 108-run third-wicket stand, McGrath struck twice in consecutive overs to remove both batsmen.
The veteran paceman saw Pietersen stepping down the wicket at him, pitched one in short and the England No. 4 miscued to mid-wicket, where Mike Hussey took a diving catch.
Bell was out first ball of McGrath's next over, bowled between bat and pad, before Flintoff and Collingwood guided England to stumps with a 67-run partnership.
McGrath finished with 2-57 from 21 overs, while Brett Lee and Clark took one wicket apiece and Warne went for 59 runs from 19 overs on a pitch that offered little assistance to the spin bowlers.
The Australians took a wicket in each of the first two sessions, with Lee having Andrew Strauss (29) caught behind and Clark removing Alastair Cook (20) in the same mode from an inside edge without addition to the lunchtime total of 58 for one.
McGrath created chances in the morning session, having a loud shout for lbw against Strauss declined and a chance put down off the England opener at third slip, with Langer getting two hands onto a thick edge before putting it down.
But it took McGrath 20 overs for his breakthrough, and lifted his world record for a fast bowler to 559 wickets by stumps.
Australia is aiming to be only the second team to sweep a five-Test Ashes series, the first since Warwick Armstrong's side achieved it in 1920-21.
Scoreboard
England 1st innings
A. Strauss c Gilchrist b Lee 29
A. Cook c Gilchrist b Clark 20
I. Bell b McGrath 71
K. Pietersen c Hussey b McGrath 41
P. Collingwood not out 25
A. Flintoff not out 42
Extras (lb1 w3 nb2) 6
Total (4 wkts) 234
Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-58, 3-166, 4-167
Bowling: McGrath 21-4-57-2 (2nb), Lee 15-3-50-1 (1w), Clark 19-3-54-1 (2w), Warne 19-1-59-0, Symonds 6-2-13-0
Still to bat: Chris Read, Sajid Mahmood, Steve Harmison, Monty Panesar, James Anderson.
Overs: 80
Toss: England
Bad light stopped play at 6:20pm (0720 GMT)
Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) Billy Bowden (NZL)
TV Umpire: Peter Parker, Australia
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
Series: Australia leads 4-0.
At stumps on Tuesday, England was 234 for four after Flintoff won the toss and elected to bat.
The England captain struck five boundaries and a big driven six over long-on off Stuart Clark after coming to the crease when England slipped from 166 for two to 167 for four.
At Tea: England 149/2 in 52 overs
At Lunch: England 58/1 in 17 overs
Paul Collingwood was unbeaten on 25 when bad light stopped play seven overs before the scheduled close on a rain-shortened first day.
With only the tailenders to come after the fifth-wicket pair, the pressure was on Flintoff to produce his biggest innings of the series if England had any hope of avoiding a 5-0 series whitewash by the Australians.
Flintoff was averaging only 22 as England slumped to four losses in the series and had only one 50, a meager return compared with his performances with bat and ball in England's 2-1 series upset in 2005.
He and Collingwood defied the Australian bowling for almost 1 1/2 hours, giving England slight honors on the first day of what will be the final Test match for two of cricket's greatest bowlers and 104-test veteran opener Justin Langer.
Shane Warne and McGrath, No. 1 and No. 3 on the list of all-time wicket takers in Test cricket, are quitting Test cricket after the Ashes.
McGrath had the only success of the departing Australian trio, who led the hosts onto the field in the morning after the start was delayed 70 minutes by rain.
Just when Ian Bell (71) and Kevin Pietersen (41) appeared to be getting on top of the Australian attack in a 108-run third-wicket stand, McGrath struck twice in consecutive overs to remove both batsmen.
The veteran paceman saw Pietersen stepping down the wicket at him, pitched one in short and the England No. 4 miscued to mid-wicket, where Mike Hussey took a diving catch.
Bell was out first ball of McGrath's next over, bowled between bat and pad, before Flintoff and Collingwood guided England to stumps with a 67-run partnership.
McGrath finished with 2-57 from 21 overs, while Brett Lee and Clark took one wicket apiece and Warne went for 59 runs from 19 overs on a pitch that offered little assistance to the spin bowlers.
The Australians took a wicket in each of the first two sessions, with Lee having Andrew Strauss (29) caught behind and Clark removing Alastair Cook (20) in the same mode from an inside edge without addition to the lunchtime total of 58 for one.
McGrath created chances in the morning session, having a loud shout for lbw against Strauss declined and a chance put down off the England opener at third slip, with Langer getting two hands onto a thick edge before putting it down.
But it took McGrath 20 overs for his breakthrough, and lifted his world record for a fast bowler to 559 wickets by stumps.
Australia is aiming to be only the second team to sweep a five-Test Ashes series, the first since Warwick Armstrong's side achieved it in 1920-21.
Scoreboard
England 1st innings
A. Strauss c Gilchrist b Lee 29
A. Cook c Gilchrist b Clark 20
I. Bell b McGrath 71
K. Pietersen c Hussey b McGrath 41
P. Collingwood not out 25
A. Flintoff not out 42
Extras (lb1 w3 nb2) 6
Total (4 wkts) 234
Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-58, 3-166, 4-167
Bowling: McGrath 21-4-57-2 (2nb), Lee 15-3-50-1 (1w), Clark 19-3-54-1 (2w), Warne 19-1-59-0, Symonds 6-2-13-0
Still to bat: Chris Read, Sajid Mahmood, Steve Harmison, Monty Panesar, James Anderson.
Overs: 80
Toss: England
Bad light stopped play at 6:20pm (0720 GMT)
Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) Billy Bowden (NZL)
TV Umpire: Peter Parker, Australia
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
Series: Australia leads 4-0.
Jaffer, Karthick put india in command - India 254/3 on Day 1 End
CAPE TOWN, Jan 2: Wasim Jaffer scored his third Test century on Tuesday to lead India to 254 for three wickets on day one of the third and final Test against South Africa.
Jaffer's 116 took him past 1,000 test runs, but was ended when he edged the second new ball delivery from Dale Steyn to Jacques Kallis at second slip. It was Kallis' 100th catch in Tests, going alongside his 8,072 runs and 202 wickets.
Scorecard
He reached his century off the 19 balls and his innings lasted through lunch and tea, totaling exactly six hours, and contained 15 fours in a chanceless innings.
Sachin Tendulkar was on 28 at the close, together with V.V.S. Laxman on 4.
Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik built an opening partnership of 153, but Karthik was dismissed with the first ball after tea, giving debut-making left-arm spinner Paul Harris his first Test wicket.
Karthik was adjudged to have got an inside edge onto his pad and looped up a simple catch to Hashim Amla at short leg.
He had been dropped on 32 by Graeme Smith at first slip off the bowling of Shaun Pollock. A surprise choice as opener, Karthik withstood a short-pitched barrage from Jacques Kallis just before tea.
India captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and was the only other batsman to fall on a tough day for the bowlers. He was on 29 when he edged a lifting delivery from Pollock for wicketkeeper Mark Boucher to take an easy catch.
The three-match series is tied at 1-1 after India won the first Test by 123 runs and South Africa the second by 174 runs.
Harris worked hard, bowling 24 overs on his first day in Test cricket, and finished with 1-74. Pollock had 1-32, and Steyn took 1-41 in 20 overs.
Jaffer's 116 took him past 1,000 test runs, but was ended when he edged the second new ball delivery from Dale Steyn to Jacques Kallis at second slip. It was Kallis' 100th catch in Tests, going alongside his 8,072 runs and 202 wickets.
Scorecard
He reached his century off the 19 balls and his innings lasted through lunch and tea, totaling exactly six hours, and contained 15 fours in a chanceless innings.
Sachin Tendulkar was on 28 at the close, together with V.V.S. Laxman on 4.
Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik built an opening partnership of 153, but Karthik was dismissed with the first ball after tea, giving debut-making left-arm spinner Paul Harris his first Test wicket.
Karthik was adjudged to have got an inside edge onto his pad and looped up a simple catch to Hashim Amla at short leg.
He had been dropped on 32 by Graeme Smith at first slip off the bowling of Shaun Pollock. A surprise choice as opener, Karthik withstood a short-pitched barrage from Jacques Kallis just before tea.
India captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and was the only other batsman to fall on a tough day for the bowlers. He was on 29 when he edged a lifting delivery from Pollock for wicketkeeper Mark Boucher to take an easy catch.
The three-match series is tied at 1-1 after India won the first Test by 123 runs and South Africa the second by 174 runs.
Harris worked hard, bowling 24 overs on his first day in Test cricket, and finished with 1-74. Pollock had 1-32, and Steyn took 1-41 in 20 overs.
Mahindra Renault Ad coming soon
Mahindra Renault. The car soon to be seen on indian road. It was coincidentally happened that As it was 31st of December, 2006 so we plan to go for biking to lonavala and we found Shooting goin on for this car. So I thought to take a click of it.
Below are few of its more snaps.
Monday, January 1, 2007
News on January 2
PUBLIC OUTBURST: Police retaliate after natives of Nithari village in Noida attacked them over the serial killings.
New Year Wishes
A deaf boy has the national flag painted on his forehead during a New Year programme organised for orphans and disabled children in Hyderabad
Narmada Dam height increased
The raising of the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, that had earned the wrath of environmentalists, was completed on Sunday.
The resulting power produced will meet the demand of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The work for increasing the height to 121.92 metres was faciliated by the Supreme Court.
Chairman of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited hydroelectric power project Pravin K Laheri told PTI that raising the dam's height has made it possible to generate its full installed capacity of 1,450MW of power.
Up to 5,700 crore cubic feet of water will now be available for irrigation and power generation at the dam.
Out of the installed power-generation capacity of 1,450MW Madhya Pradesh has a 57 per cent share, Maharastra 27 per cent and Gujarat has 16 percent share.
The storage will enable assumed irrigation in four lakh hectares of land around Sardar Sarovar project.
It will enable total hydropower generation of 440 crore units of electricity annually, Laheri said.
Two LeT militants arrested in New Delhi
The police on Sunday arrested two suspected Lashker-e-Tayiba militants near New Delhi Railway Station.
Samiullah and Ali Mohammed were picked up from the Paharganj side of the railway station, Joint Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Karnal Singh told PTI.
He said a bomb disposal squad inspected the luggage recovered from the duo.
The two were arrested barely a kilometer away from Connaught Circus, the central point of New Year celebrations.
Singh said some explosive devices have been seized from the baggage of the duo and the nature of the explosives was being examined.
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