Saturday, April 10, 2010

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Kabaddi World Cup 2010: Its India vs Pakistan in finals

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) World Cup Kabaddi-2010 is all set to witness a heart-pulsating final Monday with traditional rivals India and Pakistan locking horns for the coveted title and the Rs.1 crore prize money.

In the semi-final matches Saturday, India defeated Canada 57-36, while Pakistan overcame Italy 57-33.

Meanwhile, enthused with the overwhelming response to the first edition of the tournament, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal announced that eight stadiums conforming to international standards would be completed within one year in the state.

“The next World Cup Kabaddi tournament would be held in these newly constructed stadiums. Services of international architects would be sought for this ambitious project,” he said.

“This tournament has left behind IPL cricket as for as TRP ratings in northern India, New Delhi, Canada, Britain, the US, Italy, Pakistan and Iran are concerned. People from all over the country are thronging the stadiums to witness the nail biting matches,” Badal said.

Nine teams from countries like Pakistan, the US, Britain, Canada, Iran and Australia participated in this cash-rich tournament.

The winning team of this tournament will receive a cash award of Rs.1 crore, while the first runner-up will bag Rs. 51 lakh. The second and third runner-up teams will take home Rs. 21 and Rs. 10 lakh respectively.

Besides Rs. 500,000 each will be given to other participating teams.


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Relatives of Polish air crash arrive in Russia

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:41 PM PDT

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The relatives of people who died when a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed in western Russia have begun arriving in Moscow Saturday.

The Soviet-made Tu-154 plane, with more than 90 people on board, including Kaczynski and his wife, crashed while attempting to land at an airport in Smolensk under foggy conditions.

The president was to attend a memorial ceremony for Polish officers killed by the Soviet secret police in 1940.

“Relatives of those who perished in the disaster near Smolensk will arrive in Moscow Saturday and Sunday at Sheremetevo airport,” an official told RIA Novosti.

The first plane carrying the relatives touched down at 8.05 p.m.

–IANS/RIA Novosti

UN expresses shock over Polish president’s death

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:40 PM PDT

Moscow, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was shocked over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash in western Russia that also killed 96 others on board Saturday.

“The Secretary-General was shocked to hear the news of the plane crash in which Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and many other people, including senior officials, were killed in Smolensk, Russia,” Ban’s spokesman said.

“On behalf of the United Nations, the Secretary-General expresses his deep and heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Poland and to the families of those who perished,” he said.

The UN chief said “President Kaczynski had served his country and people with distinction and conviction, and was deservedly respected internationally. That he died en route to an event marking a new level of reconciliation between Poland and Russia is particularly poignant.”

Kaczynski was on his way to a ceremony in nearby Katyn to commemorate the memory of some 20,000 Polish officers killed by Soviet secret police during World War II.

Meanwhile, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also expressed his condolences to the people of Poland and announced a day of national mourning in Russia for April 12.

–IANS/RIA Novosti

Why Miley Cyrus is going to have conflicts with mother?

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:39 PM PDT

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus

London, April 10 (IANS) American singer Miley Cyrus, who has just bought a new house, says she is going to have conflicts with her mother over the decor as they have opposite tastes.

“My mom is, like, an interior designer..so my mom’s gonna help me do all of that stuff, but we have pretty much the most opposite tastes of any two human beings on the planet, so I have a feeling there’s gonna be some fist fights. I want everything on the floor and really zen and my mom likes chandeliers,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Cyrus as saying.

The actress has reportedly spent over three million dollars on her new home.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian needs to look stylish

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:36 PM PDT

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

London, April 10 (IANS) American socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian says she needs to look stylish when she works out as she thinks it makes her exercise more.

“You wanna look good when you go to the gym. You wanna feel your best,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Kim as saying.

The actress admits she enjoys undergoing regular exercises but only when she knows she is looking good.

Cage-fighter Alex Reid went nude for Cosmopolitan magazine

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:33 PM PDT

Alex Reid

Alex Reid

London, April 10 (IANS) Cage-fighter Alex Reid reportedly went completely nude for a photo shoot for Cosmopolitan magazine.

The image was shot to raise awareness of testicular and prostate cancer for the charity Everyman.

The photo, in black and white, shows Reid with a discus in hand, and apparently ready to throw it.

Eight people and Reuters Reporter were killed in Bangkok clashes

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Bangkok, April 10 (IANS) Eight people, including a journalist for Reuters, were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Thai capital Saturday, Xinhua reported.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said 521 people were injured in the clashes.

The situation seemed to be getting out of control as the “red-shirt” protesters and security forces started to exchange fire and grenades at Khokwua intersection, 700 mertres away from the site of a major rally in Phan Fah Bridge, where at least 10 soldiers were injured, it said.

The injured were shifted to hospital.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and in the adjoining areas Wednesday to control the rioters.

RCB vs KKR Full scorecard: Royal Challengers won the game

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:27 PM PDT

Bangalore, April 10 (IANS) Bangalore Royal Challengers beat Kolkata Knight Riders by an emphatic seven wickets in the Indian Premier League here Saturday.

Batting first, KKR made 160/9 in their allotted 20 overs and in reply, the Bangalore side got to 164/3 in 17.1 overs.

The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders here Saturday.

Kolkata Knight Riders

S. Ganguly c Kumble b Vinay Kumar 33

C. Gayle c Dravid b Kallis 34

B.McCullum c Vinay Kumar b Kumble 45

Manoj Tiwary c White b Kallis 0

Angelo Mathews c Taylor b Vinay Kumar 1

W. Saha c Vinay Kumar b Steyn 13

C. Pujara run out (Kallis/Uthappa) 16

A. Agarkar not out 6

A. Dinda run out (Uthappa) 0

Ishant Sharma c Uthappa b Vinay Kumar 0

Ajanta Mendis not out 1

Extras: 11 b:0 lb:1 nb:0 w:10

Total: 160-9 (20)

Fall of Wickets: Gayle (52-1, 5.2), Ganguly (103-2, 11.5), Tiwary (103-3, 12.2), Mathews (105-4, 13.1), McCullum (134-5, 16.3), Saha (137-6, 17.3), Pujara (155-7, 19), Dinda (155-8, 19.1), Sharma (155-9, 19.3).

Bowling

Praveen Kumar 3-0-37-0

Anil Kumble 4-0-17-1

Dale Steyn 4-0-37-1

Jacques Kallis 4-0-31-2

Sridharan Sriram 2-0-24-0

Vinay Kumar 3-0-23-3

Royal Challengers

Sridharan Sriram b Dinda 27

Jacques Kallis c Gayle b Dinda 8

R.Dravid c Agarkar b Mathews 52

Robin Uthappa not out 52

Ross Taylor not out 14

Did not bat: Virat Kohli, C White, Vinay Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Anil Kumble and Dale Steyn.

Extras: 11 b:0 lb:3 nb:0 w:8

Total: 164-3 (17.1)

Fall of Wickets: Kallis (11-1, 2.5), Sriram (83-2,11.4), Dravid (102-3, 13.2).

Bowling

Dinda 3.1-0-15-2

Ishant Sharma 4-0-46-0

Agarkar 3-0-29-0

Angelo Mathews 3-0-25-1

Ajantha Mendis 4-0-46-0.

RCB vs KKR: Royal Challengers vanquish Knight Riders in keen contest

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:25 PM PDT

Bangalore, April 11 (IANS) In a must win match to stay in the race for a berth in the semis, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Saturday beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in this cricket crazy tech hub.

With this sweet victory on home ground, Challengers bounce back to second position in the league table with 12 points from 11 matches, winning six and losing five.

Chasing a modest target of 161 at a run rate of 8 per over, Challengers cruised to victory in 17.1 overs by scoring 164 for three wickets, thanks to a fiery knock by local lad Robin Uthappa, who smashed 52 runs in just 22 balls, lofting five mighty sixes and thrice finding the ropes.

New Zealander Ross Taylor, who walked into the middle after the fall of the �wall’ Rahul Dravid in the 14th over with the score at 102, finished the game on a winning note, with a four to remain unbeaten in a 62-run fourth wicket partnership with Uthappa.

Though the tournament’s top scorer Jacques Kallis got out cheaply for 8 in the third over, the dependable Rahul Dravid and new opener Sridharan Sriram steadied the innings from 11 to 83 in 11 overs and put on a commendable 72-run partnership for the second wicket.

The home team, which lost to Knight Riders in their opening match at Kolkata March 14, avenged the defeat by restricting their opponents to 160 for nine wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

Though Riders began on a cautious note, openers Sourav Ganguly and Chris Gayle steadied the innings to score the first 50 in 5 overs and 100 in 11 overs.

After the fall off Gayle for 34 at 52 and Ganguly for 33 at 103, Riders struggled to maintain their momentum and lost three wickets for 2 runs in a span of 14 balls.

Brendon McCullum, however, kept the score ticking with a swashbuckling 45 containing five hits to the ropes and two sixes.

Medium pacer Vinay Kumar was the most successful bowler for the Challengers, with three crucial wickets for just 23 runs, followed by Jacques Kallis with two wickets for 31 runs. Kumble and Dale Steyn shared one wicket each.

There were two brilliant run outs. Extras were 11.

Russian PM Vladimir Putin promised probe into Polish President Lech Kaczynski plane crash [Video]

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 01:22 PM PDT

Polish President Lech Kaczynski Plane Crash

Polish President Lech Kaczynski Plane Crash

Moscow, April 11 (DPA) Russian PM Putin has promised a swift probe into the reason of the air crash in which Polish President Lech Kaczynski died and around 96 others on Saturday.

“We must do everything to help the families and dependants of the victims,” Putin told state television following an inspection of the crash site near Smolensk, in western Russia. He also held a minute’s silence for the victims there.

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev had earlier appointed the Kremlin chief as head an official commission of inquiry into the crash.

The bodies of all the victims had now been recovered and would be taken to Moscow, Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu said meanwhile.

Kaczynski’s wife, Maria, the head of the Polish central bank, and much of Poland’s military leadership, died in the crash.

Transport Minister Igor Levitin has meanwhile accused the Polish pilots of the Russian-built Tupolev TU-154, of having acted on their own authority.

The range of visibility at the crash site amounted to only 400 metres, while prescribed range for landings was 1,000 metres, he said.

The aircraft’s flight recorders have been found, Levitin said. The devices would be examined by Russian and Polish experts in Moscow.
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