Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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ECB and BCCI move closer on Champions League

England's decision to send its team back to India barely two weeks after the terror attacks in Mumbai has led to a significant thaw in ties between the two national boards

Tendulkar, Zaheer included in Mumbai's semis squad

Mumbai's march towards their 38th Ranji crown has been bolstered by the inclusion of Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan to the 15-man squad for their Ranji Trophy semi-final clash against Saurashtra to be played in Chennai from January 4-7. .

ICL plans for absence of Lahore Badshahs

The participation of the Lahore Badshahs in ICL's next season continues to be in doubt with league officials contemplating over drawing up a new format that does not feature the team from Pakistan. .

Pakistan shuts down NATO supply route

Pakistani security forces launched an operation against Taliban militants in the nation's tribal region along the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday, shutting down NATO supply routes, Pakistani military sources said.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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Letters: Question DDA

This refers to the news item DDA flat owners to get demand letters in mid-Jan.

Aditi Phadnis: The man who calls the shots

For about the millionth time since 1947 (when India had its first set of troubles with Pakistan following the incursion of the tribal raiders in Kashmir), India is asking itself the same question:

Farooq says he will be CM

National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah tonight jumped into the chief ministerial race saying he will head a potential NC-Congress government in Jammu and Kashmir, hours after indicating that his

Monday, December 29, 2008

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Wealthy Mexican 'in Honda talks'

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is one of four parties talking to bosses of the former Honda Formula One team over a rescue bid, BBC Sport understands.

India hails lesson of Kashmir election

The Indian government has proclaimed the result of elections in Jammu and Kashmir as a lesson for Pakistan, its adversary in two wars over the disputed territory

New threats to online security

Internet security has deteriorated as a new generation of invasive computer attacks has reached a heightened level of sophistication, according to the latest studies of online threats

Saurashtra v Karnataka 86/2 *

Saurashtra v Karnataka 86/2 *

Gambhir credits Kirsten for recent form

Gautam Gambhir, the Indian opener who scored 1134 Test runs at 70.87 this year, has credited the team coach Gary Kirsten for his current form and rated 2008 as his "best year" in the game so far.

Pro-India parties win majority in Kashmir polls

Pro-India parties have won enough seats in the state assembly to form a ruling alliance in Indian-administered Kashmir. Kashmir, a Muslim-majority region divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both, has been wracked by an 18-year separatist campaign that authorities say has left at least 43,000 dead.

Pakistan plays down tensions with India

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari played down cross-border tensions with India in a speech, telling citizens democracy and dialogue will end discord and increase regional stability.

MS advised to lay off over 9K employees

The world's top software firm Microsoft has been asked to cut its workforce by 10 per cent, or about 9,100 employees, to tell the market that profits are more important than revenue growth in difficult times.�

We carried out Lahore blasts, not India: Pak group

A hitherto unheard of pro-Taliban group called 'Ansar Wa Mohajir' has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's car bomb attack in Lahore, for which four alleged Indian nationals have reportedly been arrested by Pakistani authorities.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

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Friday, December 26, 2008

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Australia v South Africa

Australia v South Africa

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu v Bengal 2 *

Tamil Nadu v Bengal 2 *

New Zealand v West Indies

New Zealand v West Indies

Indian executives sound crisis alert

Leading executives in India's property and information technology industries gave warning of a severe slowdown as the global financial crisis spills over into one of the world's most promising emerging economies

Mumbai suspect remand is extended

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole known surviving suspect from the Mumbai attacks, is remanded for two more weeks.

India to take steps against goods dumping from China

Kamal Nath has said that govt will be pro-active in imposing safeguard duties, adding that some countries are ruining Indian firms' markets. Top gadget gifts

Maruti to start voluntary disclosure of mileage by Jan 1

Maruti has already announced the mileage A-Star, with a fuel efficiency rate of 19.59 km per litre. Best selling pre-owned cars | Maruti to train 5 lakh drivers

Ahmadinejad Christmas address to U.K. viewers sparks angry row

An angry row erupted in Britain Thursday over plans by a British television station to broadcast a speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a "counterpoint" to the traditional Christmas Day message by Queen Elizabeth II....

ANALYSIS / How did Assad manage to gain international respect?


Thursday, December 25, 2008

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Federal Areas Leopards 146/4 * v Punjab Stallions

Federal Areas Leopards 146/4 * v Punjab Stallions

Indian-held Srinagar tense ahead of state polls

Authorities have imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar in a bid to thwart separatist anti-vote protests in the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir during the final phase of state assembly elections on Wednesday.

Mumbai suspect to be held for 2 weeks

The lone surviving gunman from last month's attacks in Mumbai will remain in police custody for at least two more weeks, CNN-IBN, a CNN sister network, reported.

Woman killed by car bomb in Pakistan

A woman was killed and four others were injured after a car bomb exploded Wednesday in the Pakistani city of Lahore, police told CNN.

England lose series after draw in Mohali

England successfully battled to salvage a draw from the second and final Test match against India in Mohali but still slipped to their fifth defeat in the last eight Test series.

Ambush precedes crucial Kashmir vote

Separatist militants ambushed an Indian paramilitary patrol in Indian-administered Kashmir Monday afternoon, killing two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, police said.

'We wanted them to score their centuries' - Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni doesn't seek refuge behind words. On Tuesday, he offered up no excuses for the late declaration, which left India with a maximum of only 43 overs to try and bowl England out. They had taken the last six English wickets for 22 in the first innings, but on the finalday, Dhoni preferred to focus on two of his batsmen and the possibility of their scoring centuries.

Franchises cautious as trading window opens

The IPL's one-month trading window for existing players has opened to a cautious response from the eight franchises. They have two more opportunities to submit lists of players they wish to put up for trading - on January 5 and 12 - and that, franchise officials say, could explain the tentative start.

'I realise the power of Indians around the world'

SRK reacts to being listed among the top 50 most influencial men in the world.

Barack Obama, the Buff

What did he work, and when did he work it? As questions go, they're not the most pressing to face a president, or, in the case of Barack Obama, a president-elect. But they're...

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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Hugh Hefner's Topless Twins Bring Holiday Cheer

'Tis the season to be...topless? At least if you live at the Playboy Mansion, it is. Here's Hugh Hefner's holiday card featuring his new girlfriends,...

Stakes riding high on Ghajini

A lot has been riding on Aamir Khan starrer Ghajini, which has run into trouble following a stay order by the Madras High Court on its worldwide release. Film industry circles say an amount of at least Rs 1.2 billion is riding on the much-awaited film.�

Sonam follows Ash's steps, signs L'Oreal

Sonam Kapoor, who impressed people with her debut in Saawariya, has become the fresh face of L'Oreal, a brand that has been endorsed by Ash for so long.�

There's No More Gold in Them There Hills

What was cable's top series of 2008? And, no, the answer, "Definitely not The Hills," is not acceptable. (Although, true, highly accurate.) Why could New Mexico be a...

MTV News Editors' Choice: Best News Segments Of 2008

MTV News Editors' Choice: As the year draws to a close, we've compiled a list of our favorite news segments of 2008.

Our Top Stories Of 2008: Britney Spears, Heath Ledger, Chris Brown And More

The top MTV News stories of 2008 included pieces on Britney Spears, Heath Ledger, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne the VMAs and more.

Lindsay Lohan's girlfriend hospitalised

Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's DJ girlfriend Samantha Ronson has been admitted to a hospital in California. She is reportedly suffering from exhaustion and depression.�

Cinegoers gear up for Bhojpuri superman

After Hrithik Roshan in Krrish, it's the turn of actor Vinay Anand to play the superhero role in a forthcoming Bhojpuri film.�

Ghajini producers face lawsuit

Ghajini producers face lawsuit" style="margin-right:5px;margin-top:5px;width:70px;height:70px;" />With just days left for the release of Ghajini, the film producers have been sent court summons by KBC Pictures claiming to possess the rights of remaking the Tamil version�

Hollywood director Robert Mulligan dies at 83

Robert Mulligan, the director of the classic movie To Kill a Mockingbird which brought the issue of entrenched racism in the US South to the screen, has died. He was 83. Mulligan died on Friday of heart disease at his Connecticut home, according to an announcement by his family on Monday.�

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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Pope puts stress on 'gay threat'

Pope Benedict says that saving humanity from homosexual or transsexual behaviour is just as important as saving the rainforest from destruction.

Surprise Xmas Gift: Amy Winehouse Topless

No, she's not running nekkid through London's filthy streets. This time, Amy Winehouse is scoring her weekly dose of train-wreckognition by stripping down for a Beach romp on the Caribbean...

Flirting With Disaster

Pooja Bhaat and Himesh all set for double dhamaka

'Perfect mirror' simplifies laser surgery

A new tool that allows doctors to use laser surgery in complex operations has been hailed as a breakthrough in minimally invasive laser technology.

Repairs begin on undersea cable

A French technical crew begins work repairing a major undersea communications cable in the Mediterranean Sea.

Ex-Guns N' Roses Drummer Gets Rehab

Steven Adler has an appetite for rehab. The former Guns N' Roses drummer escaped jail time Friday after a Los Angeles court commissioner ordered him Friday into a state-mandated...

The Wrestler

Review in a Hurry: At last, a movie about the way pro wrestling really works. Mickey Rourke is Robin Ramzinski, aka Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a broken down '80s wrestling star who now works...

Is Michael Jackson dying?

Pop music icon Michael Jackson is near death, suffering from a potentially fatal genetic disease that has affected his lungs and stripped him of vitality, Jackson-biographer Ian Halperin has claimed in a recent interview.

Utterly Butterly Delirious

Ameesha Patel finally bids Bollywood goodbye

Is Paris Hilton Becoming Party Girl Non Grata?

We hate to kick a girl when she's down... Oh, who are we kidding, that's the perfect opportunity, when she's right there down by your feet. Which is why we figure that the...

Did Bernie Madoff Steal Your Money?

How the $50 billion scandal will affect average Americans.

Antulay issue rocks Parliament for the 3rd day

While both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments following protests by Opposition MPs over his remarks, the minister remained unfazed, seeking to make fun of his detractors' attempts and even showing them the ''thumbs up'' sign.�

Best phase of my career began with Saif : Kareena

Kareena Kapoor is on a high. She is getting one film offer every day and receives more than 300 SMSes daily. The actress says her career has started looking up ever since Saif Ali Khan entered her life.�

Jim Carrey's Yes Man tops US box office

Comedian Jim Carrey's film Yes Man opened at the top of the US box office, beating Will Smith's drama Seven Pounds.�

Headless bodies found in Mexico

Mexican police find nine decapitated in Guerro state, some of them believed to be anti-drugs soldiers.

Iraq shoe-thrower set for trial

An Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at US President Bush will be tried on 31 December, his brother and a judge say.

Obama's Web Tools Work For Others Too

The Obama campaign developed powerful Web tools that might shape government but are more likely to build opposition movements, revolutions and possibly terrorist cells.

India cancels Jan cricket tour, Pak tries to give crisis a bilateral twist

India today called off its cricket tour of Pakistan in January even as Islamabad denied its own claims that Jaish-e-Mohammad...

Monday, December 22, 2008

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Surprise Xmas Gift: Amy Winehouse Topless

No, she's not running nekkid through London's filthy streets. This time, Amy Winehouse is scoring her weekly dose of train-wreckognition by stripping down for a Beach romp on the Caribbean...

F1 boss faces battle with teams

Formula One teams representative Luca di Montezemolo says commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone should consider stepping down.

India v England

India v England

New Zealand v West Indies

New Zealand v West Indies

Parmar's six-for floors Orissa

A round-up of the fourth day's play of the seventh-round matches of the Ranji Trophy Super League 2008-09.

Joshi fires Karnataka into quarter-finals

Karnataka, led by Sunil Joshi, breezed to a quarter-final berth by overwhelming Maharashtra by 155 runs on a spinners' paradise at the RSI Ground in Bangalore.

Goa bans Christmas beach parties

Christmas and New Year beach parties are cancelled in the Indian state of Goa over security concerns, say the authorities.

Tamil Tigers vow to keep fighting

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels say they will fight on even if they lose their political headquarters town of Kilinochchi.

Obama will face a confident India: George Bush

Bush said the landmark Indo-US nuclear deal, initiated by him along with PM Manmohan Singh transformed bilateral ties. US President, Past and Present

Sunday, December 21, 2008

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India moves to soothe nerves over ICICI

The Reserve Bank of India stepped in to prevent a run on ICICI Bank, reassuring investors and depositors that India's second largest lender was in sound financial health

Best Albums Of 2008: An Answer To Your Call For More Britney Spears

MTV News rock critic James Montgomery's Best Albums of 2008 list generated a fair amount of feedback from Britney Spears fans and others.

DAY 241

Pune                December 20, 2008                      10:14 pm The poem again and the translation.. not justifying at all, but it is an attempt !!When read in all its strength of rhythm and words, it is an entirely different feel. I am certain [...]

The Virgin Queen

Time for Rani to wake up and smell the other directors in town

It's the time to DOSTANA!

Hey everyone! Don’t worry, this isn’t the replacement to my next blog, just an urgentnote to all of you that the teaser promo for our next film, “Dostana”, will be availableto view on our website tomorrow and is also attached to “Bachna Ae Haseeno”. PLEASEplease please check it out; I’m anxious to hear your thoughts. Love and koffee, Karan p.s. Just to clarify, I don’t hate Ram Gopal Varma. Hate is too strong an emotionto waste on anyone or anything. I regard some of his work and I’m indifferent to others.He’s no friend of mine and will never be, but I see no reason to bear any animositytowards him; the poor fellow can do with some love. This is my reaction to a seriesof questions I’ve been asked about the status of my emotions towards him recently.Happy Independence Day!

Pranab takes a dig at Pakistan

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday slammed Pakistan's claims of being a democracy and said the 'mere pretence of democracy' was not democratisation. 'Genuine democracy does not ...

Governor denies Obama seat fraud

THE man accused of trying to sell President-elect Barack Obamas vacant Senate seat, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, spoke out for the first time yesterday, saying hes not guilty and vowing to fight to keep his job.

Galileo Express ranks Yatra.com as ‘best online travel agency’ 2008

Yatra.com has been recognised as the best online travel agency of the year 2008 by the Galileo Express Travel Worlds Awards. The awards were first incorporated in 2003 with the objective of promoting professionalism and encouraging the travel and tourism industry to attain higher levels of performance.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

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Lisa Rinna Decides to Get Naked

Not too shy to bare her bikini-ready bod, Lisa Rinna is apparently only gearing up for an even more revealing day in the sun. The TV Guide Network correspondent and former Dancing With...

Don't miss Neenyaare

Neenyaare comes as a breath of fresh air at a time when the Kannada film industry is facing a serious dearth of good films.

What Ashley Judd Learned In Africa

The actress on her experiences in war-ravaged Congo, and the personal aftershocks of exposure to so much suffering.

Spotted: Helen in Dubai

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The Virgin Queen

Time for Rani to wake up and smell the other directors in town

Rumsfeld, Ashcroft Could Soon Face Legal Jeopardy

Rumsfeld, Ashcroft and other top Bush officials could soon face legal jeopardy.

Obama's Web Tools Work For Others Too

The Obama campaign developed powerful Web tools that might shape government but are more likely to build opposition movements, revolutions and possibly terrorist cells.

Rab Ne's Anushka in love

Anushka Sharma has reasons to smile and celebrate. With her debut film, she has tasted both success and love. Her success story is the huge box office collection for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And about her love, she spills the beans exclusively to NDTVMovies.com.�

Aamir gives compeition to Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par and Adoor Gopalakrishnan for Malayalam film Naalu Pennungal are among the directors nominated for this year's V Shantaram Award.�

Cloning Aamir's Ghajini look

Aamir Khan is leaving no stone unturned in marketing his next film Ghajini and in the process he's managed to bring to the fore sculptors who have been hard at work, creating replicas of the newly toned Khan.�

SRK's Rab Ne in Oscar library

Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, which has hits bullseye at the Box Office is now going to be a part of the Oscar library.�

Friday, December 19, 2008

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Asian markets open mixed

Tokyo stocks opened only slightly lower Friday after a down day on Wall Street, buoyed by the possibility of an interest rate cut by the Bank of Japan.

Tennis: Nadal says no added pressure being no 1

Rafael Nadal said he felt no added pressure entering Monday's US Open as world number one after finally overtaking Roger Federer.

Obama's Web Tools Work For Others Too

The Obama campaign developed powerful Web tools that might shape government but are more likely to build opposition movements, revolutions and possibly terrorist cells.

Kotak plans a $250 million offshore fund

The private bank’s head of international business says investors who can hold on to stocks purchased now for five years should make ‘great returns’

Parliament go-ahead to anti-terror law, NIA

Within three weeks of terrorist attacks in Mumbai that shook the nation, Parliament on Thursday night gave a go-ahead to the setting up of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) and providing more teeth to the law for combating terrorism.�

Crisis coverage: What not to show on TV

When the country is witnessing a terror attack, like the one on 26/11 in Mumbai, what can and cannot be shown on TV?�

India's first, BrahMos launched in vertical configuration

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with a strike-range of 290 kms was on Thursday successfully test-fired in a vertical launch configuration for the first time by the Indian Navy. With this launch, BrahMos has become the world's first and only supersonic cruise missile capable of being launched from both vertical and inclined positions from naval platforms.�

Surgeons find foot in baby's brain

A pediatric neurosurgeon says a tumour which he removed from the brain of a Colorado Springs infant contained a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts.

Spotted: Helen in Dubai

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

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Ugly Broke and Horny

Shakti Kapoor should be arrested for improper conduct

India pull out of Pakistan tour

The Indian Cricket Board calls off next year's tour in the wake of last month's terror attacks in Mumbai.

Paris Hilton Pinks Her Ride

Paris Hilton bought herself a Christmas present. The heiress loves pink, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Paris decided to pimp out her Bentley in her favorite color. Check out what...

David Warner joins Delhi Daredevils

David Warner, the New South Wales batsman, has signed a two-year deal with IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.

Spotted: Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda in Goa

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Dawood directly involved in Mumbai attack: Russian intel

Russia, which has been sharing intelligence with India, believes that don Dawood Ibrahim's drug network, was used to finance the Mumbai terror attack.

Flaw theory over Mars Beagle loss

The loss of the UK-led Mars probe Beagle 2 could have been due to a flawed calculation that led to it burning up, says a new report.

IDBI Bank partners with PayMate for mobile payment solutions

IDBI Bank has partnered with mobile commerce company PayMate to enable mobile payments facility for its over 3.5 million customers. The alliance will enable IDBI Bank customers to use their mobile phones to pay utility bills and restaurant bills; book movie and flight tickets; and also make payment for mobile recharge, online purchase and retail shopping at over 13,000 merchants in India registered with PayMate.

Delgo

Review in a Hurry: In this cheap-looking CGI adventure, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. voice star-crossed lovers trying to stop a fantasy-world race war. You'd be better off spending...

Gran Torino

Review in a Hurry: Clint Eastwood does Archie Bunker by way of Dirty Harry in this supremely odd film about an elderly, racist crank who becomes a hero to his Hmong neighbors. The Bigger...

Dry wicket for Mohali Test: Curator

A dry wicket which will assist reverse swing with the old ball awaits the English team in the second Test against India starting from December 19.

Karnataka is 230 for four

VISAKHAPATNAM: Karun Nair scored 81 runs (13x4) as Karnataka made 230 for four against Rajasthan on the first day of their Cooch-Behar Trophy elite group B match here on Tuesday. Punjab made 243 for six against Andhra in another ...

Father again

Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt became a father for the second time following the birth of his son Cruz. His daughter Mia is three years ...

Yuvi was asked to 'pretend' he was playing an ODI: Kirsten

Kirsten has revealed that Yuvraj was asked to 'pretend' like he was playing an ODI knock in the Chennai Test.

RangDe.org disburses microloans of Rs 17.9 lakh among 281 borrowers

RangDe.org, a Chennai-based non-profit peer-to-peer online micro-lending platform which was launched recently to make low cost microcredit a reality, claims to have raised and disbursed microloans of Rs 17,89,000 among 281 borrowers.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

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Myntra, Printo join hands to offer better experience to their customers

Myntra.com, an online marketplace for personalized products and gifts, and Printo, a leading provider of printing solutions, have joined hands to offer a better experience to their customers while enhancing the scale and operational efficiencies.

India launch aims to map the moon

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SA resort to mindgames ahead of Test

A lack of runs in recent times notwithstanding, Rahul Dravid will not be given rest as the selection committee is backing him to the hilt.

Will She Or Will She Not

Where is Anushka headed after the no-show of RNBDJ?

Terror In The Musical

Should we ask Pakistani artists to sing our National Anthem?

Bush on auto bailout, Iraq, shoe-throwing reporter

President Bush said Tuesday that he is "considering all options" in aiding the U.S. auto industry because doing nothing could lead to further economic decline.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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England crushed by Tendulkar ton

Sachin Tendulkar hits an unbeaten century to guide India to a six-wicket victory over England in the first Test in Chennai.

Bullish on China, not on India

UBS’ outlook for 2009 says that “at current levels, Asian equities are attractively priced”

Web Development Toolbox: 120+ New Tools for Web Development

Last year we did a post on Web development tools. A lot has changed in the past year, and there are tons of new tools available to developers. Options include drag-and-drop application builders, code repositories, project management and testing apps, and frameworks for working with a variety of coding languages, from Ajax to Ruby to Python.

‘Start now and you’ll thrive when the market is booming’ - Insights from Startup Saturday, Mumbai

There have been quite a bit of anticipation regarding this month's Startup Saturday, organized by HeadStart, in Mumbai. In addition to 2 startup demos by the founders of Librarywala and AdoRoi, there was also a panel discussion scheduled, with speakers like Mahesh Murthy (from SeedFund), Hemir Doshi (from IDG Ventures), Rohit Nalwade (Ex-CEO of ConsumerVision) and Gopal Krishnan (of Mobile2Win fame). The topic of the panel discussion was - What should a startup do in a slowdown?

Watchdogs attacked over US 'fraud'

A top British fund manager criticises US regulators for failing to detect a $50bn fraud allegedly run by financier Bernard Madoff.

Obesity 'controlled by the brain'

Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain.

Russian warships in Cuban visit

A group of Russian warships is to visit Cuba for the first time since the Soviet era, the Russian Navy says.

Cyber wars

Iran's bloggers fight for internet free speech

Miss World contest: Parvathy feels jury's decision unfair

India's Parvathy Omanakuttan, who emerged as the first runner-up in the Miss World contest, feels the jury's decision to push her in the second position was ''unfair.'' ''I have performed better than others in the personality and question-answer round. This is not just. All those who watched it yesterday felt like that. I feel the jury's decision was unfair'', Parvathy told India Vision channel on Sunday.�

FBI takes DNA samples of Mumbai attackers

The FBI and other western investigating agencies have taken DNA samples of all the nine Lashkar-e-Toiba militants killed in the Mumbai attacks.�