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Rumors of a possible resignation are doing their rounds following Pakistani President’s Asif Ali Zardari sudden departure on Wednesday for Dubai to undergo medical treatment. A US media report claimed that the Zardari suffered from a minor heart attack and may also resign on account of ‘ill-health’. This report has however been refuted by his spokesman. Story on Page 4
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Lokpal panel finalises report, Team Anna rejects it
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee examining the Lokpal bill finalised its draft report Wednesday amidst increased dissent from members, including those of the Congress, over various provisions but Anna Hazare rejected the proposed legislation as unlikely to check corruption. Panel chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the report, carrying dissent notes, is likely to be presented in parliament Dec 9. “We have adopted the draft report. It is likely to be presented to parliament Friday,” Singhvi told IANS, adding that the final report will comprise the points of dissent. Singhvi said the panel examined around 25 issues and agreed on most of them. “But there are differences on some issues,” he said. Sources said of
around 15 dissent notes on various issues, most relate to exclusion of around 5.7 million Group C staff, the largest chunk of government employees, from the Lokpal’s ambit. While members from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Left parties and the Samajwadi Party have already submitted their dissent notes over the point, three Congress members -- Deepa Dasmunsi, P.T. Thomas and Meenakshi Natrajan -- joined them Wednesday. The three Congress members also want the Chief Vigilance Commissioner under the Lokpal. Another contentious issue was whether the prime minister should come under the purview of the ombudsman. Singhvi said the controversial issues have been left for parliament to debate and resolve.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday reacted cautiously to government moves for a code of conduct for social media , calling for larger debate, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was supportive but said Communications Minister Kapil Sibal’s way of approaching the issue is not right. Congress spokesman Manish Tewari hoped the government would hold threadbare consultations with all stakeholders before taking a decision. “The issue is very sensitive and it needs larger debate. We hope that the government will take any step
after this issue is discussed threadbare with all stakeholders,” Tewari said answering a query over the controversy involving content on social media such as Facebook and Google. BJP leader S.S. Ahluwalia supported the government’s view on objectionable content on the social networking sites but said Sibal’s way of approaching the issue is not right. “We condemn if some distortion has taken place on such sites. No political party would approve distortion of images of public figures on the social network sites,” Ahluwalia said.
But he said that “Sibal’s way of regulating them is not okay”. Ahluwalia compared the government’s move to ask the social networking sites to block objectionable content with the way it treated yoga guru Baba Ramdev when he protested the black money issue in Delhi earlier in the year and was asked to give a declaration on ending the agitation. The BJP leader said the government should instead bring the regulation that it planned for these social network sites to parliament for discussion. “We will give our views then,” he said.
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A no such incident took trial court here Wednesday place. Ali claimed Amar reserved till Dec 12 its order Singh wanted him to give on a complaint by a prosecua favourable testimony tion witness in the 2008 cashbefore the panel. The for-votes case, alleging that complainant sought regaccused and Rajya Sabha MP istration of an FIR against Amar Singh and others allegAmar Singh and his two edly abducted him ahead of aides. his deposition before a parOn July 22, 2008, three liamentary panel. Hasmat Ali BJP leaders waved wads of Amar Singh alleged he was abducted Sep currency notes in the Lok 25, 2008 from Khan Market in south Sabha just hours ahead of a trust vote, Delhi. alleging they were given the money to The Metropolitan Magistrate re- vote in favour of the Manmohan Sinserved the order on Ali’s plea alleging gh government. that the MP got him abducted through Amar Singh has been chargesheethis then secretary Tarun Goel and aide ed by police in the 2008 cash-for-votes Ramesh. case along with Sudheendra Kulkarni, Ali alleged he was taken to the Lo- then advisor to former prime minister dhi Estate bungalow of Amar Singh Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former BJP MPs when he was to record his testimony Faggan Singh Kulaste, Mahabir Singh before a parliamentary inquiry panel Bhagora and co-accused Sohail Hinprobing into the scam. dustani and Sanjeev Saxena. All six Police filed a report in court say- have been granted bail by the Delhi ing that according to their inquiry, High Court.
Shops owned by Keralites attacked in TN
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) The political tussle between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar Dam has shifted to the streets of Chennai, Coimbatore and Thanjavur with fringe Tamil groups attacking shops owned by Keralites and forcing them to down shutters Wednesday. Retaliating to the attacks on Tamils in Kerala, a Tamil fringe group attacked a sweets shop owned by a Keralite in Chennai’s Saidapet area, while a jewellery shop in T.Nagar area was forced to down its shutters as a group of protestors staged demonstration outside it. Similarly, shops owned by Keralites in Coimbatore and Thanjavur were forced to close down by protestors.
Demonstrations were also held outside the jewellery shops owned by Keralites in the state. A large police force has been deployed for security outside big shops owned by Keralites here. The water of the Mullaperiyar dam is supplied to Tamil Nadu for drinking and irrigation as per the lease agreement undertaken between the erstwhile Travancore state and British India, to which the area that is now Tamil Nadu belonged. Kerala is demanding construction of a new dam in view of the cracks in the dam and the earthquakes in the region, while Tamil Nadu refutes the demand, saying the dam is strong and has been periodically repaired.
Activists of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena hold placards and roses outside the residence of Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal in New Delhi. Sibal recently asked internet companies like Facebook and Google to screen content that is uploaded on various sites, triggering a major uproar against the move. Sibal vowed to ban offensive material from the Internet after Facebook, Google and other major firms told the government they were unable to screen content before it was posted.
IN BRIEF Congress takes a dig at Sidhu for assaulting guard New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday took a dig at the BJP MP and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, who assaulted a security guard at a toll gate in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district, saying elected representatives, should not take law into their hands.”I don’t think that elected legislators or parliamentarians who are supposed to be law makers should really be taking law into their own hands,” Congress spokesman Manish Tewari said. Sidhu assaulted a security guard at the toll gate after the latter
threw his stick at his car damaging the windshield. The incident took place Tuesday evening when Sidhu’s car did not stop despite being asked to do so by the guard.
Lapierre urges Indian corporates to fund his projects Bhangar (West Bengal), Dec 7 (IANS) French author Dominique Lapierre is planning to meet Indian corporates in three metropolitan cities in quest of donations for his philanthropic projects, to offset the problem caused by the European financial crisis. The 80-year-old Lapierre runs number of socio-economic projects in the Sundarbans and adjacent districts of rural West Bengal. The author of popular books like “Freedom at Midnight” and “The City of Joy” said he would travel
to Kolkata, as also Mumbai and Delhi to meet Indian businessmen with pleas to fund his projects.
Odisha abolishes discretionary housing quota Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday abolished the discretionary quota system in the allotment of houses and lands in the state’s urban areas. The state government led by Patnaik was under criticism recently for allotting houses, lands and plots to different influential persons, including the existing and former judges, bureaucrats and politicians and ministers.
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who was admitted to a hospital following high fever and viral infection, is stable now and may leave hospital today or tomorrow , a close aide said. “Her condition is stable now and she may leave the hospital today (Thursday) or day after. Not to keep any work pending, she had called for a cabinet meeting yesterday evening in hospital,” the aide to Dikshit, 73, told IANS on condition
of anonymity. The chief minister was admitted to the Escorts Heart Institute at 5.30 p.m. Monday with complaints of viral infection, dehydration accompanied by persistent high fever. According to hospital chairman Ashok Seth, Dikshit was dehydrated but her temperature had normalised and her condition was stable on Tuesday. She was advised two more days rest by doctors for complete recovery.
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Despite 15,954 drunken driving prosecutions this year, the maximum in the last ten years, Delhi Police on Wednesday said that the number of violations had dropped drastically due to stepped up checking and prosecutions. “Till Nov 30, we have prosecuted 15,954 violators for drunk driving. About 2,756 of them have been awarded jail terms and driving licenses of 2,139 have been suspended. More than 5,000 cases are still under
IN BRIEF Missing nurse’s husband tries to flee from CBI office New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The husband of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi on Wednesday tried to escape the quizzing by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, but was overpowered and subjected to intense questioning, sources said. According to CBI sources, Bhanwari Devi’s husband Amar Chand was at the CBI questioning centre for
trial,” Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic)Satyendra Garg posted on Facebook page of the force which has more than 90,000 followers. “Drunken driving has come down drastically. To get more cases, vehicle checking has been increased and are conducted three to four times every week,” added Garg. Further clarifying his stand on the drop in cases, Garg said that earlier 280 to 300 violators were prosecuted during a routine check but now the numbers have reduced to 130-140. interrogation, but after a few hours, tried to run away from the place, reportedly because he was unable to reply to some tough questions.
Two held for gangraping minor
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A 15-year-old Class 10 student was gang-raped by three people, including a minor, in east Delhi, police said Wednesday. Two of them have been arrested, while the third is on the run. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when the girl was on her way to her aunt’s house in Mayur Vihar Phase III.
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The government is planning to introduce magnetic levitation wheelless trains on the Delhi Metro, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Roy, in a written reply, said: “The Delhi Metro proposes to introduce the wheelless trains. The introduction of Maglev technology of Metro con-
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A total of 18 cases of building collapse have been reported in the capital so far this year, in which 21 people died, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Roy said: “As per the report by the Delhi Police, there were 18 cases of a building or a part of it collapsing in Delhi, in which 21 people died and 62 people were injured.”
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) With the year’s last lunar eclipse on Saturday, and the next only after three years, citizens can look forward to a view of the moon turning a dramatic red with two free public observations being organised in the capital. The first is being arranged by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Delhi (AAAD) and Nehru Planetarium at the Teen Murti Bhawan lawns, while the second will be held by Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) at India Gate lawns. Both will commence by 5 p.m. “Some of India’s biggest and best telescopes will be set up for the public to enjoy the second and last eclipse of the year,” a statement by AAAD said.
Kalki loves gorging on Delhi street food
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian actress of French descent Kalki Koechlin loves to gorge on street food every time she is in the capital. “I love Delhi for its food. I love the street food, the momos and the kebabs” the 28-year-old actress said here at the Good Food awards function. Kalki’s slim frame is certainly deceptive as she is quite a foodie like her husband, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. The actress who grabbed eyeballs and also the Filmfare award for best supporting actress for her very first film “Dev D”, is very fond of Delhi roads as well. “I love the roads here, people are very spoilt with the roads in Delhi. We have horrible roads here in Mumbai, so every time we go to Delhi, we’re like ‘Wah! Rajdhani hai!’,” the actress said.
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The minister added that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had carried out a survey of over 17 lakh houses and has identified many old buildings which are in a dilapidated condition. “In case of any building found to be dangerous, immediate necessary action as per the provisions of the Delhi Municipal Council Act is initiated against the owner,” Roy said.
1,000 chicks chirp as storks visit Delhi zoo
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A steady stream of chirping fills the air in the city’s zoo these days, where two of the three ponds have been taken over by the migratory painted storks. More than 1,000 chicks have been born this season in the nearly 300 nests built by these beautiful birds. A long yellow beak with a white body and strokes of cherry-blossom pink on
their wings give the birds their name. Painted storks are large wading birds, distributed widely in Asia. “Although there was average rainfall in the capital this year, a high birth rate has been recorded by these painted storks, which mostly come from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir for food, as the rivers there are frozen and they cannot have their food.
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India’s proposal part of new negotiating draft in Durban
Durban, Dec 7 (IANS) India’s views were echoed at the UN climate change conference with principle of equity - right to grow - and unilateral trade measures making into a new negotiations draft released on Wednesday. Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan expressed happiness over the inclusion of India’s demand. “We have been pressing really hard for it and I am happy this has been recognized,” Natarajan told IANS. Ahead of the Durban talks, India had proposed inclusion of three items - equity, intellectual property rights for technology transfer, and unilateral trade measures in the final agenda of the meeting. According to sources, these proposals faced opposition from rich countries but the move was
ISI agent Fai pleads guilty in US lobbying case
Washington, Dec 8 (IANS) A US-based Kashmiri separatist leader, accused of aiding a “decades-long” operation by Pakistan’s spy agency to influence US policy on Kashmir by funneling money to members of Congress, has pleaded guilty. Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, admitted conspiracy and tax violations in the scheme to conceal the transfer of at least $3.5 million from the government of Pakistan to help fund his lobbying efforts, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Fai, executive director of Washington-based Kashmiri American Council (KAC) was arrested in July. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for the conspiracy charge and a maximum three years for the tax violation. Sentencing is set for next March. According to the Justice Department, as part of the plea agreement, Fai is forfeiting his interest in nearly $143,000 seized by the government. According to court documents, KAC was secretly funded by officials employed by the Pakistani government, including the InterServices Intelligence (ISI). The US government said the council maintained it was run by Kashmiris and financed by Americans to raise US awareness about the self-determination fight among the Kashmiri people.
supported by developing countries like Pakistan. India’s move to include these things in Durban agenda was also supported by other three BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) countries. The 138-page document on long-term cooperative action (LCA) by countries proposes four options for a legally binding agreement. On the other side, The rift between countries at the UN climate conference here became sharper on Wednesday with the European Union (EU) blaming the US and China for hijacking the talks over their differences on a legally binding treaty, while India’s proposal of equity - right to grow - got a push after inclusion in the new negotiation draft released.
Islamabad/Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s sudden departure from Islamabad for Dubai for medical tests sparked intense speculation on Wednesday, with a US media report stating that he has suffered a heart attack and may quit. However, his spokesman dismissed it as “speculative, imaginary and untrue”. The official line was that he had gone to Dubai for medical tests and also to meet his children, though Pakistan Army doctors who carried out a medical check declared him fit. Meanwhile, a US magazine quoted a former American official as saying that Zardari had a minor heart attack and may resign as president. Zardari abruptly flew out of Pakistan on Tuesday, leading to much
IN BRIEF Zuckerberg's private Facebook photos go viral London, Dec 7 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's private photos were made public after a web expert managed to gain access to his page due to a glitch in the site, a media report said on Wednesday. The bug in the website's photo reporting tool - which Facebook says was only temporary and has now been fixed - meant that users could access others' pictures even if they were private.
Obscene tweet posted on Medvedev's Twitter account Moscow, Dec 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An obscene re-tweet
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari Zardari had planned to address a joint session of Pakistan’s parliament on a controversy over a memo to Washington that claimed he feared a military coup after the May 2 US commando operation that killed Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Zardari has been under tremendous pressure since the memo came to light.
China to deport 13 Indian diamond traders, Modi claims credit
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A Chinese court on Wednesday freed 13 of 22 Indian nationals held on charges of diamond smuggling and money laundering. India took note of the judgment, saying it will seek more information regarding these Indians who will be sent back in 15 days. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was quick to claim credit and thanked China for acting on his re-
Explosives from Britain found at Bahrain airport
Manama, Dec 8 (IANS) A package that came from Britain and contained explosives has been detected at the Bahrain International Airport, Xinhua reported. Bahraini security authorities announced on Wednes-
confusion and intense speculation. Sources close to the president rubbished reports that he was about to resign and said he would come back after the medical check-up. Geo News quoted a spokesperson as saying that Bilawal deliberated on the current political situation with Gilani. They also discussed Zardari’s health. The spokesperson said that doctors have termed the president’s condition as satisfactory, but newly prescribed medicines could have an adverse affect on his health. Adding a new dimension, the US-based Foreign Policy magazine quoted a former American official as saying that parts of the US government were informed that Zardari had a “minor heart attack” Monday night. He had flown to Dubai by an air ambulance.
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day evening that they found the package at the airport in Muharraq, an island on the northern tip of Bahrain, about seven km northeast of the capital Manama.
was posted briefly on Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's official Twitter account, the Kremlin said, blaming the incident on "interference" by a technical employee.The post was quickly deleted from the account Wednesday, but not before screen shots of it were captured by internet users and circulated widely through Russian social networks and media websites.
Twitter reveals top subjects of 2011 London, Dec 7 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter has revealed the most popular topics for tweets in 2011 -- #egypt and #tigerblood. The first refers to the unrest in Egypt and the second to a comment made by actor Charlie Sheen following his sacking from a hit US comedy.The hashtag is used to group together tweets relating to the same subject.
quest, made during his visit to China last month, to speed up the judicial process for 22 Indian diamond traders. The remaining traders, mostly Gujaratis, charged with smuggling diamonds worth $7.3 million into China, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 23 months to six years by a Shenzhen court. The 22 diamond traders were ar-
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS): Pakistan's business leaders have called for minimization of tariff and non-tariff barriers with India and treating it as a "routine trade partner." "India and Pakistan are keen to start new trade regime and minimize non-tariff barriers," said Irfan Qaiser Sheikh, president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, here. Sheikh is leading a business delegation to India. The delegation includes representatives from the textiles, fabrics, gems and jewelry, commercial banking and services sectors. Sheikh, addressing an interactive session organized by the PHD Chamber here, said the objective of bringing the delegation was to ex-
Greece approves 2012 budget amid austerity protests Athens, Dec 7 (IANS) The Greek parliament early Wednesday approved the country's 2012 budget designed to tackle a severe debt crisis, amid fresh anti-austerity protests that briefly turned violent Tuesday. With the support of the three parties backing the one-month-old interim government of Lucas Papademos, the budget, that includes further austerity measures, easily cleared the 300-member assembly in the roll-call vote, reported Xinhua. However, the implementation of the policies outlined in the budget, according to local analysts, is expected to be a difficult task for the administration of the technocrat premier, given the negative climate within Greece and across the euro zone as the crisis adds pressure on neighboring economies. Despite Wednesday's positive outcome, even parliamentarians who approved the budget expressed skepticism whether deficit cutting targets could be achieved. According to the draft budget, the Greek economy will shrink by 5.5 percent this year and the contraction will continue for a fifth consecutive year in 2012 with a rate of up to 2.8 percent.
plore new trade avenues between India and Pakistan. Many important issues, including the need for a better mobile connectivity to improve communication for business and trade, relay of television channels and allowing Pakistani programmes to be telecast in India, opening up of bank branches on reciprocal basis, were discussed during a meeting of business leaders of the two countries, according to a statement released by PHD Chamber Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS): Indian industry's euphoria over the government's decision to throw open the country's retail trade to foreign companies gave way to despair Wednesday after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced suspension of the plans owing to political pressure from both within the ruling coalition and outside. India Inc, which had hailed the decision taken last month as one that signaled a movement forward in the reforms process and that would help farmers, consumers, and small and medium enterprises, felt let down and said it sent wrong signals overseas.
"The government decision to hold back up to 51 percent FDI in multibrand retail and 100 percent in single brand retail is deeply disappointing," said Harsh Mariwala, president, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). "It is a highly regressive move. For the growth of this vital sector of the economy which is likely to result in strong linkages with the farm sector and for the economy as a whole, it is imperative that the reforms like these should take place," Mariwala said. "It is unfortunate that such an important and much needed economic
Indian economy in a difficult situation: Pranab
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said India's economy is in a "difficult situation" because of slowing growth, stubborn inflation and a widening fiscal deficit, but its basic fundamentals are strong. "The economy is in a difficult situation but that does not mean that we shall have to start eating lizards," Mukherjee said in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. India's economic growth slumped to 6.9 percent in the July-September quarter against the budgetary tar-
get of 9 percent growth for 2011-12. During the first half of the fiscal, the economy grew by 7.3 percent. Mukherjee said the projection of 9 percent growth during the budget was not a pipe dream, but the unexpected high prices of oil and other commodities coupled with a slowdown in global economies, notably in Europe and the US, had hit the Indian economy hard. "The hard fact is there are certain situation on which you do not have a control but you have to face the consequences," he said.
Apple in price-fixing probe
London, Dec 7 (IANS): Apple and five of the world's biggest publishers are under investigation for colluding to push up the price of electronic books by as much as 50 percent, the Daily Mail newspaper reported Wednesday. The publishers involved include Rupert Murdoch's HarperCollins, and Penguin, which is owned by Britain's Pearson
Group. The European Commission is probing claims that Apple and the five publishing houses -- HarperCollins, Penguin, Hachette Livre, Simon & Schuster and Germany's Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck -- have worked together to keep eBook prices artificially high. It is also suggested that the arrangement killed competition by ensur-
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reform has been suspended," said Rajan Bharti Mittal, chairman of BhartiWalmart. "Holding back the cabinet decision on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail due to political opposition is a clear case of missed opportunity that will dent the country's image as a global investment destination," leading industry lobby Assocham said. "It is a clear case of missed opportunity that would have created over 10 million of new jobs in three years, curbed agricultural wastage, benefited farmers with better prices for their produce and brought down prices of many commodities for consumers."
IN BRIEF Vedanta meets all conditions for stake buy out: Cairn Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS): Oil explorer Cairn Energy Wednesday said it will go ahead with the sale of 40 percent of its stake in the India subsidiary to Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Group after completion of all regulatory conditions. "Vedanta has confirmed that it has now satisfied the conditions under the sales and purchase agreement for the acquisition of a controlling shareholding in Cairn India," Cairn India said in a regulatory filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The company said it intended to return substantial proportion of the proceeds from the stake sale to shareholders.
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he carbon trading market may be headed for a crash if negotiations at the climate change conference are any indication, according to experts at the ongoing . This is likely to impact China and India the most, as the two make up almost three-fourths of the trade on carbon exchanges. "India is likely to be most affected if the second round of Kyoto Protocol is not signed. China is already taking steps to tackle the issue; India is not," said Axel Michaelowa, who advises corporates on carbon trading.
India to be hit by collapse of carbon trading market
"The carbon markets will crash if Durban fails to send a strong signal that the next round of Kyoto Protocol negotiations are on track," concurred Remi Gruet of the European Wind Energy Association, an industry body. Wind energy projects are major contributors to the carbon trading regime known as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol with wind projects worth $75 billion expected to be set up next year. The protocol, signed and ratified by most developed countries, legally binds them to cut human-induced carbon dioxide emissions, which are said by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to be responsible for global warming. Under the Protocol, each developed country is given a quota on how much emission it can produce -- in turn, the countries limit the emissions of each company or project. But such companies can offset their obligation of cutting emissions by buying Certified Emission Reductions or CERs on carbon exchanges.
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CERs are sold by companies and institutions in third world countries who have taken steps to go green or set up environmental friendly projects. The CERs are awarded to them by the CDM's executive board. This is a way to bring in market mechanism and the incentive system to overall reduce emissions. According to Arun Bharat Ram, chairman of SRF, one of the leading companies in India benefiting from CERs, said as an industry, they have told the government that it should take steps to negotiate the continuation of carbon trading with the European Union, even if the Kyoto Protocol is not extended. The price of CERs in Europe has slipped sharply to Euro 6.18 now, from its peak of Euro 30 in 2008. India has been the second highest beneficiary of the CDM, touching 60.5 million CERs in 2010. China touched 346 million. The leading companies in India dealing in the certificates, apart from SRF, are Torrent Power, Gujarat Fluro Chemicals, Navin Flourine International and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers. According to a recent report by research firm Crisil, Indian projects are estimated to receive 246 million CERs by December 2012, an almost four-fold increase. But with the Kyoto Protocol doubtful, companies dealing with the certificates, or those who want to get into this, would be looking very nervously at Durban. According to Margaret Mukha-
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Authority figures prefer people who know their ‘place’ and ‘tow the line’. Authority figures tend to dislike people who feel compelled to step forward with ideas about how established systems might be improved. This makes them appear inept. You appear to be dealing with an authority figure that isn’t over the moon with your keenness to highlight a flaw in their system. When the drama dies down, you will have made a permanent difference.
In courts, people are asked to swear to tell nothing but the truth. Apart from connecting the person taking the oath to a lie detector, this is the easiest way for individuals in courtrooms to be reassured that statements taken will be truthful. You appear to want reassurance that what you’re being told by a certain person is real, honest and right. Soon, information will come to light to reassure you.
A partnership of some kind is becoming a priority now. You might be focused on strengthening an existing one or a new alliance could be taking up much of your thinking time but you and another are moving what has been a predictable and safe arrangement up a notch or two. The sky insists there is some degree of longevity attached to this. Both you and this other person can only benefit from what is being agreed now.
No need to be such a drama queen!
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Everyone is happy! What else can you ask for?
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If an offer of help is available, is it not worth taking? Where a difficult or tense situation is concerned, you could use a helping hand and that is precisely what’s being offered to you. Your refusal of help has more to do with stubbornness than anything else. Nobody is expecting you to swallow pride or make grand apologetic gestures but life would be considerably easier if you would accept at least person truly wants what’s best for you and can provide it!
Do you care what others think? Perhaps you’ve had one or two close companions speak their minds about ways in which you’re progressing a goal close to your heart but do you believe their comments or suggestions are valid? That’s what you need to decide now. You think you’re doing no wrong where your pursuit of something is concerned but others think differently. If the words ‘self respect’ haven’t been said to you already, then they will be soon.
Word processors try to be helpful. Sometimes, they are not. They think they know best about how some words and phrases should appear. They even auto-correct as we type and still get it wrong. The software is only capable of doing what it has been programmed to do. Help of some kind is being provided to you now but is a long way from how you wish you were being helped. Soon, precisely the kind of help you require will become available.
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Somewhere in your world, you’re making an assumption. Elsewhere, a certain person is doing the same. If you were able somehow to put these two assumptions together, both you and you-know-who would probably be startled at how inaccurate a picture would be created. You believe a certain situation to be true. Someone else thinks they have a firm grasp on the truth about something. Building tension can be lessened if you’re willing to open a line of communication before it gets worse.
An invisible clock is ticking. You are painfully aware of this and an imminent deadline. You appear anxious to see a real and tangible result where you have invested much time, energy and resources. You could be forgiven for thinking your efforts have been in vain or that others have benefited in ways you’ve yet to benefit from. The key to getting the response you want lies with willingness on your part to ask for help. It really is available to you, so ask for it.
Slam! That’s the unmistakable sound of a door closing. Slam! There’s another one. It appears that, no matter how much effort you give toward pursuing something or polite, courteous and helpful you’re willing to be, you encounter resistance and obstacles in the form of people who don’t share your concern. You’re having to deal with systems, protocols and a need to ‘wait your turn’ in some way. Trust that this frustrating process won’t last much longer.
Communication is the clear path to understanding!
Happiness is the key to a happy heart!
The night is darkest before dawn, always remember that!
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Most disputes and arguments can be sorted swiftly if people would show willingness to be open and honest with each other. Sometimes though, it is best to say nothing. Sometimes, it helps to stand back and let a process unfold further on its own before deciding to intervene. You would be wise now to say nothing and keep a card or two close to your chest, just for the time being, where an important discussion is concerned!
Have you grown a bit too comfortable with someone’s preparedness to sort something for you? What a certain person may have taken under their wing originally as a favor could be a bone of contention on their part now and, although nothing may be said, there is probably plenty they are thinking. Try to identify something someone else is doing on your behalf that you could be doing yourself. If you can, then you will avoid an unnecessary and potentially tense discussion later.
When emerging into daylight from darkness, it takes time to adjust to the change. We need a moment or two to determine our surroundings. You’re in a similar situation now, particularly regarding something that has shown no signs of movement of late and now appears to be moving forward. It’s natural you should be cautious but don’t apply too much caution. You can’t afford to stand still for too long. Moving slowly is better than not moving at all.
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e drop the vegetables in one bag, and the detergent in the other. We do not hesitate to take an extra bag ‘for support’; just in case a bag gives way. We marvel at the colorful bag given at the cloth showroom and decide to take another one. And, at super markets, all our purchases are dutifully put in bags and handed over to us. Ever wondered, what is it that makes plastic bags so ‘useful’? Plastic bags are cheap to produce, durable, water-resistant, and come in a variety of sizes to suit our needs. They are versatile. Most of us use them because they are handy. So, why would anyone ever have a problem with it right? Wrong! Plastic bags are made from polyethylene. Ethylene is derived from petroleum and natural gas. Plastic bags are one of the many products refined from crude oil. Scientists estimate that we will see an increasingly limited supply of crude oil within the next few decades. The more we use plastic bags, the more we are wasting a non-renewable energy source – oil. Plastic bags are also non-biodegradable and take eons to breakdown, making them omnipresent. Some plastic bags can be recycled. However, the process of recycling involves shredding and melting them; producing carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrous oxides and other toxic gases. We would not want to see toxic cemeteries on top of all our environmental woes. Neither is this an economically viable option. So, while recycling has its place, it cannot provide the sole answer to the threat of using plastic bags. Today, there is a universal consensus to limit the use of plastic bags due to the detrimental effects it has on our environment. Plastic bags tend to clog up our streets, gutters, and harm marine life. Lack of civic sense and responsibility among us results in plastic bags causing imbalance in the ecosystem. While it is incorrect to blame plastic for all the harmful effects on the environment, one cannot turn a blind eye to the harmful effects caused by it. Hence, decreasing their usage becomes imperative.
The dramatic increase in plastic bag usage has prompted states such as Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and West `Bengal to impose bans on certain types of plastic bags. We too can make a difference by making a responsible choice. Remember, we are not trying to achieve zero tolerance to plastic bags. Most of the items on store shelves are packaged in plastic. While we cannot completely eliminate the use of plastic bags, we can surely reduce their use significantly. Here’s what you can do. Keep a couple of reusable bags (example: cloth bags) handy, so that you can use them when you go shopping. It may be difficult to remember to have one always, but over a period of time, it will become a habit. Reuse the plastic bags already at home. Take them to the grocery store, the next time you go. That way you can politely refuse the new plastic bags given by the vendors. And by doing so, you would have contributed to a ‘clean and green’ environment.
- Adarsh Rao The Viewspaper
Let us meet Mr. Bal Krishna Pandey at his home. Like many new age dads, he is bullied by his environmentally conscious teenage daughter to save water, conserve electricity, avoid wastage of paper and recycle waste. Since the day he was ambushed by his daughter for leaving the tap running, he has made it a point to follow the green rules. But as soon as he enters the confines of his office building, Mr. BKP becomes a different man. The green becomes the mean. Without him realizing this, he turns into a triplicate-printing, paper-cup-squashing, runs-hiscomputers-all-night-so-the-bossthinks-he’s-working earth befouler. But in this crime, everyone stands guilty. For all the “Save the planet” activities we preach and engage in daily, the moment we step into our offices, our “Care for the environment” drive gets reformatted. It’s not so difficult to look for the probable causes. “Its freeeeeeee”, “The Company pays for it” and “If they don’t care, why should I?” Let’s look at some facts. An office worker can use a quarter ton of materials in one year–which includes thousands pieces of copier paper. The common office buildings are ordinary glass-fronted structures, which let in heat and consequently use up more energy in cooling its interiors. Cooling, heating and powering office space are responsible not only for high amounts of carbon emissions but also for gobbling up electricity usage. Office commuters spew tons of CO2 every year. Office computers burn money worth lakhs of rupees on electricity annually and that’s when they’re not producing even, a byte of work. But in today’s Al Gore inhabited environmentally conscious world, more and more companies are making a green attempt to reverse the process of wastage. The concept of environment-friendly buildings– commonly known as green buildings
is quickly catching up in India. This movement has been around since the 1970’s globally, but it’s only now that the Indian corporate world have woken up to it in the past couple of years. So what exactly is a green workplace anyways? A green building essentially uses better design and construction material to minimize the consumption of power and water within the building. Such buildings are eco-friendly and energy-efficient. Now do not go around trying to spot green colored buildings because on the outside they look just like their normal cousins. They just: Have systems for automatic shut-off for lighting. Have systems for setting computers to power down automatically after few minutes of idle time (which cuts the machine’s energy use by 70%). Have installed solar systems. Use less air conditioning during summers. Have a system for recycling water. Use sunlight instead of artificial lights for illumination. Use central air conditioning instead of the split or window air conditioners. Apart from its physical footprint, a company has the best opportunity to have an environmental
impact through green policies that change the attitudes and behaviors of its workers. Take commuting for example. It presents employers with a major incentive: Congestion created by people getting to and from work results in lost productivity in terms of wasted time and fuel. Constructing new buildings within walking distances from bus stops and metro stations thus encourages use of public transport by the employees. All this increases the construction and system installation costs by about 4-% to 10 % but the energy saved over the years more than not compensates for the initial investment. The company benefits in many ways by turning green. It gives them a chance to earn carbon credits. Surplus credits (collected by overshooting the emission reduction target) can be sold in the global market. One credit is equivalent to one ton of carbon dioxide emission reduced. As green buildings use less power and water, the cost of running the building is less. It helps them develop a “friend-ofthe-environment” image which helps them get an edge in the competition for talent. Generation X has grown up in an environmentally conscious world and very few of them want to work for a big fat polluter. The first green building in India was the CII-Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre in Hyderabad. Kolkata’s Technopolis lays claim to be the country’s first green building for Information Technology. An increase from 6,000 sq. m of green space in the year 2003 to 304,800 sq. m at the end of 2008(according to the Indian Green Building Council, which is promoting the green building movement in India), reaffirms the fact that Green offices are steadily increasing their footprint in India Let us hope that this trend is here to stay. And that Mr. Bal Krishna Pandey would continue to make his daughter proud-at home and in office. - Sonal Bhadoria The Viewspaper
Thursday, 8th December, 2011
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“Sitara” by Manjaree Sitara by Manjaree is a testament to passion, hard work and the love of all things beautiful.
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tarting in a small studio, where all garments were cut and hand sewn by the designer herself, in a space of three years the brand has grown and is being endorsed by buyers and celebrities alike. Sitara does at least three collections a year. Extreme attention is given to details. Cut and fit are foremost, as are the innovations in surface technique, pattern and drapery. Sitara stands for personal style and elegance and at the same time there’s a quirky and fantastical element to everything they do. When asked about her source of inspiration Manjaree replied saying “My inspirations are many and varied, depending on my moods. I find inspiration in nearly everything. Much like myself, my designs are a bag of contradictions. Sometimes I’m inspired by fluid sweeping movement and sometimes by constricting rigid form. Each design is very well thought out with a lot of attention to detail. The form and fit of the garment are extremely important, as is the relationship between the garment and the wearer. My designs are emotional and passionate and there’s a lot I borrow from our rich arts and crafts tradition. Strong women always inspire me and will continue to do so."
Her latest collection is about exploring contrasting elements: Fragility and strength, fluidity and severity, Black and White. The overall look is very classy, elegant and dramatic and currently she is obsessed with the Lumiere brothers. Manjaree thinks that Indian fashion is growing in leaps and bounds but is not organized as yet. As per her, the journey to the top can sometimes be long and tiresome as there is nothing but your own notions of how the industry works to guide you. “You may be the most
talented designer but that doesn’t mean you also have a head for business. Design schools don’t prepare you for the business of fashion” said Manjaree. On being questioned about the most difficult aspect of running one’s own label she wittily replied saying “Being the masterji and the CEO all rolled
into one! What I mean is that one has to handle everything on one’s own”. Sitara retails at 12 stores across the country. They also retail through multi brand designer outlets in Melbourne, Australia, Dubai and Mauritius. Their clients include celebrities such as Sonam Kapoor,
Priyanka Chopra, Minissha Lamba, Kangana Ranaut etc and prominent personalities such as Queenie Singh and Nisha Jamvwal among others.
Regarding the target consumers she said “Any woman who wants to look and feel better than she does is my ideal client. Any woman who understands how magically the right outfit can play up your strengths and make you feel completely beautiful is my target customer”. As far as the prices are concerned the range starts at Rs.7, 000 and goes up to about Rs.25,000 for prêt-a-porter.
Visionary Manjaree thinks draped dresses would be strong for 2012, although a relaxed elegance rather than the hyper draping of 2011 will be seen. As for her own designs, “I think Watermelon and sorbet pink will be huge in my collection for spring 2012.”
- Nandita Shamlal (nanditashamlal@delhionthego.com )
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To welcome happiness & prosperity in the house we need to take care of the main entrance area , as it is the ‘face’ of the house, and the front door is the ‘mouth’ through which your house breathes in nature’s auspicious and inauspicious energies. The orientation of the door should be auspicious, and nothing should be allowed to harm the main door and secondly the solid front door can make a huge difference to your life, everything will be much stronger and more stable. If you arrange your house according to the principles of Feng Shui & Vaastu, one will be embraced by an aura of success that will also bring huge prosperity and happiness. Being surrounded by an air of achievement produces a strong aura of confidence that in turns creates a positive attitude. This brings in more success. Some basic rules to be observed with respect to your main door to improve the Health, Wealth and Prosperity Luck and enhance your opportunities in life.
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Suggestions: A single front door is better if it faces north or east, with steps leading up to it. However the main door should not be placed in the centre of a wall. Ideally, it should be placed towards the north – east corner. If the front door faces south or west, it is better to have it at ground level. The front door should feel solid and be made of good quality material, preferably wood, not metal – metal creates a saturnine influence and may feel confined and weighed down by it. The door frame should be rectangular and any arch should be set above the door frame. Square doors should be avoided. No two doors to different houses or apartment should be directly opposite one another, the combination of cosmic energy may create uneasiness between the neighbors. Toran or bandhanwar if fixed on the main door is very effective as it invites good luck. Rangoli at the entrance using colored powder mixed with rock salt, is invitation to Goddess Lakshmi .
String of marigolds flowers and mango leaves tied to the frame of the main door represent nature’s abundance and attracts good luck. The main door that opens in a clockwise direction is more fortunate than one which opens anticlockwise. If , upon opening the front door, you see out the back door or back windows, the Ch’i instead of flowing calming throughout the entire space of your house, shoots out like an arrow through the back door or window. The main door should not open directly facing a toilet. If it does, then any good fortune entering your home will get flushed away. The best way to handle it is to keep the toilet closed at all times. If the toilet door is not face to face with the main door, you may fix a mirror on the toilet door. This symbolically makes the toilet disappear. The direction of the main door in the house brings in untold wealth, depending upon where each door is placed. i.e. South – fame and prosperity, East – wealth and finance, West – children getting fame, North – good business, South east- wealth and finance, North east- educational success, North west – new venture and travel , South west – peace and happiness. Make sure that the main entrance creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere for those coming in front of your house. Avoid these features in front of your main door – tree, well, temple, pole or pillar, garbage yard, graveyard, large wall, large building or large structures.
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi take slender lead against MP
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Delhi took a crucial two-run lead against Madhya Pradesh while Saurashtra were in complete control against formidable Mumbai on day two of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division matches on Wednesday. Delhi, who collapsed to 158 all out Tuesday, got Madhya Pradesh out for 156 at Emerald High School High Ground in Indore. The hosts, resuming at 86 for six, could last for only 12 overs on a bowling friendly wicket. Ashish Nehra and Parvinder Awana continued with their good form, taking three wickets each. Delhi was 62 for two in their second innings with Shikhar Dhawan batting on 26 and Puneet Bisht the last man dismissed on 25. Saurashtra declared their first innings at an imposing 580 for nine in a match played in Rajkot. Bhushan Chauhan became the second centurion of the innings after Chirag Pathak's 116 on the opening
day. Chauhan scored 157 off 366 balls on a day when the Mumbai bowlers had to toil hard. Zaheer Khan bowled 21 overs for his three wickets and conceded 82 runs. In reply, Mumbai were struggling at 19 for 2 with in-form Abhishek Nayar back in the hut for 6 runs. Uttar Pradesh was in deep trouble after folding up for a paltry 79 in reply to Railways' 374 at the Mohan Meakins Stadium in Ghaziabad. Former India player Sanjay Bangar took a five-wicket haul while Krishnakant Upadhyay picked up four to put Railways on top. In Jaipur, Punjab saw another two of his batsman notching up fine hundreds to further stamp their authority on the game against 2010 Champions Rajasthan. Mayank Sidhana's 122 and Amitoze Singh's 103 pushed the score to 597 for 8 after Ravi Inder Singh (133) and Karan Goel (167) set up an ideal platform Tuesday.
SAFF Cup: India beat Sri Lanka 3-0, face Maldives in semifinal
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India kept alive their hopes of defending the SAFF Cup football title after qualifying for the semifinals with a clinical 3-0 win over Sri Lanka in their last Group A match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. Chettri also added to the scoresheet with a stunning header off Clifford Miranda's perfect cross in the 69th minute and took his tally to
four, one behind Afghanistan's Belala Arezou, the leading goal scorer in the tournament. Sri Lankan defender Bandara Warakagoda committed a blunder in the dying minutes of the game in his bid to clear a ball but slotted it in. Five-time champion India finished second in the group and will face 2008 champions Maldives in Friday's semi-final.
National Squash championship: Malik ousts Jangra
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian Squash Academy trainee Karan Malik created a flutter when he scalped 5 to 8 seed Vikas Jangra of Services 11-3, 11-9, 5-11, 0-11, 11-6 in the first round of men's singles at the senior National Squash championship on Wednesday. Meanwhile, fifth seeded Gaurav Nandrajog from Delhi survived a strong challenge by National Under-17 champion Kush Kumar 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 12-10.
The results: Men’s singles: Ravi Dixit (5/8, TN) bt Vrishab Kotian (9/16, TN) 11-2 6-11 11-8 11-7; Mahesh Mangaonkar (3/4, Mah) bt Akshay Deepak (Q) 11-7 11-8 11-1; Harinder Pal Sandhu (3/4, TN) bt Maninder Pal Singh (Q) 11-9 12-10 11-4; Gaurav Nandrajog (5/8, Delhi) bt Kush Kumar (9/16, TN), 6-11 11-6 11-5 9-11 12-10; Sandeep Jangra (5/8, Services) bt Deepak Mishra (9/16, TN) 11-6 11-2 11-3; Siddharth Suchde (2, Mah) bt Ashray Ohri (Q) 11-3 11-8 11-2. Extras: (lb 2, w 4) 6, Total: (8 wickets; 23 overs) 187 Fall of wickets: 1-30 ( Parthiv Patel, 3.2 overs), 2-109 (Dravid, 14.2), 3-125 (Kohli, 16.6), 4-143 (Rahane, 18.5), 5-164 (Dhoni, 20.3), 6-182, (Raina, 22.1), 7-186 (Tiwary, 22.4), 8-187 (Ashwin, 22.6) Women’s singles: Dipika Pallikal (1, TN) bt Nehaarika Balamurukan (TN) 11-4 11-2 11-1; Tanvi Khanna (5/8, Delhi) bt Likhitta Dugar (TN) 11-4 11-1 11-3; R Lakshya (5/8, TN) bt Vedika Arun (TN) 11-5 11-1 11-2; Ankita Sharma (3/4, Mah) bt Shamika Reddy (TN) 11-4 11-6 11-4; Aparajitha Balamurukan (3/4, TN) bt Ashita Bhengra (TN) 11-6 11-5 11-3; Saai Meera (5/8, TN) bt Shibani Philip (TN) 12-10 6-11 11-6 7-11 11-6; Mayuri (5/8, TN) bt Lakshmi Sruthi (TN) 16-14 11-7 11-6; Anaka Alankamony (2, TN) bt A Apoorva (TN) 11-1 11-2 11-3.
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Indore, Dec 7 (IANS) India will have to raise their game against a buoyant West Indies if they are to seal the series in the fourth One-day International at the Holkar Stadium today. The West Indies showed fighting spirit in the first two ODIs before finally winning the third at Visakhapatnam to keep the five-match series alive. India leads the series 2-1. India allowed the West Indies to make 269 after having them on mat at 170 for nine in the second ODI. West Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul (2ndR) In Ahmedabad, India had things under control until celebrates with teammates after winning the third late fireworks by Captain one-day international cricket match against India Darren Sammy and allrounder Andre Russell took the A lot has already been said about West Indies to 260 from 181 for five the form of Indian captain Virenin 45th over. The score in the end der Sehwag and ace batsman Gauproved enough for the tourist's first tam Gambhir, who got out to first win on the tour. ball at Motera. The Delhi duo is yet The Caribbean side, however, to shine in the series. Suresh Raina have already received a setback will be another one looking for runs with in-form batsman and leading after scores of 5, 0, 2 in three successcorer of the series Darren Dravo sive outings. ruled out due to a hamstring injury. The seamers also need to show
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WI captain Darren Sammy (R) consistency. They have got the early wickets but proved expensive in the death overs. The West Indies amassed 73 runs in the last five overs at Ahmedabad as Umesh Yadav and Abhimanyu Mithun's erratic line provided fodder for Sammy and Russell.
India: Virender Sehwag (captain), Varun Aaron, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Abhimanyu Mithun, Parthiv Patel (wicket-keeper), Irfan Pathan, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Rahul Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Vinay Kumar. West Indies: Darren Sammy (captain), Lendl Simmons, Adrian Barath, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo, Danza Hyatt, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Andre Russell, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Anthony Martin, Sunil Narine, Kieran Powell, Jason Mohammed.
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Mark Patterson (C) of Australia runs during a third round match between Australia and Pakistan Auckland, Dec 7 (IANS) Defending champions Australia will look for revenge when they face fellow medal contenders the Netherlands in hockey's Champions Trophy on Thursday. The Dutch inflicted a 6-1 defeat on an under-strength Kookaburras side during a Four Nations tournament in
Germany, and 122-cap defender Fergus Kavanagh is among those who haven't forgotten that July encounter. "That was the first time I've lost a match by such a big deficit," the 31-year-old West Australian said. The Kookaburras did beat the Dutch 2-0 in a warm-up last week, but Ka-
vanagh said not much could be read into practice games, especially given that the opposition on that day were still shaking off the effects of travel. In another match Spain and New Zealand meet on Thursday, having progressed to the medal phase of the tournament from different pools.
Bayern to miss Robben, Kroos in Champions League clash at City Awards Night on Friday. The Indian Grand Prix will again be the 17th race of the season and will take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The inaugural race this year was from Oct 28-30. The Bahrain round, which was cancelled in March due to civil unrest, will be the fourth race in 2012. The FIA also announced a host of rule changes for the next season. A three-day test will be allowed during the season as compared to none previously and the maximum duration of a race will limited to four hours, the FIA said in a statement.
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by the International Hockey Federation (FIH), which recognises the HI as the official custodian of the national sport in the country. Former player and Coach Joachim Carvalho approached the court alleging that the HI, which is fighting legal battles with the IHF, was threatening players that if they took part in the WSH, they would not be selected for national duty. Carvalho's counsel Jayant Bhushan said: "For the first time, our hockey players are going to get some money by playing in the WSH tournament and the HI is trying to deny them their right to play."
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Court reserves order on plea against Hockey India 'threats' New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea alleging that Hockey India (HI) was threatening players to prevent them from taking part in the World Series Hockey (WSH) tournament. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw reserved its order after conclusion of arguments by counsel appearing for the parties. The tournament, a joint initiative of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Nimbus Sports, is to be held in the country between Dec 17 and Jan 22, 2012. The WSH is not sanctioned
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) on Thursday confirmed a 20-race calendar for the 2012 Formula One season and the Indian Grand Prix will be held from Oct 26-28 as previously scheduled. The United States Grand Prix was also included in the calendar. The FIA approved the race calendar at a World Motor Sport Council meeting in the national capital where its Annual General Assembly (AGA) is going on from Dec 5. The AGA is happening for the first time in India and will conclude with the FIA
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it and how they improve. But obviously, we can't improve in one day. The cramped schedule is not giving enough rest to the players. Three matches in five days is tough on the players," said Medeira. Asked about the inconsistent performance of Syed Rahim Nabi and Clifford Miranda, Medeira said: "Every player cannot play consistently. Today they were not up to the mark, but hopefully they will give their best in the next match." Medeira said he was not looking at the prospect of defending the title and wants to take one match at a time.
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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India coach Savio Medeira admitted on Wednesday that cramped schedule of the SAFF Cup football tournament is not giving his boys enough time to learn from their mistakes. India cruised into the semi-final with a 3-0 win over Sri Lanka but missed several chances and could have won by a bigger margin. The defending champions, however, cannot afford similar mistakes against the Maldives, who beat the five-time champions in 2008 final. "We had our chances and missed them. In every match, we had chances and it is up to the boys to accept
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The Bayern Munich team pose before the UEFA Champions league Berlin, Dec 7 (IANS) Bayern Munich will sit out their flu-hit star players Arjen Robben and Toni Kroos in Wednesday's Champions League football clash with Premier League leaders Manchester City. Dutch Robben, who only returned after groin surgery in October, just scored twice in Saturday's 4-1 win over Werder Bremenl, Xinhua reported. "I would have liked to have seen him make the trip. The disappointment for both him and me is great," said Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes. German player Kroos' absence made it worse to Bayern's midfield since Bastian Robben and Kroos, however, were not the only flu victims of the team as forward Thomas Mueller, midfielder Danijel Pranjic, striker Mario Gomez and Belgian defender Daniel Van Buyten are all showing flu-like symptoms.
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Pooja Misrra to re-enter 'Bigg Boss 5'
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS): After being thrown out of "Bigg Boss 5" for her aggressive behavior, VJ Pooja Misrra is now set to re-enter the reality show albeit as a translator for Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds, who stepped into the house in Karjat Wednesday. "Pooja will enter the 'Bigg Boss 5' house today (Wednesday). She will enter as a translator for Andrew Symonds and she will help him in communicating with other participants as he doesn't know Hindi. She will not be there as a part of the game and will leave once Symonds is evicted from the show," a source from channel Colors confirmed with IANS. Pooja became a talked about contestant during her stay on the show, as she was extremely argumentative and her reactions were unpredictable. She picked up fights with almost everyone and retaliated violently towards co-participant Siddharth Bhardwaj due to which she was asked to leave the house.
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For Efron, kissing Pfeiffer wasn't easy Los Angeles, Dec 7 (IANS): Actor Zac Efron says kissing his "New Year's Eve" co-star Michelle Pfeiffer on screen wasn't easy. Efron, 24, adds that locking lips with the 53-year-old actress didn't go as smoothly as he had hoped. "Those things are best to do spontaneous. Have fun and be in the moment. I definitely thought about how it was going to go down. In my mind, the way I pictured it, it was going to be perfect, very romantic, very leading man," accesshollywood.com quoted him as saying. "Then of course, as we went to film it, right when I went to dip her, a huge piece of confetti went straight into my mouth. I didn't want to finish the kiss like that, so I spit and went for it. That's actually in the movie," he added.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS): Kingfisher calendar model Angela Jonsson says it would be a dream come true if she got her first break with Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan or Saif Ali Khan, but her priority will always be a good story while choosing a movie. "Sharing screen space with superstars like Shah Rukh, Salman and Saif is a dream for any debutante, but for me a great story matters the most. In the past, I have seen movies like 'Shaitan' and 'Delhi Belly'. For me, both were interesting concepts and I would love to be part of movies that depict today's generation," Angela told IANS. Born in Chennai to an Icelandic father and Mangalorean mother, she won the 2011 Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt and featured in the 2011 edition of the calendar. It was reported that she had signed with director A.R. Murugadoss for "Maalai Neram Mazhaithuli" and even started her shoot. However, the 21-year-old denies it saying that she is currently "polishing my acting skills".
Bangalore, Dec 7 (IANS): The fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF), starting Dec 15, will pay tribute to actor, producer and director Dev Anand, who passed away recently. Narahari Rao, creative head of the BIFF informed that South African Zulu language film "Lucky", which features noted theatre personality and Rajya Sabha Member B. Jayashree, will be the inaugural movie at the fest, which will also pay homage to renowned cinematographer S. Ramachandra. Internationally acclaimed Iranian film director Dariush Mehrjui will also be honored during the inaugural function at the Jnanajyothi Auditorium here. Actors Om Puri and Anant Nag will be guests of honor at the opening ceremony. Upendra-directed "Super" is among the films selected for screening. Kannada movie "Rasarushi Kuvempu" will be premiered and Tulu film "Gaggara" will also be screened.
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New York, Dec 7 (IANS): Pop diva Madonna is a huge fan of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's style statement. "She is a lovely girl with a great sense of style. Her wedding dress by Alexander McQueen was very beautiful," people.com quoted Madonna as saying. "I like her choices. She's elegant and still knows how to have some fun. I'm a fan of her style," she added.
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Lohan to show nude pictures on DeGeneres show
London, Dec 7 (IANS): Actress Lindsay Lohan is set to give a sneak peek into her nude Playboy pictures on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". The troubled actress has reportedly been paid $1 million for the photo shoot. Lohan appears in the magazine essaying a Marilyn Monroe style. Playboy boss Hugh Hefner described the pictures as a "classic tribute" to Monroe. "Lindsay has agreed to do one media interview during the on-sale period of her issue, and has chosen Ellen. Lindsay will not be doing any additional interviews to promote her pictorial," contactmusic.com quoted a representative for Playboy magazine as saying.
Cheryl Cole owns 2,000 pairs of shoes
London, Dec 7 (IANS): Singer Cheryl Cole admits she has a fetish for shoes and owns as many as 2,000 pairs. The Girls Aloud star, who recently launched her first footwear collection through the website Stylistpick, has to put some pairs in her kitchen cupboards, reports contactmusic.com. "I've always, always loved shoes, but over the past few years, I've definitely developed a proper fetish," she told Grazia magazine. "I actually own about 2,000 pairs - and that's after giving quite a few away. I'm a bit weird with them. There are shoes I don't wear anymore but I just can't part with them. I hoard them all over the house - in cupboards in the kitchen, in the bathroom, every room. There's a big chance when you open the fridge in my house there will be a pair of shoes at the bottom," she added.
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Hyderabad, Dec 7 (IANS): Controversies continue to dog "The Dirty Picture" with a city court directing police to book actress Vidya Balan for posing for indecent photographs on the film posters and promos. Nampally criminal courts ordered the Nallakunta police station in the city to book a criminal case against the Bollywood star. The court passed the orders on a petition filed by an advocate S. K. Azad. The judge asked police to book the actress under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code and also under Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. Police was also asked to take action against public display of posters and promotional advertisements of the controversial movie. The petitioner said the posters and hoardings of the film were spoiling the minds of the people and causing harm to the society. There have been protests by anti-obscenity activists in parts of Hyderabad and other towns in the state during last two days. The film before its release had landed into trouble when former south Indian actress Silk Smitha's brother V. Naga Varaprasad Rao moved the Andhra Pradesh High Court, objecting to the way her late sister was portrayed in the film. The court Dec 1 refused to stop the film's release after the filmmaker denied that it is based on Silk Smitha's life.
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London, Dec 8 (IANS): Singer Gwen Stefani has revealed she sometimes takes a break in her closet when she gets stressed out with work and her family. The 42-year-old star has to juggle between her music career, fashion line L.A.M.B. and her responsibilities as a mother to her sons, five-year-old Kingston and threeyear-old Zuma, reports contactmusic.com. "Meditation is my thing. But I'm not going to lie. Sometimes I go into my closet and lock the door so no one can find me," she said.