India capable of winning World Cup: Gavaskar

Former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes India has a "balanced" side for the 2011 World Cup and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men have the "capability" of winning the coveted tournament and breaking the jinx of a host country not lifting the title.

"The Indian squad has got a terrific blend of experience and youth and it also has got a good balance, good feel about it," Gavaskar said here.

"I think this Indian team has got a terrific chance of breaking the jinx of the host country not winning the World Cup. I believe this team has got the capability of winning the World Cup," Gavaskar said.

The former skipper, who is in the city on a private visit, said the Indian team has been playing "some very good cricket" over the last year and a half.

He said Indians should extend their full support to the team and not "discourage" the players by "talking about selections."

Gavaskar, however, pointed out that the one weakness he sees in the team is in the fielding.

"There are certain bowlers in the team who are not exactly fleet-footed. That can make a little bit of difference but if they are used shrewdly by the captain. I don't see too much of a problem," he said.

The 2011 World Cup begins on February 19 and is being hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Gavaskar said playing on home turf will work in favour of the men in blue since the 15-member squad would be aware of the local conditions like weather, pitches as well as have the overwhelming support of the public.

Gavaskar added that while the "pluses (of India playing on home turf) overcome the minuses", the "expectation of the public" could distract the players.

He said unlike the previous three editions, when Australia was the dominant side and a firm favourite, "the 2011 World Cup is going to be a very open World Cup.

"There are other teams who can spring a surprise and who are capable of lifting the cup this time around. It is really a format that rewards form on the day of the match. There could be a situation where a good team could just have one of those off days," he said.

"It will be crucial for a team to maintain the intensity and bring out its best. Whichever team feels better than the other team is going to make the cut," Gavaskar added.

Source : ndtv

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8:49 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

Bharathiar University PG Results 2010

Bharathiar University (State University), Coimbatore has published Results of November / December 2010 UG Examinations (All Courses). Bharathiar University UG Examination Results 2010 announced on 11th January, 2011. Bharathiar University UG Results available on the official website at http://www.b-u.ac.in/.

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8:44 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

Kareena overtakes Priyanka

They might be constantly contending each other in the Bollywood rat race to seek the number one position but this time Kareena Kapoor has overtaken Priyanka Chopra in bagging an international endorsement.

Seems like the foreign brand was initially keen on getting Priyanka Chopra on board as the brand ambassador but their company survey showed that Kareena is a more popular name and brand globally which people could easily identify with. So the endorsement landed in Kareena's kitty. Presently Kareena Kapoor has the maximum number of endorsements with as many as 14 brands.

Interestingly Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra who are arch rivals came together for a stage performance in a recent event. Hope this endorsement race doesn't spark off another animosity between the two.

Source : timesofindia

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8:33 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

South Indian actress Yamuna held for prostitution?

South Indian beauty, actress Yamuna has been arrested by the police for her alleged involvement in flesh trade. Later, she was released on bail on Saturday, Jan 22. The investigation is on, the team headed by the City police commissioner Shankar M Bidari were looking into all the aspects to file the charges.

Police have arrested seven women and two men in connection with call girl racket, during a raid in a five star hotel in Bangalore on Thursday, Jan 20. This group is suspected to be part of a nationwide sex racket, which has been active in the city for quite some time. Actress Yamuna, is one among them.

Police sources said, "on a specific information, we conducted a raid on room no 1402, 4th floor in ITC Royal Gardenia Hotel, Bangalore. During the raid, we have recovered Rs 2 laks from actress Yamuna and Rs 46,000 from her pimp Surakshit of Puttur in Andhra Pradesh."

Sources also added, “customer Nandakumar, the owner of Transoft Call Center and a resident of Kasthuri Nagar in Indira Nagar, has been arrested. Nandakumar's Toyota Forturner and pimps' Hundai Electra cars have also been seized."

Yamuna and others were produced before 1st ACMM judge on Thursday, and remanded to custody. Meanwhile, pimp Surakshit is been ordered for the police custody till Jan 28.

Bidari on Friday said that the police was been observing this group activities for the last three months, before conducting the raid on hotel.

“We cannot reveal anything about the racket. We are quite certain, though, that it has a network spread across the country. We are looking into all aspects of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The charges would be made in accordance with the provisions of the act,” Bidari said.

source : oneindia

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7:12 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

Nuclear Talks Between Iran, 6 Nations Fail

World powers have failed to persuade Iran to take steps to ease suspicions over its nuclear programme as the defiant Islamic republic insisted on uranium enrichment.

Two-day talks in Istanbul between Iran and the so-called P5Ư group ended without progress and no new meeting was scheduled to tackle concerns that Tehran is secretly developing an atomic bomb.

"We had hoped to embark on a discussion of practical ways forward, and have made every effort to make that happen. I am disappointed to say that this has not been possible," EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton told reporters."No new talks have been planned," she said.

Ashton headed the delegation of the P5Ư group, comprised of Britain, China, France, Russia, the United States and Germany.

A senior US diplomat said diplomatic channels remained open.

"The door is open... we continue to believe that there is time and space for diplomacy," he said on condition of anonymity.

The United States and Israel have not ruled out military action against Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iran had set the stage for wrangling as soon as the meeting began Friday, declaring that its sensitive uranium enrichment work was not up for debate.

Speaking shortly after Ashton, its chief negotiator Saeed Jalili insisted that Iran "has the right to a combustion cycle, including the enrichment of uranium," under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

"This right must be recognised," he said, stressing that "we are ready for talks, even tomorrow" if the six powers were to accede to the long-standing Iranian demand.

The Istanbul gathering was the second between the two sides after talks resumed last month in Geneva, breaking a 14-month hiatus in diplomatic efforts to settle the dispute.

source : indiatvnews

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7:02 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

Maoists Kill 3 CPI-M Supporters In Bengal

Suspected Maoists killed three CPI-M workers and injured a fourth man in an attack on Rameshwarpur village under Shalboni police station in Naxalite-infested West Midnapore district on Sunday.

The attack took place this morning at around 8 am when eight armed Maoists on four motorbikes opened fire from automatic weapons at a cluster of people sipping tea at a teashop.

Three CPI-M supporters died on the spot while the fourth persons was injured in the shooting.

Joint forces of state police and central para-military force reached the scene of crime several hours after the attack. They hda to pass through a forest with high risk of attack by Maoists.

This is the second biggest political violence in Naxalite-infested areas of West Bengal. A few days back, nine villagers wre shot dead by CPI-M workers in Netai village raising an outcry.

Sunday's attack was suspected to be a revenge attack by Maoists.

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6:56 AM - By Usha Sharma 0

Amazon Creates 950 Scottish Jobs

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that Amazon is to create 950 jobs in the country.

Speaking during a session at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, the SNP leader detailed that the jobs will be based at Gourock in Inverclyde and Dunfirmlin Fife, complimenting the company’s existing site in Glenrothes.

It is also expected that Amazon will take on an extra 1,500 staff during peak periods.

Hailing the agreement, Salmond said: "Amazon has established itself as one of the world's leading online retailers and I am delighted with its decision to expand its Scottish operations and to create 950 jobs.”

The news was also welcomed by Allan Lyall, vice president of European operations at Amazon, who said: "Amazon is delighted that its biggest UK fulfilment centre is to be built in Dunfermline.”

"It is a great location and it has been Amazon's priority to secure a new site as close to the current Glenrothes fulfilment centre as possible in order to preserve and transfer the entire skilled workforce with all its experience and Amazon knowledge.”

source:itproportal

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11:48 AM - By Usha Sharma 0