Thursday, July 31, 2008

One year old child found Pregnant in Saudi Arabia. Doctors say its a unique case for this World!!!




Is Dawood Ibrahim behind Indian Mujahideen?

The possibility of the involvement of Dawood Ibrahim, the fugitive gangster living in Karachi, in the serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh in November last year, in Jaipur in May last, in Bengaluru on July 25 and in Ahmedabad on July 26 needs to be looked into for the following reasons:
  1. The so-called Indian Mujahideen, which has claimed responsibility for these incidents, first made its appearance after the judgment was delivered by a Mumbai court last year awarding severe sentences in the case relating to the Mumbai blasts of March 12, 1993.The March 1993 blasts were organised by Dawood Ibrahim with the help of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Many of those convicted in the case were his close associates.

  2. All the blasts which have taken place since November last, have involved the mobilisation of considerable human and material resources.

  3. This is so particularly in Gujarat. There were 16 blasts in Ahmedabad. In Surat, 18 unexploded improvised explosive devices were found after the Ahmedabad blasts, on Tuesday alone.

  4. Normally, terrorists follow the principle of one perpetrator for planting one IED. That means, there were at least 37 perpetrators. Normally, each perpetrator has at least one person to provide back-up support. Thus, it is estimated that the total number of individuals involved must have been at least 70-plus.

  5. The group which was involved in the terrorist strikes in Gujarat was reported to have procured or stolen at least three motor vehicles in Mumbai and brought them to Gujarat. Two of these were used in Ahmedabad and one with some LNG cylinders was found in Surat.

  6. The mobilisation of such a large number of people plus the procurement of the motor vehicles would have involved considerable expenditure.

  7. Only Dawood Ibrahim would have had such resources and the ability to mobilise such a large number of people.

  8. If he had orchestrated these strikes, where did he get these men trained -- in Pakistan with the ISI's help as he did before March 1993, or in India? In March 1993, he used only Indian Muslims for carrying out the blasts.

  9. In March 1993, he got all the material for the blasts from the ISI. This time, the material would appear to have been procured in India.

An intriguing aspect is, why all the IEDs planted in Surat did not explode. Some reports have said that it was because of the rains. The IEDs in Surat must have been planted at the same time as those in Ahmedabad. On July 26, when the blasts took place in Ahmedabad, there were no rains, which came only the next day. If rains were the reason for the failure, the IEDs in Surat must have been timed to explode a day after the blasts in Ahmedabad.

The other possibility is that the terrorists deliberately did not want the Surat IEDs to explode but wanted the police to remain preoccupied with defusing them so that they can carry out blasts in some other town.

Aamir: I don't need more security

Though terrorists have threatened the Khans and demanded that they quit Bollywood, the stars are going about their work.
Salman Khan is shooting for Subhash Ghai's Yuvraj, while Shah Rukh Khan is shooting for Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Aamir Khan told the media that he does not care about terrorist threats. "I am not scared of any threats; these kinds of threats have come to me earlier too," he said at a book release.
He added that he will not be cowed down by terrorist groups.
In an e-mail threat, a terrorist group calling itself the Indian Mujahideen had demanded that Muslim actors should not act in movies because it is un-Islamic and warned that if they did, they would face dire consequences.
The mail was sent minutes before 16 blasts rocked Ahmedabad, killing nearly 50 people.The Mumbai police reviewed the security of the top actors and asked their security personnel to be on the alert.
Aamir, who is working on his new film Ghajini, said, "I have my own security and I don't need anymore."
Another Khan, the very talented Irrfan, also lashed out at the terrorists: "Let these people come out of their hiding and say whatever they want to. Their acts are barbaric. I need to see them, who they are, to react to their threat," he said.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

kaash aisa he ho jay hum sab me

Mausam Bhi Badalty Rahey
Din Raat Bhi Badalty Rahey
Oo Bhoolny Waley Dekh Magar
Hum Badly Nhi Tery Piyaar Mein
Hum Rahein Bany Raho K Magar
Manzil Ka Thikana Na Mil Saka
Afsos Teri Duniya Mein Hamein
Jeeny Ka Bahana Na Mil Saka
Sahil Ki Tammanna Mein
Kashti Lo Doob Gye Manjhdar Mein
Ulfat Mein Teri Hum Ker K Wafa
Hein Khud Se Bohat Sharminda
Wado K Bharam Tooty Hain Magar
Hum Phir Bhi Jahan Mein Zinda Hein
Ye Zehr Judai Ka Yun Hi
Peety Hain Tery Sansar Mein
Hum Tum Sey Juda Ho Ker Bhi
Sanam Yado K Sahary Chaltey Hain
Jiwan Ki Andheri Rahon Mein
Sholo Mein Yun Hi Hum Jaltey Hain
Ashko K Ye Dharey Ankhon Se Behty Hain
Tery Deedar Mein Mausam Bhi Badaltey Hain

Saturday, July 26, 2008

khuda ka shukar ke hume tumse milaya
mujhe zindagi men ek naya raasta dukhaya
usne asmaan se mere liye chand ko utara
mere jeewan ko chnadi raat bna dala
khatam na ho ye pal rehti hai lab par dua
mujhse mere chand se dost ko juda na kar ae khuda
uska har dukh mera dukh ho
uski har khushi meri khushi
uske dard ko hum gale laga len gen
uske har zakham ko apna bna len gen
wo bas muskurata rahe rehti hai lab par dua
mujhse mere chand se dost ko juda na kar ae khuda..
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Tute Dil ka har Tukra ye Kehta hai
Pyaar na karna
Pyaar to bas ek dhoka hai

Serial blasts rock Ahmedabad

July 26, 2008
Last Updated: July 26, 2008
Muhammad Faiyaaz

Nine blasts rocked Ahmedabad on Saturday evening. Cycles were probably used to plant the bombs, G K Parmar, joint commissioner of Ahmedbad police. Eight people were feared killed in the blasts.

Parmar said that the police are on the lookout for more live bombs. Gujarat has been put on high alert following the serial blasts in the city.

The blasts were reported from crowded areas like

  1. Mani Nagar

  2. Bapu Nagar

  3. Diamond Market

  4. Sarnagpur

  5. Raipur

  6. Jawahar Nagar

  7. Hatkeshwar

  8. Narol

circle in the old part of the city.

One of the blasts occurred inside a bus. Another blast occurred outside the Bapu Nagar station.

Mani Nagar is Chief Minister Narendra Modi's constituency.

According to the police, all of them were low-intensity blasts. Over thirty people were reportedly injured in the blasts.

The Ahmedabad serial blasts come a day after two people were killed in seven serial blasts that shook Bengaluru.

Bapunagar, Isranpur and Raipur where the blasts have taken place, are considered to be communally sensitive areas.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has condemned the Ahmedabad blasts and appealed for calm.

Seven blasts in 60 minutes, Bangalore rattled

Bangalore city was struck with seven serial blasts on Friday afternoon as seven bombs blasted with in a span of sixty minutes. Busy areas of the city including Kormangla and Vittal Mallya road. Two people are reportedly killed and twenty injured.

Sequence of blasts:

  • 1st blast - 1:20 - Madiwala Bus stop
  • 2nd blast - 1:25 - Mysore Road
  • 3rd blast - 1:40 - Adugudi
  • 4th blast - 2:10 - Koramangla
  • 5th blast - 2:25 - Vittal Mallya Road
  • 6th blast - 2:35 - Richmond Road

The blast at Adugudi is reported to have left a crater in the road. Hosur road is a busy road connecting the centre of the city to the suburb.

Crude bombs were used for the blasts and were triggered by timers. Police has confirmed that nuts and bolts were used for maximum impact. They have found traces of Urea and Ammonium nitrate. The Chief Minister of Karnataka has called for an emergency cabinet meeting. Centre has ordered a probe into the situation.

There are speculations of the involvement of SIMI and LeT behind these blasts, though no confirmation has been received.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi condemned the blasts saying, "It’s a cowardly act." BJP has blamed the government for being soft on terror activities.

All the mobile phone networks have been jammed across the Bangalore city. All malls, schools etc have been shut down in the city. Police has requested everyone to maintain calm.

The police has confirmed that the blasts look pre-planned. Following the blasts, all metros have been put on high alert.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Is Shah Rukh selfish?

At Katrina Kaif's birthday party last week, Salman Khan reportedly ask Shah Rukh Khan to make a special appearance in his new film, Main Aur Mrs Khanna.
SRK refused, provoking Salman to reportedly ask, 'I did a special appearance role in Om Shanti Om, so why can't you do that in my film?'
'Shah Rukh,' Salman declared, provoking a reported argument, 'let me tell you that you are a selfish man.'
Salman's impression may not be entirely correct as SRK has obliged friends like journalist-turned-filmmaker Samar Khan and done special roles in their films.
Strangely, two men SRK is accused of spurning in recent times are Viveck Vaswani and Aziz Mirza. Strange, because both Vaswani and Mirza provided the Delhi boy with shelter and succour when he first moved to Mumbai.
Vaswani's Dulha Mil Gaya, starring Sushmita Sen, is stalled because SRK has not reportedly not given appropriate dates for the film.
When Aziz Mirza, who gave SRK his first big break in Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, wanted to make Kismat Konnection with Shah Rukh, the megastar refused to do the film; he only did a voiceover.

Happy Birthday, Himesh!

It's Himesh Rehammiya's birthday today, July 23. The singer-turned-actor, who has given us several hit songs over the years, turns 33.
Since Himesh is concentrating on his acting career now -- he is currently busy with Karzzzz, a remake of Subhash Ghai's classic of the same name -- it's been a while since his voice rang out, at regular intervals, from radio and television channels.
We celebrate the man by taking a look at some of his hit numbers.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Don't Let A Child Have Breakfast Alone!!!

Don't Let A Child Have Breakfast Alone!!!

Good Night

Art of living:First of all,dont make friends.if made,dont go close to them.if gone,dont like them.if liked,then plz.. dont leave them.Good Night, sweet dreams…

Goodnight

Let the most beautifuldream come to u tonight,Let the sweetest personcome in ur dream tonight…. But dont make it a habitbcoz I m not free every night.

Good Nite

DearKya kabhi too neyyeh bi socha hai K........raat k aakhari pehar mainkoi.........numm aankhon seylaraztey hounton sey apney haath phailaayetujh ko "Khuda" se maang raha ho ga ............!!

Pyaar Aur Dosti

Baatein Karte hue ja Rahe the.
Kya Hota hai unke naam ka Matlab
Ek Dusre ko Samjha Rahe The
Pyaar ne Kaha hum do dilo ko Milate Hai
Unke Dilo ke Armano ko Jagate Hai
Jab aa Jati hai Unke Rishto mein Gehraia
Hum Unke Gharo ko Basate Hai
Shayad Dunia me Isilie Pyar hi Pyar hai
Aur Logo ko bus Pyar Par hi Aitbar hai
Dosti ne Kaha Tumhari in Baaton se Mujhe Inkaar hai
Duniya me Pyar ka Matlab hi Bekar hai
Agar Pyaar hi Sab Kuch hai to tum kyo Tanha ho
Gire na kisi ke pyar me Aansu Aisa koi Lamha ho
Dosti me Tum Itna Dard de Jaate ho
Logo ki Zindagi Bekaar Kar Jaate ho
Pyaar ne Kaha ye Sab Bakwas hai
Itna Mujhko Kos Rahe ho Aakhir Tumme Kya Khaas hai
Dosti ne Kaha hum un Dilon par Muskan Laate Hai
Jinki Aankhon me Aap Aansu de Jaate Hai
Badal Sakte Dosti se Saari Dunia hum
Udda Sakte Hai Logo ke Chehro se Gham
Pyar bhi Dosti ka hi ek Naam hai
Lekin Dosti me Pyar Bibhana Dosto ka Kaam hai.

a miracle - the Shirdi Sai Baba idol

BANGALORE, Jul 19: Hundreds of people descended on a merchant's house in Bangalore on Friday to witness what they believe is a miracle - the Shirdi Sai Baba idol is purported to have opened its left eye.
The frenzy was such that police had to be called in to control the surging crowds.
After reports of Ganapati idols drinking milk and the recent story of a bleeding Christ, the Sai Baba 'miracle' too saw both the devout and the curious rushing to the house.
Door No. 7, Chitra Block, Gavipuram Guttahalli, which, till the other day, was a non-descript residence of phenol merchant Babu, suddenly turned into a pilgrimage centre.
With devotees queuing up to have a glimpse of the statue, the area wore a festive look with small-time traders trying to make a fast buck by selling prasadam and Baba's idols!
The devotee couple Babu (45) and his wife Lakshmi took the marble idol to clean on Wednesday evening to prepare for the Thursday puja.
The idol had some black mark on its left chin and the couple's son Dhrupad, who was cleaning the eye, suddenly felt some change in the idol - the eyelash seemed moving. The devotees were astounded and stopped the cleaning work.
On Thursday morning, they found the left eye of Baba had opened. Thursday being a day to worship Baba, the couple, along with their neighbours, performed puja.
The news flashed on Friday morning and by afternoon, the crowds multiplied.
"We had gone to Shirdi a year ago from where we bought this marble idol. It is a miracle that Baba opened his eye on Guru Poornima Day to give us darshan. It has been very difficult to control the crowd as people are queuing up to see the miracle. So we had to inform the police and arrange for bandobast," said Drupad, a II PU student.

There was also a huge flow of cash as the devotees put "dakshine" (cash offering to God) after the darshan. "I am a staunch Sai Baba devotee and never had witnessed such a miracle. The idol looked like as if Baba was looking at me...I cannot forget this day," said Swamy Narayan, a resident of Hanumanthanagar, with tears in his eyes.
Policemen from two stations - Kempe Gowdanagar and Hanumanthanagar - were deployed near the house along with Hoysala patrolling teams from Bangalore South. "More than 1,500 people had gathered and the crowd was maddening. Our concern was maintaining peace", he said.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Meri manzil

yahan sooni hai rahein sabhi
apni manzil ka pata dhoondhte hain
door hum se bahut door kahin
tere vajood ki roshni jhilmilati hain
hongi udhar galiyan teri
chaman mein jahan bahaarein muskurati hain
pookara hai tumhein har ghari
jidhar se teri rooh ki khusboo ati hain
tere dar tak aa jaaye kabhi
rab se bas ab yahi duwaa maangte hain
yahan sooni hai rahein sabhi
apni manzil ka pata dhoondhte hain........ ..!!

News

Grandmother aged 70 gives birth to twins and sets new world record as oldest mother
grandmother Omkari Panwar has given birth to twins aged 70 She was utterly determined to have a son. The fact that to do so would make 70-year-old Omkari Panwar the world's oldest mother didn't even cross her mind. Her resolve was matched by her husband Charan Singh Panwar, 77. To pay for the IVF treatment vital to producing a male heir to the family's smallholdings, the retired farmer sold his buffalos, mortgaged his land, spent his life savings and took out a credit card loan. And it all paid off when Mrs Panwar gave birth to twins - a boy and girl - by emergency Caesarean section in hospital in Muzaffarnagar, seven hours drive north of the Indian capital New Delhi .

The twins, born a month premature and weighing 2lb each, are healthy, according to doctors.
The Panwars already have two adult daughters, and five grandchildren, but the latest arrivals are what they have been waiting for - not least because a son will benefit from a dowry when he marries and will be able to work their land. Mrs Panwar said: 'For eight months the pregnancy was hectic and painful. But I have given birth before, so I knew what to expect. Sometimes, you have to face the pain if you want something good.' Her husband added: 'At last we have a son and heir. We prayed to God, went to saints and visited religious places to pray for an heir.
'The treatment cost me a fortune but the birth of a son makes it all worthwhile. I can die a happy man and a proud father.' Wonders of science: The twins born to Omkari Panwar

Mrs Panwar, who has no birth certificate, uses the date of India 's independence in 1947 to gauge her age. She remembers being nine when the British left India - meaning she is now 70.
Romanian Adriana Iliescu, who gave birth to a daughter through IVF aged 66 in 2005, was previously the world's oldest mother. Mrs Panwar was told she had beaten the record as she recuperated on a rusty steel bed in the mudbrick home of one of her daughters.
Proud parents: Omkari Panwar, 70, with her husband Charan, 77 'I didn't know that,' she said. 'But it is of little benefit to me. I have not even seen my own children yet - they were taken to a specialist hospital while I was still unconscious.

'If I am the world's oldest mother it means nothing to me. I just want to see my new babies and care for them while I am still able.' Gynaecologist Nisha Malik, who delivered the twins in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, said: 'I was shocked when this old lady told me she was pregnant. I have been in medicine for 20 years and I have never heard of such a case.' Omraki Panwar recovers in hospital after delivering her twin via Caesarean section• Britain 's oldest mother is child psychologist Patricia Rashbrook, who was 62 when she gave birth to a son in 2006. Dr Rashbrook had paid £10,000 for IVF treatment in Russia .

Aisa kabhi na karna

Main ik nazar ko tarsoon, Aisa kabhi na kerna,
Main poch poch haron, so so sawal kar k,
Tum kuch jawab na do, Aisa kabhi na kerna,
Main kisi roz tum ko sada dun,
Aur tum na aao, aisa kabhi na karna,
Tum chaley jao jab bhi to dekhon tumhara rasta,
Tum loat k na aao, Aisa kabhi na karna¦.!!

Kisi se pyar kertay ho

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup final

Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara hows his frustration after being run out by Suresh Raina (left) during the Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.
Ishant Sharma, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh celebrate the dismissal of Sangkkara.
Ishant celebrates after claiming the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene for 11.
Ishant celebrates with Virender Sehwag after dismissing Sri Lankan batsman Chamara Silva for naught.
Rudra Pratap Singh made a mess of what could had been a simple catch as he dropped a chance at mid-on when Sanath Jayasuriya miscued a drive off Irfan Pathan on 56.
Jayasuriya acknowledges the apllause by the crowd after reaching his century.
Virender Sehwag gave a good start to the Indians as he scored 60 off 36 balls including 12 fours.
Sangakkara celebrates as Yuvraj Singh was stunned by the quick delivery of Ajantha Mendis.
Suresh Raina tried to hit Mendis out of the ground but he totally missed the line of the ball and was bowled for 16.
Mendis broke India's back with a mesmerising six-wicket haul as Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup with a facile 100-run victory.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

It's my Life

This ain't a song for
the broken-hearted
A silent prayer for
faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a
face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out aloud
Chorus:
It's my life
If it's now or never
And I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life
This is for the ones who
stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who
never backed down
Tomorrow's getting
harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks
Chorus:
It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life
Better stand tall when
they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break,
baby, don't back down
Chorus:
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
It's my life
(It's my life)
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!

Cheering for Imran, Harman!

Bollywood was in a tizzy on Thursday evening as two newcomers -- Imran Khan and Harman Baweja -- and their highly anticipated films -- Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Love Story 2050, respectively -- finally hit the theatres.
While the cast of Love Story chose London to launch the film, Jaane Tu stuck to amchi Mumbai.
We spotted a Aamir Khan, his nephew, Imran Khan and Salman Khan at the premiere of Jaane Tu.
Amitabh Bachchan, sporting a bright yellow tie, poses with the makers of Jaane Tu -- producer Aamir Khan, cast Imran Khan, Genelia D'Souza and Manjari Phadnis, and director Abbas Tyrewala.
After playing host to Aamir in her show, it was time for Rakhi Sawant to get the favour returned. Aamir made sure his guests felt welcome. And judging from the smiles on Anil Kapoor and daughter Sonam, it looks like Aamir succeeded.
Aamir's co-star in many films, Juhi Chawla made it to the event as well.
Aamir's wife Kiran Rao stayed by his side through the evening, even as his ex-wife Reena Dutta made an appearance.
Aamir's Dil Chahta Hai director Farhan Akhtar looks good in black. Along with the screening of Jaane Tu, promos of Farhan's acting debut film, Rock On, was shown as well.
Meanwhile, at the Love Story 2050 premiere in London, Harman Baweja and Priyanka looked glamorous in black.

'There was no tension between us'

Excerpts from People magazine, on Trishala talking about her father:
On not taking his calls after his marriage to Manyata:
"No, I was not ignoring his calls. I was busy... There were times when I was in class when dad called and then it would be too late for me to call him back in India. Dad got the wrong idea of why I wasn't taking his calls so he finally SMSed me and I called him back," she says.
On speaking to him the first time after his marriage to Manyata:
"I spoke to my father a few weeks after his marriage. When we spoke, it was like any other conversation -- completely normal. There was no tension between us."
On some of the things she and her dad talked about in the Bahamas:
"He is proud of me for choosing criminal psychology. I was updating him on the homicide and missing person cases that I have studied, and my meetings with some criminals."
On her relationship with Manyata:
"So far so good."
Principal Correspondent Sandipan Dalal, who reported on the reunion between Sanjay and Trishala, said, "The days preceding their meeting, Trishala was both nervous and happy. Nervous, because she hadn't met her dad for over one-and-a-half year. Joyous, because she was looking forward to spending some quality time with him. It is clear that it was a very emotional six days for both father and daughter. They connected with each other and the goings-on in each other's lives once again. As for Trishala and Manyata, it would be interesting to see how their relationship develops. While Trishala's only wish is to see her father happy, six days is too soon for anyone to say with conviction whether she and Manyata will go on to forge a meaningful relationship."
Manyata, it may be recalled, was said to be the reason for an estrangement between daughter and dad. Just before Sanjay's sudden marriage to Manyata, Trishala gave a series of well-publicised interviews stating that her father had given her to understand that she would be the only woman in his life.
Priced at Rs 30, the India edition of People will be available on the stands from July 4.

My life is under threat from my own son: Gony's mother

India's rising cricketer Manpreet Gony on Tuesday landed in an awkward situation, with his mother levelling a serious allegation against him, saying that the Punjab pacer is threatening to kill her.
Mohinder Kaur told reporters that Gony is being instigated by his in-laws.
"I am pained to tell my plight through media, and that too about my own son. Shortly before he left for Asia Cup in Pakistan, Manpreet, along with a few of his relatives from his in-laws side, came to my house and threatened to kill me," Mohinder Kaur told reporters at her home in Mohali.
"After the IPL was over and before the Asia Cup he came to the house and took away his belongings and tried to beat me up," she further alleged.
Gony, who married a girl outside her caste, has been living with his wife and mother-in-law in Mohali ever since his 16-day old son died over a year back.
"Gony's mother-in-law is a very greedy woman. She first ousted her husband out of her house in Mohali and now she has put my son under some evil spirits. I do not know what her motive is, but she is spoiling my son and taking him away from me," Kaur claimed.
Asked why she is not lodging a police complaint, she replied, "This will spoil my son's career."
Meanwhile, Gony's wife refuted all the allegations while her mother-in-law was unavailable for comment.
Gony is currently in Pakistan with the Indian cricket squad taking part in the Asia Cup.

Pakistan court lifts ban on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar

The Lahore High Court on Friday lifted an 18-month ban on Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for indiscipline.
Although the court lifted the suspension, it did not withdraw the seven million rupees ($101,000) fine imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board appellate tribunal last month.
The PCB handed the volatile fast bowler a five-year ban in April for several instances of indiscipline and violating the conditions of a two-year probation.
The tribunal later reduced the suspension to 18 months with a fine.

Osama bin Laden is dying?

However, the CIA has denied the report. 'I have found no one here familiar with this alleged report or the analytic line it supposedly conveys,' Time magazine, which carried the report, quoted CIA spokesman Paul Gimigliano as saying.
'The fact that anonymous sources attribute views to the CIA is not, by itself, reason to believe the agency actually holds those views,' he added.
Osama bin Laden is on his death bed! If the US Central Intelligence Agency is to be believed, the notorious international terrorist is suffering from terminal kidney disease.
A report released recently by the agency indicates at the possibility of the Osama surviving for not more six to nine months.
The Time magazine report has triggered a frenzy considering that one of the most important aspects of America's war on terror has been the elimination of the World's number 1 terrorist.
Some experts feel Osama's death could have a bearing on the Al Qaeda, impacting its organisational setup and its operations.
It may be noted that Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had, in the past, stated that the Al Qaeda supreme had been suffering from a kidney problem.
'Osama bin Laden is most likely dead, because he has not been able to get treatment for his kidney disease. I think now, frankly, he is dead,' Musharraf had been quoted by CNN in January 2002.
Similar reports kept hitting global headlines over the years.
In September 2006, the French newspaper L'Est Republicain quoted a report from the French secret service stating that bin Laden had succumbed to typhoid in Pakistan. Apparently, the disease paralyzed his lower limbs.
The report was dumped later when a video, allegedly from the dreaded terrorist, who masterminded the September 11 bombings in New York, surfaced.
Only time can tell whether Osama is indeed on his death bed.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Madrid celebrates Spain's Euro reign

Euro 2008 champions, Spain, were given a rollicking welcome in Madrid on Monday.

The players were brought home in a special plane, painted with the word "Champions", at Madrid's Barajas airport.

Traffic on motorways was stopped as an open-top bus carrying the team crawled past crowds lining the road from the airport to the city centre in the hot summer evening.
Spain's captain Iker Casillas lets the moment sink in.

The goalkeeper led his team to memorable win, that saw the country wipe off the disappointment of previous years.

At the front of the bus, scorer Fernando Torres swung precariously over the side with the 6-kg (13-lb) trophy in his hand, while other cheering players danced around.
One of the stars of the tournament, Cesc Fabregas, is carried by his teammates.
Fans draped in red and yellow Spanish flags thronged the streets and chanted "Campeones!" as the bus swept past, flanked by police and trailed by a phalanx of horn-beeping motorbikes.
Delighted players celebrated on a stage in front of thousands in Madrid's Colon Square and tossed 69-year-old coach Luis Aragones into the air.

Captain Casillas credited Aragones, who the players treat more as a father figure than coach, as the main reason for Spain's victory -- the first time the country has won a major football tournament in 44 years.

The champions take centre stage!
On stage, tournament's top scorer David Villa screamed "Viva Espana!" as the young squad partied around him.

Liverpool and Spain reserve goalkeeper Pepe Reina looked like the natural master of ceremonies as he mercilessly poked fun at teammates and led tens of thousands of delirious fans in song.