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Jul31	Thanks Dan Razib Ahmed July 31, 2008 Know More: blogging Blog, Dan Smith, SouthAsiaBiz I hope that you already know that Know More Media is going out of business from tomorrow. I have been in Know More Media since 22 March 2006. So, it is 28 months. Yes, I have written entries for that time here. I have received generous compensation and even more generous support from the owners of Know More Media and the publishing team. I like to pay my tribute to Dan Smith, General Manager of Know More Media. Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul31	End of the Road for this Blog: may be Not! Razib Ahmed July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} We have written more than 2,500 entries for... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thanks a lot Mr. Dan Smith Mehdi Hassan July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I became very upset the day... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	End of Know More Media: For the Time Being Mehdi Hassan July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} First of all, like other fellow... Continue Reading Posted at 12:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul29	Robin Singh: India will Make a Strong Come Back in the Second Test against Sri Lanka Razib Ahmed July 29, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} You already know that India suffered... Continue Reading Posted at 12:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	Sri Lanka Squad for Second Test against India Razib Ahmed July 28, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After clinching their heaviest ever test victory over... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	Indian Batsmen in Second Test Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After the humiliating defeat in the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lanka India 2nd Test Venue Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lanka vs India second test... Continue Reading Posted at 3:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan:King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} He is just 28 years old... Continue Reading Posted at 2:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Arjuna Ranatunga Unhappy with Indian Batsmen Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lanka’s world cup winning Captain... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives and Mobile Phone Banking Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Maldives government is going to launch... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss Bhutan Coming Soon Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Bhutan is a small Himalayan country,... Continue Reading Posted at 1:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India Becoming the Small Car Place for Hyundai Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After seeing extensive success of Hyundai... Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	The Reason behind the Failure of India’s Experienced Batting Line Up Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} India could score only 361 runs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis Dominated over Indian Batsmen Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Before the start of the first... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Review System in Cricket: Some Reflections Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The first test of the three-test... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hrithik Roshan turns singer in his upcoming movie Kites Mehdi Hassan July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Hrithik Roshan is one of the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Akshay Kumar brings out time to perform in Amitabh Bachchan unforgettable tour Mehdi Hassan July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In the middle of his busy... Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	No pain can stop Shah Rukh Khan: The show must go on Mehdi Hassan July 25, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In Bollywood, Shah Rukh is the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hrithik Roshan's fitness mantra Mehdi Hassan July 25, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It was Salman Khan who first started and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Mahela Jayawardene Equals Don Bradman’s Record Century at One Ground Razib Ahmed July 24, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} During his classy century on the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salman Khan does it again Mehdi Hassan July 24, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} In Bollywood, Salman Khan is more popular for his bad behavior than acting skill.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif avoiding the media Mehdi Hassan July 24, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Katrina Kaif should be above cloud nine. The... Continue Reading Posted at 10:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	Imran Khan and Aamir Khan Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The whole Bollywood industry now knows about Imran... Continue Reading Posted at 4:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Aamir Khan and BMW Car Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} What could have been a better gift than... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Debut player: Ajantha Mendis Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It was expected that Ajantha Mendis... Continue Reading Posted at 2:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif wears saree for the first time in Singh is Kinng Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Till now, movie goers have seen Katrina Kaif in western dresses in movies; except... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Singh is Kinng is a fun movie: Anees Bazmee Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Anees Bazmee is one of those rare personalities in Bollywood film industry who gives... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif: The new filmstar of Bollywood Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Like it or not, Katrina Kaif is now the big thing in Bollywood right... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	Sri Lanka-India 1st Test 2008 Preview Razib Ahmed July 22, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The first test of the three-match... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A great time ahead of Indian Entertainment and Media sector Mehdi Hassan July 22, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Famous accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has published a report about the Entertainment and Media... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Walt Disney Studio will buy home video rights of Taare Zameen Par Mehdi Hassan July 22, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Walt Disney, the famous American movie studio, has decided to buy the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	A Chronology of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It is a very important for... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ram Baran Yadav: The first President of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} At last, Nepal has its first... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif lost her luggage while shooting Singh is King in Australia Mehdi Hassan July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} While shooting for her upcoming movie,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	India in Sri Lanka 2008: Gary Kirsten is Satisfied Razib Ahmed July 20, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Gary Kirsten is the coach of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paramananda Jha: The first Vice-President of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 20, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I think that Paramananda Jha is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salman proposed to Katrina on her 24th Birthday. What should Katrina do? Mehdi Hassan July 20, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} It looks like Bollywood’s last bachelor Khan, Mr. Salman Khan, is ready... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Shoaib Akhtar: Fitness and Drug Test Razib Ahmed July 19, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It seems that the media likes Shoaib Akhtar... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	Katrina Kaif: Finally a successful actress in Bollywood Mehdi Hassan July 17, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} She has good looks and great physique, but... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	Three Bollywood actors are ranked on Forbes list Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Till now, it was the Ambanis, the Tatas... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lara Datta will not be performing in "Unforgettable Tour" Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Due to knee injury, actress Lara... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Azad Jammu & Kashmir attracts investors for investing in power projects Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In order to fill the gap... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cairn India signs agreement with the Sri Lankan government to extract oil from the Mannar Basin Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Cairn India, won the bid to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan facing wheat shortage: importing inferior quality wheat from Ukraine Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} For the second consecutive year, Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Development is confined to the western province of Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In a recent report published by... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ceylon Glass Company Limited announced 49 million pre tax profit in 2007 Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Yesterday, the Ceylon Glass Company Limited... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	Sri Lanka plans to promote Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lankan government is going to ban the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scrap metal posing a threat to India Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} India’s growing appetite for metal has... Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ramchand Pakistani : the first Pakistani movie to have simultaneous release in Pakistan and India Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 In April, the first Pakistani movie, Khuda Kay Liye, was released in Indian theatres. Now, another Pakistani movie, Ramchand Pakistani will be simultaneously released in the theatres of the two countries on 1 August. Khuda Kay Liye deals with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Nepal: Doctors are Worried over Security Razib Ahmed July 10, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I just feel that it is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Rising Food Price Becoming a Cause of Concern Razib Ahmed July 10, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Nepal is one of the poorest... Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	Nepal government should reinstate chemical fertilizer subsidy: Tek Bahadur Thapa Mehdi Hassan July 9, 2008 Nepal’s Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Tek Bahadur Thapa, criticized his government’s decision of withdrawing subsidies to farmers on chemical fertilizers. In a conference titled, ‘The South Asian Regional Conference on Food Sovereignty, Agrarian Reforms and Peasants’... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Security business is booming in Pakistan Mehdi Hassan July 9, 2008 Because of bombings and political instablility, security business is now booming in Pakistan. All the big multinational companies and foreign investors are looking for security. This has become a boon for the security firms and they are making lots... Continue Reading Posted at 1:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Sri Lanka is Champion of Asia Cup 2008 Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 India was the hot favorite for the match because in the last match of Super Four, India defeated Sri Lanka convincingly just a few days earlier. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 273 runs in 49.5 overs. 273 is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh and Call Center Industry Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 I wrote a cover story for a magazine (Computer Bichitra) about call center in October 2004. It was one of the earliest in depth write ups in Bangladesh about the call center industry. In 2008, BTRC opened this industry... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unhappy Birthday to Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is no longer the King of Nepal. He is the former King. Today, he became 61 years old. He was born in 7 July 1947. He became King in 2001 after a controversial killing... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	UN honors Indian scavengers on the eve of "International Year of Sanitation" Mehdi Hassan July 5, 2008 You may have heard of scavengers that collects left over foods or garbage but in the Indian subcontinent, there is another kind of scavengers that collects human excrement for living. Yes, this is truly a very painful work. These scavengers... Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian truck owners called off the stirke. Government decided to freeze road tolls for one year Mehdi Hassan July 5, 2008 Though every one thought that it is going to be one long struggle between Indian government and the truck owners and drivers, it finished very quickly. Indian truck drivers called off their strike yesterday. In protest against rising fuel price... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	Indian truckers go on strike in protest against rising fuel prices Mehdi Hassan July 3, 2008 After South Korean truck drivers, now its Indian truck drivers’ turn. Rising fuel cost has hit the Indian truckers hard. In protest of the rising fuel cost, Indian truckers and truck owners have gone on strike. Nearly four million trucks... Continue Reading Posted at 3:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	Pakistan government is planning to change the existing oil pricing policy Mehdi Hassan July 2, 2008 Pakistan government is now planning to change the pricing policies of the oil products. The government is planning to use inflation and fluctuation rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) to determine the price margins for the oil marketing... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	Bhutan government will endorse ""Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy." Mehdi Hassan July 1, 2008 To meet the growing domestic energy needs, Bhutan government has planned to build hydro-power projects of different capacities around the country. With this aim in mind, the Bhutan cabinet is going to endorse the “Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy” this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan: Laptop Gaming in Parliament? Razib Ahmed July 1, 2008 Computer games are very popular all across the world. Well, these days, the price of laptop is decreasing a lot and as a result, many middle class people to have laptops. They love to play games in laptops too.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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Jul31	Thanks Dan Razib Ahmed July 31, 2008 Know More: blogging Blog, Dan Smith, SouthAsiaBiz I hope that you already know that Know More Media is going out of business from tomorrow. I have been in Know More Media since 22 March 2006. So, it is 28 months. Yes, I have written entries for that time here. I have received generous compensation and even more generous support from the owners of Know More Media and the publishing team. I like to pay my tribute to Dan Smith, General Manager of Know More Media. Continue Reading Posted at 1:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul31	End of the Road for this Blog: may be Not! Razib Ahmed July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} We have written more than 2,500 entries for... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Thanks a lot Mr. Dan Smith Mehdi Hassan July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I became very upset the day... Continue Reading Posted at 12:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	End of Know More Media: For the Time Being Mehdi Hassan July 31, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} First of all, like other fellow... Continue Reading Posted at 12:32 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul29	Robin Singh: India will Make a Strong Come Back in the Second Test against Sri Lanka Razib Ahmed July 29, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} You already know that India suffered... Continue Reading Posted at 12:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	Sri Lanka Squad for Second Test against India Razib Ahmed July 28, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After clinching their heaviest ever test victory over... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	Indian Batsmen in Second Test Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After the humiliating defeat in the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sri Lanka India 2nd Test Venue Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lanka vs India second test... Continue Reading Posted at 3:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan:King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} He is just 28 years old... Continue Reading Posted at 2:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Arjuna Ranatunga Unhappy with Indian Batsmen Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lanka’s world cup winning Captain... Continue Reading Posted at 2:24 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maldives and Mobile Phone Banking Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Maldives government is going to launch... Continue Reading Posted at 2:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss Bhutan Coming Soon Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Bhutan is a small Himalayan country,... Continue Reading Posted at 1:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	India Becoming the Small Car Place for Hyundai Razib Ahmed July 27, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} After seeing extensive success of Hyundai... Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	The Reason behind the Failure of India’s Experienced Batting Line Up Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} India could score only 361 runs... Continue Reading Posted at 12:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis Dominated over Indian Batsmen Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Before the start of the first... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Review System in Cricket: Some Reflections Razib Ahmed July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The first test of the three-test... Continue Reading Posted at 12:23 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hrithik Roshan turns singer in his upcoming movie Kites Mehdi Hassan July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Hrithik Roshan is one of the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Akshay Kumar brings out time to perform in Amitabh Bachchan unforgettable tour Mehdi Hassan July 26, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In the middle of his busy... Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	No pain can stop Shah Rukh Khan: The show must go on Mehdi Hassan July 25, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In Bollywood, Shah Rukh is the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hrithik Roshan's fitness mantra Mehdi Hassan July 25, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It was Salman Khan who first started and... Continue Reading Posted at 4:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Mahela Jayawardene Equals Don Bradman’s Record Century at One Ground Razib Ahmed July 24, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} During his classy century on the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salman Khan does it again Mehdi Hassan July 24, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} In Bollywood, Salman Khan is more popular for his bad behavior than acting skill.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif avoiding the media Mehdi Hassan July 24, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Katrina Kaif should be above cloud nine. The... Continue Reading Posted at 10:16 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	Imran Khan and Aamir Khan Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The whole Bollywood industry now knows about Imran... Continue Reading Posted at 4:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Aamir Khan and BMW Car Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} What could have been a better gift than... Continue Reading Posted at 4:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Debut player: Ajantha Mendis Razib Ahmed July 23, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It was expected that Ajantha Mendis... Continue Reading Posted at 2:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif wears saree for the first time in Singh is Kinng Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Till now, movie goers have seen Katrina Kaif in western dresses in movies; except... Continue Reading Posted at 7:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Singh is Kinng is a fun movie: Anees Bazmee Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Anees Bazmee is one of those rare personalities in Bollywood film industry who gives... Continue Reading Posted at 5:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif: The new filmstar of Bollywood Mehdi Hassan July 23, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Like it or not, Katrina Kaif is now the big thing in Bollywood right... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	Sri Lanka-India 1st Test 2008 Preview Razib Ahmed July 22, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} The first test of the three-match... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A great time ahead of Indian Entertainment and Media sector Mehdi Hassan July 22, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Famous accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has published a report about the Entertainment and Media... Continue Reading Posted at 10:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Walt Disney Studio will buy home video rights of Taare Zameen Par Mehdi Hassan July 22, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Walt Disney, the famous American movie studio, has decided to buy the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	A Chronology of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It is a very important for... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ram Baran Yadav: The first President of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} At last, Nepal has its first... Continue Reading Posted at 11:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Katrina Kaif lost her luggage while shooting Singh is King in Australia Mehdi Hassan July 21, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} While shooting for her upcoming movie,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:54 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	India in Sri Lanka 2008: Gary Kirsten is Satisfied Razib Ahmed July 20, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Gary Kirsten is the coach of... Continue Reading Posted at 12:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Paramananda Jha: The first Vice-President of Nepal Razib Ahmed July 20, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I think that Paramananda Jha is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Salman proposed to Katrina on her 24th Birthday. What should Katrina do? Mehdi Hassan July 20, 2008 Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} It looks like Bollywood’s last bachelor Khan, Mr. Salman Khan, is ready... Continue Reading Posted at 4:44 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Shoaib Akhtar: Fitness and Drug Test Razib Ahmed July 19, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} It seems that the media likes Shoaib Akhtar... Continue Reading Posted at 2:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	Katrina Kaif: Finally a successful actress in Bollywood Mehdi Hassan July 17, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} She has good looks and great physique, but... Continue Reading Posted at 11:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	Three Bollywood actors are ranked on Forbes list Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Till now, it was the Ambanis, the Tatas... Continue Reading Posted at 11:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Lara Datta will not be performing in "Unforgettable Tour" Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Due to knee injury, actress Lara... Continue Reading Posted at 11:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Azad Jammu & Kashmir attracts investors for investing in power projects Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In order to fill the gap... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cairn India signs agreement with the Sri Lankan government to extract oil from the Mannar Basin Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Cairn India, won the bid to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pakistan facing wheat shortage: importing inferior quality wheat from Ukraine Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} For the second consecutive year, Pakistan... Continue Reading Posted at 9:36 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Development is confined to the western province of Sri Lanka Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} In a recent report published by... Continue Reading Posted at 6:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ceylon Glass Company Limited announced 49 million pre tax profit in 2007 Mehdi Hassan July 16, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Yesterday, the Ceylon Glass Company Limited... Continue Reading Posted at 2:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	Sri Lanka plans to promote Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Sri Lankan government is going to ban the... Continue Reading Posted at 8:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Scrap metal posing a threat to India Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} India’s growing appetite for metal has... Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ramchand Pakistani : the first Pakistani movie to have simultaneous release in Pakistan and India Mehdi Hassan July 15, 2008 In April, the first Pakistani movie, Khuda Kay Liye, was released in Indian theatres. Now, another Pakistani movie, Ramchand Pakistani will be simultaneously released in the theatres of the two countries on 1 August. Khuda Kay Liye deals with... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	Nepal: Doctors are Worried over Security Razib Ahmed July 10, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} I just feel that it is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nepal: Rising Food Price Becoming a Cause of Concern Razib Ahmed July 10, 2008 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:{behavior:url(#ieooui) } / Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Nepal is one of the poorest... Continue Reading Posted at 1:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	Nepal government should reinstate chemical fertilizer subsidy: Tek Bahadur Thapa Mehdi Hassan July 9, 2008 Nepal’s Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Tek Bahadur Thapa, criticized his government’s decision of withdrawing subsidies to farmers on chemical fertilizers. In a conference titled, ‘The South Asian Regional Conference on Food Sovereignty, Agrarian Reforms and Peasants’... Continue Reading Posted at 4:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Security business is booming in Pakistan Mehdi Hassan July 9, 2008 Because of bombings and political instablility, security business is now booming in Pakistan. All the big multinational companies and foreign investors are looking for security. This has become a boon for the security firms and they are making lots... Continue Reading Posted at 1:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Sri Lanka is Champion of Asia Cup 2008 Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 India was the hot favorite for the match because in the last match of Super Four, India defeated Sri Lanka convincingly just a few days earlier. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 273 runs in 49.5 overs. 273 is... Continue Reading Posted at 6:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bangladesh and Call Center Industry Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 I wrote a cover story for a magazine (Computer Bichitra) about call center in October 2004. It was one of the earliest in depth write ups in Bangladesh about the call center industry. In 2008, BTRC opened this industry... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unhappy Birthday to Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev Razib Ahmed July 7, 2008 Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is no longer the King of Nepal. He is the former King. Today, he became 61 years old. He was born in 7 July 1947. He became King in 2001 after a controversial killing... Continue Reading Posted at 5:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	UN honors Indian scavengers on the eve of "International Year of Sanitation" Mehdi Hassan July 5, 2008 You may have heard of scavengers that collects left over foods or garbage but in the Indian subcontinent, there is another kind of scavengers that collects human excrement for living. Yes, this is truly a very painful work. These scavengers... Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Indian truck owners called off the stirke. Government decided to freeze road tolls for one year Mehdi Hassan July 5, 2008 Though every one thought that it is going to be one long struggle between Indian government and the truck owners and drivers, it finished very quickly. Indian truck drivers called off their strike yesterday. In protest against rising fuel price... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	Indian truckers go on strike in protest against rising fuel prices Mehdi Hassan July 3, 2008 After South Korean truck drivers, now its Indian truck drivers’ turn. Rising fuel cost has hit the Indian truckers hard. In protest of the rising fuel cost, Indian truckers and truck owners have gone on strike. Nearly four million trucks... Continue Reading Posted at 3:49 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	Pakistan government is planning to change the existing oil pricing policy Mehdi Hassan July 2, 2008 Pakistan government is now planning to change the pricing policies of the oil products. The government is planning to use inflation and fluctuation rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) to determine the price margins for the oil marketing... Continue Reading Posted at 5:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	Bhutan government will endorse ""Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy." Mehdi Hassan July 1, 2008 To meet the growing domestic energy needs, Bhutan government has planned to build hydro-power projects of different capacities around the country. With this aim in mind, the Bhutan cabinet is going to endorse the “Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy” this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:06 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bhutan: Laptop Gaming in Parliament? Razib Ahmed July 1, 2008 Computer games are very popular all across the world. Well, these days, the price of laptop is decreasing a lot and as a result, many middle class people to have laptops. They love to play games in laptops too.... Continue Reading Posted at 4:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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