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Sunday, November 1, 2009

In the news August 2008

Boat sinks in flooded northern India, killing 20 (ap)
Choice of Palin Is Bold Move by McCain, With Risks (nytimes)
McCain's Surprise V.P. Choice (wsj)
Noted industrialist KK Birla dies at 90 (Hindustan Times)
Relive the magic of Beijing
http://specials.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/29pic1.htm
Condom lubricant popular acne cure for Cambodian women (AFP)
ROCK On!
And for underlining life's two key themes: One, that the journey is more important than the destination; and

two, as Aditya says to his wife: Compromise toh karna padhta hai.

You are young and life is long

And there is time to kill today

And then one day you find that

Ten years have got behind you

No one told you when to run

You missed the starting gun

That is -- as we're sure you know -- from Pink Floyd's rock classic Time, just before David Gilmour tears into that heart-wrenching solo.

Obama embarks on 67-day sprint to election (ap)
Obama's Speech Lures Some Fence-Sitters as Others Await McCain (bloomberg)


Chinese agencies embezzled $660 million in 2007 (AP)
Why Are 'Mama' and 'Dada' a Baby's First Words?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080827/sc_livescience/whyaremamaanddadaababysfirstwords;_ylt=ArWhjWDGq0Wi_tYQlh94cwgDW7oF

U.S. Coalition in Afghanistan ays 100 Militants Killed (wsj)
Tips for Talking Your Way Into a Job
http://lifehacker.com/5042867/tips-for-talking-your-way-into-a-job
Dalai Lama Admitted to Hospital (nytimes)
Man's 'pants' password is changed (bc)
America - The Newest Third World Nation
http://eldib.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/america-the-newest/
Uncut version of controversial Helen Mirren film Caligula to be released (dailymail)
Kashmir Police Battle Militants (wsj)
The Credit Crunch Cuts Deeper and Wider (businessweek)
Chiru launches party, names it Prajarajyam (ibnlive)
Chiranjeevi launches Praja Rajyam (rediff)
Chiranjeevi launches political party 'Prajarajyam' (Times of India)
Chiranjeevi names his party Prajarajyam (NDTV)
Chiranjeevi names his political party 'Praja Rajyam' (Hindustan Times)
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Sharif could pull out of Pak coalition (Times of India)
Pakistan coalition in major split (bbc)

Top 10 moments of the Beijing Olympics
http://specials.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/25sld1.htm
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Images That Changed The World ?
http://pinguy.infogami.com/blog/vwm6
China has made a series of breakthroughs in many sport events at Beijing Olympic Games, such as winning China's first women's gymnastics team gold, first ever Olympic sailing gold.

Defining moments of Beijing Olympic Games
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/defining-moments-of-beijing-olympic-games/72001-29.html

France collect last gold (rediff)
Four with India connection among Singapore's 40 richest (Forbes)

Obama Names Sen. Joe Biden As Presidential Running Mate (wsj)
Obama Chooses Biden as Running Mate (nytimes)
Obama selects Biden to be veep running mate (ap)
New rays of hope for solar power's future (csm)
Buffett, others say high U.S. debt levels pose risks (reuters)
Vijender loses in semis; settles for bronze (Times of India)
Thai king world's wealthiest royal: Forbes (AFP)
Suspense and 'Seven'On the Campaign Trail (WSJ)
Bombings rock Pakistan ahead of elections (CNN)
Tiny nation of Niue gets laptop for every child (afp)
Iraq Takes Aim at Leaders of U.S.-Tied Sunni Groups (nytimes)
Two India-origin people among Forbes top-paid young CEOs list (Hindustan Times)
Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell (TIME)
UN plea to Zimbabwe on food aid (bbc)
Swedish wrestler throws away Olympic medal (cnn)
When the "Sex Coupons" Are Not from Your Wife
Russia Lashes Out on Missile Deal (nytimes)
Bush warns Russians against 'bullying' (cnn)
Prachanda is elected as Nepal's Prime Minister
Diplomatic Efforts to Ease Georgia Crisis Are Under Way (nytimes)
Akhil stuns world champ Boxer Akhil Kumar enters quarter final
Murdered Chinese students linked to online betting scam (guardian)
Entertainment sites popular among Indians (Zee)
Gaming and entertainment websites are popular among mobile Internet users in the country while their

counterparts in the US and Europe prefer news and weather portals, says a report.

Entertainment drives mobile internet growth in BRIC countries (business standard)
Australians now the fattest on earth (IANS)
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo sued for sex selection ads in India (computerworld)
Top dishonors in writing go to Washington man (ap)
Bindra vows to repeat Beijing's golden act (ibnlive)
Inflation soars to 13-yr high at 12.44% (Times of India)
Federer crashes out of singles (Times of India)
The 10 ‘Sexiest Sports Babes’ revealed
The Top 10 Sports Babes are:

1. Victoria Pendleton
2. Kirsty Gallacher
3. Ana Ivanovic
4. Anna Kournikova
5. Natalie Gulbis
6. Elena Dementieva
7. Tatiana Grigorieva
8. Martina Hingis
9. Maria Sharapova
10. Sasha Cohen



Phelps becomes winningest Olympic athlete ever (ap)
Tougher times ahead, inflation could touch 13 pc (ibnlive)
Phelps wins fifth gold in Beijing (cnn)
Phelps dives into Olympic history (cnn)
Punjab University to honour Bindra (Times of India)
Bomb attack on Pakistani air force bus kills 13 (reuters)
Scientists closer to developing invisibility cloak (ap)
Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front (ap)
Bush says Olympics exceeded expectations (ap)
Saina in pre-quarters at Olympics (Zee)
Women`s archery team on target; enters quarters (Zee)
Saina storms into second round (zee)
Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 pounds, 8 ounces (ap)
New Zealand issues warning on 'dodgy' treatments for erectile dysfunction
Pakistan's Musharraf faces impeachment (ap)
How Your Inner Athlete Makes You Smarter (livescience)
H.I.V. Study Says Rate 40% Higher Than Estimate (nytimes)
Ahmadinejad:Iran Won't Give Up Nuclear Rights (wsj)
Polish monk preaches divine sex -- with Church's blessing (AFP)
South Africa seal series win (Sun)

Ishant inspires series-levelling win (cricinfo)

Anil Ambani in talks to buy Newcastle United: report (rediff)
130 killed in Himachal temple stampede (rediff)
India rout Sri Lanka in second Test to level series (rediff)
CPI-M leader Surjeet cremated (rediff)
reuters headlines
Comic stoners Cheech and Chong back
"Faith Off" proves hit TV show
Hollywood history up for grabs
Talk of the Town: First 007 duet
Indonesian women get crafty
X-Files creator hosts London event
Vijender assures India of another Olympic medal (IANS)
Sushil Kumar wins Bronze to give India second medal at Beijing (zee)
Grappler Sushil Kumar wins bronze (Times of India)
Sushil Kumar creates history, wins bronze (Hindu)
Men find short, leggy women with big busts 'most attractive' (ANI)
Indian-American governor says no to being VP pick (AFP)
Unstoppable Nadal takes Olympic gold in men's final (ibnlive)
China confiscates Bibles from American Christians (AP)
Pakistan burn victims turn beauticians (AP)

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Two India-origin people among Forbes top-paid young CEOs list (Hindustan Times)
Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell (TIME)
UN plea to Zimbabwe on food aid (bbc)
Swedish wrestler throws away Olympic medal (cnn)
When the "Sex Coupons" Are Not from Your Wife
Russia Lashes Out on Missile Deal (nytimes)
Bush warns Russians against 'bullying' (cnn)
Prachanda is elected as Nepal's Prime Minister
Diplomatic Efforts to Ease Georgia Crisis Are Under Way (nytimes)
Akhil stuns world champ Boxer Akhil Kumar enters quarter final
Murdered Chinese students linked to online betting scam (guardian)
Entertainment sites popular among Indians (Zee)
Gaming and entertainment websites are popular among mobile Internet users in the country while their

counterparts in the US and Europe prefer news and weather portals, says a report.

Entertainment drives mobile internet growth in BRIC countries (business standard)
Australians now the fattest on earth (IANS)
Microsoft, Google, Yahoo sued for sex selection ads in India (computerworld)
Top dishonors in writing go to Washington man (ap)
Bindra vows to repeat Beijing's golden act (ibnlive)
Inflation soars to 13-yr high at 12.44% (Times of India)
Federer crashes out of singles (Times of India)
The 10 ‘Sexiest Sports Babes’ revealed
The Top 10 Sports Babes are:

1. Victoria Pendleton
2. Kirsty Gallacher
3. Ana Ivanovic
4. Anna Kournikova
5. Natalie Gulbis
6. Elena Dementieva
7. Tatiana Grigorieva
8. Martina Hingis
9. Maria Sharapova
10. Sasha Cohen



Phelps becomes winningest Olympic athlete ever (ap)
Tougher times ahead, inflation could touch 13 pc (ibnlive)
Phelps wins fifth gold in Beijing (cnn)
Phelps dives into Olympic history (cnn)
Punjab University to honour Bindra (Times of India)
Bomb attack on Pakistani air force bus kills 13 (reuters)
Scientists closer to developing invisibility cloak (ap)
Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front (ap)
Bush says Olympics exceeded expectations (ap)
Women`s archery team on target; enters quarters (Zee)
Saina storms into second round (zee)
Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 pounds, 8 ounces (ap)
New Zealand issues warning on 'dodgy' treatments for erectile dysfunction
Pakistan's Musharraf faces impeachment (ap)
How Your Inner Athlete Makes You Smarter (livescience)
H.I.V. Study Says Rate 40% Higher Than Estimate (nytimes)
Ahmadinejad:Iran Won't Give Up Nuclear Rights (wsj)
Polish monk preaches divine sex -- with Church's blessing (AFP)
South Africa seal series win (Sun)
Ishant inspires series-levelling win (cricinfo)

Anil Ambani in talks to buy Newcastle United: report (rediff)
130 killed in Himachal temple stampede (rediff)
India rout Sri Lanka in second Test to level series (rediff)
CPI-M leader Surjeet cremated (rediff)
reuters headlines
Comic stoners Cheech and Chong back
"Faith Off" proves hit TV show
Hollywood history up for grabs
Talk of the Town: First 007 duet
Indonesian women get crafty
X-Files creator hosts London event
IAEA's ElBaradei endorses India atom inspection plan (reuters)

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