Rahul Dravid is back in India’s One-day team and India ODI Squad for Champions Trophy 2009

Dravid would once again take guard for India in ODIs. It was middle-order solidity the selectors were looking for and Dravid fitted the bill perfectly. Selectors told that Our batting looked suspect during the T20 World Cup and the West Indies series. So we thought Dravid was the right man to add some spunk to the lineup, especially on the fast and bouncy tracks of South Africa. With Zaheer (Khan) and (Virender) Sehwag not there, we’re short of two genuine matchwinners. Basically, we were looking at more impact players the selector added. Abhishek Nayar is the only all-rounder in the squad while…

Independence Day Wishes

Happy Independence Day to all Today with all of my friends and family i celebrated the Independence Day. The midnight of August 15, 1947 is memorable moment for every Indian on earth, as it is the time, when India got independence from the stranglehold of the mighty British. The otherwise suppressed tri-colored flag of India was given its due respect, when it was hoisted in the midnight on the Independence Day. Since then, the red-letter day is celebrated with pomp and gaiety, across the length and breadth of India. Celebrated all across the nation with great enthusiasm, the day is…

First Swine Flu Case Near My Area

Today First Swine Flu Case Near My Area is reported. Now a days, Swine Flu brings up a lot of extra fear and worry, it is important to note that swine flu is just an influenza A H1N1 virus. But still it bring more panic to public because due to lack of medicines and Test labs. The big difference is that the current swine influenza A (H1N1) virus has components of pig and bird influenza viruses in it, so that humans don’t have any immunity to it. That is what made it more likely that it would become a pandemic…

India eye on 1st position in ODI rankings

Dhoni's team jumped ahead of Australia, who are third at 119 points, with 126 points to their kitty after the annual update ensured that the ODI table reflects recent form and older results discarded. India's rise in this year's update reflects its outstanding record during the past 12 months. Once a year, the rankings change overnight without any new ODIs necessarily being played. India is in a strong position to grab the top slot of ICC ODI ranking chart during the Sri Lanka tri-series next month as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side is now just one point behind South Africa at…

Friendship Day Wishes

First of all Happy Friendship day. Happy friendship day to all of my blogging friends who do visit my blog regularly to respect our friendship. International Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. In 1935 American Govt had killed a person on 1st Saturday of Aug. The next day his friend committed suicide in his memory. Since then American Govt declared 1st Sunday of Aug as friendship day. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated…

BroadBand Problem

I recently took a Hathway broadband connection. They have been very good to me because this is the only network which available in my area. Now due to some issues they have closed their network in my area. Now i can't able to come internet regularly and update my blogs. i spent very hard time these days. i hope, i would get new connection as Soon as possible. I have asked many broadband connection provider and got their plans details. i think, i would get the broadband connection as soon as possible. At present i think reliance net connect is…

Total Solar Eclipse In India

Total eclipses are caused when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth, covering it completely to cast a shadow on earth. Today Millions of People turned their eyes skyward to see the total solar eclipse, which dawn suddenly turned to darkness across the continent in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see. Millions of others, fearing a bad omen, shuttered themselves indoors. Chinese launched fireworks and danced in Shanghai. And in India, a woman was crushed as thousands of viewers crowded the banks of the Ganges for a glimpse. Cloudy skies and rain damped the…

India’s population is expected to reach massive 1.53 billion by 2050

According to a report by the National Commission on Population India's population is expected to reach 1.19 billion by 2011, 1.27 billion by 2016, 1.34 billion by 2021 and 1.4 billion by 2026. India's population will rise to a massive 1.53 billion by 2050, overtaking China and making the country the world's most populous nation. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha India is estimated to increase its population by 18 million every year. The minister said the Family Welfare Programme in India is voluntary in nature, which enables a couple…

Actor Aamir and Hillary Clinton discussing about Education

Bollywood star Aamir Khan said that here on Saturday as he, along with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the 140-year-old St. Xavier's College here for an interactive session with its students and academics. Aamir elaborated that we as a country should give importance to teaching as a profession. Unfortunately we don't because there are more lucrative career options like medicine and engineering that parents want theirs kids to opt for. Today, students are mostly focusing on memorizing their subjects because they have to face questions like Did you come first? How much did you score in mathematics? Aamir…

Anil Ambani signs $825 million deal with Spielberg

Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) has finally signed its much-hyped 50:50 joint venture with Hollywood’s iconic director Steven Spielberg’s Los Angeles-based production house DreamWorks Studios to produce six films per year. This is the most high-profile deals in global cinema. Anil Ambani and Spielberg said the movies (produced by DreamWorks) would be globally distributed by Walt Disney, while the exclusive rights for India, including DTH, DVD and theatre rights, would rest with Reliance Big Entertainment. Spielberg said he was looking forward to visiting India to meet filmmakers. This venture with Reliance opens a new door to our future. Their…