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Veena Malik promises to tell whole world next time she goes ...

Veena Malik has joked she will let the whole world know the next time she goes to sleep after sparking fears of her safety when she was reported 'missing'. The Pakistani actress, who caused international controversy after appearin [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

New Zealand, Australia through to Rugby World Cup semi-final...

Australia’s desperate two-point win over defending champion South Africa and the All Blacks’ grinding 33-10 win over Argentina on Sunday completed a World Cup semifinal lineup with a familiar feel for New Zealanders. Archri [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

All Blacks ace Dan Carter reveals Rugby World Cup 2011 agony...

Carter presented a positive image as he spoke to the media for the first time since Saturday's injury but admitted behind closed doors he had let out his frustrations.What started as a landmark day, when he was asked to captain the Al [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Far from being weighed down by controversies, Pakistan is hi...

The pre-World Cup controversies seem to have made Pakistan stronger, more determined and now perhaps the most dangerous team in the tournament. With three weaker sides in the Group A — Kenya, Canada and Zimbabwe — Pakistan [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

The good, the bad & the ugly of the World Cup

The good: Turning it the right way If one tends to think that the retirement of greats Anil Kumble and Shane Warne brought an end to the leg-spin era, it is not quite true if we go by some performances in the World Cup. Pakistan skipper [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Pakistan will miss services of five players in World Cup

Pakistan will miss the services of its top five players, including the suspended trio of Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer, in the upcoming cricket World Cup, sources said on Tuesday. The sources said International Cricket Co [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Shahid Afridi optimistic of good show in World Cup despite c...

Despite being hit by a handful of controversies, the Pakistan skipper Shahid Khan Afridi is adamant that his team will perform in front of the fans and will be one of the favourites in the coveted upcoming One Day International World Cup [...]

Posted On : Dec, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Controversies will not affect us in World Cup: Afridi

Pakistan cricket may be in turmoil due to unending controversies but it would not affect the morale of the players and the team would still be one of the favourites in the upcoming World Cup, skipper Shahid Afridi said on Thursday. Pakis [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Miss World pic controversy : Alexandria Mills allegedly expo...

The 60th Miss World beauty pageant held at Sanya, China brought in many controversies but it is far from being over. The 18year old first Miss USA to hold the Miss World crown joined the lists of many other celebs who made it to th [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

American teen wins Miss World contest

Blonde, blue-eyed American teenager Alexandria Mills won the Miss World crown for 2010 on Saturday, defeating more than 100 other hopefuls at a glittering ceremony in southern China. Mills, an 18-year-old from the southern US state of Ke [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Miss World 2010 title controversy: A political showdown Amer...

Miss World for a long time now has stopped being just a mere beauty pageant and has become an event that attracts people from various fields and often enough it got embroiled in controversies. While mostly it is the feminists making quit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

FIFA 2010 World Cup Soccer in South Africa: A tournament of ...

Every football world cup ends with newer surprises, controversies, issues and some totally incurable decisions. The football world cup is always expected to be the best tournament ever as it is played and loved by billions around the wor [...]

Posted On : Jul, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

World Cup controversies - Vuvuzela ban chorus

Ever since FIFA World Cup 2010 kicked off in South Africa June, the buzzing of the vuvuzela -- a cheap, plastic, monotone trumpet -- is the incessant accompaniment to every match. Although it has become an unlikely symbol of South Africa [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

World Cup Controversy nothing new for England

It wouldn’t be a World Cup for England without a traditional controversial ending for the team. Ever since winning the trophy back at the old Wembley Stadium in London in 1966, it seems the team has been cursed. In fact, that&rsquo [...]