UAE, Gulf stocks set for a massive rebound! « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"Stock markets in the GCC are set for a massive rebound on Sunday - with the Saudi Arabian bourse leading the way today as the only one trading on a Saturday. "

Leading American Insurer AIG close to bankruptcy

Leading American Insurance company  American International Group Inc. is in the bad shape and likely to file for bankruptcy. However they have been allowed to use $20 billion of assets held by its...

Lucky, Huskers Rev Up Ground Game

The Nebraska Cornhuskers did something on Saturday that they haven't done all year - run the ball effectively. Behind Marlon Lucky's 103 rushing yards, the Huskers steamrolled past the New Mexico St. Aggies,...

Indian tour more important than Ashes: Katich

"Australian batsman Simon Katich reckons his team’s rivalry against India has become “bigger” than the Ashes in recent times and predicts the upcoming Test series in October will be tough for his side. Katich, who is currently in India leading the Australia ‘A’...

'Simplfy English spellings' says British academic

Finally someone comes along and tells people to get rid of irregular English spelling. What is surprising is that someone is British and a prominent phonetics professor from University College London, one of...

Dhoni ready for test captaincy: Kirsten

"Gary Kirsten, the India coach, has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “ready” to captain India in all forms of the game but added that there was no immediate need for change because Anil Kumble was doing “an exceptional job” leading the Test side."

Kalmadi defends IOA administration

"Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s potshot at sports administrators in a leading daily, IOA president Suresh Kalmadi responded like any babu in this country would do, defending himself and the system."

Live Score - India vs Sri Lanka - 4th ODI - Idea Cup

Teams :Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Sanath Jayasuriya, Malinda Warnapura, Kumar Sangakkara(w), Mahela Jayawardene(c), Chamara Kapugedera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chaminda Vaas, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Ajantha Mendis, Muttiah Muralitharan India (Playing XI): Gautam...

Pole trek needs last explorer

"Descendants of Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team are looking for a final budding explorer to complete their ancestors' journey to the South Pole. Legend has it Sir Ernest recruited his expedition members with an advert promising "small wages", "constant danger" and a...

Russia seizes Georgia base, opens second front

"Russia opened a second front of fighting in Georgia on Monday, sending armored vehicles beyond two breakaway provinces and seizing a military base and police stations in the country's west, officials said.The new...

Smart Contacts Will Detect Glaucoma Before It Blinds You

Science is amazing...."Smart Contacts Will Detect Glaucoma Before It Blinds You Researchers at UC Davis have designed contact lenses that can give you an in-eye checkup to make sure there's nothing...

Man with a horrific hole in his head becomes web celebrity

"A man with a hole in his head has become an internet phenomenon after a video of him being interviewed was circulated on the web.The man, who appears to be in his 70s, is being interviewed, apparently by friends...

David Miliband "Duped on a Colossal Scale" over U.S. Terror Prison

America has admitted for the first time that a U.S. base in the Indian Ocean on the island Diego Garcia did host a secret prison, it has been revealed today.   At the time of the diplomatic question raised...

Kucinich Gets Hearing — Just Don’t Call It an Impeachment Hearing

Redefining the legal process the world has been waiting for.–Justice for all!"July 25, 2008–Kucinich Gets Hearing — Just Don’t Call It an Impeachment HearingDemocratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, who is leading the charge such as it is to impeach President George W....

Doping-free roast ducks guaranteed in famous Beijing restaurant

If you like your roast duck doped, do not ask for one at the Quanjude restaurant in Beijing this summer. Having been founded in 1864, Quanjude restaurant has a longstanding culinary heritage and is famous for its...
 

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