Thomas Friedman: We Found the W.M.D.

Thomas Friedman quotes Norman Ornstein in today's Times:   "What we can do now, though, said the Congressional scholar Norman Ornstein, co-author of “The Broken Branch,” is “ask President Bush to appoint Tim Geithner, Barack Obama’s proposed Treasury...

Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

India v Australia, 3rd Test: Match ends in draw

"The third test between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi ended in a draw as the two sides decided that a result was not probable early in the afternoon session. Scorecard - India vs Australia - 3rd Test Earlier in the day, Gambhir and Dravid started their...

Asian stock markets rally on new bail out hopes

The Stock market in Asia are rallying with fresh hopes of new bail out packages. The gains in the region picked up due to the government pledges worldwide to bail out their financial sector, along with efforts to inject liquidity. New measures are expected to fend off the...

Wild Two Weeks

" Yesterday, the CBOE Volatility Index [VIX  70.33    2.72  (+4.02%)   ] spiked to a record high, crossing 80 for the first time intraday. The Dow Industrials has shown some significant moves each day over the past two weeks. In fact,...

Govt indecisive on joint session of parliament

"The ruling coalition in Pakistan has not decided yet whether or not to hold a joint sitting of the parliament’s two chambers to discuss the security situation despite opposition’s mounting pressure in this context, sources here say. Similarly, sources in the government...

Web worship: Confess your sins to a vicar on the internet

The web is a place where many feel that they can open up and share their innermost thoughts with virtually no comeback and now those looking for a real 'comeback' from what some believe to be the highest authority of all. Well if god doesn't respond in person then Canon Dr...

What makes you humble? When 1 out of 15 people interested in your session sho...

What makes you humble? When out of 15 people interested in your 7 pm session at Web 2.0 expo NY only 1 shows up!It was titled How Much is Too Much? Where is the Value in Attending Conferences? Another session next to mine (out of 4 altogether) had the same turnout. Signage...

Australian squad for India announced; Symonds out

"Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel (NSP) on Friday announced a 15–man squad to tour India for a four-Test series next month. The big news was the exclusion of Andrew Symonds from the squad. Symonds is currently undergoing counselling after he was sent back from...

Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ...

Pankaj Advani wins World Billiard Championship

"Pankaj Advani won the ONGC IBSF World Billiards Championship (points format) with a comprehensive six games to one victory over Geet Sethi. The 23-year-old Bangalorean delighted the home crowd at Karnataka State Billiards Association Hall with a superlative display, winning...