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Violence rocks Afghanistan on polling day

Low voter turnout marked the general elections in Afghanistan on Thursday, as the war-ravaged country voted to choose their next president for the second time since 2001, after the Taliban was......

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World's 10 best cities to live in

Which is the world's best city to live in? Well, European cities continue to lead in terms of quality of life. According to the Knight Frank report, Sydney and Zurich have made considerable......

Era of cheap foreign cars and costly Indian cars!

Gone are the days when foreign brands were expensive and Indian brands were cheap. At least in the auto segment a new trend seems to be catching up and making everyone scratch their heads in......

A look at Mahindra Satyam's new growth strategy

Back on track under the new management of Tech Mahindra, Mahindra Satyam (the new identity of information technology outsourcing company Satyam Computer Services Limited) is bullish on joining the......

Why Internet freedom is under threat

As the people of Egypt are finding out, the Net is about freedom -- to share creative ideas, to express dissent and oppose repression, says Rajni Bakshi. President Hosni Mubarak cut off the......

12 Indians, 4 NRIs among Young Global Leaders

As many as 12 Indians and four persons of Indian origin -- three Indian Americans and one Indian Canadian -- feature among the 197 Young Global Leaders named by the World Economic Forum on......

Did the right stars win the Bollywood awards?

Even with so many hits last year, two films dominated the recent Bollywood award ceremonies: My Name Is Khan and Dabangg. The awards seem to be neatly divided between the two movies, with a few......

Madhavan to host Big Money -- Chota Parda, Bada Game

After hosting hit TV game shows such as Tol Mol Ke Bol and Deal Ya No Deal, R Madhavan is all set to appear in yet another TV show. And yes, he's the host once again. The show in question is......

Thorpe talks sexuality, beating depression in new book

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has hit out at the innuendo surrounding his sexuality that has followed him for much of his career, and said the most frustrating thing was the implication that......

Thorpe's London dream over; Rice, Magnussen shine

Ian Thorpe's rushed comeback bid for a third Olympic Games ended in ignominy on Sunday as he crashed out of the morning heats of the 100 metres freestyle at the Australian trials in Adelaide. The......

Olys: Thorpe fails to qualify in 200m freestyle event

Ian Thorpe's failed bid to qualify for the Olympic 200 metres freestyle showed the swimmer had not allowed sufficient time to prepare, Australia's head coach Leigh Nugent said on Saturday. Thorpe,......

Thorpe advances to 200m freestyle semi-finals

Five-times Olympic champion Ian Thorpe kept his London ambitions firing when he reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres freestyle at the Australian trials on Friday with a solid swim that......

Thorpe's goggles fell off, says coach

Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe's latest setback in his bid to swim at this year's London Games was not as terrible as it first appeared, his coach said on Friday. Australian head coach......

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Q. Albatross----------nick name of an Olympic swimming champion. Who was he?
: A. ian thorpe? more

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Q. Who is the youngest ever male world swimming champion?
Good Citizen: A. Ian Thorpe of Australia more

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Q. how many players play 100 test match
Good Citizen: A. Steve Waugh.....Border....Tendulkar....Warne.....Alec Stewart...Kumble....Walsh.....Kapil Dev.......Lara....Dravid......Mark...... more

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Q. Who is the best between Michael Phelps & Ian Thorpe?
Vinod Singh: A. I have seen both Ian Thorpe and Michael Phelps at their best. If u consider the olympic figures then someone might say that Phelps is better. But...... more

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Q. Do you think micheal phelps could have won 8 golds if Australia's Ian thorpe had participated in Bejing olympics?
Mohit Batham: A. Its a question of ifs and buts......Ian Thorpe or not...this Phelps guy has constantly broken all world records man !!!! more

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Has Ian Thorpe moved in with James Middleton?

Melbourne, May 19(ANI): Buzz has it that 2000 Olympics medallist Ian Thorpe Thorpe and James Middleton, the brother of the Duchess of Cambridge,... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/19/232-Has-Ian-Thorpe-moved-in-with-James-Middleton-.html

Ian Thorpe to miss Australia's world trials

SYDNEY: Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe will not compete at Australia's world championship selection trials this month, Swimming... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Ian-Thorpe-to-miss-Australias-world-trials/articleshow/19630440.cms

Pietersen is a winner and let's wish him well

No sooner had Kevin Pietersen climbed aboard the jet liner to head back to England for an operation on his knee, eight weeks' recovery and an... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/ted-corbett/pietersen-is-a-winner-and-lets-wish-him-well/article4538276.ece

Ashwin's carrom ball gets Haddin

1211 IST Aus 178-8; Haddin 30, Starc 10 Meanwhile, Watson's burning with ambition Down Under. Here's what he had to say: "Ive a burning ambition to... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-live-can-india-wrap-up-the-series-664874.html

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