Archive for April 15th, 2012

OU erupts in violence, beef feast turns blood feast

OU erupts in violence, beef feast turns blood feast

| April 15, 2012 | 5 Comments

Massive violence broke out this evening on the Osmania University campus where a group of students under the leadership of a PhD student, Sudarshan Bala Boina, organized a ‘beef festival’ to protest what they said “imposing brahminical food culture on Dalits.” A media vehicle was torched; several lamps and other campus property were damaged after [...]

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Mancini silenced

Mancini silenced

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Derek Davis NORWICH: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini shrugged off suggestions that had Carlos Tevez  been available all season they would have won the Premier League already. City moved within two points of leaders Manchester United with an emphatic 6-1 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road with Tevez hitting a hat-trick. It was the [...]

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The ‘41’ club

The ‘41’ club

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took their La Liga goals tally this season to a record-breaking 41 each on Saturday. MADRID: First, Cristiano Ronaldo (above) broke his own mark of last season by scoring in the 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Sporting Gijon. Later Saturday, Messi grabbed a brace as Barcelona also hit back from a [...]

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Italian football off as player dies

Italian football off as player dies

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

ROME: All weekend football in Italy has been called off following the death of Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini (right, on stretcher) on Saturday, the Italian Football Federation said. The 25-year-old, on loan from Serie A side Udinese, collapsed on the pitch during a second division game at Pescara and was later pronounced dead in hospital. [...]

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Gold Cup winner  put down at Aintree

Gold Cup winner put down at Aintree

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LIVERPOOL:  The gruelling Grand National came under renewed fire on Sunday after the “unacceptable” death of two horses at the notorious Becher’s Brook fence prompted passionate calls for a radical safety review. Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised and According to Pete were both put down after falling at Becher’s Brook, taking the total of fatalities [...]

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Royals to clash in Bengaluru

Royals to clash in Bengaluru

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

G Aparna Sai feedback@postnoon.com Losing two back to back matches, both Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals now face an uphill task when they meet each other today in Bengaluru. While RCB lost their last clash to Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan went down fighting the Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB put up a brilliant show when [...]

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James Cameron wants to see The Godfather in 3D

James Cameron wants to see The Godfather in 3D

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

James Cameron has spoken about the films that he would like to see re-released in 3D, singling out The Godfather as one he would particularly favour. The 3D version of the director’s Titanic is currently on release, and topped the UK Easter box office. Speaking to The Huffington Post about 3D, Cameron said: “Conversion has [...]

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Morgan Freeman refutes marriage rumours

Morgan Freeman refutes marriage rumours

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Morgan Freeman would like to make something perfectly clear: He does not plan to marry his step-granddaughter. In fact, according to the Shawshank Redemption actor, the two of them aren’t even dating. For the past several years, reports in the tabloid press and blogosphere have alleged that Freeman, 74, has been carrying on a romantic [...]

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Justin is my protector: Aniston

Justin is my protector: Aniston

| April 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Actress Jennifer Aniston has praised her actor boyfriend Justin Theroux for being a good human and also described him as her protector. The 43-year-old has been dating Theroux for almost a year now. “He’s a protector, for sure. He’s just a good human being, and so funny,” femalefist.co.uk quoted Aniston as saying. Aniston and Theroux [...]

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Beyonce writes open letter to Michelle Obama

Beyonce writes open letter to Michelle Obama

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Pop diva Beyonce has penned an open letter to the US First Lady Michelle Obama to express her admiration and respect for her. The letter, which has been scanned and posted on Beyonce’s website, describes Michelle as “the ultimate example of a truly strong African American woman”. “She is a caring mother, she is a [...]

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