Following a terrifying shooting spree at a Baku university which left 13 dead, students took to the streets to demand that a national day of mourning be declared in Azerbaijan. With the request falling on deaf ears, several youth activists, among them some bloggers, planned to protest the inaction, and specifically a festive holiday of […]
Mugabe on Genocide
Huge congratulations go to the team that staged the Harare Festival of the Arts (HIFA) 2009. There’s been such a buzz in downtown Harare over the last few days lifting many people’s spirits. The opening show was evocative. Much of the feedback I’ve heard is that it was a bit on the depressing side and […]
Despite Yuvraj’s Hatrick & 50, Kings XI Punjab loose
A great performance by Yuvraj Singh, the Kings XI skipper, failed to seal a victory for his team against the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they romped home victorious by 8 runs yesterday. Yuvraj Singh was definitely the star of the day, first striking a hat trick with the ball in the first innings, when […]
Gilly makes Royal Challengers’ bowling attack look silly
Adam Gilchrist’s rapid fire 71 off 45 balls against the Royal Challengers yesterday night, paved the way for Deccan Chargers’ second consecutive win in the 2nd season of IPL-2. Gilly’s quick fire scoring also saw Deccan Chargers record 184 for 6, which is the highest score of IPL-2, surpassing Chennai Super Kings last night’s score of […]
Wall Street Is Its Own Worst Enemy
Wall Street Is Its Own Worst Enemy U.S. stocks mustered a gain in the closing minutes of Friday’s session, but it was difficult to drum up much to cheer about. The morning’s monthly jobs report from the U.S. government portrayed a bleak labor market, and worries over the future of General Motors and America’s major […]
CCTV New Site Set on Fire
The raging inferno at the new China Central Television (CCTV) site on last Wednesday once again revealed the Chinese government’s inability to recognize the possible hazards brought by fire. It seems now that the fire happened at a nightclub located in Shenzhen three weeks ago has done nothing to raise Chinese officials’ awareness on […]
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