– By Mikhail Vignansky in Tbilisi (CRS No. 441 23-Apr-08) Just as communications between Georgia and Russia were being restored, their relationship has taken a new downturn, after Tbilisi accused the Russians of shooting down an unmanned plane over Abkhazia. The Georgian government won approval for the United Nations Security Council to meet in closed session […]
Extravagant Use of Government Resources Hit
Three members of the House of Representatives including a presidential son were criticized for obtrusively using their positions to take advantage of government resources. The presidential son and two of his House allies did not escaped criticism from the prying eyes of the public after they were seen using government helicopters as their means of […]
A Review of India-South Africa Cricket Test Series
When the Cricket world in India is so crazy with twenty twenty cricket, especially after the launch of the ICL and and the IPL series, with all its pomp and glory attached to it, we should not forget that the real test of the cricketing prowess of a cricketing country can be gauged only through […]
Houseboat village to spice up Volvo Ocean race in Kochi
Preparations are in full swing at Kochi for hosting the India stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race , in December. A houseboat village will come up on the placid backwaters of this port city to host yachters and tourists as they arrive here for the world’s premier offshore yachting event. Cochin Port Trust (CPT), […]
“We crave for many more Dicky Birds !!”
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in India and as once Vijay Amirtharaj said,"Cricket is a Religion in India !" As far as cricket is concerned the most burning issue that is plaguing cricket and hot issue that remains to be solved is the ‘umpiring controversy !’ which has recently risen […]
Queen of Arabian Sea to host Volvo Ocean Race
The Queen of Arabian Sea, Kochi(Cochin) in Kerala, is all set to host the Volvo Ocean Race, the world’s premier offshore catching event. It’s the first for India and thus an added feather in Kerala’s hat. The Volvo Race is a 33,000-nautical mile odyssey of unimaginable highs and desperate lows, that is played out on […]