Sunday, March 29, 2009

India safe, once again by Laxman


Once again Team India has done it. In the latest New Zealand cricket tour, India was given follow on by the home team. The senior players have proved that they are not the missed players. Just like in 2001 Australian tour to India, Laxman and Dravid proved themselves, again this time bothe players have turned out to be the key players of the running tast match. On the day 4th of the second test match in Wellington, India scored a total of 476 for the loss of 4 wickets.

Laxman is playing on 124 with Yuvraj singh on 54. Earlier Dravid hit a 120 runs partenership with Tendulkar. Finally Team India is in a good position to secure the match and in a winning situation to lift the Test trophy in the New Zealand.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Congress again in trouble for 15th lok sabha

After the separation from Samajwadi Party, Congress is in much trouble in the forthcoming elections for the 15the Lok Sabha elections. Earlier on saturday, 21 march SP leader Amar Singh announced that if congress is not giving any seat against SP in U.P., only then thay will go hand to hamd with the UPA alliances.
And this time on sunday 22 march, Rastriya Janta Dal Head , Lalu Prasad Yadav declared the same situation for the UPA government. RJD also asking to fight alone in the state Bihar just like the SP supremo announced the day before.
All these happening just when elections are one month from now. This time UPA govt amd Congress is in full pressure what to do and what not.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

USD 3 only : Its 50 for Barbie doll


Barbie is the dream doll of every girl and now their playmate, the pretty 'Barbie' has completed an era. Barbie is turning to 50 this year, isn't amazing?

At the birth time of Barbie, the first TV commercial aired in the year 1959 - in traditional black and white (B/W) - and advertised the sexy doll for only 3 US dollars. Two years later in 1961, Barbie got her boyfriend 'Ken' doll. In her lifetime, she pursued more than hundred roles; she has been a presidential candidate, a veterinarian, a teacher, a cook and an astronaut. Over years, her looks also changed according to the timely fashion and local trends.

The manufacturers of the 'Barbie' doll claims that 50 designers, 12 hairdressers and others work for the Barbie brand and over 800 companies produce everything from clothes to bedroom furniture. Reports suggest that even Barbie doll sales are hit by recession as the sales dropped 21 pc in last quarter.

Cities around the world are planning to mark the 50th birthday of Barbie with special events. The organisers are even planning to conduct a fashion show in Barbie's honour during the New York Fashion Week. And a good news to the Barbie fans, on her 50th birthday Barbie is again available at 3 US Dollars. The price has been kept same as it was in the year 1959.