Archive for: August, 2012

Alex Cheng gives severe lesson to James Ho in quarter-final battle at Pan Am Junior Championships

USA’s talented player Alex Cheng proved his mettle on court and surged into Boy’s Singles U17 semi-final after ousting Canada’s James Ho in quarter-final battle of XXI Pan Am Junior Championships 2012 at Sherwood Park, Canada, on July 27. The in-form Alex, who entered into the championship as an un-seeded player, turned into main contender […]

Apple and Samsung fight over its patents in court

Unless prevented by a last minute settlement, Apple and Samsung will lock horns on Monday in what has already been declared the patent trial of the century. The hearing is due in federal court at California, before a jury composed of ten American citizens. They will have to decide whether Samsung has deliberately copied Apple’s proprietary software, just to steal […]

Police forced couple to parade naked in Sindh

In what appeared to be severe violation of human rights, police reported forced a man and woman to parade naked in Gambat, area of interior Sindh. BBC Urdu reported on Saturday the police committed this act charging them with intentions of adultery.  Interestingly, the law police registered the case by itself and also decided to […]

Olympians – The True Celebrities

Olympians – The True Celebrities Before the Games began, my interest in sport was smaller than a Chinese gymnast’s bottom, but something curious has happened to me over the past week – I’ve stopped idly flicking through glossy magazines and scowling at celebrity gossip sites, and instead my eyes are glued to the Olympics.  I’ve […]

Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky occupy gold medals – London Olympic Games

Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky occupy gold medals – London Olympic Games Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky occupied gold medals of the 200m backstroke and 800m freestyle in Women’s category respectively at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The 17-year-old Franklin remained comfortably ahead of her opponents and snared gold medal of the event. She continued […]

Katrina Kaif: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan are a phenomenon!

The uncrowned queen of the Bollywood industry Katrina Kaif will be seen sizzling on the big screen along with her ex-flame Salman Khan on August 15 in Kabir Khan’s much-anticipated upcoming film ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and in a recent interview with TOI, the actress has shared her thoughts over her nine-year long B’town journey. The […]

India investing in youth football

The AIFF has again looking to invest their resources in youngsters, with the aim of strengthening the National Team in the future. Alongside FIFA, the All-India Football Federation are looking to improve football at grassroots level according to Technical Director Rob Baan. “In close cooperation with FIFA we will be able to open ten academies, […]

Chaudhry Shujaat says judiciary and parliament shouldn’t clash

Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Saturday said that there should be no confrontation among judiciary and Parliament, adding it could derail the system. Speaking to the media, the party president said that the institutions should not clash with each other that could lead towards destruction of system. It is vital to mention […]

Dr Attaur Rehman looks unsatisfied with water-kit formula

Former chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Attaur Rehman looked unsatisfied with the much-talked water-kit capable of powering a car. He rejected the viability of the water-kit based on the scientific law of conservation. While speaking to the media he observed, “The car has not been subjected to scientific examination and yet the […]

Maulana Fazlur Rehman looks annoyed over mudslinging by politicians

Expressing his disappointment at the way politicians were busy in mudslinging campaign against each other, Jamiat Uleme-e-Islam (JUI-F) Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman said the current political drama was beyond his understanding. While speaking to reporters, the JUI-F chief expressed strong resentment at the way leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz were busy […]

Great Britain defeats Pakistan in Olympics

After showing an uninspiring game, the Green-Shirts lost against Great Britain in the men’s hockey tournament of the 2012 London Olympics, played at the Riverbank Arena in London. Ashley Jackson, the brilliant midfielder of the Great Britain, inspired his team to a comfortable victory over Pakistan. He was at the heart of almost everything as […]

British court sentenced Pakistani parents for honor killing

A British court has jailed a Pakistani-origin couple for lifetime for killing their westernized teenage daughter after the jury found them guilty of the incident. In an apparent episode of honor killing, the conviction from the parents came after the girl’s sister turned against them, telling a jury how her mother and father suffocated 17-year-old […]

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