Ever since Ajay Maken announced Congress has decided in favour of statehood for Telangana there have been many demands for various states. Over the years there were other demands. There is no opposition to splitting of Uttar Pradesh in four states: Poorvanchal, Awadh Pradesh, Paschim (Harith) Pradesh, and Bundelkhand. Bundelkhand is a region spread over…
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Ashes and DRS
England defeated Australia by 14 runs in Trent Bridge Test that concluded on 14/7/2013. The Test was marred by DRS controversy. Marais Erasmus was the third umpire. Two decisions were wrong. First one was not DRS but referred by field umpire Kumar Dharmasena when Ashton Agar was ruled not out. He was on 6. He…
End of telegram
The era of telegram which began in India in 1850 came to an end on 14/7/2013. It was revolutionary when it began and dominated for about 150 years. Many times people dreaded the arrival of a telegram because they feared it brought the news of death. There were not many telephones and outstation calls had…
Trayvon Martin case
In USA in a black versus white case looking at the composition of jury one can foretell the verdict. If the majority of the jury is white the verdict goes in favour of white person. That happened in Rodney King case. If the majority of the jury is black the verdict goes in favour of…
Advani tantrums
In recent days Lal Krishna Advani has thrown tantrums and caused embarrassment to BJP leaders. Narendra Modi is most popular among BJP members who want him to be BJP’s prime ministerial candidate and Advani wants to counter Modi. BJP spokespersons had tough time to explain Advani’s actions. BJP opponents gloated about the infighting in BJP…
Srinivasan wins
What about someone filing a case against TV channels for cheating 1.24 billion Indians by telecast of false news on N. Srinivasan from the evening of Friday 31/5/2013 to 2.30 p.m. on Sunday 2/6/2013? The coverage was over the top. One channel said it was Endgame Srinivasan. Another called it Super Sunday. Other channels had…
Srinivasan survives
N. Srinivasan survives to fight another day. For most of 25/5/2013 there were reports that N. Srinivasan’s position as BCCI president has become untenable and he has to step down. His son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan had been arrested. He had asked three more days to submit for questioning and Bombay police did not grant that. He…
IPL in a spot
Spot-fixing scandal has hit IPL. This time it is not a sting operation. Delhi police have arrested three Rajasthan Royals players. S. Sreesanth had played for India in Tests, ODIs and T20s. In a Test in South Africa he had hit Andre Nel for a sixer and had danced. He was in the final of…
Death of Sarabjit Singh
Sarabjit Singh was murdered. It was premeditated, cold blooded murder. The attack on him in Kot Lakhpat Jail on 26/4/2013 was preplanned. He died in Jinnah Hospital around 12.45 a.m. on 2/5/2013. It happened on the second anniversary of the death of Osama Bin Laden, close to the time of his death. Some say Sarabjit…
Death of Caroline Stark
Caroline Stark’s death was tragic. She was two years old. Her five years old brother got a rifle from their father as birthday gift. The rifle was loaded. On 30/4/2013 Caroline Stark’s brother accidentally shot and killed her. It is said the boy was used to shooting the gun and often went shooting with his…