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Govt. considering law to curb spot match fixing Sibal
Consequent to the spot-fixing scandal in the cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL), Union Law and Justice Minister Kapil Sibal has suggested introduction of a legislation to curb the menace of betting and other illegal activities in the country's sports arenas. He said, there is a need for a separate law, as the Indian Penal Code (IPC) does not recognise match fixing and spot fixing as ...
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Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag
An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...
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Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap
O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...
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Hindu temples Bollywood and a Yemeni citys India ties
A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in ...
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SA to ban live sports betting ads on TV
South Australian television screens will no longer show advertising for live odds betting during sports broadcasts.Premier Jay Weatherill said live odds betting on television and its prominent inclusion during sports coverage was a blight on the sporting landscape."It's staggering how much match-day broadcast time is being devoted to sports betting and live odds - it's become a ...
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Supermodel Ward still in Vogue
Vogue Australia has confirmed it is in discussions with *Gemma Ward *to secure the *Perth * supermodel's first fashion magazine shoot since announcing her return to modelling this year after a five-year hiatus."We have been in discussions with Gemma for a long time and when she is ready to do a cover shoot we will be doing it, absolutely," Vogue editor *Edwina McCann *told _AAA ...
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Police retain DNA from thousands of children
police and stored on the national database, campaigners say on Monday, citing new figures.Police have taken the DNA of 120,000 children in the last two years, according to figures obtained by ...
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Doping remains a threat to Australian sport ACC
Canberra 2600 The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. And the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) says since the release of its drugs in sport report, imports into Australia have dropped.The ACC was criticised for a lack of specifics when it released its report in February.Many clubs and ...
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Celeb Apprentice winner is...
is the winner, meaning that Penn Jillette was fired by Donald Trump. The choice didn’t just come down to money, even though Trace raised more than Penn. Instead, it was a mixture of success at the Final Challenge as well as other business-y traits that Trump found appealing. Would either finalist have preferred the other to lose? Trace and Penn ...
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Larry David + Jon Hamm First Look
(due in August). David stars as Nathan, a hipster marketing exec who sells all his shares at a start-up over a fight with his boss (Jon Hamm, left), only to miss out on billions when the company’s new product--an electric car--becomes a smashing ...
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Sports Briefing | Cycling Giovanni Visconti Wins Stage as Vincenzo Nibali Retains Lead at Giro dItalia
A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier in France gave Giovanni Visconti of Italy the victory in a snowy 15th stage of the Giro ...
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Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports
The government has decided to strike out at powerful betting syndicates by laying down the law, literally.A tough new legislation is on the cards aimed at curbing what is looking like out of control operations of betting overlords who see India as the brightest jewel in their crowns.Shocked into disbelief by the enormity of the ...
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Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner
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Drugs in sport report justified ACC
The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...
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Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers
Australia New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.The study, conducted by researchers at New South Wales' Southern Cross University, found 64 per cent of adults gambled in the past year, compared with a much higher figure of 82 per cent back in 1999.But Southern Cross University researcher Dr Sally Gainsbury says ...
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Man dies in suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire house
A man was killed in a gas explosion which destroyed a terraced house on Sunday, Nottinghamshire police said. One person was believed to be missing as firefighters searched through the rubble. The explosion seriously injured four others, including two children.The blast, which devastated a house on a street in the town of Newark and damaged nearby properties shortly after 5pm, was described by ...
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Whiskey distillery to open in the heart of the Lake District
For William Wordsworth, the Lake District was a "national property" for all to enjoy. But what the poet, a teetotal, would have made of the first whiskey distillery in the area for more than 100 years is hard to ...
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Buddhist site blends recreation education and spiritual tranquility
/enpproperty--> It is a monastery. It is a theme park. It is the biggest tourist attraction in Jiangsu province in terms of revenue, testifying to its immense popularity. Unlike other Buddhist sites throughout China, Lingshan has the best of both old and new. The giant Buddha was unveiled in 1997, but the site comes with a wonderful origin story that dates back 1,300 years. The icons ...
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Privatised service puts patients at risk with lack of out-of-hours GPs
Mid Staffs scandal: NHS managers will be blacklisted for failure and patients will rate hospitals in major shake-up, announces Jeremy ...
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Maids to measure Forget the taffeta and ruffles bridesmaids are going down the aisle in style
Brides are shunning traditional flounces, frills and dubious themes and turning to the high street instead to dress their bridesmaids in style, says Libby ...
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Newport fails to curb retail exodus as big names pack up shop
the city of Newport . Not today.M&S moved from the city centre earlier this year to a retail park on the outskirts. "That's a real shame," says Jones. "I hadn't heard it had gone. Every city centre needs an M&S. That's really depressed me. It was always one of my little treats. I'll have to go to McDonald's instead."Jones feels a loyalty to ...
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Sleep problems warn of Alzheimers
Breathing difficulties during sleep may be an early warning sign of future Alzheimer's disease, researchers believe.Experts are not sure how sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and Alzheimer's are linked.But evidence suggests some people who suffer from the sleep problem may already be starting to develop pre-symptomatic dementia.SDB is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that ...
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Masculinity in crisis There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed
Masculinity is in crisis, says Diane Abbott. Men have 'lost their way', and in the wake of a succession of shocking sex crimes, are accused of failing to speak out. What's going on? Kunal Dutta canvasses male ...
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Housing market the rule of bad ideas | Editorial
you can't cure a crisis caused by debt with more debt ", has wedged at the heart of his economic strategy a scheme to do just that - except this time it will not be the sovereign state that takes on debt, but thousands of households. The coalition that vowed to rebalance the lopsided economy has apparently given up on all that: the much-castigated (not least by David Cameron), ...
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Kids urged to do sports not violence
Ashrafieh over the weekend aimed at encouraging children to engage in sports and eschew violence offered up military commandos in mock combat, boxers duking it out and one performer losing his nose. The event Saturday, entitled "Sports Against Violence," included a number of open air athletic activities and shows for children to enjoy, as well as a breathtaking performance by Army ...
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City's major raw water project
It’s been in the pipelines for several years, but finally the Pahang-Selangor raw water transfer project has found its feet with an official groundbreaking ceremony held in April of 2010, the facility, when completed, will enable a massive region of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya to cope with increasing demand for raw water treatment from industrial, residential and tourism sectors of the economy.
The raw water treatment project is a massive undertaking: a pipeline is to be constructed run from Sungai Semantan in Pahang to the Hulu Langat water treatment facility in Selangor, it will be 44.6 kilometers long, the longest tunnel of its kind in Asia and the sixth largest in the world. When operating at maximum capacity, over 1,800 litres of raw water will be pumped to Selangor and treated for conversion to fresh water, according to Kuala Lumpur news media. Read more
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