Monday 23 June 2008

It takes 25 years to get the honour-Lords of '83: Men who won India the Cup of Joy

Twenty-five years ago, Indian cricket was redefined forever. No Indian cricket fan can forget June 25, 1983 - the day India won the World Cup at Lord's.CNN-IBN celebrates and honours the men who scripted history for Indian cricket on a special show Lords of '83.The show conducted by CNN-IBN editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai saw the legends candidly recall the big moment - both on the field and off

Sunday 22 June 2008

UK media says 4 matches fixed at '07 Wimbledon

The third Grand Slam of the year, Wimbledon 2008, starts from Monday but allegations of match-fixing threatens the world's premier tennis tournament.British media reports claiming a match-fixing scandal during the tournament has put a big shadow on the world's premier grass court event.An article in the Sunday Times reports that eight matches were fixed by a gambling syndicate, that included four

Thursday 19 June 2008

The world's most expensive saree (IMAGE)

How often have you come across a Rs. 40 lakh ($100,000)silk saree?Chennai Silks, a textile unit has come up with one of its kind and it is seeking an unmistakable entry into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most unique and expensive saree.The exceptionally stunning saree is meticulously woven with 12 precious stones and metals to depict 11 of Raja Ravi Verma's popular paintings.

Sunday 15 June 2008

A Rare Pic of Frozen Niagra Falls (Year 1911)

The Floating Swimming Pool

A swimming pool on water, there’s something you don’t see every day. Called the Badeschiff (that’s German for “bathing ship”) this floating swimming pool is really just an old barge transformed into a public pool last year in Berlin, on the Spree river. Unfortunately, the river itself is much too polluted for people to swim in, so this idea, as crazy as it looks, makes some sense. It was first