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  1. Zakaria’s tale of tardiness and treachery

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    / August 13, 2012 /
    The high and mighty aren’t immune to the common malaise and the curious case of Fareed Zakaria just goes to emphasise the oft forgotten truth. In a shocking development this past week, the celebrated columnist, editor and primetime host was caught copying and forced to apologise to his employers and...
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    Tagged anand datla, cnn, fareed zakaria, plagariasm, time

  2. `David’ Kashyap doesn’t defeat `Goliath’ Lee

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    / August 2, 2012 /
    India’s Parupalli Kashyap gave a glowing account of his immense fighting qualities but he was facing a formidable opponent in Lee Chong Wei who had all the answers to the difficult questions posed by the 25 year old Indian. The silver medallist from Beijing was a hurdle too high for...
    Posted in Badminton, Sports
    Tagged anand datla, david, goliath, lee, london olympics, p kashyap

  3. Saina keeps her date in last 8

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    / August 2, 2012 / 2 Comments
    Saina Nehwal continued her impressive run of form in the Olympics with a convincing 38 minute victory over Netherlands’ Yao Jie 21-14, 21-16 to keep her dreams of an Olympic medal alive and kicking. The early exchanges were showcasing Yao’s experience and touch against the power and agility of the...

  4. India defeats Sri Lanka. Kashyap is Man of the Match

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    / August 1, 2012 /
    Parupalli Kashyap played with an assured authority and confidence for the third day running to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympics, the first Indian men’s singles player to do so. Niluka Karunaratne made a valiant effort to discover a way past the Indian, but he could only take Kashyap the...

  5. Kashyap hits bull’s eye, archers don’t

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    / July 31, 2012 /
    Parupalli Kashyap waltzed his way past Tien Minh Nguyen in just 35 minutes to clinch his second victory and a spot in the pre-quarterfinals. It brightened the day for an otherwise disappointed Indian contingent that took some tough losses in the Archery event. Even as the archers made a beeline...

  6. 7-up for Federer

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    / July 8, 2012 /
    The verdant aroma of history filled the air around Centre Court as Andy Murray and Roger Federer made their regal entrance into the Wimbledon coliseum like determined gladiators fighting for transcendent glory. As seasoned professionals, their pride was always going to be at stake, but the burden of history added...

  7. Federer exacts sweet revenge

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    / July 6, 2012 /
    It was the final before the grand finale on Sunday – while that may sound disrespectful of the players from the other half of the draw, such was pedigree of the two contestants of the first semi-finals this evening at SW19 outside London. One of them had won four of...

  8. Federer lives to fight another day

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    / June 30, 2012 /
    Wimbledon was still reeling from the effects of the tsunami on Thursday, when Lukas Rosol brought down the immovable edifice of Rafael Nadal in one of the most shocking upset stories in Grand Slam history. Even before they could recover from that amazing event, the aftershocks from that tectonic event...

  9. Rafa in seventh heaven

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    / June 11, 2012 /
    It wasn’t just another Monday in Paris. Not with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic resuming their battle for supremacy and a chunky pie of tennis history. The Serbian evoked visions of a titanic battle, with his rousing fightback in the third set on Sunday. But much to the disappointment of...

  10. Rain, rain, go away, says Paris

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    / June 11, 2012 / 1 Comment
    The clouds opened up in Paris at an inopportune time forcing a furious Rafael Nadal and a grim Novak Djokovic indoors even as they were busy scripting yet another colossal final. It was a fourth straight grand slam final for the two leading tennis stars and just when it looked...

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