Queen to miss Commonwealth Games in India.

The Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in India in October, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

It will be the first time in decades she will not be at the sporting event - previously she has attended at some point during the games, either for the opening or closing ceremony.

Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family instead.

Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not be able to attend because of the volume of her engagements this autumn.

The Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which marked its 60th anniversary in 2009.

Queen to miss Commonwealth Games in India.

Crazy hairstyle by football superstars.

You might have seen most of them going bald or having a very fine hair cutting but here are some of the wildest yet craziest haircut by some of the football superstar.

This photo has been compiled by ibnlive.com

Photographer captures Mohamed Zidan's unique hair style during a match.

Axel Witsel checks his hair style during a team training session.

Crazy hairstyle by football superstars.

Hi-tech boots of the 2010 World Cup.

By comparison, Nike's new Mercurial Vapor Superfly II is the most expensive boot on the modern retail market, coming in at around $400.

Henry VIII's boots would have been sturdy models made from tough leather to cope with the violent, no-rules, all-in-brawl approach to the game of the 16th century, a far cry from the streamlined and lightweight shoes designed for today's game.
Gallery: World Cup football boots

"We have a revolutionary technology which has a stud that adapts to different pitch conditions," Nike design director Andy Caine told CNN.

"This will make the fastest player even faster whatever the pitch conditions might be. For a modern footballer who's really fast, this is really going to change his game."

Hi-tech boots of the 2010 World Cup.

Salim-Sulaiman will be performing @ FIFA 2010

Salim-Sulaiman will be composing and performing at the much anticipated Football World Cup in South Africa next month, a feat that no Indian has achieved before. The duo are collaborating with international names like R Loyiso Vincent Bala and Kenyan Eric Waninaner for the FIFA Anthem for 2010.

Salim-Sulaiman will be performing @ FIFA 2010

2012 London Olympics mascots revealed.

The one-eyed figures, called Wenlock and Mandeville, were unveiled at an east London school on Wednesday with organisers hoping they will inspire a generation of children and persuade their parents to contribute the £15 million the mascots are slated to raise in merchandising revenue.

The mascots will soon be ubiquitous, with merchandise going on sale in July to mark two years to the London 2012 opening ceremony.

2012 London Olympics mascots revealed.

India, South Korea share Azlan Shah cup hockey title

India retaining the Azlan Shah cup hockey title but this time it had to share with South Korea as heavy rains washed out the finals here on Sunday.

Only seven minutes of play was possible when rains came down heavily at the Azlan Shah Stadium. India won the tournament for the fifth time and second in a row. They had earlier won the championship in 1985, 1991, 1995 and 2009.

This is the first time in the history of the tournament that the title was shared by two teams.

India, South Korea share Azlan Shah cup hockey title

Lalit Modi had plans to create a 'rebel cricket league' in UK

Article appeared on economictimes.indiatimes.com

If cricket came to India from the British, Lalit Modi came very close to showing them how to make a fortune out of the game rather than sitting around in white flannels taking leisurely tea breaks.

All ten franchisees of the Indian Premier League would have had the option of bidding for a franchisee associated with a storied English county, had Lalit Modi’s purported plans to create a ‘rebel cricket league’ come to fruition, according to emails between county officials seen by ET.

Lalit Modi had plans to create a 'rebel cricket league' in UK

Dil ki ‘Malik’a-DC Exclusive [sania-shoaib after marriage interview]

Article appeared on deccanchronicle. Exclusive DC

Normally, we don’t allow anything to come between us,” jokes Shoaib Malik as you slip in the recorder in the little space available on the sofa shared by his wife Sania Mirza.

On a serious note, that line pretty much sums up the chemistry between the newly-weds who are having a ball of a time.Being a sporting couple obviously has its own advantages and Sania has a long list of them. “Lot of things can be left unsaid; they don’t need to be explained. You understand each other’s lifestyles, mood swings (sportspersons go through a gamut of emotions during matches). A lot of things are similar — we understand the importance of training, rest, practice and having a good time… He’s been around when I’ve lost matches and I’ve been around on the phone when he has lost games. You know sometimes, it’s ok to shut up — you don’t want to talk about shopping when someone’s lost a match. It’s a bit difficult for non-sportspersons to understand that. There are so many small things which I think are much easier in life,” she reveals.

Dil ki ‘Malik’a-DC Exclusive [sania-shoaib after marriage interview]

Why did Sachin Tendulkar join Twitter? Interview

Screenshot taken on 07/05/10

Here is an exclusive of Mid-Day.com

Do u know with his first tweet sachin had more than 5,000 followers and said to be breaking twitter records.

Q. Why did you start tweeting?

Sachin: Actually, it was Atul Kasbekar (photographer) and other guys who kept asking me whether I am on Twitter. When I said I am not, they informed me about a fake Sachin who is giving his opinion every now and then on various matches. I felt it was unfair - people getting wrong ideas, wrong messages, which were not from me.

Why did Sachin Tendulkar join Twitter? Interview

Japan drops bid to host 2018 World Cup to aim for 2022

Article appeared on news.bbc.co.uk

The Japanese Football Association has pulled out of the bidding to host the 2018 World Cup - but remains in the running for the 2022 tournament.

Japan's exit leaves England as one of six bidders looking to host either tournament, with Fifa to name the hosts for both in December.

Australia, Russia, the United States, Belgium/Netherlands and Spain/Portugal are also in the hat for both.

Qatar and 2002 co-hosts South Korea are bidding solely for the 2022 event.

Japan drops bid to host 2018 World Cup to aim for 2022

Audiences, and Hollywood, Flock to Smartphones

Article appeared on nytimes.com

By BRIAN STELTER

It might be hard to imagine watching “The Office” on a screen no bigger than a business card. But tens of thousands of people — by the most conservative estimate — are already doing just that.

As Hollywood shrinks its films and television shows for the small screens of cellphones, its assumptions about mobile viewing are being upended by surprisingly patient consumers.

“We all thought they’d be watching video clips in the checkout line or between classes,” said Vivi Zigler, the president for digital entertainment at NBC Universal, summing up the industry’s conventional wisdom. But owners of iPhones and other smartphones are actually watching long episodes and sometimes complete films, so a growing number of media companies are vying for people’s mobile attention spans.

Audiences, and Hollywood, Flock to Smartphones

Now, a mango variety named after Sachin

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New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) In a unique way of paying tribute to batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, a new variety of mango has been named after the senior India cricketer. Kalimullah Khan, an elderly farmer from Malihabad in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh, has found this noble way to salute the iconic batsman, who is the highest run accumulator in both forms of the international cricket -- Test and ODI.

Now, a mango variety named after Sachin

squadron leader or wing commander Sachin Tendulkar ?

Article appeared on deccanchronicle.com

New Delhi, April 30: The Indian Air Force is considering a move to confer the honorary rank of either squadron leader or wing commander on master batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

Defence sources confirmed to this newspaper that the move was at a “very preliminary stage” and that any formal proposal moved by the IAF would have to be placed before the ministry of defence (MoD) for approval.

When asked by this newspaper about the move, the response of the usually-outspoken Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal P.V. Naik, was a polite “No comment”. It is understood that the IAF is keen on conferring the honour on the cricket legend after permission is granted by the government and the requisite formalities are completed.

squadron leader or wing commander Sachin Tendulkar ?

Tiger Woods draws galleries but can't find game

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Tiger Woods wanted a return to normalcy when he arrived for the Quail Hollow Championship after a five-month odyssey of revelation and regret in his personal life.

But the toll on his professional life is just beginning to be seen as Woods plays in his second tournament back from a hiatus and first regular PGA Tour event after his return at the Masters earlier this month. Those who believed that Woods had lost fans along the way might be wrong. Instead, he seems to have lost the edge on his game, at least for now.

Tiger Woods draws galleries but can't find game

Tiger Woods had 120 affairs in five years

Melbourne: Golfer Tiger Woods has confessed to cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren with as many as 120 women during their five-year marriage, says a report.

Woods was said to have listed all the women he has had an affair with as part of his treatment for sex addiction at the Gentle Path rehab centre in Mississippi, reports news.com.au.

Nordegren decided to divorce him after learning about his alleged affair with 21-year-old neighbour Raychel Coudriet. Woods has denied having a relationship with Coudriet.

Tiger Woods had 120 affairs in five years