Kevin Pietersen is hoping to end a difficult year on a "special" note for himself and England.
Dec 24, 2009
Pietersen aims to finish on a high
Kevin Pietersen is hoping to end a difficult year on a "special" note for himself and England.
SL cricketers breach security cover
Sri Lankan players gave the local police some anxious moments when they went for a night-out without security cover.
"Bond not as fiery as he earlier was"
Dashing Indian opener Virender Sehwag feels that New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond was not as effective as he was earlier.
India eye series win at Eden Gardens
India's batting may have lost some sheen in the absence of M S Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh but the hosts still have enough firepower.
Jayasuriya may return for fourth ODI
The veteran Sanath Jayasuriya may return to the Sri Lankan playing XI in the do-or-die fourth one-dayer against India.
"Chance for youngsters to prove worth"
MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's absence will give an opportunity to test youngsters ahead of the 2010 World Cup, feels Virender Sehwag.
Blues name squad for Big Bash
New South Wales Blues selectors have named an initial squad of sixteen for the KFC Big Bash in the coming weeks.
Pietersen calls for no-ball action
Kevin Pietersen sees "no excuse" for batsmen still being given out to no-balls in the technological era of the decision review system.
"Oz must inculcate killer instinct"
Australia spin great Shane Warne feels Ricky Ponting's men should take the game "by the scruff of the neck".
Bayliss puts onus on batsmen
Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss called his batsmen to put enough runs on the board to make India capitulate under the pressure.
Aquilani in contention for league debut
Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani could find himself being thrown to the Wolves as Liverpool struggle desperately to save their season.
Big Sam blames City's star players
Sam Allardyce has accused Manchester City's highly-paid stars of causing Mark Hughes to be sacked by failing to perform.
Cuellar rejects Real links
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has rejected rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
McInnes quiet on Dundee links
Derek McInnes refused to be drawn on the prospect of replacing Craig Levein at Dundee United.
Watford stave off administration
Watford have staved off the threat of administration by paying back nearly £5million that had been owed by the club to their former chairman and vice-chairman.
Premier League trio target McCarthy
Three Premier League clubs are chasing Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy, according to the player's agent.
Hamilton: Bring it on Schumi!
Lewis Hamilton is relishing the prospect of going head to head with Michael Schumacher next season.
Thrill-seeker Schumi can win again
You could see the sparkle in the eyes of Michael Schumacher which wife Corinna had also recently witnessed as he discussed with her the prospect of returning to Formula One.
Brawn insists Button was not pushed
Ross Brawn is adamant Jenson Button was not shown the door by Mercedes in order to usher in close friend Michael Schumacher.
McLeish: Our position is 'no fluke'
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insisted his side's current lofty position in the Barclays Premier League was "no fluke" as he saluted the never-say-die spirit of his players.
Martinez: Give rookies a chance
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez would like to see more rookie coaches employed in the Barclays Premier League.
Bruce hails Henderson impact
Sunderland starlet Jordan Henderson has been told to carry on doing what he is doing after establishing himself as a genuine Barclays Premier League player.
Dann relishing Blues start
Birmingham central defender Scott Dann believes he is finally approaching full match fitness after undergoing groin surgery in the summer.
Sylvinho: We can't think about Hughes
Manchester City defender Sylvinho has revealed Mark Hughes' shock departure has already been pushed to the back of his mind.
United's Diouf granted work permit
Mame Biram Diouf is poised to make his Manchester United debut next month after finally being granted a work permit.
Lucky to foil 12-13 terror strikes: Chidambaram
"In 2009, 12-13 terror strikes were foiled which had the potential of becoming another Mumbai, Delhi or Jaipur attack... Luck plays an important role in this," home minister P Chidambaram said.
Jharkhand's curse of chaos continues
The Congress-JVM(P) has emerged as the largest pre-poll alliance with 25 seats and is likely to get the first invite from the governor. But it is well short of the 41 required for a simple majority.
Rathore threatened his own boss too
It wasn't just Ruchika Girhotra and her family who were hounded by former DGP SPS Rathore and his henchmen in Haryana police. Even Rathore's immediate superior -- DGP R R Singh -- was not spared as he probed the molestation charges against the then IG.
Now, Indians can fly Tricolour at night
Indian citizens can now fly the National Flag even at night. This is subject to the condition that the flagpole is really tall and the flag is kept well-illuminated.
BSP MLA's son fires in south Delhi bar
The son of a UP politician allegedly opened fire inside an upscale bar in south Delhi on Wednesday morning during an argument with the staff over his sister's lost handbag.
'I disposed off Karkare's missing bulletproof jacket'
The sweeper's statement comes more than a year after 26/11 attacks. Kavita Karkare, wife of slain Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare said, "This theory had cropped up now because the govt is under pressure."
Rituparno's film as actor goes to Berlin Film Fest
Prolific Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh's debut film as an actor Chhaya Chobi has been selected for the Berlin Film Festival.
'Aamir, who? I know only Amitabh'
Aamir Khan has been fooling people around in different disguises to promote 3 Idiots but it was the actor's turn to be surprised when a tourist guide in Mahabalipuram failed to recognise him.
Mums-to-be with low hormone struggle in labour
Pregnant mothers who have low levels of a hormone produced by thyroid gland are more likely to have longer and harder labour.
Teenage sex 'ruins' career prospects
Boys and girls who lose their virginity before the age of 16 start thinking of themselves as adults and prefer to go to work than spend three years at college, finds a new study.
Love Stories, 2009!
Never mind the couples who sizzled on-screen and the directors who played cupid and made love strike between two teeny boppers, for the filmmakers were only doing their jobs - writing and giving form to stories!
Are you in an 'unconventional' sexual relationship?
Right, wrong, conventional, unconventional - these are mere words. What is 'unconventional' for one, maybe 'conventional' for the other. Take a look at the ensuing pages and know for yourself the advantages and disadvantages of certain relationships.
Sensex closes at two-month high of 17,231.11
Sensex skyrocketed by a hefty 539 points to close at a more-than two months high of 17,231.11 on frenzied short-covering across the board and fresh buying in metals and energy stocks.
Make-up tips for the bride
When an extra-natural look gets a bit boring for the occasion, a caked-up face takes away the charm. What’s actually required to get that ‘getting married’ glow is a perfect blend of the two, we tell you how…
DGCA admits AI pilots dozed off in cockpit
Over a year and a half after an Air India flight overshot its destination, a right to information query filed by TOI has confirmed that both pilots had dozed off in the cockpit.
"I'll cast Akshay's cousin in Patiala House if he agrees" - Nikhil Advani
Director Nikhil Advani is in a fix. The shooting of his new film Patiala House started yesterday, December 21. And he has still not been able to find the right face to play the junior Akshay. The scenes are part of a flashback where Akshay's screen father Rishi Kapoor interacts with his son at age 17. Says Nikhil, "I've to find someone who looks and behaves like Akshay. His personality is too strong in the audiences' mind to sign any teenager. I've to get someone who resembles Akshay physically and who can act, because the scenes are very important. I'm in a fix." One option, as reported earlier, is to hold an all-India talent hunt. But Nikhil is not in favour of it. Says Nikhil, "The talent hunt is an option. But I don't much care for it. It's cumbersome and would attract too much attention. I'd rather go by Akshay's cousin if he agrees. Every time I ask, he smiles. If this doesn't materialize, then we'll reluctantly have to launch the talent hunt." Nikhil also needs an actor to play the young Rishi Kapoor. "But that won't be such a problem. The physical resemblance is not that important here. Didn't Saif Ali Khan play the younger Rishi Kapoor convincingly in Love Aaj Kal? We need an actor of about 35. I plan to cast someone unknown." The earlier plan of casting Ranbir Kapoor as Rishi Kapoor was dropped. Both father and son vetoed the idea arguing that whenever they come together it would be for a home production.Sushmita Sen's Rani Laxmibai on hold
Sushmita Sen had ambitious plans of diversifying into film production. In fact, the talented actress had decided to make a film on Rani Laxmibai and had approached Salman Khan to star and Shekhar Kapur to direct the film. What happened? "Salman said he'd allot dates after VEER. He didn't want to shoot two period films simultaneously. As for Shekhar, the moment he heard me out, he said that that I was more qualified to direct the film since I had worked too minutely on the script," Sushmita informs me. Sushmita says that if she ever plans to direct a film, it would be on the life of Rani Laxmibai. "We did thorough research on the subject. But I've decided to keep my film production plans on hold for the time being and concentrate on acting completely," she divulges.Topsy turvy of release dates
A lot of release dates are likely to change. While the makers of RANN have decided to shift the release by one week [it was slated for release on January 22 along with VEER, but is now shifted to January 29], the makers of TEEN PATTI have also decided to shift the film from January to February. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sir Ben Kingsley, TEEN PATTI will hit the screens on February 26. Interestingly, three more films are slated for release on February 26: KARTHIK CALLING KARTHIK [Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone], ATITHI TUM KAB JAOGE? [Ajay Devgn, Konkona Sen Sharma] and SHAAPIT [Aditya Narayan]. Will these films stick to the already confirmed date or shift ahead, is to be seen.Live Chat: Celina Jaitley on Dec 22 at 1500 hrs IST
Former Miss India Universe 2001 Celina Jaitley is a daughter of a former Afghan Queen which goes to suggest the beauty and grace that this lovely lady beholds. After winning the beauty pageant, Celina started her film career with Feroz Khan's Janasheen in 2003 and since then there has been no looking back. Not only has she went on to do a variety of Indian films, Celina has made her global presence felt with international films such as Love Has No Language. With a melange of films behind her that vary from thriller, to comedy, to action, Celina is now coming up with Mahesh Nair's real life thriller Accident On Hill Road. Bollywood Hungama is excited to have this beauty among us for an exciting session of live Celebrity Chat on Tuesday, December 22, at 1500 hrs IST. It's time for all you Celina fans to gear up with your questions just for her!
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