Katrina Kaif is world's sexiest Asian woman

Fri, Dec 11 06:54 PM

London, Dec 11 (IANS) British Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has retained the top spot in an annual list of the world's 50 sexiest Asian women unveiled Friday.

The British Bollywood babe beat off tough competition from other actresses, former beauty queens, models and pop stars to hold on to the Eastern Eye crown she won last year.

Indian actresses took eight of the top 10 spots, with British television star Laila Rouass and Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat completing the list.

The top 10 of the Eastern Eye 50 Sexiest Asian Women are: Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra, Freida Pinto, Laila Rouass, Kareena Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mehwish Hayat and Deepika Padukone.

Sehwag leads India to 3-run win over Sri Lanka

Virender Sehwag's career-best 146 led India to a three-run victory Tuesday as Sri Lanka fell just short of successfully recording the second-highest run chase in one-day international history.

Sehwag smashed six sixes and 17 fours in 102 balls at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground to help India total 414-7 in 50 overs _ its highest ever ODI total _ in the first of five matches against Sri Lanka.

Tillakratne Dilshan hit a career-best 160 but three late run outs left Sri Lanka on 411-8 _ the second-highest total for a team batting second by 61 runs and only behind South Africa's 438 against Australia in 2006 at the relatively small Wanderers Stadium.

"It's quite tough when you score 400 and almost lose it," said captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who made 72. "We weren't up to the mark during the first 35 overs of Sri Lanka's innings, but the way we bowled and fielded after that was awesome."

India's previous best was 413-5 against Bermuda, during the 2007 World Cup at Port of Spain, Trinidad. Its previous highest score against Sri Lanka was 373-6, at the 1999 World Cup in England.

India's total is the fifth highest, behind Sri Lanka's leading 443 against the Netherlands in 2006, but the third best against a test-playing nation.

Sehwag featured in two big partnerships on way to a 12th ODI century, putting on an opening 153 with Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 69, and 156 for the second wicket with Dhoni.

"I kept telling myself that I'm in good form and I've got to make the most of it," Sehwag said. "Tendulkar and I were initially aiming at a total of 350, but Dhoni played really well and raised the bar."

Tendulkar hit 10 boundaries in 63 balls before being bowled by an in-cutter from paceman Dilhara Fernando in the 20th over.

Sehwag's innings ended when he misjudged a delivery from pace bowler Chanaka Welegedara and lobbed it to Tillakratne Dilshan at point.

Fernando also dismissed Dhoni to finish with 2-66. Dhoni hit three sixes and seven boundaries before lofting a slower ball from Fernando to Angelo Mathews in the covers.

Paceman Nuwan Kulasekara snared Gautam Gambhir for 11 and Suresh Raina for 16 to have figures of 2-65 and slowIndia's extraordinary run-rate.

Welegedara dismissed Virat Kohli for 27 before Ravindra Jadeja hit 30 not out to take India past the 400-run mark. Welegedara had the best figures for Sri Lanka, taking 2-63.

Dilshan and Upul Tharanga put on opening stand of 188 to give Sri Lanka a flying start.

Tharanga, who opened with Sanath Jayasuriya dropping down the order, hit four sixes and three boundaries in 60 balls before being stumped by Dhoni for 67 off part-time spinner Raina.

Dilshan and captain Kumar Sangakkara then put together a brisk 128-run stand for the second wicket that seemed to turn the game in Sri Lanka's favor.

Sangakkara top-edged seamer Praveen Kumar to Ravindra Jadeja at deep square-leg to be out for 90, while Dilshan was bowled by offspinner Harbhajan Singh, who then had Jayasuriya stumped for 5 by Dhoni to return figures of 2-58.

Dilshan struck three sixes and 20 fours off 120 deliveries, and Sangakkara hit five sixes and 10 boundaries.

India's fielders, after having dropped several catches, then produced three run-outs as Sri Lanka fell just short of an improbable victory.

"It's shattering when you come this close and then lose," Sangakkara said. "We should've batted smarter after 35 overs.India held their nerve better than us."

The second game is Friday in Nagpu

Baby pictures!

Baby pictures!

December 15th, 2009

The Smiths had no children and decided to use a proxy father to start their
family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife and said, “I’m off. The man should be here soon”.
Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer rang
the doorbell, hoping to make a sale.
“Good morning madam. You don’t know me but I’ve come to…”
“Oh, no need to explain. I’ve been expecting you,” Mrs. Smith cut in.
“Really ?” the photographer asked. “Well, good! I’ve made a specialty of babies.”
“That’s what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat”.
“Just where do we start?” asked Mrs. Smith, blushing.
“Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch
and perhaps a couple on the bed. Sometimes the living room floor is fun
too; you can really spread out.”
“Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn’t work for Harry and me.”
“Well, madam, none of us can guarantee a good one everytime. But if we try
several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I’m sure
you’ll be pleased with the results.”
“I hope we can get this over with quickly,” gasped Mrs. Smith.
“Madam, in my line of work, a man must take his time. I’d love to be in and
out in five minutes, but you’d be disappointed with that, I’m sure.”
“Don’t I know!”, Mrs. Smith exclaimed.
The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his
baby pictures. “This was done on the top of a bus in downtown London.”
“Oh my god!!”, Mrs. Smith exclaimed, tugging at her handkerchief.
“And these twins turned out exceptionally well when you consider their mother was so difficult to work with.” The photographer handed Mrs. Smith the picture.
“She was difficult ?” asked Mrs. Smith.
“Yes, I’m afraid so. I finally had to take her to Hyde Park to get the job
done right. People were crowding around four and five deep, pushing to get
a good look.”
“Four and five deep?” asked Mrs. Smith, eyes widened in amazement.
“Yes”, the photographer said. “And for more than three hours too. The mother
was constantly squealing and yelling. I could hardly concentrate. Then darkness approached and I began to rush my shots.
Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just packed
it all in.”
Mrs. Smith leaned forward. “You mean they actually chewed on your, eh …equipment ?”.
“That’s right. Well madam, if you’re ready, I’ll set up my tripod so that
we can get to work.”
“Tripod??”, Mrs. Smith looked extremely worried now.
“Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It’s much too big for me to hold while I’m getting ready for action. Madam ? Madam?…Good Lord, she’s fainted !!