While nothing beats winning a world cup, India probably accomplished all that it wanted to in this particular edition.

First, it beat all its cricketing neighbours with whom it shares a love-hate relationship: Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. More satisfying was the fact that Pakistan was beaten in front of its Prime Minister Yousaf Gillani. That’s one Indian attack the Pak PM had to applaud!

Immediately after that, Sri Lanka was beaten in front of their president Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Indian Tigers roared and Rajapaksa could do nothing but admire their fighting spirit.

Second, all the former world champions were beaten in four consecutive matches in a space of two weeks: West Indies, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Strangely that’s the exact order that the above countries first became champions in the first place! (1975, 1987, 1992 and 1996)

If that wasn’t a divine script then there was Sachin’s world cup win in his hometown in his very last tournament.

Even the last ball ended up being a winning six!
Many congratulations, Team India !!!

Allu Arjun will enter in to auspicious wed lock and will tie the knot to Sneha Reddy on March 6, 2011 at the Hyderabad International Trade Exposition Centre (Hitex) in Hyderabad, India. According to the latest Buzz, Aamir Khan of super blockbuster movie Ghajini, has invited the actor to attend the wedding and bless the couple.All above the stuff available afterofficially released.

AlluArjun is an Indian film actor who has worked in Telugu cinema. Coming from a family long associated with Telugu cinema, Allu Arjun is the son of producer Allu Aravind and grandson of legendary Telugu comedian Padmasri awardee late Allu Ramalingaiah whilst other notable relatives include uncles Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan, and cousin Ram Charan Teja.

ICC World Cup 2011 is to be collectively held by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from february 19. It consists of 14 teams, 2 less than the earlier one, in two groups.

Groups
Group A:
Australia, Newzealand, Zimbabwe,Pakistan, Srilanka, Canada, Kenya

Group B:
India, South Africa, West Indies, England, Bangladesh,Netherlands And Ireland.

Opening Ceremony
Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka Bangladesh on 17-Feb-10

Matches Allocations

29 matches will be hosted by India across 8 venues. (Including one Semi Final and Final)

12 matches will be hosted by Sri Lanka across 3 venues (Including one Semi Final)

8 Matches will be hosted by Bangladesh across 2 venues.

Venues of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

Venues in India

Eden Gardens, Kolkatta
11th Match, Group B – India v England – Sun Feb 27 2011
34th Match, Group B – Ireland v South Africa – Tue Mar 15 2011
38th Match, Group B – Ireland v Netherlands – Fri Mar 18 2011
41st Match, Group A – Kenya v Zimbabwe – Sun Mar 20 2011

Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
7th Match, Group B – South Africa v West Indies – Thu Feb 24 2011
13th Match, Group B – Netherlands v West Indies – Mon Feb 28 2011
23rd Match, Group A – Canada v Kenya – Mon Mar 7 2011
25th Match, Group B – India v Netherlands – Wed Mar 9 2011

Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
4th Match, Group A – Australia v Zimbabwe – Mon Feb 21 2011
18th Match, Group A – New Zealand v Zimbabwe – Fri Mar 4 2011
Quarter Final – Thu Mar 24 2011

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
2nd Match, Group A – Kenya v New Zealand – Sat Feb 19 2011
21st Match, Group B – England v South Africa – Sun Mar 6 2011
36th Match, Group B – England v West Indies – Thu Mar 17 2011
42nd Match, Group B – India v West Indies – Mon Mar 21 2011

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
30th Match, Group A – Canada v New Zealand – Sun Mar 13 2011
37th Match, Group A – New Zealand v Sri Lanka – Fri Mar 18 2011
Final – Sat Apr 2 2011

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali
16th Match, Group B – Netherlands v South Africa – Thu Mar 3 2011
27th Match, Group B – Ireland v West Indies – Fri Mar 11 2011
Semi Final – Wed Mar 30 2011

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
5th Match, Group B – England v Netherlands – Tue Feb 22 2011
9th Match, Group A – Australia v New Zealand – Fri Feb 25 2011
12th Match, Group A – Canada v Zimbabwe – Mon Feb 28 2011
29th Match, Group B – India v South Africa – Sat Mar 12 2011

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
15th Match, Group B – England v Ireland – Wed Mar 2 2011
22nd Match, Group B – India v Ireland – Sun Mar 6 2011
31st Match, Group A – Australia v Kenya – Sun Mar 13 2011
35th Match, Group A – Australia v Canada – Wed Mar 16 2011

Venues in Sri Lanka

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
24th Match, Group A – New Zealand v Pakistan – Tue Mar 8 2011
26th Match, Group A – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe – Thu Mar 10 2011
33rd Match, Group A – Pakistan v Zimbabwe – Mon Mar 14 2011

R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
10th Match, Group A – Sri Lanka v Pakistan – Sat Feb 26 2011
14th Match, Group A – Sri Lanka v Kenya – Tue Mar 1 2011
17th Match, Group A – Canada v Pakistan – Thu Mar 3 2011
20th Match, Group A – Sri Lanka v Australia – Sat Mar 5 2011
40th Match, Group A – Australia v Pakistan – Sat Mar 19 2011
Quarter Final – Sat Mar 26 2011
Semi Final – Tue Mar 29 2011

Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambanthota
3rd Match, Group A – Sri Lanka v Canada – Sun Feb 20 2011
6th Match, Group A – Kenya v Pakistan – Wed Feb 23 2011

Venues in Bangladesh

Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
28th Match, Group B – Bangladesh v England – Fri Mar 11 2011
32nd Match, Group B – Bangladesh v Netherlands – Mon Mar 14 2011

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
1st Match, Group B – India v Bangladesh – Sat Feb 19 2011
8th Match, Group B – Bangladesh v Ireland – Fri Feb 25 2011
19th Match, Group B – Bangladesh v West Indies – Fri Mar 4 2011
39th Match, Group B – Bangladesh v South Africa – Sat Mar 19 2011
Quarter Final – Wed Mar 23 2011
Quarter Final – Fri Mar 25 2011

Tejas, the smallest lightweight, multirole, single-engined tactical fighter aircraft in the world, is being developed as a single seat fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and also as a two-seat training aircraft

It’s a big  step forward for India’s defence aviation technology. Over three decades in the making – finally the Indian Air force (IAF) has got the operational clearance for Tejas. India’s first indigenously built light combat aircraft will now be inducted into the air force this year.  IAF have ordered 40 machines that will be delivered in the next two years and will replace the ageing MiGs.The lightweight Tejas, presently powered by American General Electric Engine has been developed from scratch. The 4th generation aircraft is capable of carrying assorted weapon load and can drop tanks up to four tons.

The LCA though many say is still not 100 per cent ready and the IAF which has long waited for this believes many more tests need to be done before it can be a truly cutting edge machine.

The project, which has taken 27 long years to reach this stage, has been bogged down by technology denials, leading to financial constraints and cost escalations. But with this operational clearance there are now plans to start the Medium Combat Aircraft.

Indian cricket team practised at the Newlands stadium in Cape Town on Janurary 1, 2011 on the eve of the third test between South Africa and India, Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun a budding cricketer had some time at the nets. Unlike his father, Arjun is left hander.

Arjun, with his left-arm Chinaman, had a good bowl at Sreesanth who relished hitting the rubber ball into the stands for the guards to bring it back. After a while, Sachin himself took the ball to give his son some batting practice.

Arjun had a good time batting, bowling and running around the beautiful ground. A few other Indian players joined and took turns to play with Arjun, such as Virender Sehwag.