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2012-07-30T13:15:00.001+05:30

India take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opening match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka won the toss and put India into bat.

Many people love watching cricket on web. There are many TV companies that offer live telecast of cricket on internet, and one would think that it would be satisfying to watch the sport via these companies, owing to the fact that there are so many of them, and the competition would spur them to good provision.

Because of the demand there are several sites which stream cricket matches on the net. But not all of them are reliable. Some of them are so tedious that they guide you to other domains while some make you click hundreds of links without taking you to the streaming page.

Following is a list of cricket sites that offer live cricket streaming:

1. www.extracover.net

2. www.cricket-365.net/

3. www.crictime.com

4. http://cricket-matches.blogspot.com/

5. www.webcric.com

6. www.watchcriclive.com/

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2012-07-28T13:19:00.002+05:30

India take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opening match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka won the toss and put India into bat.

Many people love watching cricket on web. There are many TV companies that offer live telecast of cricket on internet, and one would think that it would be satisfying to watch the sport via these companies, owing to the fact that there are so many of them, and the competition would spur them to good provision.

Number of people watching live cricket on web has sprung up as the number of internet users has been growing over the years. People do multi-tasking even without being infront of the television set.

Because of the demand there are several sites which stream cricket matches on the net. But not all of them are reliable. Some of them are so tedious that they guide you to other domains while some make you click hundreds of links without taking you to the streaming page.

Following is a list of cricket sites that offer live cricket streaming:

1. www.extracover.net

2. www.cricket-365.net/

3. www.crictime.com

4. http://cricket-matches.blogspot.com/

5. www.webcric.com

6. www.watchcriclive.com/

Kareena Kapoor's Heroine trailer out!

2012-07-25T22:04:00.000+05:30

Kareena Kapoor lives up to the expectations as she gets into the skin of her character Mahi in the just released Heroine trailer. There's a glimpse of the much-awaited item song Halkat Jawani too. The actress who's seen in various avatars, in the film (since she's an actress), manages to

impress with her acting skills.

Bebo is seen getting steamy with co-star Arjun Rampal too. After Kurbaan, this is the first time Kareena has done some extremely intimate scenes. The actress can certainly expect some awards for her role.

Madhur Bhandarkar recently released the first poster of the film on twitter. The poster has Kareena dressed in a shimmery tank top and shorts lying down on a bed surrounded by magazines and photos of herself and an empty wine glass.

"Presenting the 1st poster of Heroine to all my well wishers. Hope you like it," Bhandarkar tweeted. The film, charting the journey of a Bollywood actress, is set to hit theatres on September 14," he

Three promos for HeroineThe makers of Kareena Kapoor’s Heroine have cut three trailers of the film. The content of all the promos will be tweaked as per the markets they are meant for — Indian theatres, overseas (12 years and above in UK) and the ‘adult’ certified trailer, as originally planned. FULL STORY

Heroine Trailer gets A-certificateThe first trailer of Heroine has been given an A-rating by the Censor Board. Director Madhur Bhandarkar is hardly surprised. READ ON

Added security for ‘heroine’ Kareena Kapoor
Seven-eight additional security personnel was called for Heroine Kareena when within an hour of filming a sequence of the movie at Veera Desai Road in Andheri crowds started pouring in. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

Aishwarya Rai out of HeroineFilmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and UTV decided to shelve Heroine instead of working with pregnant Aishwarya Rai. The production house has announced that shooting of Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine has been put off indefinitely because of Ash's pregnancy. She plays the lead role. BLAST FROM THE PAST

Kapil Dev take a new decision to jump in BCCI

2012-07-25T22:01:00.002+05:30

Kapil Dev is certainly a relieved man after being back into the BCCI fold but the legendary all-rounder still has reservations if one terms his comeback as getting "amnesty from BCCI."

"I never understood whether the word amnesty is correct or not. May be I am not very intelligent but I checked the dictionary to find the meaning," said Kapil with a tinge of sarcasm on the sidelines of relaunch function of popular sports magazine 'Sportstar'.

People had associated the word 'rebel' with Indian Cricket League but the 53-year-old said that his stint at the unsanctioned league had been a learning experience for him.

"Whatever people might think, but personally I have learnt a lot. Now I feel more experienced and confident about taking up any responsibility that I am entrusted with," the former India captain said.

He agreed that there were misunderstandings with the BCCI but those have been sorted out now.

"I have always believed that there isn't a single thing that can't be sorted out if two people sit across the table and talk it out. Even Indo-Pak issue could be sorted out if there is proper dialogue.

"I have never disregarded BCCI as it was, and will remain, my parent body. As a sportsman, my aim was to help sportspersons grow. The idea is to see what is good for sport rather than what's good for individuals," Kapil said.

When asked whether he is expecting any specific role from the Board, Kapil was non-committal,"I don't know. It's for them to decide."

President Pranab with a new commitment : Fight against terrorism is 4th world war

2012-07-25T21:53:00.001+05:30

Fight against terrorism is the fourth world war and India has been on the frontlines of this, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said while hailing the valour and conviction of the Indian armed forces. Taking oath as the President, he said few minutes of peace will achieve far more

than many years of war.

"...But the visible rewards of peace have also obscured the fact that the age of war is not over. We are in the midst of a fourth world war; the third was the Cold War, but it was very warm in Asia, Africa and Latin America till it ended in the 1990s," said the President, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

"The war against terrorism is the fourth; and it is a world war because it can raise its evil head anywhere in the world," the President said in his acceptance speech in the Central Hall of Parliament.

India has been on the frontlines of this war long before many other recognised its vicious depth or poisonous consequences, he said.

"I am proud of the valour, conviction and steely determination of our armed forces as they have fought this menace on our borders; of our brave police forces as they have met the enemy within; and of our people, who have defeated the terrorist trap by remaining calm in the face of extraordinary provocation," Mukherjee said.

Noting that the people of India have been "a beacon of maturity through the trauma of whiplash wounds", he reminded those who instigate violence and perpetuate hatred that "few minutes of peace will achieve far more than many years of war".

"India is content with itself, and driven by the will to sit on the high table of prosperity. It will not be deflected in its mission by noxious practitioners of terror," the President said.

Assuming office as the 13th President, Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday pledged to protect the Constitution not just in word but also in spirit as the office demands he rises above personal or partisan interests.

Making a brief acceptance speech after being sworn-in as President in the Central Hall of Parliament, he termed corruption as an "evil" and said the greed of a few cannot be allowed to hijack the progress of the nation.

"The principal responsibility of this office is to function as the guardian of our Constitution. I will strive, as I said on oath, to preserve, protect and defend our Constitution not just in word but also in spirit," Mukherjee said in his acceptance speech after he assumed the highest constitutional post at an impressive ceremony.

His speech was punctuated by repeated thumping of desks and applause.

"I am deeply moved by the high honour you have accorded to me. Such honour exalts the occupant of this office, even as it demands that he rises above personal or partisan interests in the service of the national good," he said.

Presidential bodyguards escort newly sworn-in President Pranab Mukherjee to the Rahtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. HT/Sunil Saxena

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than many years of war.

India has been on the frontlines of this war long before many other recognised its vicious depth or poisonous consequences, he said.

"India is content with itself, and driven by the will to sit on the high table of prosperity. It will not be deflected in its mission by noxious practitioners of terror," the President said.

His speech was punctuated by repeated thumping of desks and applause.

"There is no greater reward for a public servant than to be elected the first citizen of our republic," Mukherjee said.

The veteran leader reminded the gathering whose majority included top leaders of political parties, MPs, chief ministers and governors that "we are all, across the divide of party and region, partners at the altar of our motherland".

"A modern nation is built on some basic fundamentals: democracy or equal rights for every citizen; secularism or equal freedom to every faith; equality of every region and language; gender equality and perhaps most important of all economic equity. For our development to be real, the poorest of our land must feel that they are part of the narrative of rising India," Mukherjee said.

Touching on the issue of corruption, he said the weight of office sometimes becomes a burden on dreams. The news is not always cheerful.

"Corruption is an evil that can depress the nation's mood and sap its progress. We cannot allow our progress to be hijacked by the greed of a few," he said.

Pranab Mukherjee, in a traditional horse driven carriage, waves to the media as he arrives at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. AP/Manish Swarup

Calling for erasing poverty from the dictionary of modern India, he said, "There is no humiliation more abusive than hunger. Trickle-down theories do not address the legitimate aspirations of the poor. We must lift those at the bottom.

"Our national mission must continue to be what it was when the generation of Mahatama Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, BR Ambedkar and Maulana Azad offered us a tryst with destiny: to eliminate the curse of poverty, and create such opportunities for the young that they can take India forward by quantum leap," he said.

He stressed that India's true story is the partnership of people maintaining "our wealth has been created by farmers and workers, industrialists and service-providers, soldiers and civilians."

Dubbing terrorism as the "fourth world war", Mukherjee said it is a world war because it can raise its head anywhere in the world.

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2012-07-25T18:41:00.002+05:30

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Opening Ceremony , live stream of london , london olympics opening ceremony

2012-07-25T18:30:00.001+05:30

Young people audition to take part in the Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony is a celebration showcasing the best of the Host Nation. It also features a parade of all competing nations and the highly anticipated entrance of the Olympic Flame, which ignites the Cauldron and signals the start of the Games.

The eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Ceremony will provide an opportunity for the world to view the artistic expression of the Artistic Director (Danny Boyle) and his team, and the culture of our Host City and the UK. There are certain elements that must feature in every Ceremony, as outlined in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) charter. The artistic performance of the Ceremony then gets underway and welcomes the world to the London 2012 Games.

The name of the Olympic Opening Ceremony show will be ‘Isles of Wonder’ and the worldwide broadcast will commence at 9pm. The Ceremony will kick off with the sound of the largest harmonically tuned bell in Europe, produced by the Whitechapel Foundry, and the Stadium will be transformed into the British countryside for opening scene ‘Green and Pleasant’, which includes real farmyard animals. The Ceremony will also include a special sequence celebrating the best of British, featuring volunteer performers from the NHS.

Danny Boyle, Artistic Director of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, said: ‘Our Isles of Wonder salutes and celebrates the exuberant creativity of the British genius in an Opening Ceremony that we hope will be as unpredictable and inventive as the British people.’

Read more about the creative team behind the Opening Ceremony

Receiving the Head of State

The Head of State of the Host Country is received at the entrance of the Olympic Stadium by the President of the IOC. For the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Her Majesty the Queen will be greeted by Jacques Rogge.

Parade of Athletes

A procession of the participating teams in the Stadium, nation by nation. Teams enter in alphabetical order, according to the language of the Host Country, apart from the Greek team, which enters first for the Olympics, and the team of the Host Nation (in this case Team GB), who march in last.

Speeches

Once all the nations have arrived into the Stadium, LOCOG Chair Seb Coe will give a speech, followed by Jacques Rogge. They will end their speeches by inviting the Head of State to officially declare the Games open.

Olympic Anthem and Flag

Once the Games have been declared open, the Olympic Flag is then carried into the Stadium and hoisted into the air as the respective Anthem is played. The Olympic Charter states that each flag must fly for the entire duration of the Games – placed in a prominent position in the main Stadium.

Oaths

A participating athlete, judge and coach from the Host Nation stand on the rostrum and, holding a corner of the IOC flag in their left hand and raising their right, take the Oath, vowing to compete and judge according to the rules of their respective sport,.

The Torch and Cauldron

The big finale is the entrance of the Olympic Flame into the Stadium. It is passed through the athletes to the final Torchbearer, who will ceremoniously light the Cauldron, indicating the beginning of the Games. The Flame will continue to burn for the whole of the Games.

Creative team

A host of world-class British directors and producers are leading the artistic team to stage the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Performers

A total cast of 15,000 will take part in the London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which will be watched by an estimated audience of four billion.

Opening Ceremony , live stream of london , london olympics opening ceremony

2012-07-25T18:30:00.000+05:30

Young people audition to take part in the Opening Ceremony

Read more about the creative team behind the Opening Ceremony

Receiving the Head of State

Parade of Athletes

Speeches

Olympic Anthem and Flag

Oaths

The Torch and Cauldron

Creative team

A host of world-class British directors and producers are leading the artistic team to stage the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Performers

A total cast of 15,000 will take part in the London 2012 Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which will be watched by an estimated audience of four billion.

Syria crisis: Aleppo and Homs clashes amid prison revolts

2012-07-24T13:17:00.000+05:30

The BBC's Ian Pannell reports from Syria's second city of Aleppo

Syrian troops have clashed with rebels in the capital, Damascus, and the second city, Aleppo, as they try to retake areas out of their control.

In Aleppo and Homs, there have been revolts and attempted breakouts by prisoners. Nine inmates died during the Aleppo jail rebellion, activists say.

Activists say security forces are threatening to storm the Homs prison.

The renewed fighting comes amid strong international concern over Syria's threat to use chemical weapons.

Damascus said on Monday that such weapons would not be deployed inside Syria but would be against foreign attack.

'Catastrophic'

Explosions and fires have been reported from the Homs jail, where unarmed policemen are said to have defected and prisoners have staged a sit-in. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two prisoners had been killed.

The activist group the Local Co-Ordination Committee (LCC) said there was a "catastrophic humanitarian situation" inside the jail.

The group said the military was planning a massacre and called for international help to prevent "mass executions" of prisoners.

Government officials had earlier denied there had been a defection.

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The general sentiment is that everyone here in Aleppo is terrified”

Salam Syrian state television says the government has now regained control of most areas of Damascus which had been captured by rebels last week.

It has broadcast footage of the southern district of Nahr Isha, showing the bodies of "terrorists" it says were killed in the fighting.

Footage showed Syrian troops going from house to house searching for rebel fighters in recaptured areas of Damascus.

Civilians in the Qabun area of the city complained of not being able to leave their homes. Government forces were said to have taken up positions in the Midan district, held earlier by rebels.

The rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) launched a new offensive in Aleppo, Syria's commercial centre, at the weekend, and fighting is reported to be continuing as pro-government troops attempt to take back the seized districts.

Heavy shelling and rocket fire continued overnight. The BBC's Wyre Davies, on the Turkish border with Syria, says losing Aleppo would be a serious blow to the government so it is determined to use its far superior weaponry to halt the rebels' advance.

The Observatory says more than 1,260 people have been killed in Syria since Sunday, which would be the bloodiest week of the 16-month uprising.

Chemical use 'reprehensible'

On Monday, US President Barack Obama warned Syria's President Bashar al-Assad that his government would be held accountable if it used chemical weapons, saying such a move would be a "tragic mistake".

Syria crisis: Aleppo and Homs clashes amid prison revolts

2012-07-24T13:15:00.003+05:30

Syria crisis: Aleppo and Homs clashes amid prison revolts

The BBC's Ian Pannell reports from Syria's second city of Aleppo

Syrian troops have clashed with rebels in the capital, Damascus, and the second city, Aleppo, as they try to retake areas out of their control.

In Aleppo and Homs, there have been revolts and attempted breakouts by prisoners. Nine inmates died during the Aleppo jail rebellion, activists say.

Activists say security forces are threatening to storm the Homs prison.

The renewed fighting comes amid strong international concern over Syria's threat to use chemical weapons.

Damascus said on Monday that such weapons would not be deployed inside Syria but would be against foreign attack.

'Catastrophic'

The activist group the Local Co-Ordination Committee (LCC) said there was a "catastrophic humanitarian situation" inside the jail.

The group said the military was planning a massacre and called for international help to prevent "mass executions" of prisoners.

Government officials had earlier denied there had been a defection.

“Start Quote

The general sentiment is that everyone here in Aleppo is terrified”

Salam Syrian state television says the government has now regained control of most areas of Damascus which had been captured by rebels last week.

It has broadcast footage of the southern district of Nahr Isha, showing the bodies of "terrorists" it says were killed in the fighting.

Footage showed Syrian troops going from house to house searching for rebel fighters in recaptured areas of Damascus.

Civilians in the Qabun area of the city complained of not being able to leave their homes. Government forces were said to have taken up positions in the Midan district, held earlier by rebels.

The Observatory says more than 1,260 people have been killed in Syria since Sunday, which would be the bloodiest week of the 16-month uprising.

Chemical use 'reprehensible'

Obama: Syria will be 'held accountable' for WMDs

2012-07-24T13:06:00.003+05:30

Damascus says it would not use its massive chemical weapons stockpile in uprising but warns it could against any external aggression.

Photo: Reuters

US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad would be held accountable if he made the "tragic mistake" of using his stockpile of chemical weapons.

"Today we're also working so that the Syrian people can have a better future, free of the Assad regime," Obama said in a speech on his foreign policy to veterans in Reno, Nevada.

"Given the regime's stockpiles of chemical weapons, we will continue to make it clear to Assad and those around him that the world is watching and that they will be held accountable by the international community and the United States should they make the tragic mistake of using those weapons," he said.

Syria said on Monday it could use chemical weapons in response to any "external aggression" but they would not be used in Syrian President Bashar Assad's campaign to crush a 16-month-old uprising against his rule.
Obama's comments echoed a similar statement made Monday by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, who called Syria's threat to use chemical weapons against foreign intervention "unacceptable."

"This is typical of the complete illusion of this regime, that they are the victims of external aggression," Hague told reporters at a European Union foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels. "What is actually happening is their own people are rising up against a brutal police state ... and in any case it is unacceptable to say that they would use chemical weapons under any circumstances."

Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said any chemical or bacterial weapons were securely stored by the armed forces.

"The ministry wants to re-affirm the stance of the Syrian Arab Republic that any chemical or bacterial weapon will never be used - and I repeat will never be used - during the crisis in Syria regardless of the developments," Makdissi said.

"These weapons are stored and secured by Syrian military forces and under its direct supervision and will never be used unless Syria faces external aggression."

It appeared to be the first time that Syria acknowledged it might possess non-conventional weapons. Damascus is not a signatory to the 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention that bans their use, production or stockpiling.

Makdissi raised the possibility that "terrorists groups" might be supplied with biological weapons by outside powers which "could be used in one of the villages - God forbid - and then they would accuse the Syrian forces."

He also said the security situation in Damascus, where Assad's forces have been battling rebels for more than a week, was improving and would return to normal within days.

He condemned calls for Assad to step down at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Qatar over the weekend, calling it a "flagrant intervention" in Syria's internal affairs.

Obama: Syria will be 'held accountable' for WMD

2012-07-24T13:06:00.002+05:30

Damascus says it would not use its massive chemical weapons stockpile in uprising but warns it could against any external aggression.

Photo: Reuters

india vs srilanka live streaming 2nd ODI 2012 , all live streaming sites with highest priority

2012-07-24T12:33:00.002+05:30

India take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opening match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka won the toss and put India into bat.

Many people love watching cricket on web. There are many TV companies that offer live telecast of cricket on internet, and one would think that it would be satisfying to watch the sport via these companies, owing to the fact that there are so many of them, and the competition would spur them to good provision.

Number of people watching live cricket on web has sprung up as the number of internet users has been growing over the years. People do multi-tasking even without being infront of the television set.

Because of the demand there are several sites which stream cricket matches on the net. But not all of them are reliable. Some of them are so tedious that they guide you to other domains while some make you click hundreds of links without taking you to the streaming page.

Following is a list of cricket sites that offer live cricket streaming:

1. www.extracover.net

2. www.cricket-365.net/

3. www.crictime.com

4. http://cricket-matches.blogspot.com/

5. www.webcric.com

6. www.watchcriclive.com/

india vs srilanka live streaming 2nd ODI 2012 , all live streaming sites with highest priority

2012-07-24T12:33:00.001+05:30

India take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup opening match at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka won the toss and put India into bat.

Many people love watching cricket on web. There are many TV companies that offer live telecast of cricket on internet, and one would think that it would be satisfying to watch the sport via these companies, owing to the fact that there are so many of them, and the competition would spur them to good provision.

Number of people watching live cricket on web has sprung up as the number of internet users has been growing over the years. People do multi-tasking even without being infront of the television set.

Because of the demand there are several sites which stream cricket matches on the net. But not all of them are reliable. Some of them are so tedious that they guide you to other domains while some make you click hundreds of links without taking you to the streaming page.

Following is a list of cricket sites that offer live cricket streaming:

1. www.extracover.net

2. www.cricket-365.net/

3. www.crictime.com

4. http://cricket-matches.blogspot.com/

5. www.webcric.com

6. www.watchcriclive.com/

India vs Sri Lanka Time table wiith table points Highlights 2012, India vs Sri Lanka,table point, live updates cricket

2012-07-24T12:27:00.002+05:30

Check the Cricket Schedule of India vs Sri Lanka 2012 tour here. All the tour matches will be played in Sri Lanka from 21st July to 7th August. Ind vs Sl play each other in 5 ODI's and 1 T20. Complete fixtures for India v SriLanka is given below. Latest India vs Sri Lanka Cricket Schedule 2012

Sat Jul 21
09:00 GMT | 1st ODI - Sri Lanka v India
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Tue Jul 24
09:00 GMT | 2nd ODI - Sri Lanka v India
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota

Sat Jul 28
09:00 GMT | 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Tue Jul 31
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local
10:00 BST 4th ODI - Sri Lanka v India
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
N/A

Sat Aug 4
09:00 GMT | 5th ODI - Sri Lanka v India
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Tue Aug 7
13:30 GMT | Only T20I - Sri Lanka v India
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

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2012-07-24T12:27:00.001+05:30

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Pakistan news: Gunmen Attack Security Building In Northwest Pakistan

2012-07-16T12:47:00.003+05:30

BANNU, Pakistan – Police in Pakistan say gunmen have attacked a security building in the northwestern city of Bannu in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province.

Reports say the suspected Islamic militants have been exchanging fire with security forces.

The Associated Press says there are reports that at least one police officer has been killed and that others have been taken hostage.

In April, Pakistani Taliban fighters attacked a prison in Bannu and were able to free nearly 400 inmates, including some who were considered dangerous militants.

Pakistan news: Gunmen Attack Security Building In Northwest Pakistan

2012-07-16T12:47:00.002+05:30

Ireland news : Michaela murder: Hunt on for culprit after gruesome picture leak

2012-07-16T12:44:00.001+05:30

Ireland news : Michaela murder: Hunt on for culprit after gruesome picture leak

BUNGLING Mauritian police are facing fresh questions about how graphic photographs of Michaela McAreavey's body were leaked to a local newspaper.

The murdered honeymooner's family reacted with horror yesterday when it emerged that a Sunday paper had published a disturbing picture of her lifeless body across its front page.

Inside there were more pictures, including close-ups of marks on Michaela's neck.

A spokesman for the McAreavey and Harte families told the Irish Independent: "They are in shock as to how far this has gone." Defence lawyers for the two hotel workers cleared of her murder last week insisted the images had not been leaked by their camp.

But the Mauritian police and the newspaper that published the photos -- the Mauritian 'Sunday Times' -- remained silent on the controversy.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny branded the publication "a gross affront to human dignity" and said the Government would be lodging a formal complaint with the Mauritian government.

The Mauritian 'Sunday Times', a paper with no connection to any British or Irish company, used a large picture of Michaela's body in what they dubbed a front-page "picture exclusive".

Inside there was a full page of more images, including close-ups of Michaela's scratched and bruised neck.

The black-and-white crime scene pictures included:

- An almost full-length image of Michaela, her eyes closed, wearing her bikini and a skirt.

- A close-up of the injuries on her neck.

- A photograph of the empty bathtub where she was found.

- A photograph showing the disarray in the McAreaveys' hotel room.

Bizarrely, while her bikini top is blacked out on the inside pages, there is no effort to disguise her injuries, and the same picture on the front page is not blacked out.

The distressing images are accompanied by a column entitled: 'Opinion -- At large, Michaela I feel sorry for you'.

It mentions how her killer is still at large, criticises the prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, and laments the failure of the police to bring the murderer to justice.

The Harte and McAreavey families reacted furiously to the publication last night.

They called on Mauritian authorities to ensure "insensitive reporting" by newspapers within its jurisdiction does not further exacerbate the "violation of Michaela and the hurt to John".

"As the families struggle to come to terms with the result from the trial, this reprehensible and repugnant action by this newspaper is not only insensitive to their grief but it marks another low in the treatment of John, the two families and the dignity of Michaela," the statement added.

Shock

A spokesman for the Harte and McAreavey families said they had not considered any action against the newspaper just yet.

"Nobody is even in that mindset at the minute. They are kind of in shock about how far this has gone," he said.

Their Mauritian lawyer, Dick Su Wa, called the publication of the pictures "scandalous", saying he had "no idea" how such pictures could have been leaked.

"I am going to contact the police commissioner and the DPP to ensure there is a full investigation into the matter," he said.

It is understood that the parties to have been in possession of the sensitive pictures include the police, the defence and prosecution teams, the junior counsels on both sides, and possibly former lawyers for both of the accused men.

The Mauritian police force could not put forward a spokesperson when contacted by the Irish Independent yesterday, as their press office was closed.

But defence lawyers for the two hotel workers acquitted of her murder, Avinash Treebhoowoon and Sandip Moneea, told the Irish Independent that their respective teams had no involvement in passing the images to the newspaper.

Mr Treebhoowoon's defence lawyer, Sanjeev Teeluckdharry, said that it could not have been anyone from his team who leaked the photographs.

He said: "As far as I am concerned, all of the photographs we have been given are in my possession. I do not give sensitive materials like that to journalists. It is most unethical and irresponsible for a journalist to publish such things."

Mr Moneea's lawyer, Rama Valayden, also denied the possibility the pictures could have been leaked from his team.

"I don't know where they could have come from," he said.

"I am ashamed such a thing has appeared in a newspaper."

Mr Kenny expressed his disgust at the publication and pledged to make a formal complaint to the Mauritian government.

"The publication of these images represents an appalling invasion of privacy and is a gross affront to human dignity.

"There are issues of fundamental human rights in question in relation to this deeply upsetting matter."

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton also said he was "appalled" by the publication of the pictures.

"I know the desolation that his family has been through but this is beyond all realms of public interest to be fundamentally invading the human rights of this family," Mr Bruton said.

Authorities

"The Government will be looking to see how we can take steps to try and protect the family because it is not legitimate, it is not fair, it is not proper."

Meanwhile last night, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said he would be meeting Ireland's Ambassador to Mauritius this morning and the Irish Government was determined to make a strong protest to the authorities there.

"I was shocked to learn of the publication today by a Mauritian newspaper of images relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey.

"Our Ambassador to Mauritius, Brendan McMahon, is currently in Ireland, and I will be meeting with him tomorrow morning to discuss this matter and to agree how to bring our concerns to the attention of the authorities in Mauritius at the highest levels and in the most effective way possible.

"This is a deeply distressing development for the families of Michaela and John and demonstrates a total lack of respect for their feelings and rights," he added.

Ireland news : Michaela murder: Hunt on for culprit after gruesome picture leak

2012-07-16T12:44:00.000+05:30

BUNGLING Mauritian police are facing fresh questions about how graphic photographs of Michaela McAreavey's body were leaked to a local newspaper.

The murdered honeymooner's family reacted with horror yesterday when it emerged that a Sunday paper had published a disturbing picture of her lifeless body across its front page.

Inside there were more pictures, including close-ups of marks on Michaela's neck.

But the Mauritian police and the newspaper that published the photos -- the Mauritian 'Sunday Times' -- remained silent on the controversy.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny branded the publication "a gross affront to human dignity" and said the Government would be lodging a formal complaint with the Mauritian government.

The Mauritian 'Sunday Times', a paper with no connection to any British or Irish company, used a large picture of Michaela's body in what they dubbed a front-page "picture exclusive".

Inside there was a full page of more images, including close-ups of Michaela's scratched and bruised neck.

The black-and-white crime scene pictures included:

- An almost full-length image of Michaela, her eyes closed, wearing her bikini and a skirt.

- A close-up of the injuries on her neck.

- A photograph of the empty bathtub where she was found.

- A photograph showing the disarray in the McAreaveys' hotel room.

Bizarrely, while her bikini top is blacked out on the inside pages, there is no effort to disguise her injuries, and the same picture on the front page is not blacked out.

The distressing images are accompanied by a column entitled: 'Opinion -- At large, Michaela I feel sorry for you'.

It mentions how her killer is still at large, criticises the prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, and laments the failure of the police to bring the murderer to justice.

The Harte and McAreavey families reacted furiously to the publication last night.

They called on Mauritian authorities to ensure "insensitive reporting" by newspapers within its jurisdiction does not further exacerbate the "violation of Michaela and the hurt to John".

Shock

A spokesman for the Harte and McAreavey families said they had not considered any action against the newspaper just yet.

"Nobody is even in that mindset at the minute. They are kind of in shock about how far this has gone," he said.

Their Mauritian lawyer, Dick Su Wa, called the publication of the pictures "scandalous", saying he had "no idea" how such pictures could have been leaked.

"I am going to contact the police commissioner and the DPP to ensure there is a full investigation into the matter," he said.

The Mauritian police force could not put forward a spokesperson when contacted by the Irish Independent yesterday, as their press office was closed.

Mr Treebhoowoon's defence lawyer, Sanjeev Teeluckdharry, said that it could not have been anyone from his team who leaked the photographs.

Mr Moneea's lawyer, Rama Valayden, also denied the possibility the pictures could have been leaked from his team.

"I don't know where they could have come from," he said.

"I am ashamed such a thing has appeared in a newspaper."

Mr Kenny expressed his disgust at the publication and pledged to make a formal complaint to the Mauritian government.

"The publication of these images represents an appalling invasion of privacy and is a gross affront to human dignity.

"There are issues of fundamental human rights in question in relation to this deeply upsetting matter."

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton also said he was "appalled" by the publication of the pictures.

"I know the desolation that his family has been through but this is beyond all realms of public interest to be fundamentally invading the human rights of this family," Mr Bruton said.

Authorities

"The Government will be looking to see how we can take steps to try and protect the family because it is not legitimate, it is not fair, it is not proper."

"I was shocked to learn of the publication today by a Mauritian newspaper of images relating to the murder of Michaela McAreavey.

"This is a deeply distressing development for the families of Michaela and John and demonstrates a total lack of respect for their feelings and rights," he added.

Singapore News : 80 SCDF officers battling hotel fire

2012-07-16T12:39:00.001+05:30

Singapore News : 80 SCDF officers battling hotel fire

SINGAPORE: Eleven people -- four children, five adults and two fire-fighters -- were injured in a fire at East Village Hotel at Marine Parade Road on Monday.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the injured have been sent to the Singapore General Hospital.

In its latest tweet, SCDF said about 80 officers have been battling the fire for four hours with six water jets.

Fifty civilians have been evacuated.

SCDF said the fire was contained within the premises of the hotel. It added that battling the fire was challenging due to very poor visibility as a result of thick smoke.

The blaze involves hard, rubber-like polystyrene boards in the basement of the premises.

Channel NewsAsia understands the four children and two of the adults who sustained injuries are from the same family who came to Singapore from Pakistan for a holiday.

The mother, who suffers from asthma, is being treated for smoke inhalation.

SCDF earlier said it had received a call about the incident at 9.06am.

It tweeted at about 12.20pm that the fire had engulfed the construction area in the hotel lobby.

Viewers who called the Channel NewsAsia hotline said the hotel, located at 25 Marine Parade Road, was engulfed in thick, black smoke.

One motorist, Mr Tan, said visibility along East Coast Road was also affected by the smoke.

Far East Organization, which manages the East Village Hotel, said in a statement that the hotel was affected by fumes from a fire that started at about 8.30am.

All guests and staff have been accounted for and safely evacuated, said Mr Raphael Saw, the Chief Operating Officer of Far East Organization's Hospitality Business Group.

The few guests and workers who were affected by smoke inhalation were receiving medical attention, while alternative arrangements were being arranged for affected guests at Changi Village Hotel, added Mr Saw.

Cherie Hearts @ Eastgate, a kindergarten and infant care centre at 46 East Coast Road, had asked parents to pick up their children from the centre as the air quality in the area was affected.

Singapore News : 80 SCDF officers battling hotel fire

2012-07-16T12:39:00.000+05:30

Singapore News : 80 SCDF officers battling hotel fire

civil war : Red Cross declares 16-month bloody conflict in Syria,

2012-07-16T12:34:00.003+05:30

civil war : Red Cross declares 16-month bloody conflict in Syria,

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Free Syrian Army soldiers aim their weapons in Idlib province, northern Syria on Friday.

DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria's 16-month bloodbath crossed an important symbolic threshold Sunday as the international Red Cross formally declared the conflict a civil war, a status with implications for potential war crimes prosecutions.

The Red Cross statement came as United Nations observers gathered new details on what happened in a village where dozens were reported killed in a regime assault. After a second visit to Tremseh on Sunday, the team said Syrian troops went door-to-door in the small farming community, checking residents' IDs and then killing some and taking others away.

AFP/Getty Images

Destruction in Homs Karm Shamsham neighborhood earlier this month.

According to the U.N., the attack appeared to target army defectors and activists.

"Pools of blood and brain matter were observed in a number of homes," a U.N. statement said.

AFP/Getty Images

Bodies of men who were reportedly killed in massacre in the village of Treimsa, in the central province of Hama.

Syria denied U.N. claims that government forces had used heavy weapons such as tanks, artillery and helicopters during the attack Thursday.

Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said the violence was not a massacre — as activists and many foreign leaders have alleged — but a military operation targeting armed fighters who had taken control of the village.

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UN observers inspect a bombarded school in the Syrian village of Treimsa, where more than 150 people were killed.

"What happened wasn't an attack on civilians," Makdissi told reporters Sunday in Damascus. He said 37 gunmen and two civilians were killed — a far lower death toll than the one put forward by anti-regime activists, some of whom estimated the dead at more than 100.

"What has been said about the use of heavy weapons is baseless," Makdissi added.

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Syrians point to the spot where a shell fell in the Syrian village of Treimsa.

The U.N. has implicated President Bashar Assad's forces in the assault. The head of the U.N. observer mission said Friday that monitors stationed near Tremseh saw the army using heavy weaponry and attack helicopters.

The fighting was some of the latest in the uprising against Assad, which activists say has killed more than 17,000 people. Violence continued Sunday, with more clashes reported around the capital, Damascus.

The bloodshed appeared to be escalating. On Sunday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said it now considers the Syrian conflict a civil war, meaning international humanitarian law applies throughout the country.