As soon as Rajesh cleared the sixth level of Treasure Towers, his spectacular performance was applauded by at least three co-passengers, who had been silently but absorbedly witnessing the game on his mobile screen, where it was being played and telecasted live and free-to-air in Delhi Metro. Even though his newly made fans wanted him to continue, Rajesh, 23, decided to call it quits.
October 23, 2010 | Filed under
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The Supreme Court’s recent ruling that “demand for too much sex” is valid ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act has thrown the legal world into turmoil. Faced with a possible flood of divorce requests and appeals from randy partners, the Supreme Court has set up a panel to investigate just how much sex is too much.
October 22, 2010 | Filed under
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After announcing a security aid package of 2 billion USD to Pakistan to fight terrorists, US is believed to be working on a plan to make sure that there were enough terrorists in the region for optimal use of the aid money. Sources suggest that US is all set to give around 2 million terrorists to Afghanistan and Pakistan over a period of next one year.
October 21, 2010 | Filed under
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The producers of the apparently live phone-in television shows that ask viewers to guess the picture of a celebrity to win monetary awards, have claimed that despite their best and “honest” attempts, citizens of the nation have been disappointing them. Many such shows are broadcasted on various television channels late in the night, giving a chance to people to win thousands of rupees.
October 20, 2010 | Filed under
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After UAE’s highest court ruled that it was okay for a man to beat his wife till there were no cuts or bruise marks on her body, the corporate sector has come forward to help husbands “legally” bash up their wives. An apparel making company has announced plans to launch a special burqa that will make sure that the wearer didn’t get any cuts or bruises once she received heavy blows or lashes from her husband.
October 19, 2010 | Filed under
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Congress recently announced its plan to bring Mumbai-based Biharis home to vote in the forthcoming election. This is due to a shortage of voters created by a Bihar based outsourcing company, which has been providing “innovative election solutions” to international clients for years. Boxticker Inc. offers what it calls “voter outsourcing”. The company recruits Bihari voters and transports them to international “client regimes” to vote in their elections.
October 18, 2010 | Filed under
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A recent poll by The Times of India showed that after the 19th Commonwealth Games got over, 82% of the Indians wanted to bid for and host Olympics. While many thought it surprising, Faking News found out that it indeed was true and many Indians supported the idea. This week’s Sunday Magazine finds out why this news has brought cheers on the faces on some Indians.
October 17, 2010 | Filed under
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Dussehra celebrations for tomorrow have become doubtful after one of the main characters, the demon King Ravana, set himself on fire early morning today, just a day before Lord Rama was to ceremonially kill him. Reports indicate that Ravan was hell irritated after receiving around two dozen bulk marketing SMSs within a span of 15 minutes, all promising him bumper gift vouchers for shopping on Dussehra.
October 16, 2010 | Filed under
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In an action packed press conference at the end of the fourth ODI at Mirpur, Bangladesh captain Shakib-al-Hasan announced that the entire Bangladesh team would be rested for the 5th and final ODI against New Zealand. Bangladesh has already won the 5 match series by winning three out of the four games played till now with one match abandoned due to rains.
October 15, 2010 | Filed under
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This is already India’s best ever Commonwealth Games performance, but if a proposal by English statisticians Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis is accepted, India could end up toppling Australia and finishing at the top of the medals tally of the 19th Commonwealth Games that concludes today.
October 14, 2010 | Filed under
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