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Spice Mobiles has added a new phone to its array of innovative devices. The handset is called D-1111 and claims to be the first Dual Mode (GSM+CDMA) mobile operating on the Windows platform in India.

The device is best suited for people who keep juggling between their private and professional lives, as this phone will manage both efficiently. Loaded with numerous work related and amusing features, this phone comprises of VAS applications. It alleviates the pressure of the user to carry different phones for different tasks by offering various services. Operating on windows Mobile 6.0, it offers incredible productivity. It boasts of a 2 megapixel camera with stereo Bluetooth and an expandable memory of up to 2GB. The touch panel makes the phone easy to check mails and send texts.
At the launch, Mr. Kunal Ahooja, CEO, Spice Mobiles commented, “Spice Mobiles has always endeavoured to drive innovation in the mobile handset industry and set new benchmarks through user-friendly and smart product offerings. With the launch of Spice D-1111, we have introduced world-class dual-SIM (GSM+CDMA) Windows Mobile in India. This unique gadget caters to working professionals who work hard and believe in having fun.”
Users can be thoroughly entertained with chat accounts in a single window through Nimbuzz, Yahoo, GTalk etc. It comprises of MITR, which is a single interface application that provides a complete WAP browsing experience. Furthermore, assisting in getting any kind of information, the application Sulekha is an answer to all queries. Cricbuzz.com for live cricket updates, Naukari.com for job related searches and JeevanSaathi.com for matrimony are other additional services offered. Additionally, numerous cool and happening applications can be downloaded on the MITR platform.
The handset also enables users to view emails while traveling without the need to activate GPS or any other software through email2SMS service. Through the handset, users will get a 1 month free subscription of this service. Other exclusive features include Reuters and Opera Mini that come with the phone itself.
A sales pack with free 512MB memory card , a leather pouch and a screen guard are the additional accessories that come along with the phone. The new D-1111 is offered for a price of Rs. 18,499.

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Been there, seen that, moved on. RUNWAY doesn’t have anything new to offer, it’s a run of the mill action love story recited in the most routine manner. It reminds you of the Emraan Hashmi starrer AWARAPAN, but it is too ordinary and hardly has anything going in its favour.

Allan [Amarjeet] becomes a contract killer to save his love Melvyna [Deepal Shaw]. Melvyna had unfortunately fallen prey to drug addiction and was now battling for life, getting treated for drug addiction and other complications which had raised their ugly head due to prolonged drug abuse

Yash Raj’s new release NEW YORK brought a big smile on the faces of industrymen thanks to its excellent start at all multiplexes across the country. The morning and noon shows began with 70% and rose to 90% + as the day progressed. The various distributors/exhibitors this writer spoke to sounded very excited and were hopeful that the film would fetch fantastic collections over the weekend.

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009[2]) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world’s best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).

In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and Thriller—credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.

Jackson donated and raised millions of dollars for beneficial causes through his foundation, charity singles and support of 39 charities. Other aspects of his personal life, including his changing appearance and behavior, generated significant controversy, damaging his public image. Though he was accused of child sexual abuse in 1993, the criminal investigation was closed due to lack of evidence and Jackson was not charged. The singer experienced health concerns from the early 1990s until his death, as well as conflicting reports regarding the state of his finances. Jackson married twice and fathered three children, all of which caused further controversy. In 2005, Jackson was tried and acquitted of further sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”—13 Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era—and the sales of over 750 million albums worldwide. Cited as one of the world’s most famous men, Jackson’s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, has made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades.

On June 25, 2009, he collapsed at his home in Los Angeles.[3] After being taken to the hospital in a coma, Jackson was reportedly pronounced dead.[4]

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Pakistan are crowned World Twenty20 champions, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20 final, Lord’s, June 21, 2009
Younis Khan: “It was in my mind before going to the World Cup that if we win it I will retire from Twenty20 cricket”

Younis Khan has said that he had decided even before the World Cup started that he would retire from Twenty20 cricket if Pakistan won the tournament. He also said his statement about Twenty20 cricket being a fun game was part of his plan to ease the pressure off his players.

“It’s not a disaster for Pakistan if we fail to qualify for [the] Super Eight round because this Twenty20 cricket is all about fun, though its an international but it’s all a fun game,” Younis had said at the start of the World Cup. Now, after winning the cup, Younis has revealed that it was part of a well-thought out plan.

“It was in my mind before going to the World Cup that if we win it I will retire from Twenty20 cricket,” Younis told the Pakistan television channel Geo. Younis said he was confident about the success of Pakistan’s campaign. “We felt if we played consistently and played seriously we can win it. I was cool and calm and knew if we played well we can win. I had worked a lot during the series against Australia which affected my performance but I think the way we worked hard it paid [off] in the World Cup. Like all my other countrymen I am also proud to win the World Cup. Like in the last World Cup we came very close to winning it, but we could not.”

Younis said that he chanced upon the ideal playing combination during the Super Eight games. “When we won last match in the Super Eights I knew which combination we have to play with, lots of players like Misbah, myself, Shoaib Malik and even Fawad Alam did not bat in the last few matches as our team clicked at the right time.”

He also said he wanted to give opportunities to youngsters like Shahzaib and Mohammad Aamer so that it would benefit Pakistan in the upcoming Tests and ODIs.

Following Pakistan’s eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Twenty20 final at Lord’s, former national captains praised the side as thousands of fans took to the streets across the country. Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq paid tribute to the spirit of the side while Ramiz Raja said this win was even better than Pakistan’s World Cup success in 1992.

“We are always slow starters, but once the team started playing as a unit, I knew it would go all the way and lift the World Cup,” said Miandad, director-general of the Pakistan Cricket Board. “It’s a great achievement.”

Ramiz, like Miandad and Inzamam a part of the 1992 champion squad, rated Sunday’s victory as more important than the one against England in Melbourne 17 years ago. “It’s a major turnaround in a sense that over the last six to eight months whatever has happened in Pakistan it has sent wrong messages,” he said. “Nobody was rating this team, but the way they have made a comeback there’s no example in our sporting history.”

Inzamam gave the credit to Pakistan’s bowlers, who consistently did well in the tournament and kept it up in the final to keep Sri Lanka to 138. “The bowlers played a vital role in winning the tournament. Umar Gul, Afridi and Saeed Ajmal bowled superbly throughout,” he said. “It’s our second biggest achievement since winning the 1992 World Cup.”

“”This victory comes as a morale booster for a nation beset with political and economic problems,” said Imran Khan, under whose captaincy Pakistan lifted the 1992 World Cup.

Meher Mohammad Khalil, the Pakistani driver of the Sri Lankan team bus that came under fire from terrorists in Lahore in March, was one of many fans who watched the final live on a big screen in Lahore. “We desperately needed this victory because there’s so much happening around our country,” he told the new channel Express News. “Sri Lanka is our friend and it will remain our friend, but I wanted Pakistan to win today’s match.”

Pakistan’s President, Asif Ali Zardari, congratulated the team and announced an award of Rs 1 million (US$12, 300) for captain Younis Khan and Man-of-the-Match Shahid Afridi and Rs 500,000 (US$6,500) for the rest of the squad.

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