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Sports News for April 17, 2008

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Chiranjeevi launches names his new political party - Praja Rajyam

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Prachanda fears survival of Maoist led Govt.

Bollywood flick Tahaan releases across the country

New RBI Governor Subbarao takes charge

President Patil congratulates Pankaj Advani on winning World Billiards title

Hallucinations are caused by a transient form of blindness

Lap-and-shoulder seat belts as safe as child safety seats for kids

Sports News for April 17, 2008

Delhi witnesses incident free Olympic Torch relay
The shortened Olympic torch relay, which lasted for about 40 minutes from Vijay Chowk went off smoothly and without incident on Thursday afternoon to India Gate along the historic Rajpath. ANI

Olympic torch relay begins in New Delhi
The Olympic torch relay commenced from Vijay Chowk near Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday afternoon amid tight security. ANI

What keeps the Olympic torch burning?
The anti-Chinese protests by exiled Tibetans across the world notwithstanding, many would like to know what keeps the Olympic torch alight? ANI

Hot Muggs ties up with Punjab Kings XI to produce and market merchandise
Call it the Craze of Crazes - T20, now DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) and the forthcoming contest with a near build up of a war between teams and licensed merchandise on IPL teams emerging as a tool. ANI

Lee wants Flintoff and Pietersen to play IPL
Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee wants his England pals Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen to be a part of the Indian Premier League. ANI

Dad of footie ace George Best dies of a broken heart
The father of the late football ace, George Best, has died from a broken heart. ANI

Punter sees India as a threat to Aussies supremacy
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that India poses a serious threat to his teams Test cricket supremacy. ANI

Match referee disapproves of Kanpur pitch, says Malcolm Speed
Match referee Roshan Mahanama has disapproved of the pitch provided by India in Kanpur for the third and final test against South Africa, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Malcolm Speed. ANI

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