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Mercedes, this season's one-lap specialists, locked out the front row for the second consecutive race, with Rosberg starting from pole for the third successive time. Rosberg pipped Hamilton by just 0.091secs, and now has the chance to follow in the footsteps of father Keke exactly 30 years on and become a winner around the streets of the principality. Whilst the statistics may look bad for Mercedes new-boy Hamilton, who was expected to comfortably outshine close friend Rosberg upon his arrival at the team earlier this year, on this occasion he had no qualms about being second best. "I've been struggling all weekend with the car, my pace sucking," bemoaned Hamilton, who won this race in 2008 en route to claiming the title. "It's the first time I've ever had that experience here in Monaco, since 2005 (when he was in Formula Three). "I've always been on it, I've not had any problems with confidence or anything like that, but this weekend has b...

The glory goal came 12 months after Robben's lowest point, when he missed the penalty that would have beaten Chelsea. On Saturday that frustration was forgotten as Bayern joined Liverpool as five-times winners of Europe's most prestigious competition, leaving Borussia Dortmund flattened and in tears at a magnificent effort that went unrewarded. Not that either side deserved to lose an outstanding game that no neutral would have complained if it had gone to an extra 30 minutes. Indeed, the only person who might wonder at the glory of it all is Pep Guardiola, who takes over at Bayern next season having to improve on a campaign that, by next week, may well have ended with a treble. The only worry from either side appearing on the grandest stage was that the presence of the other would bring a degree of caution to proceedings. After all, the pair had proved beyond doubt this season that they are the best two sides in Europe. That a thrill-a-minute opening period ended goalless wa...

Having a good relationship can be tough to maintain for many couples. However, there are some things you can do and tips to learn to maintain a successful and happy relationship. Here are several tips to keep your successful relationship going for years to come. 1. Spending Quality Time Together: One main tip for having a successful relationship is spending quality time together. If you never have time for each other, then you both start to wonder, why you are together in the first place. Make it one of your main priorities to spend at least a couple of hours together a day. Even if you both work, this is a crucial attribute in a relationship. Make time for each other. 2. Setting Goals: Setting goals and making plans for the future can be a key in having a successful relationship. This shows that you are both in it for the long run. Think about where you both want to be in five years. Do you both want kids? Do you both want to build a new home together? These are questions to bring...

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really friendly. So I asked, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!' This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.' He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on you. Don't take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don't take their garbage and spread it to oth...

Mobile communications technology has come a long way since the initial analogue phones. Read this article to understand the evolution from 1G to 4G with technologies behind this phenomenal growth and important developments along the way Dr J.D. Jain Any radio telephone capable of operating while moving at any speed, battery operated and small enough to be carried by a person comes under the mobile communication systems. These communication systems may have different facilities. The different types of mobile communication systems are mobile two-way radio, public land radio, mobile telephone and amateur (HAM) radio. Mobile two-way radios are one-to-many communication systems that operate in half-duplex mode, i.e., push to talk. The most common among this type is citizen band (CB) radio, which uses amplitude modulation (AM). It operates in the frequency range of 26-27.1 MHz having 40 channels of 10 kHz. It is a non-commercial service that uses a press-to-talk switch. It can be amplitu...

Flagship phones are supposed to make us stand up and take notice, but not the Samsung Galaxy S4. It's not that there is not much good in it, only that the not-so-good somehow managed to put me off. The Samsung Galaxy S4 isn't a worthy successor to the Galaxy S III. This is what I had written in my Galaxy S III review, "Human nature is that we tend to get attached with others who understand us, fulfil our needs and desires and generally take care of us. But when a human and a smartphone develop a similar bond, it should seem to be out of the ordinary. But it is not, when the gadget in question is the Samsung Galaxy S III - the smartphone right on top of the Samsung line up. While reviewing the unit I got so attached to it that even I set my photograph as the wallpaper, as if I owned it." The S4 couldn't continue the connection that I had developed with its predecessor. The S4, to me, is somewhat like a richly dressed stale salad. I fully agree wit AP's Anick ...

Google's much used instant messaging platform, Google Talk (also known as GTalk or GChat), was ignored by Google for some time now in terms of new feature additions. Google has now reinvented Google Talk as Google Plus Hangouts that in a way integrates Google Plus video Hangouts and Google Plus Messenger and also does away with the some much loved features of Google Talk. The new Google Plus Hangouts replaces the Google Talk app on Android devices. Hangouts is also available on Apple's iOS and as a Chrome-based app for desktops. Google has not included a replacement for the classic installable Google Talk client. In fact to use Hangouts on your desktop you will be asked to install the Chrome Web browser, if you don't already have that. Unlike the old Google Talk app that came pre-installed on Android devices and was not available on Google Play, the Hangouts app is there to download and install. Google says that in the new Google+ Hangouts group conversations are better...

Finding a cheap mode of transport on emergency basis have become a problem for common man . Confirm Train ticket on Sleeper or 3 A/c are not available in Long distance route . If u wanted a talkal ticket you have to be in front of reservation counter from early morning around 2 Am waiting for counter to open at 10 AM . If you try to books a talkal ticket on internet you will never get one since the page will not open till 10.30 am what ever high speed internet you are using . For a flight ticket of less than 24 hrs will range from Rs 10000 to Rs 21000 one way . A benefit am Admi have got due to privatization & new aviation policy . Two years before when more than 3 airlines operated in India for a ticket booked less than 8 hrs of departure will cost less than Rs 8000 one way at any season . Now with only 3 major airlines operating in major cities price is rocket high . In Simple Sense Am Admi is stuck in a place if he wanted to travel on emergency basis with Medium Price Ta...

he Delhi police on Friday claimed that arrested Rajasthan Royals players Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan confessed before the probe team to their involvement in spot-fixing in IPL 6 matches. Chavan reportedly said that he got lured and made a huge mistake by indulging in spot-fixing. Sources say the transcript shows that Chavan was initially reluctant but later succumbed to the bait as the bookies kept on increasing the inducement. It was also said that Chavan broke down during the second round of interrogation by a team of Delhi Police officials on Friday morning. When Chavan was told that his cricket career was almost finished, he faced a life ban from the BCCI and a possible jail term, he broke down and claimed that he was initially reluctant but was forced by others to spot-fix. He added that the inducement kept on increasing and he finally got lured.Another Rajasthan Royals players Ajit Chandila, who has also been arrested along with India pacer S Sreesanth for spot-fixing, reported...

Miranda's header in the 99th minute won it for Atletico. Ronaldo's header gave Madrid the lead after 14 minutes, but Diego Costa levelled 10 minutes before half-time. Madrid struck the woodwork twice in the second half while Juanfran blocked a shot from Mesut Ozil on the line to force extra time. Atletico goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made two superb saves to keep his side in front. Madrid's frustration told and, with Mourinho having been sent from the technical area during normal time, Ronaldo saw red in the 114th minute for kicking out at Atletico captain Gabi - who was himself dismissed in the frantic final minutes for a second bookable offence. It is the 10th time that Atletico have won the Copa del Rey, and is the third trophy Diego Simeone has won in just 18 months in charge of Los Rojiblancos. That matches Mourinho's tally during a three-year stint at Madrid now expected to come to an end in the summer. Simeone put out his usual starting 11, while Mourinho chose ...

These are difficult times for people with poor memories. Maybe it’s because of the huge amount of information available today that people are too quick to talk, forgetting things that happened pretty much in the recent past. Or maybe the brain cells that control memory only operate selectively, depending on the results achieved on track by their owners. A classic example of this is the current saga regarding the number of pit stops. Voices have been raised to underline the fact that various teams, some of whom got to the podium and others who were quite a way off, made four pit stops in the recent Spanish Grand Prix, making the race hard to follow. It’s a shame that these worthy souls kept quiet two years ago when, at the very same Catalunya Circuit and on the Istanbul track, five of the six drivers who got to those two podiums made exactly the same number of pit stops as did Alonso and Massa last Sunday in the Spanish Grand Prix. In fact, there’s nothing new about winning a race ...

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Even as the IMD made it clear that the cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' would have no major impact on the state as it would move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coast, Odisha government on Monday put 10 coastal districts under alert for meeting any eventuality. "According to the present predictions, the system is not likely to have larger impact to Odisha state. However, the Collectors of the coastal and nearby districts have been asked to closely watch the situation and keep the field functionaries on alert to meet any eventuality," a release issued by the Special Relief Commissioner's (SRC) office said. The coastal districts which are put on alert included Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore, Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj. The district authorities have been instructed to activate the District Emergency Operation Centres (District Control Room) and make necessary arrangements for tracking information on the movement and likely impacts of the...

Barcelona: Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix by nearly 10 seconds in a dominant performance in front of his jubilant home fans on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and get right back in the Formula One title race. Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen finished second for the third straight race, with Alonso's Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa in third spot as most drivers chose a four-stop strategy due to ongoing problem with Pirelli's fast-degrading tires. That issue remains a big concern as tires still shred far too easily despite pre-race modifications. Staring from fifth place, Alonso won his second race this season, showing that Ferrari can challenge Red Bull for pure speed. Alonso was easily quicker than Vettel, with the three-time defending champion finishing 38.2 seconds behind in fourth ahead of teammate Mark Webber. "In the four years with Ferrari this is the best (car) we've had," Alonso said. "I realized the race was ...

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Pawan Kumar Bansal on Friday evening resigned as Railway Minister following allegations of corrupt practices by his close relatives and aides. Sources say that Bansal resigned after Congress President Sonia Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and asked him to force the Railway Minister to put in his papers. Bansal has already sent his resignation to the Prime Minister. Mallikarjun Kharge, a senior Congress leader from Karnataka, is likely to get the Railways portfolio. The Cabinet reshuffle is likely to take place next week. Sources say the decision to ask Bansal to resign was taken after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) got the evidence that suspended Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar had met Pawan Kumar Bansal on April 21 and on May 2 he was made Member (Electrical) in the Railway Board even though he was a Signals Member. Sources say that such a step is never taken in the Railway Board and the CBI told the Prime Minister that there was enough incremental evidence to...

Manchester United on Thursday handed David Moyes one of the toughest and most coveted jobs in soccer - succeeding Alex Ferguson as manager of the 20-time English champions. Moyes is leaving Everton to replace Ferguson, who announced on Wednesday he is retiring after nearly 27 years at Old Trafford. United said Moyes received a six-year deal and will take charge of the newly crowned Premier League champions on July 1. "It's a great honor to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United," Moyes said in a statement. "I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the job. I have great respect for everything he has done and for the football club. "I know how hard it will be to follow the best manager ever, but the opportunity to manage Manchester United isn't something that comes around very often and I'm really looking forward to taking up the post next season." The 50-year-old Moyes is replacing the most successful manager in Briti...

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Petrol price was on Tuesday slashed by Rs 3 per litre, the steepest reduction in rates in over five years. The fourth reduction in rates since March means that petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 63.09 a litre with effect from midnight tonight as against Rs 66.09 per litre currently. Rates will vary from city to city depending on local sales tax or VAT. In Mumbai, petrol price has been cut by Rs 3.15 to Rs 69.73 per litre, while the fuel in Kolkata will cost Rs 70.35 from tomorrow as against Rs 73.48 per litre. The reduction in rates in Chennai would be Rs 3.18 per litre to Rs 65.90. Today's price cut comes after three consecutive rate reductions on the back of falling international oil prices. State-owned oil firms, which revise rates every fortnight, had from April 16 cut petrol price by Rs 1.20 a litre in Delhi. On March 16, the rates were cut by Rs 2.40 per litre and by Re 1 in the following fortnight.

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Recent events relating to the interference by the Union law minister and the officials of the Prime Minister’s Office in the preparation of the status report submitted to the Supreme Court on the coal block allocation scam have reaffirmed the often repeated charge of the government interfering in the functioning of the Central Bureau of Investigation. In the last few years, the CBI control has gradually moved from the government to even the functionaries of the ruling party. The CBI was an agency constituted under the Delhi [ Images ] Special Police (Establishment) Act, 1946 as an investigative arm of the central government. Its primary job was to investigate cases of corruption against officials of the central government and other state instrumentalities. By controlling the process of appointment, transfers and holding out temptations for the future, the government has frustrated all attempts to make the CBI independent and autonomous. Following the anti-corruption movement, where...

The Supreme Court's observations on the CBI's affidavit on its coal scam report have been fodder for the opposition to step up the political heat. Law Minister Ashawni Kumar and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are in the line of fire. However, the UPA's crisis managers have said that no decision on the Law Minister's future will be taken until the Supreme Court passes a final order. Ashwani Kumar, the man in the eye of the storm, on Tuesday preferred to avoid the media, maintaining a stony silence. The Congress has deferred a decision on his fate till May 6. A series of meetings took place on Tuesday. Ashwani Kumar met Ahmed Patel, Sonia's political secretary and then the PM. The Congress seems to be weighing the options before it. It is hoping that on May 6, the CBI will say that its final report was never shown to the Law Minister, which would be a relief for the government. If the SC is soft on the government, it would again be a reprieve for it. However, if the...