Hajj begins in Saudi Arabia

MECCA: The Hajj has begun in Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of thousands of people set out on a journey from Mecca to Mount Arafat through the valleys of Mina and Muzdalifa.

This year’s Hajj is being attended by some two million people.

Recently a special light-rail metro was opened, connecting Mecca with the valleys.

The following year, when construction is completed, every six hours the light-rail metro will carry up to half a million people.

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. Monitoring Desk

Shoaib Akhtar tampered with ball in final ODI

LONDON: A British newspaper claims Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar tampered with the ball in the final one-day international against England on Tuesday.

The pictures shows Akhtar running his left thumb along the ball’s seam before dropping the ball on the ground and standing on it with his spiked right boot.

The pictures were taken in the 41st over of England’s innings in Southampton as Shoaib prepared to bowl to Paul Collingwood.

It is not the first time Shoaib, 35, has come under the spotlight at the Rose Bowl.

Four years ago, he was filmed by Sky cameras flicking at the ball with his thumb during a one-day international here against England.

On that occasion Shoaib was cleared but was warned about his behaviour after being accused of tampering with the ball during a Test match in Zimbabwe in late 2002.

The following year he

Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone

Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone, One of the most sought after lady of B-town, Deepika Padukone celebrates her birthday today on 5th January 2010. Her dazzling smile, hard-to-miss dimples & a sporty attitude what makes her the outstanding personality of Bollywood and simply irresistible.
Padukone was born in Denmark and made her acting debut with the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut with the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Pudukone has won numerous awards and is also a brand ambassador of many international companies.

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Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone was first posted on January 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm.

Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone

Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone, One of the most sought after lady of B-town, Deepika Padukone celebrates her birthday today on 5th January 2010. Her dazzling smile, hard-to-miss dimples & a sporty attitude what makes her the outstanding personality of Bollywood and simply irresistible.
Padukone was born in Denmark and made her acting debut with the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut with the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. Pudukone has won numerous awards and is also a brand ambassador of many international companies.

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Birthday Wishes to Deepika Padukone was first posted on January 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm.