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Indian cricket at a crossroads

By Bala Murali Krishna Fri, Sep 02, 2011 3:57PM UTC View Comments

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is beginning to look more like the beleaguered UPA government, and a lot less like a professional body that ran some of the world’s best cricket tournaments. On the field, the sport’s governing body, as much as on-field rivals, has brought the world’s best Test team to...

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India’s cricket fans deserve better

By Bala Murali Krishna Sat, Feb 26, 2011 6:06PM UTC View Comments

A really shameful thing happened to Bangalore cricket fans – an undying lot on whose support cricketers, sponsors and all and sundry make fortunes. Very few seats were set aside for them, and when they lined up for hours to buy tickets, police caned them and far worse, the Karnataka State Cricket Association didn’t even...

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Hong Kong’s tallest building offers spectacular views

By Elmer W. Cagape Sun, Dec 26, 2010 12:13PM UTC View Comments

sky100 is at the 100th floor of ICC (left skyscraper). At right is IFC 2, previously the tallest building in Hong Kong. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bsterling/

In case you are not yet aware, the tallest building in Hong Kong, the International Commerce Centre, is also the fourth tallest in the world. And if that lofty reputation is not enough, the building holds the distinction as the location of the world’s tallest hotel, The Ritz Carlton. For a sneak preview of the...

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