Italian born French singer turned sexy model turned first lady of France Carla Bruni Sarkozy is known to be in the hit list of Al Qaeda. Carla, the wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic has tightened up her security amid fears that she may be the &lsquo;priority target&rsquo; of terrorist assassination plot as she is now &lsquo;high up&rsquo; on Al Qaeda hit list.
Fears for Bruni&rsquo;s safety came into news after Osama Bin Laden&rsquo;s chilling personal threat to kill French citizens in revenge for France backing the war in Afghanistan and their new law banning the &lsquo;Burqa.&rsquo; Osama released an audio tape last week warning, France&rsquo;s Pure People website said that it had information on Presidential Protection Team had now received further credible intelligence and threat to the couple had increased.&nbsp;

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The Hyderabad Cricket Association on Tuesday accorded a red-carpet welcome to India and New Zealand cricket teams at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.
The teams arrived in Hyderabad for the second Test match to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium from November 12.
The teams were flown in by a special charter flight from Ahmedabad, stated Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Arshad Ayub.
Welcoming the teams, Arshad Ayub told media persons that the teams would get down to practice from Wednesday.
This is the first Test match to be hosted by the HCA after 1988-89 and also the first to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium. The stadium had begun hosting international cricket matches in 2005-06 with the One-Day International between India and South Africa.
Arshad Ayub told media persons that he expected a smooth Test match and did not foresee any trouble from Telangana protagonists.
Earlier Telangana groups had alleged that Telangana youth had not been properly represented in the playing squads and threaten to disrupt matches.
The state police have assured to provide adequate security for the event, Ayub said.
Ayub also said the sale of tickets would begin from tomorrow at branches of UCO Bank and e-Seva centres at various places in the city.

Cricket teams land in city for second Test

Badminton star Saina Nehwal on Monday received the prestigious Rajiv Khel Ratna Award for the year 2010 from Union Sports Minister M S Gill at a simple ceremony on Monday.
Saina missed the scheduled award ceremony on August 29 as she was competing in the World Championships in Paris.
"Ms Saina Nehwal was in Paris for the World Championship when the National Sports Awards were conferred by the President of India on August 29. In view of this, the award was conferred on her today," the Sports Ministry said in a release.
The award, India's highest sporting honour, carries a medal, citation and cash prize of Rs 7.5 lakh.
&nbsp;Saina has performed phenomenally well in the last one year.
Saina Nehwal is among the outstanding Badminton players ranking 2nd in the World. She has won the Indonesia Super Series ,2010, Singapore Open super Series,2010 , Indian Open Grand Prix,2010 , Indonesia Super Series,2009, and Indian Open Grand Prix,2009 . She was Semi finalist in 2009 BWF World Championship and Semi finalist in All England Super Series , 2010 . She won gold medal in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, 2010 . She was awarded Arjuna Award in 2009.

After two months, Saina receives Khel Ratna

Ignoring the warnings issued by the weathermen, fasting Shiva devotees took holy dips in rivers and seas to observe Somavaram Vratham.
The day began with thousands of Shiva devotees making a beeline to temples to mark the beginning of Karthika Somavaram.The month is considered auspicious for both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu devotees.
The devout believe that observing the Karthika Somavaram Vritham with devotion and seeking blessings of Lord Shiva and Vishnu will make their lives prosperous and healthy.
Both Shiva and Vishnu temples in the state have been illuminated. Various cultural programmes have been organized to mark the event. &nbsp;&nbsp;
According to mythology, Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Ashadha Suddha Ekadashi and wakes-up on Karthika Suddha Ekadashi.
Lord Shiva slayed Tripurasuras on Karthika pournami to protect the world, as per Hindu mythology.
In this month Ganga (Goddess of river Ganges) enters all rivers, canals, ponds and wells and makes them as pious as the river Ganga. Bhavani and Ayyappa deeksha is also taken in Karthika masam and is continued up to Makara Sankranthi (January 15).

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Cricket teams land in city for second Test

Cricket teams land in city for second Test

Cricket teams land in city for second Test

Cricket teams land in city for second Test

After two months, Saina receives Khel Ratna

After two months, Saina receives Khel Ratna

After two months, Saina receives Khel Ratna

After two months, Saina receives Khel Ratna

Devotees ignore cyclone warnings, take holy dip

Devotees ignore cyclone warnings, take holy dip

Devotees ignore cyclone warnings, take holy dip