The controversial Umpire Decision Review System will not be in place in the forthcoming series between India and the West Indies after the BCCI has convinced its Caribbean counterparts against the use of technology during the entire tour.


The implementation of UDRS in a bilateral series is the prerogative of the home board but the powerful BCCI, who has opposed the system from the onset, has forced the West Indies Cricket Board  to do away with it in the series, which starts with a T20 International on Saturday.

A WICB spokesperson confirmed that UDRS will not be used in the one-off Twenty20 match, five ODIs or for that matter in the three upcoming Test matches.Incidentally, UDRS was used when Pakistan toured the Caribbean recently.India has been a staunch critic of UDRS ever since Sachin Tendulkar went public with his disapproval of the system in Sri Lanka a couple of years ago.


ODI n T20 SQUAD:
Suresh Raina (C) ,R.Ashwin , S.Badrinath ,Harbhajan Singh(VC), Virat kohli , Praveen kumar , Amit Mishra , Munaf patel ,Parthiv patel (WK), Yusuf pathan , Wridhiman Saha (WK), Ishant Sharma , Rohit Sharma , Vinay kumar , Manoj Tiwary , Shikhar Dhawan.







Kate Winslet has bared it all again as she posed naked in front of the camera for Photographer Mario Testion's new exhibition "Todo O Nada" in Rome. She admitted that she could not say no to Testino when he approached her to feature in is upcoming art show. " You know that his biggest strength without fail is making women look beautiful. When Mario turns to you and says, It's beautiful,but i think it would work better naked, No??'How can one refuse?' Kate Said."








Mad Men star Jon Hamm is having trouble accepting his own celebrity status. The 40 year-old actor has just been in Cannes promoting new movie Friends with Kids, but he admits he's far from comfortable on the red carpet."You never get used to any of that" says Jon of life in the spotlight."It all feels sort of ridiculous and crazy. In my mind, im literally the same goofy little kid from St. Louis, Missouri. So, the fact that all of this has happened , while it's very exciting and very surreal.






Matthew Justice A.K.A Matthew Hannan was born on March 23.1988 , 6ft 1 inch , 92kg was a competitor in PWO Wrestling, having been a part since its formation in the fall of 2007. Known for his high-octane aerial style, and calm, laid-back demeanor, Justice instantly stood out. After a three and a half year PWO career, he saw many highs and lows, this past March, Matt agreed to terms to take the next step of his career, signing a developmental  deal with WWE Inc. After his final ever PWO match, which aired two weeks ago on PWO TV on SportsTime Ohio, we said goodbye to Matt.


 Last year, Hannon has worked several matches for WWE, including a Jan. 28 appearance on SmackDown as an opponent (Mike Stevens) in Alberto Del Rio's mini Rumble match.









Delhi: Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of its design marvel, the new Audi A7 Sportback. Equipped with a powerful and efficient 3.0 TDI V6 engine, the luxury sedan is priced from INR 6,400,000 onwards (ex showroom Delhi). The new Audi A7 Sportback was unveiled by Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India, along with leading Bollywood Actor, Deepika Padukone, who is also a proud Audi owner.
“The introduction of the new Audi A7 Sportback in India reiterates our unwavering commitment to offer the discerning Indian customer with products of highest technical perfection and design finesse. Driven by our philosophy of 'Vorsprung durch Technik', the new five – door executive sports coupe is targeted at individuals who seek the luxury of customization and a sense of freedom. The launch of the new Audi A7 is in line with our top down strategy, which started with the introduction of the all new Audi A8 early this year. With its sporty driving qualities combined with impressive efficiency, I am confident that the all new Audi A7 Sportback will set a benchmark for style, performance, progressiveness and luxury in its segment”, said Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India

The Audi A7 Sportback is a moving sculpture. Measuring 4.97 meters in length, 1.91 meters in width, and only 1.42 meters in height, the lines of this five - door coupe convey aesthetic athleticism and sophistication.
“A perfect synthesis of prestige, sportiness and modern technology, the Audi A7 combines the strengths of a coupe, a sedan and an avant in a highly attractive concept which truly symbolizes progressiveness. The new Audi A7 Sportback breaks free from the shackles of conventional design and expresses a distinct lightness thereby setting a new definition of contemporary luxury”, he added.
Engine


The new Audi A7 Sportback will debut in India with the 3.0 TDI V6 engine which produces 500 Nm of torque at 1400 - 3250 rpm and 180 kW (245 hp) at 4000 - 4500 rpm. S tronic and quattro drive are standard with this engine. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 6.3 seconds and top speed is limited to 250 km/h. Fuel consumption is just 6.0 liters of fuel per 100 km on average.
Pioneering Design
The new A7 Sportback is an Audi in new top form. Its low, dynamically drawn roofline lends it the character of a coupe. The design presents the aesthetics of modern technology in every detail – in the sharp and precise stroke of the lines. Optional LED headlights accentuate the distinctive expression. These use light-emitting diodes to provide all functions and simultaneously consume little energy.
Interiors: A perfect culmination of luxury and style


In true Audi tradition, the interiors of the Audi A7 Sportback have been carefully crafted, with utmost levels of perfection. The car features top-class new materials such as layered wood veneers, and an optional ambient lighting system. The front seats are available with optional ventilation and massage functions.
The head up display is a new, high-end feature that Audi makes available as an option in the A7 Sportback. It projects the most important data for the driver to see onto the windshield as symbols and digits. The information appears in a 26 x 9 centimeter window roughly 2.5 meters in front of the windshield.
The Audi A7 Sportback was selected as the winner of the “Auto Bild” Design Summit 2011. The five-door coupé was voted No.1 by a wide margin for its outstanding design.
Globally, Audi recorded significant growth rate worldwide in the luxury class. With 422,000 cars delivered in the first four months (2010: 360,706), Audi sold 17 percent more cars worldwide than in the same period last year.
Audi India recorded an impressive 105 percent growth from Jan – April 2011 with a sale of 1986 cars (967 cars: Jan – April 2010). In April 2011, the company sold 375 cars – a growth of 98 percent over the same period last year (189 cars: April 2010).

The Audi model range in India includes Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A7 Sportback, Audi A8, Audi Q5, Audi Q7, Audi RS 5 Coupé, the super sports car Audi R8 and the Audi R8 Spyder available across the country: in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai West and Pune. Further developments include Coimbatore, Delhi West, Indore, Lucknow, Mumbai South and Surat.


• Powered with a 3.0 TDI V6 engine, the Audi A7 Sportback sets benchmarks in luxury, design and technology
• Winner of the “Auto Bild” Design Summit 2011
• The new Audi A7 Sportback will be available at Audi dealerships across India from May 2011







TOKYO  -- HONDA MOTOR said on Monday it has decided to suspend share buybacks temporarily to preserve funds after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.The automaker has said it is aiming for an annual shareholder return of about 30 percent, and its planned dividend of 54 yen per share and share buybacks done last year would bring the return to a little over 20 percent for the year ended in March.
The firm had been expected to carry out additional share repurchases to meet the target, but a company spokeswoman said it decided to put this on hold due to the need for cash to repair facilities damaged by the disaster.
Meanwhile, Honda said on Friday the personal information of more than 283,000 customers at Honda Canada has been breached. Honda Canada said the stolen data included names, addresses, vehicle identification numbers and in some cases financing account numbers.
It said the data was not the type that would typically be used for identity theft or fraud, such as birth dates, telephone numbers, email addresses, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, driver's license numbers, social insurance numbers, or dollar amounts of financing or payments.The company said the information was collected in 2009 as part of a series of customer mail programs encouraging Honda and Acura owners to register at the myHonda and myAcura Web sites. It added that the unauthorized access was recent.

SOURCE:AUTO NEWS






The Acer Aspire One built for portability and longevity with the six-cell battery providing more than 10 hours. The 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor is built for basic, not power and tasks. The keyboard and touchpad are spacious and the 10.1 inch, 1024*600 screen is vibrant, but other machines here possess more exciting features than Bluetooth 3.0. the 250 GB hard drive, three USB's and Wi-Fi are expected for a Netbook of this price, but we cannot see it being a trophy gadget. The battery life is very impressive though.. It is Portable and has Vibrant screen with Long battery life.
Price: £300 
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