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While there are several reasons to celebrate 2011, the death of several prominent Indian celebrities, scholars and artists made it as tragic as it was a joyful year.

Nothing has been talked about the content inside the magazine. According to a blogger, Joy of Junior, Veena spoke about burqas in Pakistan.

All-rounder Irfan Pathan has been drafted into the India squad for their two remaining one-day internationals against West Indies in place of paceman Umesh Yadav, who will leave for Australia early to get acclimatized for an upcoming tour.

Rohit Sharma's sparkling 95 was in vain as West Indies beat India by 16 runs in the third one-day international to stay afloat in the five-match series at Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium on Monday.

Though it hasn't been proven that it is in fact actress Veena Malik on the cover of FHM's India Edition, there are speculations that the controversial actress allegedly posed for the nude photograph for political reasons.

Veena Malik's FHM India nude cover is not the first controversy the Pakistani actress has had to face.

A patient 72 from Rohit Sharma helped India to a tense one-wicket victory over the West Indies in a low-scoring One Day International at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday.

Sachin Tendulkar fell agonisingly short of his 100th international century again but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lifted India's spirits with his maiden ton as the hosts were all out for 482 in the final test against West Indies on Friday.

Small wireless carriers, such as U.S. Cellular and MetroPCS, provide low-cost alternatives to companies such as AT&T and Verizon. However, companies and industry experts are split on how the AT&T/T-Mobile merger will affect the smaller companies.

The hype and expectation circling the still elusive 100th international century for Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, is a clear indication of the pathetic state of sports, in general, in India.

The police is set to speak to 16 youngsters, who were sponsored and supported by deceased cricket writer Peter Roebuck. The youngsters lived with Roebuck in his eight-bedroom house in South Africa.

Test career of Yuvraj Singh stuttered again as he was dropped from the Indian team for the third and final test against West Indies.

In honor of D’Oliveira, South African and Australian cricketers stood in silence for one minute.

Vinod Kambli, a former international cricketer, has voiced his suspicions that the 1996 World Cup semi-final encounter, between India and Sri Lanka, was fixed.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is known as King of the Good Times, is in the news for his debt-strapped Kingfisher Airlines. Some alleged that his lavish and flamboyant lifestyle is responsible for the trouble.

Kate Middleton married the British future King in April but her younger sister Pippa, who served as bridesmaid in Kate's grand and high-profile wedding, didn't turn out to be lucky in love like her elder sister.

Khan, a vociferous opponent of the current leadership in Pakistan, has also spoken out against the rise of Islamic militancy.

Noted cricket writer Peter Roebuck was found dead Saturday at his hotel in South Africa, where he was covering Australia-South Africa Test series.

India selectors have retained their 15-man squad for the second test against West Indies in Kolkata, meaning there is no place for off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.

The prime ministers of India and Pakistan said on Thursday that their next round of talks should further improve ties between the two countries.

Opener Kraigg Brathwaite and veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit unbeaten half-centuries to guide the West Indies to 159 for the loss of three wickets, at tea on the opening day of the first test against India.