Friday, January 30th, 2009


Movie:Konchem Istam Konchem Kastam

Cast: Sidhartha, Thamanna

Songs: Downlaod

Melbourne: Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi overcame a sluggish start to sail into the Australian Open mixed doubles finals for second consecutive year as they beat Czechs Iveta Benesova and Lukas Dlouhy in straight sets here today.
Sania-Bhupathi storm in to Aussie Open mixed doubles final
The Indians, who were runner-up at the Melbourne Park last year, trailed 1-3 in the opening set before storming back to seal the issue in 54 minutes.
In the summit clash, they will take on the unseeded French-Israeli combine of Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram, who stunned seventh-seeded Spaniards Anabel Medina Garrigues and Tommy Robredo 7-6 (9/7) 6-4.
It was hardly the kind of start Sania and Bhupathi, who have dropped just one set en route to the semis, would have wanted as Benesova and Dlouhy broke them in the opening game to race to a 1-3 lead.
However, the Indians got their act together soon after and broke back twice to take the first set in 32 minutes.
Sania and Bhupathi continued their dominance in the second set and broke their rivals thrice.
Such was their hold over the proceedings that the Indians did not face a single break point in the second set, which they wrapped up in a mere 22 minutes.
The win makes it a double delight for Bhupathi, who along with Bahamas’ Mark Knowles, has also made the men’s doubles finals to be played tomorrow.
Bhupathi has six mixed doubles Grand Slam titles under his belt with different partners.
His last mixed doubles Grand Slam was incidentally the Australian Open in 2006 when he had partnered Swiss Martina Hingis. Sania, however, would be aiming for her maiden Slam title.

The failure of the Central and State governments have led to attacks on Christians. When Praja Rajyam comes to power, it will address all these problems effectively, said party founder Chiranjeevi addressing a large gathering of devotees at Bible Mission Conventions here on Thursday.

This was Mr. Chiranjeevi’s first visit to Guntur district after the launch of his party. Many people from nearby areas thronged the three-day Conventions venue opposite Acharya Nagarjuna University. Managing the crowd became a difficult proposition for the Bible Mission. Special prayers were rendered for the success of Mr. Chiranjeevi’s political mission and he got special blessing from the preachers.

Repeatedly reminding them that he was not there to make a political speech, the megastar demanded a “full stop” to the atrocities on Christians.

People went on top of the steel barricading and tried to come as close to the podium though there was CCTV network in the 70-acre canopy covered arena. Promising financial help to all Christians to visit Bethlehem, Mr. Chiranjeevi vowed to create a new cell for the welfare of the minorities.