Arsenal hit back late to earn semi-final with Chelsea

Arsenal hit back with late goals from Robin van Persie and William Gallas to beat Hull City 2-1 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Tuesday.Arsenal trailed to Nicky Barmby's early strike and were not posing much threat until Dutchman Van Persie rammed in an equaliser from inside the penalty area with 16 minutes left.Gallas then headed in from close range to seal a semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley, although the French defender appeared to be in an offside position.The other semi-final will be between Manchester United and Everton.

Australia shows its class with comfortable victory

Australia’s slim hopes of reaching the ICC Women’s World Cup Final remain alive after a comprehensive 107-run win over Pakistan.Half centuries from Shelley Nitschke and Lauren Ebsary were the key to Australia’s victory, which was supported by a tidy bowling performance in the field.Australia’s opening pair of Nitschke (56) and Leah Poulton (47) created a solid base for the home side to build on after an opening stand of 100.Sana Mir (2-35) then grabbed two quick wickets and was then involved in the run-out of Alex Blackwell to reduce Australia to 130-3.Ebsary (51) and Jodie Fields (36) then once again combined to add 69 for the fourth wicket, but a disciplined bowling and fielding display by Pakistan restricted Australia to 229-6 off 50 overs.In reply, some excellent and positive batting from Bismah Maroof (24) and Asmavia Iqbal (36) put Pakistan in contention.But the lack of depth in the Pakistani batting was again exposed when it suffered a dramatic collapse, slipping from 65-1 to 89-7, with Shelley Nitschke and Erin Osborne both bowling tight spells.
Some brave resistance from skipper Urooj Mumtaz (14 not out from 62 balls) saw Pakistan to 122 all out, with Leah Poulton, Ellyse Perry and Rene Farrell all taking two wickets.

India survives scare to move into Super Six stages

India survived a scare against Sri Lanka before a completing a 35-run win that guarantees it a place in the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s World Cup.Vice-captain Amita Sharma led a much improved bowling performance after a poor batting display had left India in all kinds of trouble.Mithali Raj (75 not out) was again the key player for India, one of only three Indian players to register double figures, as it struggled to reach 137-7 off 50 overs.But it would have been relieved to get to that total having at one stage been 35-4 and then 78-7, as some disciplined and consistent bowling restricted one of the pre-tournament favourites.Chamari Polgampola took 2-17, Udeshika Prabodani recorded figures of 2-20 and Suwini de Alwis achieved 2-34 in a fine all-round bowling display.A slow but steady first-wicket stand of 37 between Dedunu de Silva (21) and Chamari Polgampola (12) provided a good platform for Sri Lanka to chase its target, but once again a poor batting effort was to prove costly.

IT firms see low or flat salaries for 2 more years

Against expectations that the job market and compensation levels might begin to show signs of recovery by next year, senior executives in the country's top information technology companies expect compensation levels to remain low over the next two- to three years. "The market is cold and there are fewer jobs, for the next two or three years, salaries will be low," T.V. Mohandas Pai, member of the board and director of human resources at the nation's second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies, told Hindustan Times.The economic slowdown has adversely affected all sectors, including information technology, which relies heavily on demand in the West, especially the United States, which is India's largest market. "Good people will not be laid off but the key challenge is compensation," Pai said.Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software exporter which employs over 1,00,000 people, is also eyeing a scenario where wage hikes will not be significant. "We expect salaries to remain flat in financial year 2010 while demand for specific skill sets will drive salaries over the next two-three years," a TCS spokesperson told Hindustan Times.However, experts at staffing firms, interpreting industry statements, say IT companies probably do not want to set high expectations for their employees amidst uncertain economic conditions and that the job market might well improve by the end of the year. "We expect the market to improve by the end of the year and organisations probably do not want to raise their employees' expectations," said Rohit Ramani, director at staffing firm EmmayHR, part of the Dutch Randstad group.

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India's win was completely overshadowed

The year was 2004, and as coach of the Indian cricket team, I landed in Lahore amid overwhelming media coverage and security. India was playing in Pakistan after more than a decade and the tour turned out to be once-in-a-lifetime experience.The security was all encompassing and there was a huge military presence around the teams. At first I thought, this is serious stuff, but after a couple of days, we got used to their presence and we were reassured by their utter professionalism and the love and hospitality from all those who came to watch the cricket.We won the Tests and the one-dayers which of course made the tour all the more memorable, but the professionalism of both the boards and the unstinting support of the two governments made the logistics and security part of it completely fool-proof.On Monday, as the Indian batsmen were taking the New Zealand bowlers apart, a myth was shattered outside the Gaddafi Stadium. We had thought that the love for cricket in Pakistan ensured that cricketers were above being targeted.That unwritten belief that reassures sportsmen before they step out in front of tens of thousands is now in shreds. The only relief is how much worse it could have been, considering that some of the most loved cricketers of the world were in very serious danger.It is important to realise that the greatest loss in this sad incident has been incurred by Pakistan. I know that cricketers from other countries will view the whole subcontinent with suspicion but, personally speaking, I would have no hesitation in taking a flight to Mumbai tomorrow.With all these upheavals, it was quite natural that India's wonderful performance was overshadowed. However, MS Dhoni and his batsmen gave a wonderful display of stroke-making. It was a joy to watch Virender Sehwag once again. I used to enjoy his batting when I was India coach, though it could sometimes get quite nerve-racking. The USP of Sehwag is the fact that nobody knows what to expect - and for the spectators nothing can be more thrilling. There is a stability and quiet strength that Dhoni exudes, and it has filtered through the team.Today's game will be crucial for India because, if they make it a 2-0 lead, it will give them the confidence to go for the kill not only in the one-dayers but also in the Tests. For the hosts, Brendon McCullum might be playing only as batsman and even that is still not certain.

The India Test players have landed and I will be meeting Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman tomorrow. We have organised some warm-up games for them, and it will be great to hear from these blokes.

Far away from security fears, Indian players roam free in NZ

Test series against England, Zaheer Khan had got into an argument with police officials outside the team hotel in Chennai. The Indian paceman had snapped when his friend and former international bowler, T Kumaran, was stopped at the first checkpoint of the multi-layered security cordon. Later, during the Mohali Test, Yuvraj Singh was pulled up for driving in his hometown without an official escort. While the security debate again rages in India as the IPL nears, down here in New Zealand, the only barrier between the Indian cricketers and the outside world is the automated door of the team hotel.Some sign of security personnel is visible only when the team moves out together in the bus-one or two unarmed man from a private security company, who usually end up organising the queue of autograph hunters at the nets. So used to elaborate police cover back home and in most other countries they visit, the Indian players are making the most of their window of opportunity in this calm corner of the world.Sachin Tendulkar can afford to sit in a roadside cafe near the Wellington city centre, Irfan Pathan can shout to his brother Yusuf from across the street to ask for his fruit juice of choice, and Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir can have lunch together at a crowded food court above the Christchurch bus terminal. The manager of the Indian team, Niranjan Shah, says that unlike most other tours, there are not many dos and don'ts on this trip."It's a different scenario when we're at home. Everybody has security guards provided by the police or the government. Here we don't need much security. New Zealand is a good country to visit-there is very little crime here. Even at airports, nobody disturbs us and we can move around freely," Virender Sehwag told The Sunday Express.Though airports here give almost total access even to non-travellers, there is no fuss when international cricketers are in the midst of the general public. As the first boarding announcement was made in Wellington, for instance, the players gingerly got up from a table next to a coffee kiosk to head towards the designated gate. Munaf Patel and Gautam Gambhir decided to stray away for a few minutes, checking out sunglasses at a nearby counter, while Zaheer decided to pick up a few CDs from the music shop next door. Fans occasionally asked for pictures or autographs, and the players happily obliged.On Saturday afternoon, Suresh Raina sauntered out of the Christchurch hotel at the sun-basked Cathedral square to have a look around. "This is so relaxing, being able to walk on the streets without any problems. It helps us get into a better frame of mind for matches and it's good for bonding with teammates. The other day, we all went to Nando's, and the team and had a really good time. In India, doing these things is tough because there is so much emphasis on security," he said.Expat Indians cricket fans also have it easy. At a net session at Basin Reserve in Wellington, Ganeshram Sridharan, who claims he's Tendulkar's biggest fan, managed to get an autograph from the batsman on his shoulder for a tattoo. "Anywhere else, it may not have been possible. On the first day that Sachin was here, I asked him to sign on my shoulder with a marker pen. The next day, I got it tattooed. At the second net session, Sachin asked me if I'd got the tattoo done, and he posed for pictures with me," Ganesh said.

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In keeping with the flavour of the season, here's a quiz question for your thought menu. Now that Slumdog Millionaire has romped home with a sackful of Oscars, the next time a scraggly, street kid sidles up to your car window and stretches out a tiny, pleading, desperate hand, will you, a) grumpily order your driver to hit the accelerator and quickly drive ahead; b) slink lower into the plush leather of your seat and squirm in awkward guilt; c) place a Rs 10 note in the child's hand and feel better; or- d) crib about how India can't hope to make a mark in the world if beggar children swarm our streets? Make no mistake; I loved the film.

Even before the Oscars provided the carpers in Urban India with a legitimate alibi to love it as well, I found the entire debate around whether Danny Boyle was guilty of 'exploiting poverty' both false and petty. On the contrary, I thought the movie succeeded marvellously at capturing the can-do spirit of India, while being mercilessly honest in chronicling its underbelly.

unrealistic? Perhaps. But only as much as the angry-young man allegories of the '70s, when Amitabh Bachchan could single-handedly eliminate the bad guys.

Would the West have reacted in the same way had an Indian made the same film? Maybe not, but so what? That doesn't mean the film should have been held up to a different ethical standard than our own movies. Frankly, I thought a lot of the cribbing was rooted in xenophobic insecurity.

But have you noticed how the Oscar win has suddenly papered over all the differences? Other than a handful of staunch naysayers, much of India is now exulting in the global recognition. We can't get enough of what Freida Pinto wore on the red carpet, and what Angelina Jolie said to her and whether 'Jai Ho' is now an international chant.

So, in a matter of days, the discourse has conveniently changed from complaining about the 'outsiders' exploiting us to celebrating how the "outsiders" are finally recognising us. In other words, we didn't like being confronted with the naked truth of our slums; but we sure as hell love the Oscars.

What does this paradoxical response tell us about ourselves as a people? My guess is that New India quite simply got accustomed to being branded in terms of Bangalore rather than beggars. In our self-image we were home to the world's outsourcing capital; not to Asia's largest slum.

After decades of being stereotyped in postcard images of poverty and saffron saints, we wanted the visual memory of India to be radically different. The dapper Wall Street Banker now defined the Indian Diaspora instead of the Gujarati newsstand owner.

We were tired of being asked preposterous questions about how we spoke such good English (so what if "we" just made up about 3-5 per cent of our country). And by the time Forbes figured out that some Indians were stinking rich, we were vicariously celebrating our new branding in the global imagination.

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