MARGRAM, India (AFP) - Laboratory workers on Saturday analysed new samples from dead chickens amid fears India's worst-ever bird flu outbreak may have spread in eastern India as locals resisted a massive cull.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called the outbreak of avian flu among poultry in the densely populated eastern state of West Bengal the worst the country has faced -- partly because it is more widespread.  read more

The following article is an attempt to depict how the story presented in the recently released movie 'Chak De India' would have been presented if it was directed by some of the so called 'commercially successful directors' in Bollywood.

Pakistan team is led by Akbar Mahmud (Mukesh Tiwari) who talks like a terrorist. Through out the match, he irritates the Indian team talking about 1947, 1971, Kashmir and Partition. Half time and in walks the champion-forward of the Indian Hockey team, Kabir Khan (SRK). Four goals in a row by Kabir!! 5 minutes left in the match. That's when Akbar tries to bribe Kabir talking about religion, Kashmir etc etc. Kabir is unmoved. But Akbar does foul play, bribes the Pakistani Referee and makes him blow the whistle 5 minutes in advance before Kabir can draw the match.  read more

Three couples were married and stayed at the same hotel for their honeymoons, where they were all taken care of by Joe the Bellboy. The first man married a nurse. Joe showed them to their room and thought to himself, "What a lucky guy. Nurses are known to be hot to trot".

The second man married a telephone operator. Joe showed them to their room and thought to himself,"Wow, he`s a lucky one. Telephone operators have sexy voices and once you pop that top button...".  read more

As I stare at the blue moon with only my thoughts of you
I wish for the dreams that bring you near.
Yes, those dreams -those wonderful dreams
Our souls caress once again
with the sweet scent of flowers in each touch.

Let me lay beside you so that your breath may touch my heart.
Give to me the warmth of the sun that lies within your smile.  read more