INDIA MUMBAI: “Commodities” is the word actress Asin Thottumkal used to describe the inhabitants of the world of showbiz, saying that it is compromise not creativity which is the name of the game in Bollywood.

The 24-year-old actress, who was speaking in the Youth Forum of the India Today Conclave 2010 here today on the topic ‘Change: Idealism vs Reality’ was at her candid best and said that values and integrity are compromised on a daily basis in the film industry.

“In Bollywood we all are commodities, who can be replaced by another at a moment’s notice. And therefore there is the need for constant compromise. If a formula works it is flogged to death, let ideas be damned,” said the actress.

Asin who was already a superstar in South Indian cinema when she debuted in Bollywood opposite superstar Aamir Khan in the 2008 blockbuster ‘Ghajini’ said that the only way to put the “soul” back into the industry was to stand up and say no to sub-standard products and practices.

“There can be many repercussions if you say no. As an actor it cam mean less endorsements, less visibility and less industry friends. But saying no to mediocre products is the only way to put the soul back into the industry,” said Asin.

The actress who has not signed on any new projects after her second film ‘London Dreams’ starring Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan flopped at the box office said that she has always been choosy about her projects. “There is a lot of pressure on me to sign movies. But one should believe in what one wants to do and it works for me,” said Asin who shared the dias with actor Ranbeer Kapoor at the event.

IPL Live on Youtube, IPL (Indian Premier League), one of the the most watched cricket tournament in India, has tied up Google’s YouTube to broadcast all the matches live on YouTube. This broadcast will cover 60 matches spread over 45 days. These matches will however be broadcast with a five minute delay in India as there is already TV rights. YouTube has an official channel for IPL T20 2010.

Under the terms of this agreement, Google will have exclusive online rights for IPL content for two years and both Google and IPL will jointly share revenues from sponsorships and advertising.

With this tie up people from countries where there is no broadcast will still be able to watch the matches live and indirectly make the game more popular.

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Mountain West Basketball Tournament 2010, It will be the Utah Utes doing battle with the UNLV Rebels in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West conference tournament on Thursday night. Tip off time at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas Nevada is scheduled for 11:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS College Sports.

The LVSC college basketball odds makers have set the opening point spread in this contest and it was the UNLV Rebels opening up as an 11 ½ point favorite with the over under coming in at 135.

The money came in early on the side of the favorite, as the UNLV Rebels are currently a 13-point betting favorites. The total has seen the early movement come on the under, as the game is lined at 131 ½.

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit’s Rodney Stuckey was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons’ bench during a game Friday night.

The Pistons said Stuckey was taken to the Cleveland Clinic and his vital signs were stable, but was going for further testing and observation.

Stuckey was wheeled off the court on a stretcher during the third quarter after he collapsed into a trainer’s arms on the bench during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stuckey walked off the floor for a timeout showing no signs of illness. After a few moments in a chair, though, Stuckey slumped over.

Medical personnel rushed over to the Pistons’ bench with a stretcher. Play was halted for 12 minutes as the medical staff worked on Stuckey, placed an oxygen mask on his face and wheeled him into an ambulance.

Cleveland players huddled together with their heads bowed, while Pistons teammate Tayshaun Prince sat silent in his chair a few feet away as Stuckey was being treated.

CHITTAGONG: England powered by Craig Kieswetter 107 set 285 runs target for Bangladesh in third one day international on Friday here.

England has already won three matches series by 2-0.

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Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and put England in to bat in the third and final limited-overs international at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

England introduced rookie Ajmal Shezad and brought in Liam Plunkett in place of injured Ryan Sidebottom and Stuart Broad.

Bangladesh made no change from the team that played the second match in Dhaka.

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Jake Delhomme Released, Jake Delhomme was now out of the game for the Carolina Panthers. This was a result of his worst season performance as a pro player. Although, he started with a promising contract, things got upside down for this player.

The Carolina Panthers cut Jake Delhomme late Thursday, just over a year after they gave him a lucrative contract extension only to watch him have his worst season as a pro.

Delhomme’s agent, Rick Smith, confirmed the move and said Delhomme would wait until Friday to talk to reporters. It signals the Panthers intend to go with Matt Moore or someone new at quarterback for the first time since Delhomme burst onto the scene in 2003 and led Carolina to the Super Bowl.

England defeats Pakistan 5-2 in hockey World Cup and has virtually qualified to the semifinal stage of the tournament. Pakistan was in a deficit of 2-0 during the first half. India was defeated by Spain 5-2.
During the second half the Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt scored in a four-minute span to level the game. English strikers attacked the Pakistani several times and in the process managed to score three more goals. Barry Middleton and Jonty Clarke scored twice while Ashley Jackson scored one goal for England.
Sohail Abbas yet again failed to gain advantage of penalty corners. Pakistan was awarded four penalty strokes but Sohail managed to score on none. The goal keeper Ali Akbar failed to exhibit impressive performance.
Earlier, Australia achieved the biggest win in World Cup history by hammering South Africa 12-0. It was Australia’s second win in three matches.

KARACHI: Mohsin Hasan Khan began his stint as Pakistan’s new chief selector by calling for Pakistan’s Twenty20 set-up and thinking to be divorced from the Test and ODI line-ups, arguing that cricket’s newest format had played havoc with Pakistan’s skills in the longer formats.

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Mohsin was appointed yesterday, taking over from Iqbal Qasim, who handed in his resignation after Pakistan’s winless tour of Australia. He becomes the third full-time chief selector in less than a year and though his first assignment will be to pick a squad of 15 for the World Twenty20 defense in the Caribbean in April, his real work, he said, will begin after that.

“My personal opinion is that Test cricket and ODI cricket should have no relation to Twenty20 cricket,” Mohsin said at the National Stadium in Karachi, echoing the belief of Mohammad Yousuf who said during the Australia tour that the format would “destroy” cricket in Pakistan.

“Twenty20 cricket should be totally separate apart from some outstanding players like Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Fawad Alam, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul who fit into every format. But apart from these players, I would request the chairman to have a totally different set-up for the format. Twenty20 cricket has messed up our Test cricket skills and in ODIs we cannot bat even 50 overs.”

The terms of reference for his role and its parameters appear broad and flexible currently; no time limit is set on the job and the former Test opener even insisted that he would be more than willing to help out in a coaching capacity, an option he was initially keen on in his negotiations with the chairman.

“For two to three months I had been in direct talks with the chairman,” Mohsin said. “I said that if I do come back to the board then in two fields am I capable of giving something back to cricket, coaching or selection. The chairman called me yesterday and said he wants me to start with the selection committee right now.

“Coaching is still my first choice and I have told the chairman, I still feel physically fit enough to do it. I have said whenever you need my services in coaching department it is always there. In our top order batting we do have a problem, so I have said whenever you need my services I am ready.”

Pakistan’s chief selectors in recent years have had to deal constantly with problems over the ambit and nature of their role. The post has become, essentially a full-time, professional one, barring Qasim’s recent stint, which was in an honorary capacity.

But both Abdul Qadir and Salahuddin Mulla in recent years have faced issues over the apparent undermining of their authority and say in selection by the captain and coach. “The chairman has given me total authority,” Mohsin said.

“In selecting a team, there are three pillars and all have to take blame or credit: the selection committee, captain and coach. All three have to take responsibility. I want the captain and coach in the process, because they have to fight on the field.”

These issues will be discussed in a meeting with Ijaz Butt later in the week but Mohsin said he is more than happy to have no set time limit on his role.

“I have not asked for a specific time period. I will start and do the work and keep doing it until the board is satisfied with me and I am satisfied with them. People have had tenures before which they didn’t finish so I said to the chairman let’s not set a fixed time. Until I am doing well, until the board thinks I am doing well, fine. I don’t want to be a burden anywhere. You clap with two hands, not one. We will work together, how long for I don’t know.”

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Asian Cup 2011 Qualifiers, The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ Finals jigsaw puzzle was completed Wednesday after Australia, Kuwait and Jordan took up their places for next year’s continental footballing extravaganza.

The trio’s qualification ticked off the final 16 names in the hat for the April 23, 2010, draw in the host city of Doha, the capital of Qatar.

The Socceroos were the first to breast the tape yesterday with a 1-0 defeat of Indonesia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

That left Kuwait needing a point off Oman in Muscat later and this was duly accomplished, thanks to a goalless draw.
Jordan beat Singapore 2-1 and their victory combined with the other group match result in which Iran beat Thailand by a solitary goal saw the West Asians rejoice at the packed King Abdullah Stadium in Amman.

The group standings were also finalised after the match day 6 action.

QUALIFIED TEAMS FOR AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2011™ FINALS

Direct bye to the Finals
AFC Asian Cup 2007: Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic
AFC Challenge Cup 2008: India
AFC Challenge Cup 2010: DPR Korea
AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ hosts: Qatar

Eligible through qualifying
Group A: Japan, Bahrain
Group B: Australia, Kuwait
Group C: UAE, Uzbekistan
Group D: Syria, China PR
Group E: IR Iran, Jordan