London: Determined to reveal the India behind the glitz and glamour of its economic boom, Sonia Faleiro spent five years immersed in the brothels of Mumbai - befriending bar dancers, transsexuals and policemen. Faleiro, originally from Goa, has lived and worked in India for most of her life. In a culture where "the middle class is our new obsession," she was frustrated by the lack of reportage and representation in...
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Many dancers turned to the flesh trade after the ban on dance bars. ...01:46 AM, Mar 10, 2009
Islamabad: The selectors also picked three uncapped players — middle-order batsman Ramiz Raja, legspinner Yasir Shah and fast bowler Aizaz Cheema — in a 16-member squad. Chief selector Mohsin Khan said senior players Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz and Abdur Rehman have been rested for the tour of Zimbabwe in September during which Pakistan plays one Test match, three ODIs and two Twenty20 games. We have to bring in young players...01:29 AM, Feb 16, 2008
London: South Africa bowler Wayne Parnell has agreed to join English county Sussex for the second half of next season. Parnell will take over from Pakistan paceman Rana Naved-ul-Hasan as the county's overseas player from June, pending approval from Cricket South Africa. The 21-year-old left-arm seamer has represented South Africa in all three formats of the game and played in England for Kent in 2009. Parnell, who is in the...11:12 PM, Dec 06, 2007
Brisbane: Australia claimed the one-day international series against England with a 51-run win in the fifth match at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. After winning the toss and batting Australia made 249, with second-gamer Chris Woakes picking up a record-equalling six wickets. It seemed insufficient, but the tourists slumped to 145-9, before a late flurry from Steve Finn (35 off 24 balls) boosted their score to a more respectable...10:19 PM, Dec 05, 2007
Dance bar owners say the police crackdown is not justified as the SC is hearing their case. ...11:19 AM, Nov 01, 2007
Banned Mumbai bar dancers say they will contest BMC elections in a bid to overturn a ban on their nightspots. ...03:18 PM, Jan 05, 2007
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