It was midnight. But it wasn’t dark. For there was a gigantic moon overhead, rendering an eerie glow to the small clearing in the middle of the forest. Hundred meters away from where he stood, dark trees loomed menacingly in every direction, completely blanking out the moonlight and making it impossible to see into the [...]
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Despite repeated reminders, N. Srinivasan and the other BCCI head honchos finally gave up trying to recover the sum the Kochi franchises owed them, and decided to terminate the team. To communicate the news to the team, N. Srinivasan calls some of the key players from the Kochi Tuskers for a meeting in his chamber. [...]
Continue reading …Journalist mistakenly interviews Bollywood actor Imran Khan instead of Pakistani cricket legend
September 15, 2011 48 Comments
New York based CNN correspondent, Julia Whitehead, who was supposed to interview Pakistani cricketing legend turned politician, Imran Khan, ended up interviewing Bollywood actor Imran Khan instead under a case of mistaken identity. Julia had been recently assigned to the South Asian bureau and is working on an upcoming article on politicians from the sub-continent. [...]
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Amar Singh has taken to Tihar jail like a fish to water. And why not, with high profile inmates like Kalmadi, Madhu Koda, Raja, Kanimozhi and top executives, Tihar inmate list reads more like the guest list of one of his parties. On his first day in Tihar, Amar Singh is seen hanging out in [...]
Continue reading …Transcript: “Times Now” debates the breakdown of talks between the govt. and Team Anna
August 25, 2011 6 Comments
Day 9 of Anna’s fast. Hopes of a breakthrough belied. The talks instead broke down completely with the government allegedly going back on their promises to Team Anna on day 8. Frustrated with the development and rather exhausted from watching Times Now’s 24X7 coverage of the crisis, this writer went to bed with Times Now’s [...]
Continue reading …REVEALED:Transcripts of the Congress core group meeting that lead to Anna’s release
August 17, 2011 4 Comments
Just hours after the arrest of Anna Hazare, a nation takes to the streets protesting against the strong hand tactics of the government. Shaken by the people’s response, senior Congress leaders urgently convene a meeting at 10 Janpath to decide the course of action. Seen sitting around the conference room, in the midst of heated [...]
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In Sonia Gandhi’s absence, the Congress leadership comprising the PM, Chidambaram, Pranab da, Kapil Sibal, Digvijay Singh and Rahul Gandhi – convened in 10,Janpath to formulate strategies to tackle the various crises confronting the rudderless Government. Fortunately, the meeting was bugged and recorded by Chidambaram, who was kind enough to share it with The Unreal [...]
Continue reading …Bell recall: What transpired in the Indian dressing room during the tea-break
August 3, 2011 21 Comments
[3rd day of the Trent Bridge Test between India and England during the Tea Break. The Indians are taking their ‘tea’ (to be precise, masala chai and samosas ferried in from a Malayalee Tea stall near the stadium) in their dressing room after the controversial dismissal of Ian Bell. Dhoni is seated in the center [...]
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India were well placed at 94 for 3 with 86 runs needed of 90 balls on a decent 5th day batting track to press for a win in the Dominica Test. However, the team’s leadership offered a draw which the harried hosts gladly accepted. The decision has left cricket fans around the world (99% of [...]
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Why did the recent meeting of the Joint Lokpal Bill Drafting Committee end on such an acrimonious note? The investigative arm of The UnReal Times presents a transcript of the meeting that encapsulates what transpired among the committee members that day. – The time reads 10:10 – ten minutes past the scheduled start time. Seen [...]
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