Chinese Farmers Perplex By Watermelon Explosion

By ONE Liners Agency
May 21, 2011

Watermelon explosion phenomenon in China

CHINA NEWS – Watermelon explosion seems a new agricultural disaster in China where farmers in eastern China region have been baffled by series of watermelon explosions.

In Jiangsu province, farmers are loosing acres of fruit because of sudden explosion of watermelons. Housewives are particularly apprehensive about this phenomenon, fearing that watermelons are not safe to eat. Earlier state media reported melons were administered with a plant growth chemical forchlorfenuron.

But the explosion phenomenon is also reported in chemical-free melons and agricultural experts puzzled and still to find any explanation for that.

It is a common practice in China where farmers spray growth stimulant chemicals for a better promotion. In summers watermelons are ubiquitous in the markets when people prefer watermelons to assuage heat. But this year the harmless fruit has actually given rise to food safety scandal.

Watermelons are ubiquitous in the Beijing summer, when most households keep a chilled melon in the fridge to alleviate the summer heat. But this year the innocuous fruit has given rise to its very own food safety scandal.

Earlier this year, China saw several food safety scandals such tainted port, “recycled” cooking oil, rice laced with heavy metals. Food is a thing to be considered in China after the melamine scandal that poisoned thousands of children with toxic infant formula. Even in urban areas, upper-middle class people grow their own small vegetable plot outside the city to ensure quality.

Himalayan Glaciers Shrinking By 75%: ISRO

Himalayan Glaciers Shrinking

By ONE Liners Agency

The Government of India's primary space research body ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) published a report, showing images of retreating Himalayan glaciers. The satellite images revealed shocking pictures, depicting 75% of Himalayan glaciers were shrinking at a steady pace with average shrinkage rate being 3.75km during the 15 years under study. In 2007, IPCC report said that Himalayan glaciers would be disappeared by 2035, which provoked heavy controversy. ISRO satellite mission to unveil the detail analysis of Himalayan glaciers began after the raging controversy.

The grim finding came after studying 2,190 glaciers broke the myths of disappearance of Himalayan glaciers but undoubtedly raised concern over Asia's 'water towers'.

Dr Ajai, group director, Marine, Geo and Planetary Science Group (MPSG), Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad said that they were now sure about the findings of Himalayan glaciers shrinking, giving an account of 8% have advanced and 17% are stable. He further said that the detail data would publish soon.

The satellite images took by Resourcesat-1 over a period of 15 years (1989-2004). There were about 50 environmentalists, scientists and 14 organizations were involved in the project, including field trips and analysis of other mountainous ranges.

There were three major institutions involved in the study named B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kashmir University and Jawaharlal Nehru University. The experts and volunteers also visited the glaciers to make their reports.

The study involved the basins of the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra. It also covered Himalayan parts that spread to China, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan. It is reported that the first time this type of extensive study had been done on Himalayan glaciers. Other mountainous range that have a high percentage of retreat rate are Alps.

ISRO earlier in 2010 revealed a study report on retreating glaciers, involving 1,317 Himalayan glaciers, which said glaciers had retreated by 16% since 1962. The recent satellite images also showed a minute increase in the area under mangroves.

Cholera Outbreak In Haiti, Accusation On UN Peacekeepers

Cholera Outbreak in Haiti

By ONE Liners Agency

The cholera outbreak in Haiti has claimed more than 4,500 lives, resembling a strain that is fast spreading in South Asian country. It has been accused that the strain was introduced into Haiti by UN peacekeepers from Nepal and eventually caused a heavy violent anti-UN riots. However, UN and Nepalese authorities straightly denied the charges.

The United Nation in a declaration said that the report did not produce any conclusive and scientific evidence of a cholera link with UN peacekeepers. Further, the organization blamed a "confluence of circumstances" for the involvement in the outbreak.

Haiti has been suffering from different calamities since early 2010 when a devastating earthquake destroyed a major part of the country. After 10 months of the devastation, the epidemic spread and effected about 300,000 people.

According to a report by UN investigators, the outbreak was caused due human activity, blaming to the contamination of the Meye tributary system, near the Mirebalais camp housing Nepalese peacekeepers.

In its earlier report UN dismissed the report as rumors when it was alleged that the human fecal waste leaked into river systems caused the disease. In the report it gave the green signal to sanitary conditions for Nepalese peacekeepers. Now, in a recent report the panel said the sanitary condition at the base were not adequate and perhaps a cause for contamination.

Nevertheless, Michel Bonnardeaux, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeeping department, told Reuters news agency said the investigation panel didn't find any scientific evidence that proved the outbreak caused by Minustah peacekeepers or the Mirabalais camp.

Twitter Revolution: Bin Laden Raid Tweeted Live

By ONE Liners Agency
TUESDAY, May 03, 2011

The U.S. force raid on Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was tweeted live, unknowingly, by an IT consultant in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Sohaib Athar, living in Abbottabad where bin Laden was killed, tweeted initially before the assault that a overhead helicopter was hovering. He added that the helicopter may not be of Pakistan government.

Athar was not aware that he was tweeting about the biggest milestone of U.S. war against terrorism until Barack Obama announced on national television that Laden is dead.

At 1 a.m. local time Athar posted his first tweet. He said, "Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event)."

Next he tweeted about a loud sound of as explosion which is now known to all about the U.S. forces blowing up their damaged helicopter.

Athar tweeted, "A huge window shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope its not the start of something nasty :-S."

While the assault was in progress, this IT consultant also drew information from local friends in the area who were online at the same time.

He said in his tweet, "The few people online at this time of the night are saying one of the copters was not Pakistani..."

He continued, "People are saying it was not a technical fault and it was shot down. I heard it CIRCLE 3-4 times above, sounded purposeful."

According to the US officials, the raid was for 40 mins. Athar tweeted two hours later that still a military presence is there in the area.

Athar's biography in Twitter describes him as: "An IT consultant taking a break from the rat-race by hiding in the mountains with his laptops."

What Front Pages Published About Laden's Death

By ONE Liners Agency
MONDAY, May 02, 2011

Los Angeles Times

Al Qaeda leader dies in a firefight near Pakistan capital. 'Justice has been done,' Obama says

   

The Wall Street Journal
Obama says Sept. 11 attacks avenged in Commando assault on Pakistani Compound; Body of terror mastermind captured

The New York Times
Bin Laden killed by U.S. forces in Pakistan, Obama says, declaring justice has been done

New York Post
Official: Bin Laden dead | Vengeance at last! US nails the bastard

La Opinion
El lider de Al-Qaeda fue asesinado en Pakistan en medio de un iperativo; EEUU tiene el cadaver

The Herald
Slain by U.S. forces at mansion in Pakistan

Oakland Tribune
Nearly 10 years after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center fell, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed in a U.S. strike at a palace outside Islamabad, Pakistan, President Barack Obama said Sunday.

The Sun
U.S. special forces kill al-Qaida leader | No Americans killed in raid in Pakistan | Obama: 'Justice has been done'

The Examiner
The butcher of 9/11 is DEAD

The Tribune
9/11 mastermind killed nearly 10 years later

The Washington Post
U.S. forces kill Osama bin Laden; Obama: 'Justice has been done'

 The Telegraph
U.S. kills bin Laden | Obama: 'Justice has been done'

Link Between Harry Potter And Osama Bin Laden

By ONE Liners Agency
MONDAY, May 02, 2011

The U.S. war against terrorism has achieved a milestone, the most important milestone with the controversial death of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. Over the years his death was a suspense as several times rumor spread that Laden has been killed in the mountains and caves of Afghanistan. Parallel to it, connection of Harry Potter series with Laden is also much talked about.

It is learned from reliable websites that the first movie of the Harry Potter series, Sorcerer’s Stone, released in November 2001, just months after 9/11, had similarities with Laden and his terror network. The movie brings to light the ongoing conflict between the little wizard and the evil Voldemort who is bent on killing him.

Earlier known as “He Who Must Not Be Named,” Voldermort was completely an unknown entity. He was much like Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden that has been seen in the last volume of the Potter series in a seismic one-on-one combat.

The final series of the movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, will be on multiplexes this July and it is surly going to profit off the death of Laden. The movie contains complete epic of evil villain and his network of loyal terrorists. Moreover, the Voldemort dies on May 2 in the movie, and Laden's death news was confirmed on May 1st. So, basically it seems a similar story.

The big question - Will moviegoers recognize the similarity of the plot with bin Laden?

Well, one thing to take note here that the book series of "Harry Potter" predates the 9/11 events of 2001.

Hong Kong Passes Legislation Of Minimum Wage For Low-paid Workers

Hong Kong Campaign for minimum wage for workers

By ONE Liners Agency

HONK KONG NEWS – For the first time, the low-paid workers in Hong Kong will be paid a minimum wage to sustain their life in a better way. It is expected to assistance about 270,000 workers or in a way 10%x of the working population. Low-paid workers will be given a wage on hourly basis, earning a minimum of HK$28 ($3.60; £2.18).

Honk Kong’s territory wealth gap is quite thick and in the recent times public pressure was mounting on the government to narrow the gap between poor and rich. Although, the minimum wage scheme is strongly criticized by the business community, saying it would be too expensive. They say the scheme would force businessmen to cut staff. Critics also say the legislation is give away from the country’s free-market roots.

It is reported that except Singapore most Asian countries have the scheme of minimum wage for their workers.

The minimum wage scheme is expected to give a moral boosting to country’s “low-class” dwellers such as street sweepers, security guards and restaurant workers.

"The employers now cannot squeeze the lowest paid sectors of society," said Lee Cheuk-yan, head of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions and a legislator.

In the recent times there were much furor about a minimum wage and Hong Kong labor union had campaign for it. Some of them are still not happy with the legislation, saying the cost of living is much higher than the minimum wage.

The legislation is only for native Honk Kong workers and does not cover the 300,000 domestic helpers who come from neighboring nations Philippines and Indonesia.

Asia-Australia Banana Farms Battling Bacteria

By ONE Liners Agency

AUSTRALIA NEWS - Banana plantations in Australia are facing a major threat due to bacteria traveled from Indonesia, Philippines and Africa. Discussions recently in the Northern Territory's capital Darwin at a scientific conference revealed that three very similar types of bacterias from the three region have spread quickly.

The bacterias are Indonesia's blood disease bacterium, Philippines' bugtok bacterium and Africa's xanthomonas bacterium, said Australian plant pathologist at the conference hosted jointly by Australian and Asian Plant Pathology Societies.

The bacterias are one of the biggest threats to the bananas there and for the first time scientists from Asia and Australia have come together to gain some research findings from the discussions.

Richard Davis, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service plant pathologist, said the bacteria have been very devastating in these countries and have spread too quickly, crossing hundreds of kilometres in a year.

About 400 scientists attended the event from Australia, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Philippines, Fiji, East Timor, Africa and Papua New Guinea.

Meanwhile, the prices of bananas in Australia have soared after the devastation caused by Cyclone Yasi in February this year.

Internal Auditors Blame World Bank For Slow Progress In East Timor

East Timor Family

By ONE liners Agency

INDONESIA/ EAST TIMOR NEWS - A recent draft, yet to be released publicly revealed a candid evaluation by the World Bank’s internal auditors, saying World Bank has be deficient in helping international organizations trying to help struggling nations. The draft, which particularly blames World Bank for its slow development in East Timor, which freed in 1999 after a long fought independence struggle from Indonesia.

However, the draft also exemplifies the problems caused to international organizations to meet the urgent needs of the nation while ensuring a proper utilization of donor’s money. This took a long and tedious process of evaluation of money, ensuring it is not misspent.

The review is done by the Independent Evaluation Group, which reports directly to the World Bank directors, covers the period from 2000 to 2010. The report also says due to bank own stiff procurement rules, it delayed the opening of four desperately needed hospitals for a year. It is reported that the mortality rate of children in East Timor is highest in Southeast Asia.

The report also blames the bank for not supporting the educational system and postponed to build and repair schools. The bank was also biased about the new government who requested to distribute the teaching materials in Portuguese because it had been the primary language before the Indonesian occupation, when East Timor was a Portuguese colony. The report has stressed on the importance of English or indigenous textbook, which could be more functional.

The report also asserts that the bank overlooked its explicit goal of fighting poverty, providing loan to needy nations for their social projects. In East Timor, the government saved money from its petroleum revenue rather than investing on its social development. As a result it contributed to high levels of poverty.

An estimated 70 percent of East Timor’s economic wealth had been destroyed in years of fighting for independence. At present the poverty in the country as double of Indonesia’s level.

Ferid Belhaj, the World Bank’s director for East Timor declined to comment on the report, saying the evaluation was not final. However, he said that the nation has tremendously improved economically and socially in the past decades.

Thai To Review Ties With Cambodia In Wake Of Fresh Border Clash

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Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva orders for a fresh review of the nations tie with neighbor Cambodia in the wake of re-clashes in the border between the two countries.

The proposal for the review came from Thailand Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya on Tuesday at the weekly Cabinet meeting.

According to government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn, the Cabinet resolved that border dispute will only be confined to dispute and not clashes as it is seen for past few days.

Wattanayagorn also added that Thailand government would cooperate with international organizations and all the relevant agencies. He said the military would take retaliatory action in pushing out the Cambodian soldiers from disputed areas and also diplomatic measures to be taken to bring Cambodian government to bilateral talks.

Spokesman believed further that after the two countries' meet in the sideline of ASEAN summit in Indonesia, the situation would improve. ASEAN will be held on May 7 and 8. Also, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya is scheduled to meet on April 28 the Indonesian counterpart Marty Natalegawa.

It is learned from Wattanayagorn that Thailand and Indonesia may reach to an agreement on the deployment of Indonesian observers at the disputed border areas.

Meanwhile, for the fifth consecutive day fighting erupted between Thai and Cambodia soldiers along the mountainous disputed border.

Thai as well as Cambodia spokesmen said the fight broke out near the 11th Century hill-top Preah Vihear temple today.

Last four days the fight was around Ta Krabey temple, 160km to the west.

In the five days violence between the two countries at least twelve soldiers have been killed.

Due to recent fighting about 36,000 people have been displaced.

Calling for ceasefire, UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday that both the countries need to resolve the crisis through serious dialogue and not through military means.

In February about ten people were killed in violence around Preah Vihear temple.

Even after international court awarding the Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962, both the neighbors claim for the ownership of the surrounding area.

Will Hashan Tillakaratne Expose Match Fixing?

Hasan Tilakratne

By ONE Liners Agency
May 03, 2011

Former captains of Sri Lanka Cricket team, Hashan Tillakaratne and Arjuna Ranatunga have claimed that the match-fixing is a common phenomenon in Sri Lankan Cricket since 1992. Tillakaratne retorted to the allegations imposed on him with the vows to expose full details of the match-fixing that he alleges occurred in his career.

The 43-year old stated he got several crank and even death threats after he came out with match fixing allegations. However, he expressed his determination to expose people involved in filthy match gambling.

When interrogated on his detachment with ICC's anti-corruption unit, Tillakaratne responded “I will do that in the days to come." The former captain added that he would provide the relevant information” at the appropriate time."

Although, the duo has been questioned by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board that why they have emerged after long time and to substantiate their claims. Tillakarante responded that he made a statement to the provincial council and stick to his position on the allegations.

In past decade many famous players including South Africa’s Hansie Cronje, India's Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja, and Pakistan's Salim Malik had been alleged for match fixing and sentenced to ban by their respective cricket boards.

In recent times Pakistani players Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were interdicted for five years after being found guilty of corruption.

Ivory Coast’s Leader Laurent Gbagbo Detained

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WORLD NEWS/ IVORY COAST NEWS - Turmoil prone country’s incumbent leader has been captured by French military at the presidential compound in the Cocody neighborhood. Laurent Gbagbo has been detained by troops backing international recognized president Alassane Ouattara and out rightly against Laurent Gbagbo captured later at the presidential compound. The fighters are backed by French Special Forces, who used special ammunitions including tanks to penetrate into the presidential arena.

Mr. Gbagbo was hiding in an underground complex when fighters advanced on the compound with a tank and helicopter gunships. After the last presidential elections in November, Mr. Gbagbo refused to accept the lost and forcefully held the presidential post.

The capture of Mr. Gbagbo has ended the chapter of four-month political standoff between presidential rivals. The new president Alassane Ouattara must reunite Gbagbo followers who alleged international community for the fall of their president, if not the voice of Ivorian people.

Along with French troops, U.N also sent helicopters Sunday attacked at the presidential compound. U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that it was not an assault but a forceful enforcement of mission’s Security Council mandate to protect Ivorian people and U.N peacekeepers. In response to attacks, Gbagbo forces fired heavy artillery and mortars to destroy U.N base in Abidjan.

Federal Government Shutdown Averted, US Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal

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Federal Government Shutdown Countdown Begins, 800,000 Staff May Be Suspended

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WORLD NEWS / U.S. NEWS - Countdown has begun for government shutdown in United States after four failed talks in last three days between President Barack Obama and the Senate leaders. The shutdown will be first time in 15 years in which the budget negotiators have been able to resolved the lingering differences on Thursday night in second White House meeting. The federal shutdown could see the suspension of about 800,000 staff from work. However, efforts are being made to secure a last-minute deal at the White House meeting between Mr President and the Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
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Follow-up News: Federal Government Shutdown Averted, US Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal
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What would a federal government shutdown mean to Americans

Social Security - Of course there may be delayed for new enrollees in starting their benefits, but the existing social security checks would remain as normal and continue to be paid.

Medicare - It has been expected to flow as usual says doctors and hospitals. In the 1995 government shutdown, the Medicare payments flowed in normal way for seniors.

Postal Service - There will be no stopping in the delivery of mails and post office operations. It will be functioning usual as the postal service operates on its own funding stream.

Military and Homeland Security - People who are deemed essential for the security of the country either in Afghanistan, or US border, or at airports, would stay on the job.

Taxes - Still the tax filing date remains the same - April 18. Electronic returns will be processed said Internal Revenue Service. This means the paper returns process would be delayed by the government shutdown. The big question here is whether the department will get refunds promptly with electronic filers. Yet to find out.

Federal Government Employees - The pay of those employees whose salary is funded through annual appropriations may get furloughed. This may not be the case with those employees whose duties qualify as essential.

Federal Government Contractors - Many of the private contractors may go unpaid with this government shutdown and may be until a budget accord is reached.

What would a federal government shutdown mean to U.S. economy

According to many forecasters, the federal government shutdown would not have a big impact on the economy of the nation, if it is assumed that it does not last long. Few says it could cut down investors confidence in the economy. The investors may be more anxious whether Washington is able to manage the finances.

Martin Baily of Brookings Institution wrote recently that the shutdown could have positive impact on investors as they can see a sign "that we as a nation are going to get serious about our addiction to debt."

What other media writing on federal government shutdown

Wall Street Journal - Budget Talks Remain at Impasse
Los Angeles Times - Still no deal to avert government shutdown
USA Today - Reid blames possible shutdown on Tea Party's 'extreme social agenda'
Reuters - Reid says Republicans want shutdown to close clinics
AFP - US House speaker blasts White House on spending

Thousands Workers Demand In Edmonton For Canada Elections

By ONE Liner Agencies

WORLD NEWS / CANADA ELECTION NEWS - Michelle Lawson, a 24-year-old accountant who has agreed to work as a voluntary worker to go door-to-door with her mother for elections. She will be paid a considerable good payment of $13 an hour for her job. Only thing she has to do is to ensure residents in neighborhoods and high-turnover apartment buildings are on the voter's list.

She is not alone, but this year Canada elections have been witnessing thousands of youth workers to spread awareness and other works to make sure election day goes smoothly. There are so much efforts put in the backstage so as to make a clean and smooth elections.

Returning officers in Alberta announced last week, calling workers from all ages to start an active elections awareness program where there is a dearth of employees in the region.

“We’re so under the gun out here economically, we need to get a head start on it. That’s what we’re doing now,” said Michael Ayers, field officer for northern Alberta and former town councillor from Stony Plain.

Elections in Canada demand 6000 people in the Edmonton area to run the elections smoothly. It is estimated that about 700 people for Edmonton Center alone, to solve various queries over phone. Other duties like election day workers welcome people at the door, cross voter's names off the list after identity verification and other works.

Supervisors are to be there 14 hours on election day, from before polls open at 6:30 a.m to after polls close at 7 p.m.

There is a difference between Eastern Canada and Western Canada elections, in Eastern Canada political riding associations nominate returning officers and poll clerks, but in Western Canada, volunteers are chosen directly by the candidates.

Election workers are welcome to submit their applications online at http://www.elections.ca/home.aspx. Wages average $160 for working election day.

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Asia's Economy Grows Fast Instead Inflation Threat

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In a recent report published by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asia economy has forecast to grow strongly though inflation would a big problem to tackle with. According to the report economy is expected to grow by just under 8% in 2011. The annual report says Asia will expand more in next two years.

However, the growth rate of Asian economy would be largely hamper by the inflation, which is the biggest challenge and could lead to social tension.

The report also enumerates the decrease demand of goods and services from recession-hit richer countries.

The ADB's chief economist Changyong Rhee said that the developing countries, mainly from Asian regions fought hard against global recession, and now consolidating its recovery and rapid expansion in the region's two giants - the People's Republic of China and India.

Mr. Rhee was also hopeful that there had been minimal effect of the region's economy irrespective of certain natural disasters such as last month Japan's earthquake.

"Under the assumption there is no further deterioration in the nuclear situation, I really don't think the impact will be that great," He said.

He further said China and India would continue be the driving force for the regional economic recovery as well as global. However, these two regions have experienced slower growth rate compare to other regions.

Mr. Rhee worried about the inflation, which could be the biggest hurdle for policy makers in the regions. He also said that the inflation would be accelerate because of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the nuclear crisis in Japan, and subsequently there are high possibility of increase in oil price.

The report also emphasizes on just tighter monetary policy to control inflation, but stresses on flexible exchange rates.

It is reported that in 45 Asian economies inflation rises to 5.3% in 2011, from 4.4% in 2010. The report also warned about social unrest due to high price rise of essential commodities.

India Has Done It! Champions Of The World - Dhoni Joined Legendary Kapil Dev

India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

By ONE Liners Agency

INDIA / SRI LANKA NEWS - MS Dhoni's 91 not out brings Cricket's greatest trophy to India. Gautam Gambhir's 97 helped India defeat Sri Lanka to win ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka 274-6
India 277-4
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Dreams came true after 28 years. It took another generation to make it after Kapil Dev's 1983 championship fever. It was Dhoni's Daredevils, who also completed his 6000 runs in ODIs.

Player of the tournament - Yuvraj Singh
Man of the Match - MS Dhoni

Today's Teams

India: Virender Shewag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (c), Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel and S Sreesanth.

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (c), Mahela Jayawardena, Thilan Samaraweera, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath, Muttiah Muralitharan, Nuwan Kulasekara, Chamara Kapugedera and Thisara Perera.

Umpires: Simon Taufel (AUS) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
TV umpire: Ian Gould (ENG)
Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)

Gautam Gambhir wanted to win WC 2011 for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack victims