Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis win women's doubles Wimbledon title

Sania Mirza,  a photo (CC BY-ND 2.0) by Andrew Campbell on Flickr

Hingis, 34, and 28-year-old India star Mirza came from a set down and 2-5 behind in the final set to beat Russian duo Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5. 

Hingis Said," It's been another lifetime. Seventeen years, usually you're lucky to win it once or happy to be out here and play on the Wimbledon grounds. It's above my expectations. I have a great partner to pull me through. It takes guts and courage being 5-2 down in the third set. Couldn't have asked for more drama how to win it." 

Mirza said "To come out here at Wimbledon, this is something we dream of as kids. Every kid that picks up a tennis racquet this is about winning Wimbledon or playing at Wimbledon one day. When we came out at 5-5 we had goosebumps. The energy on the court, we were getting a standing ovation, it was unbelievable. We both came out and I said, This is what we play for, this is what we work for, this energy. I hope it inspires a lot of girls and makes them believe they can be Grand Slam champions too. I think for me as an Indian, I'm in Little India here. There are so many Indians in England. Thankfully there are a lot of us everywhere. In England especially I've always had amazing support."

Martina Hingis won her first Wimbledon title since 1998 when she and partner Sania Mirza captured the women's double trophy on Saturday. Hingis with Leander Paes on sunday will be again upagainst  Alexander Peya and Timea Babos in the mixed doubles championship match.

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Germanwings Airbus A320 plane crashes, all 148 passengers feared dead

Agency Photo

According to reports furnished by French civil aviation authority, a German plane carrying at least 142 passengers and six crew members from Barcelona to Düsseldorf crashed Tuesday in French Alps. French President Francois Hollande said it was likely all passengers and crew on the Airbus A320 had perished in the crash. "There are not thought to be any survivors," the president told reporters

"Flight #4U9525 was descending with a rate of about 3000-4000 feet per minute, which is quite standard for an airport approach... Flight #4U9525 initially climbed to 38,000 feet before before it started to descend and lost signal at 6,800 feet," Flight Radar 24 tweeted. 

Last position of Germanwings flight #4U9525 at 09:40 UTC http://t.co/FHoX6q0GHt pic.twitter.com/72pxGKolRM
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) March 24, 2015

It further tweeted "Germanwings A320 D-AIPX is one of the oldest A320 with serial number 0147 and was delivered in Nov 1990."

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Bihar Cheating : Donot judge entire state on one incident

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has come strongly in defence of the people and student of Bihar against the recent incident reported in the media of daylight cheating done in board examinations. The pictures of parents & relatives helping wards in Bihar board examination became viral online yesterday putting a big question mark on the education standard of states like Bihar & UP.

Nitish through his official facebook page came out with the message that his government will look serious in the recent reported cases of cheating and take the necessary steps to deal it. He also requested the parents of students not to engage in such activity as it is bringing bad reputation to Bihar and is harming the future of their students only. He further appealed that degree alone without the talent will not help student in their career. He also told that Bihar has been producing talented and meritorious students who regularly go on grabbing the most prestigious position in civil services and other sectors. People should not judge the talent of students of Bihar on only few such cases.

People helping their wards in cheating 

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INDIA BEAT BANGLADESH BY 109 RUNS TO REACH WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS

India with their complete professional performance end the journey for Bangladesh in ICC world Cup 2015. India batted first and scored 302-6, Bangladesh got all out for 193. Rohit Sharma was the star performer of today quarterfinal match scoring 137 runs in 126 balls with 3 sixes & 14 fours.

India will play the winners of tomorrow's clash between Australia and Pakistan in the semi-finals. South Africa, who defeated Sri Lanka yesterday, will take either New Zealand or West Indies who play their quarter-final match on Saturday.

India 302-6 (Rohit 137, Raina 65, Taskin 3-69) beat Bangladesh 193 (Yadav 4-31)

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Female teacher gets prison for having sex with 15 year old student

Kathryn Ronk, a 30 year old former teacher in a catholic high school was sentenced Tuesday to 6 to 15 years in prison for having sex with a 15-year-old student. This school is located in Madison Heights city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. She was charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct with the boy, at Bishop Foley High School where she taught Spanish classes.

"I'm so sorry for the victim and his family, for the school and the community, my family ... and I'm so sorry for my husband," Ronk sobbed before Grant sentenced her.

During the investigation by Police, it was found that she used to had sex with that boy in classroom during breaks. She got married in 2011 and had no children, according to her husband's Facebook profile.

The boy who was a victim wrote 'I might be fine in four years, and I might have issues in four years'.

'You don’t know what you did to him, and he may not realize it for years to come, Fifteen is 15. He’s still a boy figuring out the ways in the world' Circuit Court Judge Nanci Grant said on Tuesday. 

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Rejuvenated Arvind Kejriwal returns to delhi

The 46 year old Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and also the convener of Aam Aadmi Partyt (AAP) was discharged from the institute on Monday at 2 p.m. after final check-up and briefing by doctors treating him since March 6.  He has to continue with the prescribed diet and exercises for some day to regain his full fitness.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal undergoing treatment at Jindal Naturecure Institute Bangalore

Thampi, the doctor at Jindal Naturecure Institute said "He (Kejriwal) is doing well. He is healthy and cheerful, as he got rid of the nagging cough and his blood sugar level is in the normal range (90-130). He has responded well to our treatment and was on recovering mode in a week after he flew into the city from the national capital with high blood sugar (above 300) and chronic cough," 

Arvind Kejriwal himself confirmed about the improvement in his health by tweeting today. He tweeted "Cough gone, sugar under control. Feeling fresh and fit. Am excited to return to resume work,".

In his absence, Delhi has seen so many leaks, stings and internal rift issues between party members most notably between Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhusan & him. Everyone in Delhi, including the thousands of volunteers of AAP across country are watching very curiously the return of Arvind and the way he tackles all the present mess in party. 

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Anna Hazare to lead farmer's agitation against Land Acquisition Bill in Delhi

Anna Hazare, the renowned Indian social activist has announced a day long rally of disgruntled farmers opposing the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Bill. He will hold this rally on 24th February at Delhi Jantar Mantar.

Apart from noted social activist Medha Patkar, various other organisations will also participate in the rally. Anna Hazare has severely criticized this bill as anti farmer and beneficial towards corporate lobby.

AAP Maharashtra unit has hinted about their support to this rally. Riding on the recent success in Delhi, AAP will surely want to gain maximum nationwide visibility from this agitation. However, Anna Hazare seems to distance him self from party chief Arvind Kejriwal by choosing not to attend his swearing-in ceremony on 14th February 2015 at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi despite the CM personally extending an invitation to him.

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