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Saturday 9 April 2011
List of banks in the Americas
1 Argentina
2 Bahamas
o 2.1 Commercial banks
o 2.2 Defunct banks
3 Barbados
o 3.1 Central bank
o 3.2 Commercial banks
o 3.3 Development banks
o 3.4 Foreign-owned banks
4 Belize
5 Bermuda
6 Brazil
o 6.1 Central bank
o 6.2 Major privately-owned banks
o 6.3 Government-owned banks
+ 6.3.1 Merged
o 6.4 Foreign-owned banks
o 6.5 Merged or defunct banks
7 Canada
o 7.1 Central bank
o 7.2 Big Five banks
o 7.3 Other banks
o 7.4 Defunct or merged banks
8 Chile
o 8.1 Central bank
o 8.2 Government-owned banks
o 8.3 Commercial banks
o 8.4 Foreign banks with repesentation
o 8.5 Merged or defunct banks
9 Colombia
o 9.1 Central bank
o 9.2 Commercial banks
10 Costa Rica
o 10.1 Central bank
o 10.2 Government-owned banks
o 10.3 Commercial banks
11 Dominica
o 11.1 Commercial banks
o 11.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 11.3 Foreign-owned banks
o 11.4 Offshore banks
12 Dominican Republic
o 12.1 Central bank
o 12.2 Major banks
13 Grenada
o 13.1 Commercial banks
o 13.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 13.3 Foreign-owned banks
14 Jamaica
o 14.1 Central bank
o 14.2 Commercial banks
+ 14.2.1 Locally-owned banks
+ 14.2.2 Subsidiary/branch of foreign entity
o 14.3 Merchant banks
+ 14.3.1 Locally-owned banks
+ 14.3.2 Subsidiary/branch of foreign entity
15 Mexico
o 15.1 Central bank
o 15.2 Mexican banks
o 15.3 Foreign-owned banks
o 15.4 Development banks
o 15.5 Defunct banks
16 Panama
17 Peru
o 17.1 Central bank
o 17.2 Commercial banks
o 17.3 Development banks
o 17.4 Defunct banks
18 Saint Lucia
o 18.1 Commercial banks
o 18.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 18.3 Foreign-owned banks
19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
o 19.1 Local banks
o 19.2 Offshore banks
20 Suriname
21 Trinidad and Tobago
22 United States
2 Bahamas
o 2.1 Commercial banks
o 2.2 Defunct banks
3 Barbados
o 3.1 Central bank
o 3.2 Commercial banks
o 3.3 Development banks
o 3.4 Foreign-owned banks
4 Belize
5 Bermuda
6 Brazil
o 6.1 Central bank
o 6.2 Major privately-owned banks
o 6.3 Government-owned banks
+ 6.3.1 Merged
o 6.4 Foreign-owned banks
o 6.5 Merged or defunct banks
7 Canada
o 7.1 Central bank
o 7.2 Big Five banks
o 7.3 Other banks
o 7.4 Defunct or merged banks
8 Chile
o 8.1 Central bank
o 8.2 Government-owned banks
o 8.3 Commercial banks
o 8.4 Foreign banks with repesentation
o 8.5 Merged or defunct banks
9 Colombia
o 9.1 Central bank
o 9.2 Commercial banks
10 Costa Rica
o 10.1 Central bank
o 10.2 Government-owned banks
o 10.3 Commercial banks
11 Dominica
o 11.1 Commercial banks
o 11.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 11.3 Foreign-owned banks
o 11.4 Offshore banks
12 Dominican Republic
o 12.1 Central bank
o 12.2 Major banks
13 Grenada
o 13.1 Commercial banks
o 13.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 13.3 Foreign-owned banks
14 Jamaica
o 14.1 Central bank
o 14.2 Commercial banks
+ 14.2.1 Locally-owned banks
+ 14.2.2 Subsidiary/branch of foreign entity
o 14.3 Merchant banks
+ 14.3.1 Locally-owned banks
+ 14.3.2 Subsidiary/branch of foreign entity
15 Mexico
o 15.1 Central bank
o 15.2 Mexican banks
o 15.3 Foreign-owned banks
o 15.4 Development banks
o 15.5 Defunct banks
16 Panama
17 Peru
o 17.1 Central bank
o 17.2 Commercial banks
o 17.3 Development banks
o 17.4 Defunct banks
18 Saint Lucia
o 18.1 Commercial banks
o 18.2 Branches of foreign banks
o 18.3 Foreign-owned banks
19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
o 19.1 Local banks
o 19.2 Offshore banks
20 Suriname
21 Trinidad and Tobago
22 United States
Merged or defunct banks
* Arbuthnot & Co
* Bank of Bombay (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Bank of Calcutta (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Bank of Chettinad
* Bank of Madras (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Binny & Co
* Bank of Madura (now part of ICICI Bank)
* Lord Krishna Bank (now part of Centurion Bank of Punjab)
* Global Trust Bank (now part of Oriental Bank of Commerce)
* Centurion Bank of Punjab (now part of HDFC Bank)
* Bank of Bombay (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Bank of Calcutta (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Bank of Chettinad
* Bank of Madras (now part of the State Bank of India)
* Binny & Co
* Bank of Madura (now part of ICICI Bank)
* Lord Krishna Bank (now part of Centurion Bank of Punjab)
* Global Trust Bank (now part of Oriental Bank of Commerce)
* Centurion Bank of Punjab (now part of HDFC Bank)
Foreign banks operating in India
* ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
* Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
* American Express Bank
* Antwerp Bank
* Arab Bangladesh Bank
* Bank Internasional Indonesia
* Bank of America NA
* Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
* Bank of Ceylon
* Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia Bank)
* Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
* Barclays Bank PLC
* BNP Paribas
* Calyon Bank
* Chinatrust Commercial Bank
* Citibank N.A.
* DBS Bank
* Deutsche Bank AG
* HSBC
* JPMorgan Chase Bank
* Krung Thai Bank
* Mashreq Bank psc
* Mizuho Corporate Bank
* Oman International Bank S.A.O.G.
* Shinhan Bank
* Société Générale
* Sonali Bank
* Standard Chartered Bank
* State Bank of Mauritius
* UBS
* VTB
* Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
* American Express Bank
* Antwerp Bank
* Arab Bangladesh Bank
* Bank Internasional Indonesia
* Bank of America NA
* Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait B.S.C.
* Bank of Ceylon
* Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotia Bank)
* Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
* Barclays Bank PLC
* BNP Paribas
* Calyon Bank
* Chinatrust Commercial Bank
* Citibank N.A.
* DBS Bank
* Deutsche Bank AG
* HSBC
* JPMorgan Chase Bank
* Krung Thai Bank
* Mashreq Bank psc
* Mizuho Corporate Bank
* Oman International Bank S.A.O.G.
* Shinhan Bank
* Société Générale
* Sonali Bank
* Standard Chartered Bank
* State Bank of Mauritius
* UBS
* VTB
List of international banking institutions (India)
List of banks in India
Central bank
Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of India & associates (also nationalized)
* State Bank of India
* State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
* State Bank of Hyderabad
* State Bank of Indore (now merged into state bank of India)
* State Bank of Mysore
* State Bank of Patiala
* State Bank of Saurashtra (Now merged into State Bank of India)
* State Bank of Travancore
Nationalized banks
* Allahabad Bank
* Andhra Bank
* Bank of Baroda
* Bank of India
* Bank of Maharashtra
* Canara Bank
* Central Bank of India
* Corporation Bank
* Dena Bank
* IDBI Bank
* Indian Bank
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Oriental Bank of Commerce
* Punjab & Sind Bank
* Punjab National Bank
* Syndicate Bank
* UCO Bank
* Union Bank of India
* United Bank of India
* Vijaya Bank
Old private sector banks
* Catholic Syrian Bank
* City Union Bank
* Dhanlakshmi Bank
* Federal Bank
* Karur Vysya Bank
* Lakshmi Vilas Bank
* Ratnakar Bank
* South Indian Bank
New private sector banks
* Axis Bank (Formerly UTI Bank)
* HDFC Bank
* ICICI Bank
* IndusInd Bank
* Kotak Mahindra Bank
* Yes bank
Central bank
Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of India & associates (also nationalized)
* State Bank of India
* State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
* State Bank of Hyderabad
* State Bank of Indore (now merged into state bank of India)
* State Bank of Mysore
* State Bank of Patiala
* State Bank of Saurashtra (Now merged into State Bank of India)
* State Bank of Travancore
Nationalized banks
* Allahabad Bank
* Andhra Bank
* Bank of Baroda
* Bank of India
* Bank of Maharashtra
* Canara Bank
* Central Bank of India
* Corporation Bank
* Dena Bank
* IDBI Bank
* Indian Bank
* Indian Overseas Bank
* Oriental Bank of Commerce
* Punjab & Sind Bank
* Punjab National Bank
* Syndicate Bank
* UCO Bank
* Union Bank of India
* United Bank of India
* Vijaya Bank
Old private sector banks
* Catholic Syrian Bank
* City Union Bank
* Dhanlakshmi Bank
* Federal Bank
* Karur Vysya Bank
* Lakshmi Vilas Bank
* Ratnakar Bank
* South Indian Bank
New private sector banks
* Axis Bank (Formerly UTI Bank)
* HDFC Bank
* ICICI Bank
* IndusInd Bank
* Kotak Mahindra Bank
* Yes bank
List of banks in Asia
# 1 Afghanistan
# 2 Bahrain
# 3 Bangladesh
# 4 Cambodia
# 5 People's Republic of China
* 5.1 Central bank
* 5.2 Major banks
* 5.3 Small banks
* 5.4 Local banks
* 5.5 Defunct banks
* 5.6 Institutional banks
* 5.7 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
o 5.7.1 Major banks
o 5.7.2 Defunct or merged banks
* 5.8 Macau Special Administrative Region
# 6 India
* 6.1 Central bank
* 6.2 State Bank of India & associates (also nationalized)
* 6.3 Nationalized banks
* 6.4 Old private sector banks
* 6.5 New private sector banks
* 6.6 Foreign banks operating in India
* 6.7 Cooperative banks
* 6.8 Merged or defunct banks
# 7 Indonesia
* 7.1 Central bank
* 7.2 State banks
* 7.3 Public banks
* 7.4 Private banks
* 7.5 Defunct banks
* 7.6 Islamic banks
* 7.7 Regional development banks
# 8 Iran
* 8.1 Central bank
* 8.2 National Banks
* 8.3 Private banks
* 8.4 Foreign banks
* 8.5 Investment banks
* 8.6 Financial and Credit Institute
# 9 Iraq
* 9.1 Central bank
* 9.2 Major banks
# 10 Israel
* 10.1 Central bank
* 10.2 Major banks
# 11 Japan
* 11.1 Central bank
* 11.2 Major banking groups
* 11.3 Regional banks
* 11.4 Other banks
# 12 Jordan
# 13 South Korea
* 13.1 Central bank
* 13.2 Big 5 banks
* 13.3 Exchange bank
* 13.4 Major regional banks
* 13.5 Other banks
* 13.6 Foreign-owned banks
# 14 Kuwait
# 15 Lebanon
* 15.1 Central bank
* 15.2 Major banks
* 15.3 Other banks
* 15.4 Foreign banks
# 16 Maldives
# 17 Malaysia
* 17.1 Commercial banks
# 18 Nepal
* 18.1 Central bank
* 18.2 Foreign banks
* 18.3 Government-operated banks
* 18.4 Commercial banks
* 18.5 Development banks
* 18.6 Financial institution banks
# 19 Pakistan
* 19.1 Central bank
* 19.2 Nationalized scheduled banks
* 19.3 Specialized banks
* 19.4 Private scheduled banks
* 19.5 Development financial institutions
* 19.6 Investment banks
* 19.7 Discount and guarantee houses
* 19.8 Housing finance companies
* 19.9 Venture capital companies
* 19.10 Micro finance banks
* 19.11 Islamic banks
# 20 Philippines
* 20.1 Central bank
* 20.2 Universal banks
* 20.3 Commercial banks
* 20.4 Thrift banks
* 20.5 Rural banks
* 20.6 Government banks
* 20.7 Islamic banks
* 20.8 Special banks
* 20.9 Foreign banks
* 20.10 Defunct or merged banks
# 21 Qatar
# 22 Singapore
* 22.1 Central bank
* 22.2 Local banks
* 22.3 Qualifying full banks
* 22.4 Merged local banks
# 23 Sri Lanka
* 23.1 Central bank
* 23.2 Major banks
* 23.3 Foreign banks
# 24 Syria
* 24.1 Central bank
* 24.2 Public banks
* 24.3 Private banks
* 24.4 Islamic banks
# 25 Taiwan
* 25.1 Central bank
* 25.2 Local banks
# 26 Thailand
* 26.1 Central bank
* 26.2 Universal banks
* 26.3 Retail banks
* 26.4 Specialized government-owned banks
* 26.5 Merged banks
# 27 United Arab Emirates
* 27.1 Major commercial banks
* 27.2 Islamic banks
* 27.3 Defunct or merged banks
# 28 Vietnam
* 28.1 Central bank
* 28.2 State banks
* 28.3 Joint stock banks
o 28.3.1 Big banks
o 28.3.2 Small banks
# 29 Yemen
# 2 Bahrain
# 3 Bangladesh
# 4 Cambodia
# 5 People's Republic of China
* 5.1 Central bank
* 5.2 Major banks
* 5.3 Small banks
* 5.4 Local banks
* 5.5 Defunct banks
* 5.6 Institutional banks
* 5.7 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
o 5.7.1 Major banks
o 5.7.2 Defunct or merged banks
* 5.8 Macau Special Administrative Region
# 6 India
* 6.1 Central bank
* 6.2 State Bank of India & associates (also nationalized)
* 6.3 Nationalized banks
* 6.4 Old private sector banks
* 6.5 New private sector banks
* 6.6 Foreign banks operating in India
* 6.7 Cooperative banks
* 6.8 Merged or defunct banks
# 7 Indonesia
* 7.1 Central bank
* 7.2 State banks
* 7.3 Public banks
* 7.4 Private banks
* 7.5 Defunct banks
* 7.6 Islamic banks
* 7.7 Regional development banks
# 8 Iran
* 8.1 Central bank
* 8.2 National Banks
* 8.3 Private banks
* 8.4 Foreign banks
* 8.5 Investment banks
* 8.6 Financial and Credit Institute
# 9 Iraq
* 9.1 Central bank
* 9.2 Major banks
# 10 Israel
* 10.1 Central bank
* 10.2 Major banks
# 11 Japan
* 11.1 Central bank
* 11.2 Major banking groups
* 11.3 Regional banks
* 11.4 Other banks
# 12 Jordan
# 13 South Korea
* 13.1 Central bank
* 13.2 Big 5 banks
* 13.3 Exchange bank
* 13.4 Major regional banks
* 13.5 Other banks
* 13.6 Foreign-owned banks
# 14 Kuwait
# 15 Lebanon
* 15.1 Central bank
* 15.2 Major banks
* 15.3 Other banks
* 15.4 Foreign banks
# 16 Maldives
# 17 Malaysia
* 17.1 Commercial banks
# 18 Nepal
* 18.1 Central bank
* 18.2 Foreign banks
* 18.3 Government-operated banks
* 18.4 Commercial banks
* 18.5 Development banks
* 18.6 Financial institution banks
# 19 Pakistan
* 19.1 Central bank
* 19.2 Nationalized scheduled banks
* 19.3 Specialized banks
* 19.4 Private scheduled banks
* 19.5 Development financial institutions
* 19.6 Investment banks
* 19.7 Discount and guarantee houses
* 19.8 Housing finance companies
* 19.9 Venture capital companies
* 19.10 Micro finance banks
* 19.11 Islamic banks
# 20 Philippines
* 20.1 Central bank
* 20.2 Universal banks
* 20.3 Commercial banks
* 20.4 Thrift banks
* 20.5 Rural banks
* 20.6 Government banks
* 20.7 Islamic banks
* 20.8 Special banks
* 20.9 Foreign banks
* 20.10 Defunct or merged banks
# 21 Qatar
# 22 Singapore
* 22.1 Central bank
* 22.2 Local banks
* 22.3 Qualifying full banks
* 22.4 Merged local banks
# 23 Sri Lanka
* 23.1 Central bank
* 23.2 Major banks
* 23.3 Foreign banks
# 24 Syria
* 24.1 Central bank
* 24.2 Public banks
* 24.3 Private banks
* 24.4 Islamic banks
# 25 Taiwan
* 25.1 Central bank
* 25.2 Local banks
# 26 Thailand
* 26.1 Central bank
* 26.2 Universal banks
* 26.3 Retail banks
* 26.4 Specialized government-owned banks
* 26.5 Merged banks
# 27 United Arab Emirates
* 27.1 Major commercial banks
* 27.2 Islamic banks
* 27.3 Defunct or merged banks
# 28 Vietnam
* 28.1 Central bank
* 28.2 State banks
* 28.3 Joint stock banks
o 28.3.1 Big banks
o 28.3.2 Small banks
# 29 Yemen
List of international banking institutions
This is a list of International banking institutions
* African Development Bank
* Asian Development Bank
* Bank for International Settlements
* Bank of World Residence Program (BWRP)
* Caribbean Development Bank
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
* European Investment Bank
* Islamic Development Bank
* Preferential Trade Area Bank
* World Bank Group
o International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
o International Development Association (IDA)
o International Finance Corporation (IFC)
o Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
o International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
* African Development Bank
* Asian Development Bank
* Bank for International Settlements
* Bank of World Residence Program (BWRP)
* Caribbean Development Bank
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
* European Investment Bank
* Islamic Development Bank
* Preferential Trade Area Bank
* World Bank Group
o International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
o International Development Association (IDA)
o International Finance Corporation (IFC)
o Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
o International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
Friday 8 April 2011
Today's non-violent Anna Hazare was an Army man.
Mumbai: Anna Hazare's fast unto death for the Lokpal Bill has taken the nation by storm. But the man at the centre of it all is no stranger to hunger strikes, protests against government and even serving a jail term.
Here's a look at his three decade long struggle against corruption.
Anna Hazare, a non-violent protestor today, was once an Army man, who served in the 1965 Indo Pak war.
Here's a look at his three decade long struggle against corruption.
Anna Hazare, a non-violent protestor today, was once an Army man, who served in the 1965 Indo Pak war.
Anna Hazare started his career as a driver
Anna Hazare started his career as a driver in the Indian Army. He spent his spare time reading the books of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave that inspired him to become a social worker and activist. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, he was the only survivor in a border exchange of fire, while driving a truck. During the mid-1970s he was again involved in a road accident while driving
‘Fast Unto Death’ In The Times Of Twitter
On April 5th. a Gandhian activist known as Anna Hazare started a ‘fast unto death’ to exert pressure on the Indian government to enact a strong anti-corruption act as in the Jan Lokpal Bill.
The Jan Lokpal Bill or the Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill is a draft anti-corruption bill that would create a Jan Lokpal, or an independent body (like the Election Commission) which would have the power to prosecute politicans and bureaucrats without government permission. Incidentally, the Lokpall Bill drafted by the government has failed to pass the Rajya Sabha for 42 years.
Hazare’s fast is fuelling a mass anti-corruption drive in India, and has roped in several hundred thousand supporters for the man, thanks to the Internet and social media. Techcircle.in takes a quick look at how Hazare is trending in the Web.
The Jan Lokpal Bill or the Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill is a draft anti-corruption bill that would create a Jan Lokpal, or an independent body (like the Election Commission) which would have the power to prosecute politicans and bureaucrats without government permission. Incidentally, the Lokpall Bill drafted by the government has failed to pass the Rajya Sabha for 42 years.
Hazare’s fast is fuelling a mass anti-corruption drive in India, and has roped in several hundred thousand supporters for the man, thanks to the Internet and social media. Techcircle.in takes a quick look at how Hazare is trending in the Web.
Anna to end fast as Govt bows to people power
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he is happy that Hazare gave up his fast. "I am happy that government and civil society have reached an agreement to fight corruption," he said.
After a day of high drama and four days of Anna Hazare's unrelenting fast-unto-death, the Government, on Friday, finally agreed to forming a joint committee to draft a stronger Lokpal Bill.
Union Minister Kapil Sibal, who led the Government team of negotiators, welcomed Hazare's announcement and thanked him for it.
"This is a victory for democracy," he said adding it was for the government now now to issue an appropriate order constituting the committee that will include representatives of civil society and government.
After a day of high drama and four days of Anna Hazare's unrelenting fast-unto-death, the Government, on Friday, finally agreed to forming a joint committee to draft a stronger Lokpal Bill.
Union Minister Kapil Sibal, who led the Government team of negotiators, welcomed Hazare's announcement and thanked him for it.
"This is a victory for democracy," he said adding it was for the government now now to issue an appropriate order constituting the committee that will include representatives of civil society and government.
Anna to end fast as Govt bows to people power
New Delhi: Anna Hazare will be breaking his fast on Saturday after the Government agreed to forming a joint committee to redraft the Lokpal Bill.
Anna Hazare said that this was the happiest day of his life.
"Government has accepted all our demands and I will end my fast tomorrow at 10 am. This is a victory for the entire nation," Hazare said on Friday.
Anna Hazare said that this was the happiest day of his life.
"Government has accepted all our demands and I will end my fast tomorrow at 10 am. This is a victory for the entire nation," Hazare said on Friday.
Anna Hazare
Kisan Bapat Baburao Hazare (Marathi: किसन बापट बाबुराव हजारे) (born 15 January 1940), popularly known as Anna Hazare (Marathi: अण्णा हजारे), is an Indian social activist who is especially recognized for his contribution to the development of Ralegan Siddhi, a village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India and his efforts for establishing it as a model village, for which he was awarded the Padma Bhushan by Government of India, in 1992.
On 5 April 2011, Hazare started a 'fast unto death' to exert pressure on the Government of India to enact a strong anti-corruption act as envisaged in the Jan Lokpal Bill, a law that will establish a Lokpal (ombudsman) that will have the power to deal with corruption in public offices. The fast led to nation wide protests in support of Hazare. The fast ended on 9 April 2011 with two of the most important demands of the movement - at least 50% members of the bill draft committee be a non-politician and Co-chairman of the draft committee be a non-politician - met by the Government of India.
On 5 April 2011, Hazare started a 'fast unto death' to exert pressure on the Government of India to enact a strong anti-corruption act as envisaged in the Jan Lokpal Bill, a law that will establish a Lokpal (ombudsman) that will have the power to deal with corruption in public offices. The fast led to nation wide protests in support of Hazare. The fast ended on 9 April 2011 with two of the most important demands of the movement - at least 50% members of the bill draft committee be a non-politician and Co-chairman of the draft committee be a non-politician - met by the Government of India.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Top 10 cities by GDP
List of Top 10 Indian cities GDPs in 2009 based on PPP and Exchange rate.
Rank City
1 Mumbai
2 Delhi
3 Kolkata
4 Chennai
5 Bangalore
6 Hyderabad
7 Ahmadabad
8 Pune
9 Surat
10 Kanpur
Rank City
1 Mumbai
2 Delhi
3 Kolkata
4 Chennai
5 Bangalore
6 Hyderabad
7 Ahmadabad
8 Pune
9 Surat
10 Kanpur
List of Indian states by GDP
This is a list of States and Union Territories of India by gross domestic product (or GSDP of Indian States) for the year 2006-2007, and the exchange rate to USD was 45.34 Rupees to 1 USD in 2006.Please note states whose data is not available for 2006-07, 2005-06 are taken.
India
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Gujarat
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab
Haryana
Delhi Territory
Bihar
Orissa
Jharkhand
Assam
Chattisgarh
Jammu & Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh Territory
Goa
Tripura
Meghalaya
Manipur
Pondicherry Territory
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
Territory
Dadra and
Nagar Haveli
Territory
Daman and
Diu Territory
Lakshadweep Territory
India
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Gujarat
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Punjab
Haryana
Delhi Territory
Bihar
Orissa
Jharkhand
Assam
Chattisgarh
Jammu & Kashmir
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh
Chandigarh Territory
Goa
Tripura
Meghalaya
Manipur
Pondicherry Territory
Nagaland
Arunachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
Territory
Dadra and
Nagar Haveli
Territory
Daman and
Diu Territory
Lakshadweep Territory
Economy of India
Major industries include telecommunications, textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, information technology-enabled services and pharmaceuticals.The labour force totals 500 million workers. Major agricultural products include rice, wheat, oilseed, cotton, jute, tea, sugarcane, potatoes, cattle, water buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry and fish.In 2009-2010, India's top five trading partners are United Arab Emirates, China, United States, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Economy of India
India's large service industry accounts for 57.2% of the country's GDP while the industrial and agricultural sectors contribute 28.6% and 14.6% respectively.Agriculture is the predominant occupation in India, accounting for about 52% of employment. The service sector makes up a further 34%, and industrial sector around 14%.However, statistics from a 2009-10 government survey, which used a smaller sample size than earlier surveys, suggested that the share of agriculture in employment had dropped to 45.5%.
Economy of India
Social democratic policies governed India's economy from 1947 to 1991. The economy was characterised by extensive regulation, protectionism, public ownership, pervasive corruption and slow growth.Since 1991, continuing economic liberalisation has moved the country towards a market-based economy.A revival of economic reforms and better economic policy in first decade of the 21st century accelerated India's economic growth rate. In recent years, Indian cities have continued to liberalise business regulations.By 2008, India had established itself as the world's second-fastest growing major economy.
However, as a result of the financial crisis of 2007–2010, coupled with a poor monsoon, India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate significantly slowed to 6.7% in 2008–09, but subsequently recovered to 7.2% in 2009–10, while the fiscal deficit rose from 5.9% to a high 6.5% during the same period.India’s current account deficit surged to 4.1% of GDP during Q2 FY11 against 3.2% the previous quarter. The unemployment rate for 2009–2010, according to the state Labour Bureau, was 9.4% nationwide, rising to 10.1% in rural areas, where two-thirds of the 1.2 billion population live.
However, as a result of the financial crisis of 2007–2010, coupled with a poor monsoon, India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate significantly slowed to 6.7% in 2008–09, but subsequently recovered to 7.2% in 2009–10, while the fiscal deficit rose from 5.9% to a high 6.5% during the same period.India’s current account deficit surged to 4.1% of GDP during Q2 FY11 against 3.2% the previous quarter. The unemployment rate for 2009–2010, according to the state Labour Bureau, was 9.4% nationwide, rising to 10.1% in rural areas, where two-thirds of the 1.2 billion population live.
Economy of India
The Economy of India is the eleventh largest in the world by nominal GDPand the fourth largest by purchasing power parity (PPP).The country's per capita GDP (PPP) is $3,290 (IMF, 127th) in 2010.Following strong economic reforms from the post-independence socialist economy, the country's economic growth progressed at a rapid pace, as free market principles were initiated in 1991 for international competition and foreign investment.
Scams worth Rs.2.54 trillion in Mayawati’s regime: BJP
Lucknow, April 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of presiding over 100 scams entailing Rs.2,54,000 crore (Rs.2.54 trillion) and said it would submit a detailed charge-sheet.
A report titled ’100 scams of Mayawati government-FIR (First Information Report)’ was released by party secretary Kirit Somaiya here.
‘As per our evaluation, the scams are worth around Rs.2,54,000 crore. Very soon we would be coming with a detailed and separate report on each scam that has been listed by us,’ Somaiya said at a press conference.
On the basis of the report, a chargesheet would be prepared by the BJP and handed over to the president, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Chief Vigilance Commissioner June 12, he added.
‘Of all the scams, the major ones are related to land acquisition, particularly in NCR (National Capital Region), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, pension schemes and selling of sugar mills,’ Somaiya added.
BJP officials said that if needed, they may move court on the basis of the report prepared by them for initiating action against Mayawati.
The BJP also demanded that Mayawati government must come on record regarding its deal with the Jai Prakash Group and businessman Ponty Chadha.
‘We want that the state government should detail the nature of deals it had with JP Group, in terms of urban development projects, and Ponty Chadha, in terms of selling of sugar mills,’ said party state president Surya Pratap Shahi.
‘If the government fails to do so, we would be unmasking the government before the public,’ he added.
A report titled ’100 scams of Mayawati government-FIR (First Information Report)’ was released by party secretary Kirit Somaiya here.
‘As per our evaluation, the scams are worth around Rs.2,54,000 crore. Very soon we would be coming with a detailed and separate report on each scam that has been listed by us,’ Somaiya said at a press conference.
On the basis of the report, a chargesheet would be prepared by the BJP and handed over to the president, the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Chief Vigilance Commissioner June 12, he added.
‘Of all the scams, the major ones are related to land acquisition, particularly in NCR (National Capital Region), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, pension schemes and selling of sugar mills,’ Somaiya added.
BJP officials said that if needed, they may move court on the basis of the report prepared by them for initiating action against Mayawati.
The BJP also demanded that Mayawati government must come on record regarding its deal with the Jai Prakash Group and businessman Ponty Chadha.
‘We want that the state government should detail the nature of deals it had with JP Group, in terms of urban development projects, and Ponty Chadha, in terms of selling of sugar mills,’ said party state president Surya Pratap Shahi.
‘If the government fails to do so, we would be unmasking the government before the public,’ he added.
The biggest and most successful scam in History. (Now Comes the Income Tax!)
As of March 6, 2006, the national debt stands at 8.2 trillion dollars. The American taxpayers have paid the FED banking system $173,875,979,369.66 in interest on that debt in just five short months, from October, 2005, through February, 2006. Since this article was written a couple of years ago the national debt has now risen to 10.7 trillion dollars, and since the economic meltdown that figure has risen dramatically and will continue to rise. The United States will never even be able to pay the interest on the loan,let alone the principle. So in actuality the Federal Reserve owns the United Statses and our elected officials are beholden to the bankers, not the American people. The Feds are the unseen "shadow government" , they are the ones who are governing our once great Republic. They control both houses of Congress and also the President, and no-one dare oppose them. they are all powerful because they control the money supply. No con artist or group of con artists in history has ever perpetrated a scam that even approaches the scope of this one.
The biggest and most successful scam in History.(In 1811, under President James Madison)
In 1811, under President James Madison, Vice President George Clinton broke the tied vote in congress to cast the bankers out refusing to renew the charter for the bankers. Unfortunatly it was President Madison who proposed a second United States privately owned Central bank and it came into existence in 1816
However, in 1836 President Jackson, overriding Congress, closed it commenting, "The bold effort the present bank had made to control the government are but premonitions of the fate that await the American people should they be deluded into a perpetuation of this institution or the establishment of another like it." (we now have another one like it)
Andrew Jackson also said, when speaking to the bankers: "You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God I will rout you out."
However, in 1836 President Jackson, overriding Congress, closed it commenting, "The bold effort the present bank had made to control the government are but premonitions of the fate that await the American people should they be deluded into a perpetuation of this institution or the establishment of another like it." (we now have another one like it)
Andrew Jackson also said, when speaking to the bankers: "You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the eternal God I will rout you out."
(The biggest and most successful scam in History) Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1743-1812)
"Let me issue and control a nation's money, and I care not who writes its laws" ---Mayer Amschel Rothschild
It was Alexander Hamilton who lobbied for the first private Federal Bank, and in 1789 Congress chartered the bank.
Thomas Jefferson was adamantly opposed to the idea of a privately owned federal bank and said " I sincerely believe the banking institutions having the issuing power of money are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies"
It was Alexander Hamilton who lobbied for the first private Federal Bank, and in 1789 Congress chartered the bank.
Thomas Jefferson was adamantly opposed to the idea of a privately owned federal bank and said " I sincerely believe the banking institutions having the issuing power of money are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies"
The biggest and most successful scam in History.
Just in case you didn't know the Federal Reserve is a private company of bankers with twelve branch banks that confiscate our money and they have been doing this for almost a hundred years,--- this time! They are not part of the United States Government. Yet today they collect hundreds of billions of dollars from American taxpayers every year.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Richest Politicians – The Top 10
Here are the Top 10:
1. T. Subbarami Reddy
Indian National Congress
Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 239.6 cr
2. Jaya Bachchan
Samajwadi Party
Rajya Sabha, Uttar Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 214.3 cr
3. Rahul Bajaj
Independent
Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra
Total Assets: Rs 190. 6 cr
4. Anil H. Lad
Indian National Congress
Rajya Sabha, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 175 cr
5. M. Krishnappa
Indian National Congress
MLA, Vijay Nagar, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 136 cr
6. MAM Ramaswamy
Janata Dal (Secular)
Rajya Sabha, Karnataka
Total Assets Rs 107.7 cr
7. Anand Singh
BJP
MLA, Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 239 cr
8. Anil V. Salgaocar
Independent
MLA, Sanvordem, Goa
Total Assets: Rs 91.4 cr
9. N.A. Haris
Indian National Congress
MLA, Shanti Nagar, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 85.3 cr
10. Mahendra Mohan
Samajwadi Party
Rajya Sabha, Uttar Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 85 cr
1. T. Subbarami Reddy
Indian National Congress
Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 239.6 cr
2. Jaya Bachchan
Samajwadi Party
Rajya Sabha, Uttar Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 214.3 cr
3. Rahul Bajaj
Independent
Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra
Total Assets: Rs 190. 6 cr
4. Anil H. Lad
Indian National Congress
Rajya Sabha, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 175 cr
5. M. Krishnappa
Indian National Congress
MLA, Vijay Nagar, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 136 cr
6. MAM Ramaswamy
Janata Dal (Secular)
Rajya Sabha, Karnataka
Total Assets Rs 107.7 cr
7. Anand Singh
BJP
MLA, Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 239 cr
8. Anil V. Salgaocar
Independent
MLA, Sanvordem, Goa
Total Assets: Rs 91.4 cr
9. N.A. Haris
Indian National Congress
MLA, Shanti Nagar, Karnataka
Total Assets: Rs 85.3 cr
10. Mahendra Mohan
Samajwadi Party
Rajya Sabha, Uttar Pradesh
Total Assets: Rs 85 cr
Judicial review of laws
Judicial review is adopted in the Indian constitution from the constitution of the United States of America. In the Indian constitution, Judicial Review is dealt with under Article 13. Judicial Review refers that the Constitution is the supreme power of the nation and all laws are under its supremacy. Article 13 states that
1. All pre-constitutional laws, after the coming into force of constitution, if in conflict with it in all or some of its provisions then the provisions of constitution will prevail and the provisions of that pre-constitutional law will not be in force until an amendment of the constitution relating to the same matter. In such situation the provision of that law will again come into force, if it is compatible with the constitution as amended. This is called the Theory of Eclipse[citation needed].
2. In a similar manner, laws made after adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly must be compatible with the constitution, otherwise the laws and amendments will be deemed to be void-ab-initio.
In such situations, the Supreme Court or High Court interprets the laws as if they are in conformity with the constitution. If such an interpretation is not possible because of inconsistency, and where a separation is possible, the provision that is inconsistent with constitution is considered to be void. In addition to article 13, articles 32, 124, 131, 219, 228 and 246 provide a constitutional basis to the Judicial review in India.
1. All pre-constitutional laws, after the coming into force of constitution, if in conflict with it in all or some of its provisions then the provisions of constitution will prevail and the provisions of that pre-constitutional law will not be in force until an amendment of the constitution relating to the same matter. In such situation the provision of that law will again come into force, if it is compatible with the constitution as amended. This is called the Theory of Eclipse[citation needed].
2. In a similar manner, laws made after adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly must be compatible with the constitution, otherwise the laws and amendments will be deemed to be void-ab-initio.
In such situations, the Supreme Court or High Court interprets the laws as if they are in conformity with the constitution. If such an interpretation is not possible because of inconsistency, and where a separation is possible, the provision that is inconsistent with constitution is considered to be void. In addition to article 13, articles 32, 124, 131, 219, 228 and 246 provide a constitutional basis to the Judicial review in India.
System of government(Constitution of India)
The basic form of the Union Government envisaged in the Constitution is as follows,
“ A democratic executive must satisfy three conditions:
1. It must be a stable executive, and
2. It must be a responsible executive.
3. It must be impartial to all religion, caste and community. Unfortunately, it has not been possible so far to devise a system which can ensure both conditions in equal degree. ..... The daily assessment of responsibility, which is not available in the American system is, it is felt, far more effective than the periodic assessment and far more necessary in a country like India. The Draft Constitution in recommending the parliamentary system of Executive has preferred more responsibility to stability.”
“ A democratic executive must satisfy three conditions:
1. It must be a stable executive, and
2. It must be a responsible executive.
3. It must be impartial to all religion, caste and community. Unfortunately, it has not been possible so far to devise a system which can ensure both conditions in equal degree. ..... The daily assessment of responsibility, which is not available in the American system is, it is felt, far more effective than the periodic assessment and far more necessary in a country like India. The Draft Constitution in recommending the parliamentary system of Executive has preferred more responsibility to stability.”
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India (Hindi: भारतीय संविधान, see names in other Indian languages) is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles, establishes the structure, procedures, powers and duties, government and spells out the fundamental rights, directive principles and duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, containing more than 444 articles in 24 parts, 12 schedules and 110 amendments,for a total of 117,369 words in the English language version. Besides the English version, there is an official Hindi translation.
Passed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26 January 1950.The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930. It declares the Union of India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty and, endeavors to promote among them all, fraternity. The words "socialist", "secular", and "integrity" were added to the definition in 1976 by constitutional amendment.India celebrates the adoption of the constitution on 26 January each year as Republic Day.After coming into effect, the Constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India.
Passed by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, it came into effect on 26 January 1950.The date 26 January was chosen to commemorate the declaration of independence of 1930. It declares the Union of India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty and, endeavors to promote among them all, fraternity. The words "socialist", "secular", and "integrity" were added to the definition in 1976 by constitutional amendment.India celebrates the adoption of the constitution on 26 January each year as Republic Day.After coming into effect, the Constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India.
List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita(International Monetary Fund 2010)
In US$
1 Luxembourg 104,390
2 Norway 84,543
3 Qatar 74,422
4 Switzerland 67,074
5 Denmark 55,113
6 Australia 54,869
7 Sweden 47,667
8 United Arab Emirates 47,406
9 United States 47,132
10 Netherlands 46,418
11 Canada 45,888
12 Ireland 45,642
13 Austria 43,723
14 Finland 43,134
15 Singapore 42,653
16 Belgium 42,596
17 Japan 42,325
18 France 40,591
19 Germany 40,512
20 Iceland 39,563
21 United Kingdom 36,298
22 Italy 33,828
23 Kuwait 32,530
— European Union 32,283
— Hong Kong 31,799
24 New Zealand 31,588
25 Spain 29,875
26 Brunei 28,340
27 Cyprus 27,722
28 Greece 27,264
29 Israel 27,085
30 Slovenia 23,008
31 Portugal 21,030
32 Bahamas, The 20,878
33 Korea, South 20,165
34 Bahrain[4] 19,641
35 Czech Republic 18,721
36 Malta 18,586
37 Republic of China (Taiwan) 18,303
38 Oman 18,040
39 Saudi Arabia 16,641
40 Trinidad and Tobago 16,167
41 Slovakia 15,906
42 Estonia 14,416
43 Barbados 14,307
44 Croatia 13,527
45 Hungary 13,210
46 Antigua and Barbuda 12,785
47 Uruguay 12,129
48 Libya 12,062
49 Chile 11,587
50 Poland 11,521
51 Equatorial Guinea 11,081
52 Lithuania 10,765
53 Seychelles 10,714
54 Russia 10,521
55 Brazil 10,471
56 Latvia 10,377
57 Turkey 10,206
58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,205
59 Lebanon 10,019
60 Venezuela 9,773
61 Mexico 9,243
— World 8,985
62 Argentina 8,663
63 Gabon 8,395
64 Kazakhstan 8,326
65 Malaysia 7,775
66 Panama 7,712
67 Romania 7,390
68 Costa Rica 7,350
69 Mauritius 7,303
70 South Africa 7,101
71 Botswana 6,796
72 Grenada 6,264
73 Suriname 6,245
74 Colombia 6,220
75 Montenegro 6,204
76 Bulgaria 5,955
77 Saint Lucia 5,778
78 Azerbaijan 5,764
79 Belarus 5,607
80 Namibia 5,454
81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,434
82 Serbia 5,262
83 Peru 5,196
84 Dominican Republic 5,152
85 Dominica 5,148
86 Jamaica 5,055
87 Angola 4,812
88 Macedonia, Republic of 4,634
89 Thailand 4,620
90 China, People's Republic of 4,520
91 Iran 4,484
92 Maldives 4,478
93 Algeria 4,477
94 Jordan 4,435
95 Ecuador 4,295
96 Belize 4,262
97 Tunisia 4,160
98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,157
99 El Salvador 3,717
100 Turkmenistan 3,663
101 Albania 3,661
102 Fiji 3,544
103 Kosovo 3,164
104 Congo, Republic of the 3,075
105 Swaziland 3,072
106 Samoa 3,023
107 Cape Verde 3,007
108 Ukraine 3,002
109 Indonesia 2,963
110 Vanuatu 2,917
111 Tonga 2,907
112 Syria 2,892
113 Morocco 2,868
114 Guyana 2,844
115 Guatemala 2,839
116 Egypt 2,771
117 Paraguay 2,681
118 Armenia 2,676
119 Iraq 2,625
120 Georgia 2,559
121 Sri Lanka 2,364
122 Mongolia 2,111
123 Bhutan 2,042
124 Honduras 2,014
125 Philippines 2,011
126 Bolivia 1,839
127 Sudan 1,642
128 Kiribati 1,522
129 Moldova 1,503
130 Djibouti 1,382
131 Papua New Guinea 1,358
132 Uzbekistan 1,335
133 Nigeria 1,324
134 Zambia 1,286
135 Solomon Islands 1,269
136 Yemen 1,230
137 India 1,176
138 Vietnam 1,155
139 São Tomé and Príncipe 1,132
140 Mauritania 1,096
141 Nicaragua 1,096
142 Cameroon 1,071
143 Pakistan 1,049
144 Côte d'Ivoire 1,016
145 Laos 984
146 Senegal 964
147 Kenya 888
148 Comoros 819
149 Kyrgyzstan 816
150 Cambodia 795
151 Ghana 762
152 Chad 742
153 Tajikistan 732
154 Lesotho 708
155 Benin 673
156 Haiti 659
157 Mali 649
158 Bangladesh 640
159 Gambia, The 605
160 Burkina Faso 590
161 Burma 582
162 Rwanda 569
163 Afghanistan 560
164 Tanzania 542
165 Nepal 536
166 Timor-Leste 535
167 Uganda 503
168 Guinea-Bissau 497
169 Zimbabwe 475
170 Mozambique 473
171 Central African Republic 468
172 Togo 441
173 Eritrea 423
174 Guinea 420
175 Madagascar 391
176 Niger 383
177 Ethiopia 364
178 Malawi 354
179 Sierra Leone 325
180 Liberia 226
181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 188
182 Burundi 177
1 Luxembourg 104,390
2 Norway 84,543
3 Qatar 74,422
4 Switzerland 67,074
5 Denmark 55,113
6 Australia 54,869
7 Sweden 47,667
8 United Arab Emirates 47,406
9 United States 47,132
10 Netherlands 46,418
11 Canada 45,888
12 Ireland 45,642
13 Austria 43,723
14 Finland 43,134
15 Singapore 42,653
16 Belgium 42,596
17 Japan 42,325
18 France 40,591
19 Germany 40,512
20 Iceland 39,563
21 United Kingdom 36,298
22 Italy 33,828
23 Kuwait 32,530
— European Union 32,283
— Hong Kong 31,799
24 New Zealand 31,588
25 Spain 29,875
26 Brunei 28,340
27 Cyprus 27,722
28 Greece 27,264
29 Israel 27,085
30 Slovenia 23,008
31 Portugal 21,030
32 Bahamas, The 20,878
33 Korea, South 20,165
34 Bahrain[4] 19,641
35 Czech Republic 18,721
36 Malta 18,586
37 Republic of China (Taiwan) 18,303
38 Oman 18,040
39 Saudi Arabia 16,641
40 Trinidad and Tobago 16,167
41 Slovakia 15,906
42 Estonia 14,416
43 Barbados 14,307
44 Croatia 13,527
45 Hungary 13,210
46 Antigua and Barbuda 12,785
47 Uruguay 12,129
48 Libya 12,062
49 Chile 11,587
50 Poland 11,521
51 Equatorial Guinea 11,081
52 Lithuania 10,765
53 Seychelles 10,714
54 Russia 10,521
55 Brazil 10,471
56 Latvia 10,377
57 Turkey 10,206
58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10,205
59 Lebanon 10,019
60 Venezuela 9,773
61 Mexico 9,243
— World 8,985
62 Argentina 8,663
63 Gabon 8,395
64 Kazakhstan 8,326
65 Malaysia 7,775
66 Panama 7,712
67 Romania 7,390
68 Costa Rica 7,350
69 Mauritius 7,303
70 South Africa 7,101
71 Botswana 6,796
72 Grenada 6,264
73 Suriname 6,245
74 Colombia 6,220
75 Montenegro 6,204
76 Bulgaria 5,955
77 Saint Lucia 5,778
78 Azerbaijan 5,764
79 Belarus 5,607
80 Namibia 5,454
81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5,434
82 Serbia 5,262
83 Peru 5,196
84 Dominican Republic 5,152
85 Dominica 5,148
86 Jamaica 5,055
87 Angola 4,812
88 Macedonia, Republic of 4,634
89 Thailand 4,620
90 China, People's Republic of 4,520
91 Iran 4,484
92 Maldives 4,478
93 Algeria 4,477
94 Jordan 4,435
95 Ecuador 4,295
96 Belize 4,262
97 Tunisia 4,160
98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,157
99 El Salvador 3,717
100 Turkmenistan 3,663
101 Albania 3,661
102 Fiji 3,544
103 Kosovo 3,164
104 Congo, Republic of the 3,075
105 Swaziland 3,072
106 Samoa 3,023
107 Cape Verde 3,007
108 Ukraine 3,002
109 Indonesia 2,963
110 Vanuatu 2,917
111 Tonga 2,907
112 Syria 2,892
113 Morocco 2,868
114 Guyana 2,844
115 Guatemala 2,839
116 Egypt 2,771
117 Paraguay 2,681
118 Armenia 2,676
119 Iraq 2,625
120 Georgia 2,559
121 Sri Lanka 2,364
122 Mongolia 2,111
123 Bhutan 2,042
124 Honduras 2,014
125 Philippines 2,011
126 Bolivia 1,839
127 Sudan 1,642
128 Kiribati 1,522
129 Moldova 1,503
130 Djibouti 1,382
131 Papua New Guinea 1,358
132 Uzbekistan 1,335
133 Nigeria 1,324
134 Zambia 1,286
135 Solomon Islands 1,269
136 Yemen 1,230
137 India 1,176
138 Vietnam 1,155
139 São Tomé and Príncipe 1,132
140 Mauritania 1,096
141 Nicaragua 1,096
142 Cameroon 1,071
143 Pakistan 1,049
144 Côte d'Ivoire 1,016
145 Laos 984
146 Senegal 964
147 Kenya 888
148 Comoros 819
149 Kyrgyzstan 816
150 Cambodia 795
151 Ghana 762
152 Chad 742
153 Tajikistan 732
154 Lesotho 708
155 Benin 673
156 Haiti 659
157 Mali 649
158 Bangladesh 640
159 Gambia, The 605
160 Burkina Faso 590
161 Burma 582
162 Rwanda 569
163 Afghanistan 560
164 Tanzania 542
165 Nepal 536
166 Timor-Leste 535
167 Uganda 503
168 Guinea-Bissau 497
169 Zimbabwe 475
170 Mozambique 473
171 Central African Republic 468
172 Togo 441
173 Eritrea 423
174 Guinea 420
175 Madagascar 391
176 Niger 383
177 Ethiopia 364
178 Malawi 354
179 Sierra Leone 325
180 Liberia 226
181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 188
182 Burundi 177
Tuesday 5 April 2011
List of Asian and Pacific countries by GDP (PPP)
millions of International dollars
total Asia $24,077,897
1 People's Republic of China $8,767,000
2 Japan $4,329,000
3 India $3,297,000
4 South Korea $1,335,000
5 Indonesia $914,600
6 Iran $841,700
7 Australia $799,000
8 Republic of China (Taiwan) $712,000
9 Saudi Arabia $576,500
10 Thailand $547,400
11 Pakistan $427,300
12 Malaysia $384,300
13 Philippines $317,500
14 Hong Kong, China $306,600
15 Vietnam $241,700
16 Singapore $237,300
17 Bangladesh $224,000
18 Israel $201,400
19 United Arab Emirates $184,300
20 Kuwait $149,100
21 Iraq $103,900
22 Syria $98,830
23 Sri Lanka $91,870
24 Qatar $91,330
25 Oman $66,980
26 Yemen $55,280
27 Burma $55,130
28 Lebanon $44,060
29 North Korea $40,000
30 Jordan $31,610
31 Nepal $31,080
32 Cambodia $27,940
33 Bahrain $26,820
34 Afghanistan $22,270
35 Brunei $20,250
36 Macau, China $18,140
37 Laos $13,980
38 Papua New Guinea $13,210
39 Mongolia $9,476
40 Fiji $3,579
41 Bhutan $3,524
42 East Timor $2,520
43 Maldives $1,716
44 Solomon Islands $1,078
45 Samoa $1,049
46 Vanuatu $988
47 Kiribati $579
48 Tonga $549
49 Federated States of Micronesia $238
50 Palau $164
51 Marshall Islands $133
52 Nauru $60
53 Tuvalu $14
total Asia $24,077,897
1 People's Republic of China $8,767,000
2 Japan $4,329,000
3 India $3,297,000
4 South Korea $1,335,000
5 Indonesia $914,600
6 Iran $841,700
7 Australia $799,000
8 Republic of China (Taiwan) $712,000
9 Saudi Arabia $576,500
10 Thailand $547,400
11 Pakistan $427,300
12 Malaysia $384,300
13 Philippines $317,500
14 Hong Kong, China $306,600
15 Vietnam $241,700
16 Singapore $237,300
17 Bangladesh $224,000
18 Israel $201,400
19 United Arab Emirates $184,300
20 Kuwait $149,100
21 Iraq $103,900
22 Syria $98,830
23 Sri Lanka $91,870
24 Qatar $91,330
25 Oman $66,980
26 Yemen $55,280
27 Burma $55,130
28 Lebanon $44,060
29 North Korea $40,000
30 Jordan $31,610
31 Nepal $31,080
32 Cambodia $27,940
33 Bahrain $26,820
34 Afghanistan $22,270
35 Brunei $20,250
36 Macau, China $18,140
37 Laos $13,980
38 Papua New Guinea $13,210
39 Mongolia $9,476
40 Fiji $3,579
41 Bhutan $3,524
42 East Timor $2,520
43 Maldives $1,716
44 Solomon Islands $1,078
45 Samoa $1,049
46 Vanuatu $988
47 Kiribati $579
48 Tonga $549
49 Federated States of Micronesia $238
50 Palau $164
51 Marshall Islands $133
52 Nauru $60
53 Tuvalu $14
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, About this sound pronunciation (help·info) (Hindi: महेन्द्र सिंह धोनी ) (born July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar) (now in Jharkhand) is an Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian national cricket team.
Initially recognized as an extravagantly flamboyant and destructive batsman, Dhoni has come to be regarded as one of the coolest heads to captain the Indian ODI side. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007–08 , the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2008 and 2010 against Australia 2–0 and 2011 Cricket World Cup in which India beat Sri Lanka. Under his captaincy India acheived numero one ranking in tests. His Test,ODI record is best among all the Indian captains up to date. He also captained Chennai Super Kings to victory in the recent IPL 2010. He is now captain of India in all three forms of the game and also led the team to their first ever bilateral ODI series wins in Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Under Dhoni captaincy India became the first team after a gap of more than 20 Years to clean sweep Australia in Test series. Dhoni also led team India to number one position in ICC rankings in test cricket for the first time. Dhoni has also been the recipient of many awards including the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 and 2009 (the first Indian player to achieve this feat), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2009. As of January 2010, Dhoni is the highest ranked ODI batsman on the ICC Rankings List. Dhoni was named as captain of Wisden's first-ever Dream Test XI Team in 2009 and has topped the list of world’s top 10 earning cricketers compiled by Forbes. He was named as the captain of ICC World Test and ICC ODI teams for 2009. In the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he hit 91 not out of just 79 balls to lead India to victory. For his oustanding batting in the final and under extreme pressure he was awarded man of the match.
Initially recognized as an extravagantly flamboyant and destructive batsman, Dhoni has come to be regarded as one of the coolest heads to captain the Indian ODI side. Under his captaincy, India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, CB Series of 2007–08 , the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2008 and 2010 against Australia 2–0 and 2011 Cricket World Cup in which India beat Sri Lanka. Under his captaincy India acheived numero one ranking in tests. His Test,ODI record is best among all the Indian captains up to date. He also captained Chennai Super Kings to victory in the recent IPL 2010. He is now captain of India in all three forms of the game and also led the team to their first ever bilateral ODI series wins in Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Under Dhoni captaincy India became the first team after a gap of more than 20 Years to clean sweep Australia in Test series. Dhoni also led team India to number one position in ICC rankings in test cricket for the first time. Dhoni has also been the recipient of many awards including the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2008 and 2009 (the first Indian player to achieve this feat), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2009. As of January 2010, Dhoni is the highest ranked ODI batsman on the ICC Rankings List. Dhoni was named as captain of Wisden's first-ever Dream Test XI Team in 2009 and has topped the list of world’s top 10 earning cricketers compiled by Forbes. He was named as the captain of ICC World Test and ICC ODI teams for 2009. In the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he hit 91 not out of just 79 balls to lead India to victory. For his oustanding batting in the final and under extreme pressure he was awarded man of the match.
Prize money(2011 Cricket World Cup)
The 2011 Cricket World Cup winning team would be taking home a prize money of US$ 3 million and US$ 1.5 million for runner-up, with the International Cricket Council deciding to double the total allocation for the coveted tournament to US$ 10 million. The winning team will also take home a replica of the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy, that has been awarded since 1999. The decision was taken at the ICC Board meeting which was held in Dubai on April 20, 2010.The total prize money on offer for the tournament for the teams placing from 1st to 8th is US$7.48 million. The remaining two semi-finalists will receive 0.75 million US$ each. The last four quarter-finalists will each receive 0.37 million US$.
Media and promotion(2011 Cricket World Cup)
The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament. The International Cricket Council has sold the rights for broadcasting of the 2011 Cricket World Cup for around US$ 2 Billion to ESPN Star Sports and Star Cricket.
Song and other promotions
The official event ambassador for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is Sachin Tendulkar,promoting various ICC initiatives for the tournament.
The official song of the 2011 World Cup "De Ghuma Ke" was composed by the trio of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and is sung in Hindi, Bengali and Sinhala. It incorporates an array of Indian rhythms, as well as elements of rock and hip-hop. The song was performed at the opening ceremony of the tournament, which was held in Bangladesh on 17 February 2011.
Song and other promotions
The official event ambassador for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is Sachin Tendulkar,promoting various ICC initiatives for the tournament.
The official song of the 2011 World Cup "De Ghuma Ke" was composed by the trio of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and is sung in Hindi, Bengali and Sinhala. It incorporates an array of Indian rhythms, as well as elements of rock and hip-hop. The song was performed at the opening ceremony of the tournament, which was held in Bangladesh on 17 February 2011.
2011 Cricket World Cup's Bids
The ICC originally announced its decision as to which countries would host the 2011 World Cup on 30 April 2006. Australia and New Zealand also bid for the tournament, and a successful Australasian bid for the 2011 World Cup would have seen a 50–50 split in games, with the final still up for negotiation. The Trans–Tasman bid, Beyond Boundaries, was the only bid for 2011 delivered to ICC headquarters in Dubai ahead of the 1 March deadline. Considerable merits of the Australasian bid were the superior venues and infrastructure and the total support of both the New Zealand and Australian governments on tax and customs issues during the tournament, according to Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland.The New Zealand government had also given assurance that Zimbabwe would be allowed to compete in the tournament, following political discussions in the country over whether their cricket team should be allowed to tour Zimbabwe in 2005.
ICC President Ehsan Mani said the extra time taken by the Asian block to hand over its bid compliance book had harmed the four-nation bid. However, when the time came to vote, Asia won the hosting rights by seven votes to three.The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed that it was the vote of the West Indies Cricket Board that swung the matter, as the Asian bid had the support of the four bidding countries along with South Africa and Zimbabwe. It was reported in Pakistani newspaper Dawn that the Asian countries promised to hold fund-raising events for West Indian cricket during the 2007 World Cup, which may have influenced the vote.However, chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Asian bid, I. S. Bindra, said it was their promise of extra profits in the region of US$400 million that swung the vote,that there "was no quid pro quo for their support",and that playing the West Indies had "nothing to do with the World Cup bid".
The ICC prefers to rotate World Cup venues between major cricket playing nations. The World Cups have been hosted by England (three times: 1975, 1979, 1983), India/Pakistan (1987), Australia/New Zealand (1992), India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka (1996), England/Netherlands (1999), South Africa/Zimbabwe/Kenya) (2003) and West Indies (2007). For the 2011 World Cup Australia/New Zealand were a strong contender ahead of India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh because they had not hosted a World Cup since 1992. In the final voting India won because they argued that since they were a bigger group of countries they should be assigned a World Cup more frequently. Australia/New Zealand were awarded the 2015 World Cup.
ICC President Ehsan Mani said the extra time taken by the Asian block to hand over its bid compliance book had harmed the four-nation bid. However, when the time came to vote, Asia won the hosting rights by seven votes to three.The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed that it was the vote of the West Indies Cricket Board that swung the matter, as the Asian bid had the support of the four bidding countries along with South Africa and Zimbabwe. It was reported in Pakistani newspaper Dawn that the Asian countries promised to hold fund-raising events for West Indian cricket during the 2007 World Cup, which may have influenced the vote.However, chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Asian bid, I. S. Bindra, said it was their promise of extra profits in the region of US$400 million that swung the vote,that there "was no quid pro quo for their support",and that playing the West Indies had "nothing to do with the World Cup bid".
The ICC prefers to rotate World Cup venues between major cricket playing nations. The World Cups have been hosted by England (three times: 1975, 1979, 1983), India/Pakistan (1987), Australia/New Zealand (1992), India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka (1996), England/Netherlands (1999), South Africa/Zimbabwe/Kenya) (2003) and West Indies (2007). For the 2011 World Cup Australia/New Zealand were a strong contender ahead of India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh because they had not hosted a World Cup since 1992. In the final voting India won because they argued that since they were a bigger group of countries they should be assigned a World Cup more frequently. Australia/New Zealand were awarded the 2015 World Cup.
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup. The World Cup was also supposed to be co-hosted by Pakistan, but in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to strip Pakistan of its hosting rights.The headquarters of the organising committee were originally situated in Lahore, but have now been shifted to Mumbai. Pakistan was supposed to hold 14 matches, including one semi-final. Eight of Pakistan's matches (including the semi-final) were awarded to India, four to Sri Lanka and two to Bangladesh.
All matches in the World Cup were accorded One Day International status, with all matches being played over 50 overs. Fourteen national cricket teams competed in the tournament, including ten full members and four associate members. The World Cup took place between February and 2nd April 2011, with the first match played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, two days before the start of the tournament, with the final on 2 April 2011 between India and Srilanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
The tournament was won by India who defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. India became the first nation to win a world cup final on home soil. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's knock of unbeaten 91 in the final and was adjudged man of the match. The biggest upset of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was the defeat of England by Ireland. Ireland's Kevin O'Brien made 100 in just 50 balls (and a total of 113 off 63 balls), the fastest World Cup Century. Also Ireland made the highest successful run chase in World Cup history beating Sri Lanka's 313 against Zimbabwe at New Plymouth in New Zealand in 1992.
All matches in the World Cup were accorded One Day International status, with all matches being played over 50 overs. Fourteen national cricket teams competed in the tournament, including ten full members and four associate members. The World Cup took place between February and 2nd April 2011, with the first match played on 19 February 2011 with co-hosts India and Bangladesh facing off at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, two days before the start of the tournament, with the final on 2 April 2011 between India and Srilanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
The tournament was won by India who defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. India became the first nation to win a world cup final on home soil. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's knock of unbeaten 91 in the final and was adjudged man of the match. The biggest upset of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was the defeat of England by Ireland. Ireland's Kevin O'Brien made 100 in just 50 balls (and a total of 113 off 63 balls), the fastest World Cup Century. Also Ireland made the highest successful run chase in World Cup history beating Sri Lanka's 313 against Zimbabwe at New Plymouth in New Zealand in 1992.
Decision to carry Tendulkar pre-decided: Harbhajan
JALLANDHAR: It may have appeared to be a spontaneous gesture, but Sachin Tendulkar being carried by his teammates on their shoulders after India's World Cup win was not so.
The decision to carry Tendulkar around the Wankhede stadium was taken much earlier but was not known to the batting maestro, Harbhajan Singh disclosed on Tuesday.
"We had decided to chair him around the stadium if India won the World Cup," said the off-spinner who is personally close to Tendulkar.
Harbhajan has vivid memories of the stand-out moments in Indian cricket's greatest triumph at home and Tendulkar's role in them.
Recalling the team's triumph against Pakistan in the semi-final at Mohali last week, he said that the players were drained after the high-pressure match but had a sense of triumph.
However, Tendulkar was asking his teammates in the dressing room to "cool down", reminding them "the next three days (to the final against Sri Lanka) are the most important days of our lives and so cool down and keep focus".
Harbhajan candidly admitted that for the first time in his career he was tense, almost scared, before the match against arch rivals Pakistan.
"Everyone from a doorman to a billionaire, was urging us on. The pressure had begun to get to me", he said.
But then, the offie went on to play a key role in Pakistan's defeat by getting rid of dangerous Umar Akmal and skipper Shaid Afridi.
He disclosed how Akmal's downfall was plotted. "I had seen videos of Akmal. He likes to go for his shots. If the ball hurries on to him, he sometimes finds himself in a tangle, either rushed for the shot or finishing as a lbw candidate.
"This ball was an angled delivery but went straight on. It got us a crucial wicket at a critical time, as was the case with Afridi," he said.
Recalling tense moments in the final against Sri Lanka last Saturday, Harbhajan said that he was padded up to come in at number 8.
"Sachin, who got out early, was sitting in a chair, clearly praying. And so was Viru (Sehwag) sitting next to him, hands clasped. Obviously, in prayer too".
"As Dhoni hit that six, we fell in each other's arms. We were crying, shouting, laughing. I have no idea what I did. Tears flowed freely.
"The unbearable pressure of six weeks was finally off our chest", Harbhajan said.
The decision to carry Tendulkar around the Wankhede stadium was taken much earlier but was not known to the batting maestro, Harbhajan Singh disclosed on Tuesday.
"We had decided to chair him around the stadium if India won the World Cup," said the off-spinner who is personally close to Tendulkar.
Harbhajan has vivid memories of the stand-out moments in Indian cricket's greatest triumph at home and Tendulkar's role in them.
Recalling the team's triumph against Pakistan in the semi-final at Mohali last week, he said that the players were drained after the high-pressure match but had a sense of triumph.
However, Tendulkar was asking his teammates in the dressing room to "cool down", reminding them "the next three days (to the final against Sri Lanka) are the most important days of our lives and so cool down and keep focus".
Harbhajan candidly admitted that for the first time in his career he was tense, almost scared, before the match against arch rivals Pakistan.
"Everyone from a doorman to a billionaire, was urging us on. The pressure had begun to get to me", he said.
But then, the offie went on to play a key role in Pakistan's defeat by getting rid of dangerous Umar Akmal and skipper Shaid Afridi.
He disclosed how Akmal's downfall was plotted. "I had seen videos of Akmal. He likes to go for his shots. If the ball hurries on to him, he sometimes finds himself in a tangle, either rushed for the shot or finishing as a lbw candidate.
"This ball was an angled delivery but went straight on. It got us a crucial wicket at a critical time, as was the case with Afridi," he said.
Recalling tense moments in the final against Sri Lanka last Saturday, Harbhajan said that he was padded up to come in at number 8.
"Sachin, who got out early, was sitting in a chair, clearly praying. And so was Viru (Sehwag) sitting next to him, hands clasped. Obviously, in prayer too".
"As Dhoni hit that six, we fell in each other's arms. We were crying, shouting, laughing. I have no idea what I did. Tears flowed freely.
"The unbearable pressure of six weeks was finally off our chest", Harbhajan said.
Ind vs SL: Didn't know how to celebrate win, says Dhoni
MUMBAI: A joyous Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said, he didn't know how to celebrate India's magnificent World Cup win over Sri Lanka, minutes after the six-wicket triumph at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. ( Read: Dhoni's Devils are World Champions ) ( Read: World Cup the ultimate thing: Sachin Tendulkar ) ( Read: Skipper Dhoni hits out at critics ) ( Read: Delhi boy Gambhir is toast of Mumbai )
When asked why didn't he go wild after such a massive win, Dhoni said, "emotions were running very high. As soon as I hit the six, I was almost half-way down the pitch and I thought I would grab the stumps at the non-striker's end as souveneirs. But then I saw Yuvraj standing there and I was afraid he will grab that stump. I then told myself, forget hugging Yuvraj, let me grab a stump first. That confusion made me stand still in the middle of the pitch."
Dhoni also hailed the Wankhede crowd and said despite losing the wickets of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, they applauded every single as if it was a boundary.
He also hailed the team's unity and he said it was a year and a half ago when the team set winning the World Cup as its goal. "We wanted to win this for each other and for the nation.
"Everything that we were doing was keeping the World Cup in mind. It was a challenge to ensure that our best players don't get injured before the World Cup. But we managed it. The format also helped us to peak at the right time. There were a lot of league games and that allowed us to field all combinations and arrive at our best team in the knockouts."
When asked why the Indian team is doing so well under him in all formats, he simply said with a smile, "I am lucky."
He then added, "I think the guys have responded well to my leadership.
Man of the series, Yuvraj Singh, who had promised that he will reveal who was the 'special person' who he is playing this World Cup for, he said, "Sorry to disappoint you all. This is not for my girlfriend. It is for Sachin Tendulkar."
When asked why didn't he go wild after such a massive win, Dhoni said, "emotions were running very high. As soon as I hit the six, I was almost half-way down the pitch and I thought I would grab the stumps at the non-striker's end as souveneirs. But then I saw Yuvraj standing there and I was afraid he will grab that stump. I then told myself, forget hugging Yuvraj, let me grab a stump first. That confusion made me stand still in the middle of the pitch."
Dhoni also hailed the Wankhede crowd and said despite losing the wickets of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, they applauded every single as if it was a boundary.
He also hailed the team's unity and he said it was a year and a half ago when the team set winning the World Cup as its goal. "We wanted to win this for each other and for the nation.
"Everything that we were doing was keeping the World Cup in mind. It was a challenge to ensure that our best players don't get injured before the World Cup. But we managed it. The format also helped us to peak at the right time. There were a lot of league games and that allowed us to field all combinations and arrive at our best team in the knockouts."
When asked why the Indian team is doing so well under him in all formats, he simply said with a smile, "I am lucky."
He then added, "I think the guys have responded well to my leadership.
Man of the series, Yuvraj Singh, who had promised that he will reveal who was the 'special person' who he is playing this World Cup for, he said, "Sorry to disappoint you all. This is not for my girlfriend. It is for Sachin Tendulkar."
I learnt a lot from Yuvraj, says Raina
NEW DELHI: Suresh Raina had to wait for his chance to shine in the World Cup but made an immediate impression with a valuable knock against Australia in the quarterfinals. And his calculated cameo against Pakistan in the high-octane semifinal helped India enter the final which they won to be crowned the new world champions. TOI caught up with the southpaw who shared his World Cup experience in an interview. Excerpts:
How did you manage to keep yourself fighting fit when you were not a part of the playing XI for many games in the World Cup?
I knew beforehand that I might not be considered for the playing eleven. But I kept hitting the ball well in the nets. Gary (coach Kirsten) kept telling me that I would get my chance and I have to keep myself ready. He was also pushing me to do the extra bit during the training sessions, which always kept me in good shape. So, I was mentally ready all the time and it wasn't a problem when I played my first World Cup match against the West Indies.
How tough was the quarterfinal against Australia?
I knew I had to do well and the team needed me to do well. So, I was prepared for the occasion. But before I went into bat, Sachin Tendulkar reminded me how consistently I have batted in the past. To be honest, everyone in the dressing room was confident that I would bat through the match. If my team can back me like that, I had no reason to let them down. I had to put my best foot forward.
Who do you dedicate this World Cup victory to?
To my country, spectators, family, friends, well-wishers and to Sachin Tendulkar. We got amazing support from everyone in the country and it was overwhelming to see the way everyone celebrated Team India's victory. As far as Sachin is concerned, he deserved it from the team. We are extremely proud to play alongside a cricketer of his stature.
Your thoughts on Yuvraj Singh...
Like every member of the Indian team, we knew from the beginning that Yuvraj could do something special. I was not surprised by the way he batted. He is a matchwinner and he proved it every time he took the field. I learnt a lot from him, the way he batted and handled pressure situations.
Whom did you speak to first after the World Cup win?
My mom and dad and then my friends.
Indian fielding during the final match was something very special...
Well, we were playing the final and the occasion demanded we threw our body behind everything. We gave 200 per cent because we had to win. I enjoyed fielding alongside with Yuvraj and Virat and we were able to apply a lot of pressure on the Sri Lankan top order.
How did you celebrate the win?
We sat and had dinner together. The atmosphere was outstanding. We were tired still we decided to hang out together. This is the biggest moment of my life.
What is next for Team India?
From here on, we will have to play like champions.
Won't you want Kirsten to stay back?
We would love to keep him back. But he has a family and you need to respect it. Team India will always miss him after what he has done. I would also like to congratulate MS Dhoni for leading from the front. He backed every player and knew exactly what he was doing.
How did you manage to keep yourself fighting fit when you were not a part of the playing XI for many games in the World Cup?
I knew beforehand that I might not be considered for the playing eleven. But I kept hitting the ball well in the nets. Gary (coach Kirsten) kept telling me that I would get my chance and I have to keep myself ready. He was also pushing me to do the extra bit during the training sessions, which always kept me in good shape. So, I was mentally ready all the time and it wasn't a problem when I played my first World Cup match against the West Indies.
How tough was the quarterfinal against Australia?
I knew I had to do well and the team needed me to do well. So, I was prepared for the occasion. But before I went into bat, Sachin Tendulkar reminded me how consistently I have batted in the past. To be honest, everyone in the dressing room was confident that I would bat through the match. If my team can back me like that, I had no reason to let them down. I had to put my best foot forward.
Who do you dedicate this World Cup victory to?
To my country, spectators, family, friends, well-wishers and to Sachin Tendulkar. We got amazing support from everyone in the country and it was overwhelming to see the way everyone celebrated Team India's victory. As far as Sachin is concerned, he deserved it from the team. We are extremely proud to play alongside a cricketer of his stature.
Your thoughts on Yuvraj Singh...
Like every member of the Indian team, we knew from the beginning that Yuvraj could do something special. I was not surprised by the way he batted. He is a matchwinner and he proved it every time he took the field. I learnt a lot from him, the way he batted and handled pressure situations.
Whom did you speak to first after the World Cup win?
My mom and dad and then my friends.
Indian fielding during the final match was something very special...
Well, we were playing the final and the occasion demanded we threw our body behind everything. We gave 200 per cent because we had to win. I enjoyed fielding alongside with Yuvraj and Virat and we were able to apply a lot of pressure on the Sri Lankan top order.
How did you celebrate the win?
We sat and had dinner together. The atmosphere was outstanding. We were tired still we decided to hang out together. This is the biggest moment of my life.
What is next for Team India?
From here on, we will have to play like champions.
Won't you want Kirsten to stay back?
We would love to keep him back. But he has a family and you need to respect it. Team India will always miss him after what he has done. I would also like to congratulate MS Dhoni for leading from the front. He backed every player and knew exactly what he was doing.
Stump signed by Sachin biggest prize, says Ashwin
CHENNAI: "If we had lost the game, the first question that I would have been asked was why Sreesanth and why not Ashwin?" MS Dhoni's comment in the prize distribution ceremony of the World Cup final said it all.
Ashwin was easily one of the most talked-about cricketers of the World Cup, despite the fact that he had played only two games.
The Chennai offie performed brilliantly in the games against West Indies and Australia and was always in the fray for a place in the final XI in the games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The team management felt that the Asian teams play spin well, and that's why he had to miss out, but one thing is for certain, Ashwin has all but sealed the second spinner's slot in the Indian ODI squad.
"I was probably close to playing the final, but it didn't happen. Obviously playing the game is different to sitting on the sidelines, but it doesn't matter now... We had won the World Cup and that was all we were looking for," Ashwin told the TOI.
Ashwin knows that the whole country discussed him even though he didn't get a game in the initial phases, but he looked at the lighter side of it.
"It's funny to be discussed so much without even bowling a delivery," Ashwin added. The most prized scalp for Ashwin was Shane Watson's in the high-voltage game against Australia, which pegged the former world champions back.
"I really felt good taking that wicket. And then, when you get Ricky Ponting, it's the icing on the cake. I'll cherish the Ahmedabad experience all my life," Ashwin said.
After that game, Ashwin got a memento which is his "most prized possession". "I got a stump signed by Sachin Tendulkar. I have played only two games with him and this is one memento that I will never lose," the offie sounded emotional.
Ashwin was easily one of the most talked-about cricketers of the World Cup, despite the fact that he had played only two games.
The Chennai offie performed brilliantly in the games against West Indies and Australia and was always in the fray for a place in the final XI in the games against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The team management felt that the Asian teams play spin well, and that's why he had to miss out, but one thing is for certain, Ashwin has all but sealed the second spinner's slot in the Indian ODI squad.
"I was probably close to playing the final, but it didn't happen. Obviously playing the game is different to sitting on the sidelines, but it doesn't matter now... We had won the World Cup and that was all we were looking for," Ashwin told the TOI.
Ashwin knows that the whole country discussed him even though he didn't get a game in the initial phases, but he looked at the lighter side of it.
"It's funny to be discussed so much without even bowling a delivery," Ashwin added. The most prized scalp for Ashwin was Shane Watson's in the high-voltage game against Australia, which pegged the former world champions back.
"I really felt good taking that wicket. And then, when you get Ricky Ponting, it's the icing on the cake. I'll cherish the Ahmedabad experience all my life," Ashwin said.
After that game, Ashwin got a memento which is his "most prized possession". "I got a stump signed by Sachin Tendulkar. I have played only two games with him and this is one memento that I will never lose," the offie sounded emotional.
LONDON: After winning the 2011 World Cup, Indian skipper MS Dhoni is planning to add another feather to his cap by targeting the Twenty20 crown, with the tournament being played in Sri Lanka next year. The Indian team is No.1 in the Test rankings and is World Cup champion for the first time since 1983. With the Twenty20 World Cup back here in the subcontinent in Sri Lanka next year, Dhoni has set his sights on the trophy as present champions England will struggle to keep hold of their trophy, the Daily Express reports.
KOLKATA: After Sachin Tendulkar, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has also called Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the best Indian captain for his historical World Cup triumph at home.
A day after Tendulkar described Dhoni as the best captain he has played under during his 21-year-old international career, Akram also joined in the chorus and said the Ranchi player's record is a testimony to the fact.
"Dhoni performed very well in the last four years. He has evolved as a leader, not just as a cricketer. In my opinion, if you see his records, he is definitely the best captain India ever had," Akram said.
The 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistani fast bowler also congratulated the Indian team for their World Cup triumph on home soil, a first in the history of the showpiece event.
"I have been there as a World Cup winner. I know the feeling, the excitement and what it is to win the World Cup. Indians were the favourites to win the World Cup and they did it.
"I want to congratulate the Indian team for winning the World Cup and obviously the whole nation. Enjoy the success, you deserve it," Akram said.
A day after Tendulkar described Dhoni as the best captain he has played under during his 21-year-old international career, Akram also joined in the chorus and said the Ranchi player's record is a testimony to the fact.
"Dhoni performed very well in the last four years. He has evolved as a leader, not just as a cricketer. In my opinion, if you see his records, he is definitely the best captain India ever had," Akram said.
The 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistani fast bowler also congratulated the Indian team for their World Cup triumph on home soil, a first in the history of the showpiece event.
"I have been there as a World Cup winner. I know the feeling, the excitement and what it is to win the World Cup. Indians were the favourites to win the World Cup and they did it.
"I want to congratulate the Indian team for winning the World Cup and obviously the whole nation. Enjoy the success, you deserve it," Akram said.
World Cup winner Dhoni now targets T20 crown
LONDON: After winning the 2011 World Cup, Indian skipper MS Dhoni is planning to add another feather to his cap by targeting the Twenty20 crown, with the tournament being played in Sri Lanka next year.
The Indian team is No.1 in the Test rankings and is World Cup champion for the first time since 1983.
With the Twenty20 World Cup back here in the subcontinent in Sri Lanka next year, Dhoni has set his sights on the trophy as present champions England will struggle to keep hold of their trophy, the Daily Express reports.
The Indian team is No.1 in the Test rankings and is World Cup champion for the first time since 1983.
With the Twenty20 World Cup back here in the subcontinent in Sri Lanka next year, Dhoni has set his sights on the trophy as present champions England will struggle to keep hold of their trophy, the Daily Express reports.
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