Thorny Indo-US relations

The US is trying to force India to make a choice: support the UNSC sponsored report against Iran or lose the nuclear energy deal signed in July.

A lot of different issues make the decision a complicated one for the bigwigs in New Delhi. One that surprised me however was the interesting fact that aside from housing the world's 2nd largest Muslim population (after Indonesia), India is also the home to the world's 2nd largest Shi'a population. Second to Iran, that is. With more than 20+ million Shi'as, growing domestic energy demands and only 3% of current energy requirements fulfilled by nuclear power; it will be quite interesting to see which path India takes.

Iran's shadow over India-US relations - BBC News, September 20
Historic breakthrough for India-US relations - BBC News, July 19
Iran's Nuclear Program - Wikipedia

Return of the Ashes

Moments of 2005, 5th Test Lunch Break Special - (167 MB)

This is an awesome 22 minute clip recalling the commentators' picks for their moments of the 2005 Ashes series that turned the tide for England and away from Australia. With input from Benaud, Boycott, Tony Greig and Michael Slater. What a series!