Monday, September 3, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Orkut's Worst Time
The Mumbai police claim they have zeroed in on the mastermind of the kidnapping of teenager Adnan Patrawala, who was found murdered in his car on Monday.
Police sources have told NDTV that Sujit Nair, one of the accused sent to police custody till August 28, was the mastermind.
Nair was allegedly planning to escape to Dubai but was arrested along with two others on Monday.
Sixteen-year-old Adnan was kidnapped on Saturday night and later killed. His killers allegedly met him through the social networking site Orkut.
According to the police, Adnan's killers gave him an alcoholic drink laced with sleeping pills before strangling him.
He was allegedly killed by three men he met on the social networking site Orkut. Two of the accused have been sent to police custody till August 28 while one has been sent to a juvenile home.
NDTV Correspondent
Thursday, August 23, 2007 (Mumbai)
The Mumbai police have arrested a fourth man in connection with the kidnap and murder of 16- year-old Adnan Patrawala.
Twenty-four-year-old Rajeev Himmatbhai Dhariya, an embroidery designer, is believed to have strangled Adnan.
According to the police, money was the sole motive behind Adnan's kidnapping.
Based on current investigations the Orkut link has been ruled out. Mumbai police investigators are now certain that Adnan met his alleged killers off line at a gaming centre in Malad, which he used to frequent.
The police have also ruled out as a suspect- the mysterious Angel, who Adnan was in regular touch with on Orkut.
Angel's identity is being kept a secret but the police have said Angel may be called upon as a witness.
Search for the absconder
As investigations into the case continue, the police have found out that there were five people involved in the plot. On the day he was kidnapped, four people were in the car with Adnan.
All four have been arrested, while one last person is still absconding. Search teams have been sent outside Mumbai to trace the missing accused.
''Investigations are still on. We have an idea of who they are but if we say anything they will be alerted,'' said VK Chaubey, DCP Zone 9.
Based on interrogations with the accused, the police have more details of what the killers did with Adnan's body.
His body was stripped after he was strangled and thrown into the marshes. It was covered with bushes so he wouldn't be found for a long time. They were hoping that without his clothes he would not be identified.
The families of the accused meanwhile continue to deny their involvement.
But what is crucial now for the police is the evidence they gather to back these charges.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Michael Schumi
German ace Michael Schumacher is widely recognised as being the world's best ever racing driver. In 1995 Michael became the (at that time) youngest double Formula 1 World Champion (1994 and 1995 seasons) ever. He is also the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 World Champion. This phenomenal record speaks for itself. In 2003 he beat Juan Manuel Fangio's five championships from the 1950s, by taking his sixth! He has now retired from F1, at the end of the 2006 season.The 2004 championship was secured by Michael before its conclusion, making it title number 7. He did it by finishing 2nd at Spa in Belgium, in Ferrari's 700th race, to accumulate enough points to seal the deal.
Michael also holds the F1 records for: most career wins (91), most wins in a season, most career pole positions, most points during a season (148 in 2004), most consecutive world championships (5), most consecutive race wins (2004), most pdium gfinsihes (154), most laps leading, most fastest laps (76), plus several others!
Michael is the highest paid racing driver in the world and second highest earning sportsman in the world, earning a reputed $80 million US in 2004 ($40m of which was his salary from Ferrari). His younger brother Ralf became the third highest paid driver in Formula 1 in 1999, when his pay after the 2000 season was raised to $15.5 million US.
Biography:
Name: Michael Schumacher
Nickname: Schumi or Schuey
Date of Birth: 3rd January 1969
Nationality: German
Place of Birth: Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany
Height: 1.74mWeight: 68kg
Residency: Vufflens-le-Château, Switzerland
Status: Married to Corinna Betsch since Tuesday 1st August 1995
Children: Gina-Maria, daughter (DOB 19/01/97) and son Mick (DOB 22/03/99).
Family: Rolf, Father, Elizabeth, Mother and Ralf, Brother (DOB 30/6/75).
His Hobbies...Soccer, tennis, swimming, skiing.
His Manager...Michael's manager since 1989 has been Willi Weber. Schumacher was to receive a free drive in his WTS team for three years, Weber in return receives 20% of all income Michael earns from motor races. The initial agreement was to last 10 years, however it was later extended for a further several years.
His Helmet...Michael explains how his helmet's paint scheme came about:"From the area of the visor you see the traditional German black-red-gold. I chose the colours years ago with a friend of mine and I changed it only slightly, mostly to include sponsor decals. The blue circle with the white stars on the top was his idea. After joining Ferrari I added the prancing horse on the back. "
Since the European GP in 2000, Michael has raced with a modified helmet design. The blue circle on the top in now painted light red. The white Marlboro stripe around the top is also now red. The change was made to prevent confusion between himself and Barrichello, whose design was confusingly similar.
Michael SchumacherF1 Driver
Photo courtesy of Passing Shots
Michael in the Ferrari F399Michael's old helmet design can be seen quite clearly here. The section obscured is simply the lower portion, which was just a white stripe.
F1 Teams Driven for:
Jordan
1991 Andrea de Cesaris
1991-1995
Benetton
1991 Nelson Piquet
1992 Martin Brundle
1993 Riccardo Patrese
1994 Jos Verstappen/JJ Lehto/ Jonny Herbert
1995 Jonny Herbert
Ferrari
1996-1999 Eddie Irvine
2000- Rubens Barrichello
2006- Felipe Massa
Schuey entered only one race for Jordan - his F1 debut at Spa Francorchamps in 1991. He qualified 7th but in the race the clutch burnt out and he didn't make it off the grid. He stood in for Bertrand Gachot, who had been jailed in London just before the GP for an assault with CS gas on a taxi driver!
Michael is Ferrari's most successful driver ever, ahead of Niki Lauda.
Learn more about Michael! The following great biographies provide more information than we ever could on mSchumacher.com!
This biography is the second from Christopher Hilton on Michael. The first was printed in July 2000, but this second one has been written after he won several more championships!
The author has penned the biographies of numerous other top drivers. Highly recommended reading.
The latest official Schumacher book!
Published in December 2003, Michael's superb autobiography is a 192 page in-depth insight into the great man. There is far more information than it is possible to offer here. We learn about his past, the secrets of his success, his family, his view of other drivers and the state of F1, his opinions on controversial races and drivers, and we are given an insider's view of Ferrari.
Fantastic new photographs from renowned European photographer, Michel Comte, give us new insight into the man and his life. For the first time the private man who gives nothing away and the driver who takes no hostages relaxes and opens up. It provides us with insight and information which only he himself could. The book offers a true insight into Michael's personality and is highly recommended. For more info or to buy the book from amazon.com click to the right.
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