Skype Opens a Conference Call Service

Skype is hoping to play a more important role in business meetings. On Tuesday, Skype said that it would introduce a conference calling service that will let multiple people talk, see each other through online video and share documents.

The service, which is expected to be available near the end of the year, is part of a broader Skype strategy to create more products for corporate users that it can charge for. Skype is trying to find new ways to make money because the vast majority of its 145 million users pay nothing to make online calls.

The conference calling service is being done in partnership with Citrix, a software company that already enables online meetings with GoToMeeting. Citrix will integrate some of GoToMeeting s technology into Skype s conferencing service so that people can dial-in by phone and share documents among multiple users.

Financial terms of the partnership were undisclosed.

Skype already offers a free conference calling service that allows just two users to meet online and share what is on their computer screens. The coming paid version, which will be available through Skype s business service, Skype for Business, will allow more participants and capabilities, which is what corporate users demand.

O'Brien blazes Ireland to glory

Kevin O'Brien stunned England with the fastest hundred in World Cup history as Ireland secured their greatest victory with a monumental three-wicket triumph in Bangalore.

O'Brien clubbed a magnificent 113 off 63 deliveries as Ireland earned the highest World Cup run-chase with four balls to spare. After he'd added a match-changing 162 with Alex Cusack, John Mooney joined him to play the innings of his life and help write another famous chapter in Irish sport.

When the partnership was broken with 55 still needed Ireland could have lost their way, especially when O'Brien couldn't get the strike back. However, after struggling to get the ball away Mooney suddenly started locating the boundary, firstly off the outside edge but then with two nerveless drives through the covers, each coming after England had strung together a few dot balls to build pressure. He was the dominant partner in the seven-wicket stand.

Still, though, there was a final twist when O'Brien was run out in the penultimate over. Trent Johnston, however, drove his first ball, a full toss from Stuart Broad, for four as the equation came down to below a run-a-ball for the first time in the entire chase. The final over started with just three needed and off the second ball Mooney clipped Anderson through midwicket to set off epic celebrations that will take over any available Bangalore bar tonight.

Ajo: A café for all

Ajo. The name itself arouses images of a culture, beautiful yet on the verge of being lost. Ajo simply means 'unknown', something we can all identify with, lost in a world of confusion where everyday it becomes harder to understand who we really are. Indeed, it is quite hard to come across cafés these days which can successfully blend the global with the local, to truly become 'glocal'.

Khalid, the co-owner of the newly opened 'Ajo' pledges to thus remind us of who we really are and yet preserve the memory of who we have become.

Located at Dhanmondi, Road Number 7/A, House 60, as a part of Dhaka Arts Centre, right next to the cultural hub of the lakeside, 'Ajo' is indeed a café with a difference. Inexpensive food, a noticeable difference in the environment and a menu representing the best of all worlds,

Aarong's cricket fever

Bangladesh, a country full of passionate cricket fans is at the peak of its enthusiasm on the most coveted cricket event on the earth. Aarong, at this moment of joy and celebration, is proud to be associated with the cricket buzz and has brought some beautifully crafted mementos for the raving cricket fans.

One of those is a cricket ball shaped candle, which manifests the spirit of the game, symbolising the ray of hope and good wishes of millions of fans for our cricket team. Another product is a miniature of Bangladesh's most traditional and popular transport, 'Rickshaw'. These specially designed Rickshaws carry a few inspiring message for our National Cricket Team, echoing our love for the great game of cricket. These are limited edition World Cup Mementos, which you cannot afford to miss.

Chaos in Cairo as Mubarak backers, opponents clash

Several thousand supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, including some riding horses and camels and wielding whips, attacked anti-government protesters Wednesday as Egypt's upheaval took a dangerous new turn. In chaotic scenes, the two sides pelted each other with stones, and protesters dragged attackers off their horses.

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The hours of turmoil were the first significant violence between supporters of the two camps in more than a week of anti-government protests. It erupted after Mubarak went on national television the night before and rejected demands he step down immediately and said he would serve out the remaining seven months of his term.