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Golf-course features include the putting green and the flagstick.

01.09.2010

India's growing middle class is being targeted in a campaign to bring more of the country's golfers to Ireland. Arjun Atwal's win in the US last weekend has focused attention on a market that is potentially one of the biggest in the world.

Politics

Scotland has a serious drink problem

There are strong links between increased consumption and alcohol-related problems.

Business

From India to Ireland... for golf

India has a middle class that is some 300 million strong, but where can they play golf?

Music

Komal at a video lauch show in Karachi in July. Photo by MTV

Komal Rizvi: Pakistan's answer to Rihanna

Her music is a fusion of Western pop, Punjabi folk song and Bhangra dance beats.

Technology

The SMOS satellite is monitoring the floods. Photo by ESA

Europe's water satellite tracks the floods in Pakistan

Its interferometric radiometer measures the wetness caused by the monsoon rains.

People

Millions of children are at especially high risk from deadly water-borne diseases in Pakistan.

The lost children of Pakistan

Hungry and thirsty, children are vulnerable because they eat and drink whatever they find.

Sport

Referee versus reality. In 1966, when Geoff Hurst's shot was seen as a goal, modern goal-line technology was not available. But even today some FIFA officials prefer the "human factor" of making mistakes.

Ref! Ref! Ref!

Europe's elite Champions League competition will have three referees next year.

Film

Jolie, Depp, Venice, Viagra and Facebook are the stars

Now that summer is coming to an end, it's time to get back into those dark cinemas.

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"G-l-o-r-i-a is how you spell classic rock"

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