Birbal Stories: Birbal Returns Home

Let us enjoy reading this one of Birbal Stories of Birbal Returns Home. Birbal was in Persia at the invitation of the king of that country. Parties were given in his honor and rich presents were heaped on him. On the eve of his departure for home, a

Birbal Stories: Birbal Shortens Road

The Emperor Akbar was traveling to a distant place along with some of his courtiers. It was a hot day and the emperor was tiring of the journey. Cant anybody shorten this road for me? he asked, querulously. I can, said Birbal. The other courtiers loo

Birbal Stories: Birbal's Sweet Reply

One day the Emperor Akbar startled his courtiers with a strange question. If somebody pulled my whiskers what sort of punishment should be given to him? he asked. He should be flogged! said one courtier. He should be hanged! said another. He should b

Birbal Stories: Birbal The Child

Birbal arrived late for a function and the emperor was displeased. My child was crying and I had to placate him, explained the courtier. Does it take so long to calm down a child? asked the emperor. It appears you know nothing about child rearing. No

Birbal Stories: Birbal Outwits Cheat

A farmer and his neighbor once went to Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint. Your Majesty, I bought a well from him, said the farmer pointing to his neighbor, and now he wants me to pay for the water. That's right, your Majesty, said the neighbor.

Birbal Stories: Birbal The Servant

One day Akbar and Birbal were riding through the countryside and they happened to pass by a cabbage patch. Cabbages are such delightful vegetables! said Akbar. I just love cabbage. The cabbage is king of vegetables! said Birbal. A few weeks later the

Birbal Stories: Birbal Identifies Thief

One fine morning, a minister from Emperor Akbar's court had gathered in the assembly hall. He informed the Emperor that all his valuables had been stolen by a thief the previous night. Akbar was shocked to hear this because the place where that minis

Birbal Stories: Birbal Is Brief

One day Akbar asked his courtiers if they could tell him the difference between truth and falsehood in three words or less. The courtiers looked at one another in bewilderment. What about you, Birbal? asked the emperor. I'm surprised that you too are

China's Liu Xiang Hopes for Good Showing in

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Chinese Ye wins 200m medley while Liu Zige dim

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Liu Xiang, Robles set for Birmingham showdown

LONDON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles will go head-to-head with reigning world indoor champion Liu Xiang of China in a blockbuster 60m hurdles race at the Aviva Grand Prix next Saturday. It will be

Chinese skater Liu wins silver at ISU WC

MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese skater Liu Qiuhong won a silver medalin women's 1,000 meters in ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating here on Saturday. Liu, who is from China's national team, once led the 1,000 meter race but only finished secon

Liu Xiang takes opening win in outdoor season

TOKYO, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China's star hurdler Liu Xiang took the opening win in his outdoor season, storming to top podium in the men's 110-meter hurdles event at the IAAF Golden Grand Prix in Kawasaki, Japan on Sunday. With the absence of big names

Liu Xiang arrives in London eyeing second Olympic gold medal

LONDON, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's high hurdler Liu Xiang arrived here on Wednesday aiming for a second Olympic gold medal after his first win in Athens eight years ago. He will first compete in the IAAF Diamond League London Grand Prix at Crystal P

Liu Xiang, Sun Yang lead China to London

BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- With the retirement of basketball legend Yao Ming, who led the Chinese sports delegation to the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony, Liu Xiang and Sun Yang will spearhead the Chinese athletes next year in London in pursuit of a

Cuba's Robles not to race against Liu Xiang

SHANGHAI, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Olympic and world champion Dayron Robles will not race against local hero Liu Xiang at a May 23 meet in Shanghai, according to the name list announced by organizers. Jamaican（牙买加） sprint king Usain Bolt will hea

Liu Xiang receives surgery at Wellington hospital

LONDON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang had undergone a surgery on a torn Achilles tendon of his right foot at the Wellington hospital of London, officials said on Thursday. Chief official of the Shanghai Sports Bureau told Xinhua that t

Olympic champion Liu knocked out of badminton Denmark Open

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China's Liu Xiang to be ready for Olympics

LONDON, July 14 (Xinhua) --- Liu Xiang's back injury which forced him out of Saturday night's London Diamond League final will not affect his chance of winning at the Olympic Games in three weeks time, his coach Sun Haiping said here on Saturday. It'