On Wednesday, Sweden’s Supreme Court announced that it decided not to grant an appeal in the long-running Pirate Bay trial. After a nine-day trial in April 2009, Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm and Carl Lundström were found guilty of assistance to copyright infringement and sentenced to one year each in prison and payment of roughly $7 million in damages. Each defendant appealed the verdict, and in November 2010 the sentences were shortened, but the fines were increased. The new sentence was again appealed, and now the Supreme Court has rejected those appeals. Sunde must serve eight months in prison, with Neij facing 10 and Lundström to face four months. Svartholm, who missed the hearing do to illness, will be forced to serve a one year prison sentence. One of the defendants, however, reached out to TorrentFreak and informed the website that he plans appeal the new sentence at the European Court of Justice.

The single-cylinder 125 Duke is a street bike jointly developed by KTM with Bajaj and already introduced in select European markets. It's taken no time to charge into the lead and become a segment leader there, while Indians have patiently stood by waiting for a 200cc variant of the same bike to be specially prepared for our market. The eagerly anticipated KTM 200 Duke will be backed by the sales and service might of Bajaj Probiking. It boasts remarkably potent specifications, which is why we couldn't wait to get behind the handlebars and tell you how it all comes together as a package.

Butch, lean and aggressive all at the same time, the striking 200 Duke proudly shows off its KTM genes. Black and trademark orange are the predominant colours, while sharp angles and steep creases define this modern naked bike. Every part is visibly pared down to the minimum, which allows the 200 to live up to KTM's ‘Ready to Race' tag and tip the scales at just 136kg. The front mudguard is sporty and bolted on above elegant, slim-spoke alloy wheels. A bikini fairing guards the engine sump, while the engine itself is exposed within a trellis steel frame. A stubby stainless steel exhaust box sits neatly tucked away underneath.

There's a chin-set auxiliary light below the headlight, while a compact digital instrument cluster sits over it. Fussy at best, only speed is prominently displayed and easily read and we found ourselves struggling to view the tiny, cascading rev counter, apart from other information relayed by the dinky readout. The 200 Duke comes with Bajaj-typical illuminated switchgear — which works with crisp clicks, dimpled palm grips, a comfortable set of levers and good mirrors. The 10.5-litre fuel tank offers deeply recessed, snug thigh supports. And the riding saddle is roomy and well-padded, although the same can't be said for the compromised pillion seat.

Overall quality, as well as the turnout of rubber and plastic parts is as good, as expected on the KTM 200 Duke. You couldn't ask for a more tech-rich engine on an Indian motorcycle. The new KTM deploys a short-stroke, four-stroke and single-cylinder, 199.5cc powerplant with 72mm bore and 49mm stroke measurements. State-of-the-art specs with no-compromise engineering ensure you receive the works; fuel injection, liquid cooling, a twin-camshaft-driven quartet of valves and a bantamweight, compact, six-speed gearbox.

The integral crankshaft rotates counter-balanced at the centre of this highly strung, high-compression engine that delivers a wide power band with excellent midrange to top end muscle.

Button-started, the KTM 200 Duke outputs a delightful, deep exhaust rumble that easily makes this India's best sounding small-capacity motorcycle. Quick shifts up the one-down, five-up gearbox have to be decisively timed in the first two gears, as the bike revs with such gusto, it's easy to miss the shift warning flashing on the console and smack into the rev-limiter.

The KTM 200 Duke engine amazed us with its silky power delivery. The 200's flowing, sweet revving capability impresses as well, and adds a lot to riding pleasure. Bajaj claims a 0-60kph time of 3.3 seconds, and 0-100kph in 9.2secs, which we can only confirm after a road test.

The riding position is upright, comfortable and good for daily use with the wide handlebars providing excellent leverage. Ride quality is good, pliant and still firm enough to enable sporty handling, but our ride was too brief and only over smooth surfaces. The KTM 200 Duke handles with a light, nimble feel, always steering with neutral manners and the MRF radial front and rear tyres provide terrific grip. This is a stable bike at all speeds, with superb cornering manners and brakes which always offer a powerful and reassuring bite.

We expect the KTM 200 Duke to return close to 30kpl for every litre of fuel. Bajaj will offer a variety of KTM merchandise as optional with this bike, including a pair of tasteful knuckle guards.

There is no two ways about it, the KTM 200 Duke is a very special motorcycle.

If you been left scratching your head, unsure whether your relationship is just going through a difficult patch

or if your girlfriend is about to dump you, it is time to do some introspection. Try to analyze if the following signs have surfaced lately:

1. Conversations Have Turned Dry
When you guys talk, she sounds distant, no longer ready to quarrel or tease you in the manner she used to. From being a nit-picker in what you used to say, she has turned into a tolerant saint. She doesn’t mind the conversation to wander about aimlessly and doesn’t frown too much if you forget to call her. Usually, the facial expressions and the eyes speak a lot about the level of interest two folks share. If she seems bored or uninterested all the time, she’s definitely not into you as much she used to be.

2. She Needs No Reason To Criticize You
Agreed, you guys always had your differences and she often criticized them on your face but now it seems that everything about you is either upsetting for her or gets a comment insinuating what all you lack. While a bit of arguing can strengthen a relationship, misplaced excuses for arguments and an over-critical nature are suggestive of a breach in your bond.



3. She Doesn’t Want To Meet Your People
You had spent a lot of effort in making your friends like her but now, she isn't ready to mingle with them in the least bit. All of a sudden, she has issues with your entire group and doesn’t refrain from suggesting that you have been brought-up in a wrong way! If her comments about such things edge on being insulting, be sure that the basic degree of respect that she had for you has now been flushed, indicating a forthcoming break-up.

4. The Sparks Are Now Missing
It is not just the physical attraction but something at the cerebral level too that has kept your relationship going so far. Your jokes, you way of pronouncing certain words and maybe the way you complimented her had always melted her. Now, it seems like these sparks have no affect on her, suggesting that the quotient of attraction has declined by a few notches.

5. Being Physical Just Isn’t Her Cup Of Tea Anymore
Not just getting animalistic in the bedroom but the usual ways of expressing your affection, including the tight hugs, kisses and caressing are now missing. When you try to indulge in these, she seems resistive like a nun. These are major indications that the physical equation that worked so well before no longer makes sense to her.

6. There Is No Talk Of The Future
Earlier, she couldn’t stop planning from the day after tomorrow and the weekend or talking about the chances of marrying someone like you and having a baby-girl. Now, any conversation that hints about future planning is missing from her dialogue, implying she doesn’t look upon this relationship to have much mileage left.



7. She Stops Being Her Usual Pretty Self
So far, she seemed so intent of dressing-up for the smallest of occasions you celebrated with her and at times, she seemed to have invested too much time and effort in getting dressed for something as casual as watching movie. Lately, she has become very lousy in her presentation, turning-up as if she woke-up from a coma. This definitely entails some degree of detachment from the emotional bonding that was once so strong

7 best ways to propose|how to proposee a girl
You’ve met the girl of your dreams, you are truly, madly, deeply in love with her and you cannot wait to pop the question.

But what is stopping you is the fact that you have no idea HOW to propose to her.

If the above is the situation you find yourself in, then this article is written just for you. After much deliberation I have come up with a list of the 7 Most Amazing Ways in which you can Propose to your girl. I hope you find one that you can recreate and get your girl to say yes!

1. Design a web page
This one is an out-of-the-box method quite in sync with today’s technology driven world. Get a web designer to design a web page for you which consists of your photos together, maybe a poem you’ve dedicated to her, the imagery of a place you want to or have gone together to and the works. Create an online memoir which will remind her of all the wonderful things you’ll have done together and why you are THE ONE for her. Send her the link to the page once it’s ready and await her positive reply.

2. A one-day picnic


Go away for a one day picnic. Start with a romantic early morning drive to eventually go to a fun / adventurous theme park or a romantic resort – whichever setting she’d prefer. Spend quality time with her away from the mad rush of the city and be extra kind, loving and generous to her. Today is the day you got to let the love flow freely and let her know just how much you love her. On the drive back halt the car at a random location and completely out of nowhere flash the ring. She will be surprised to say the least and will be too delighted to say anything but a yes!

3. Gather family / friends for dinner
One way to seal the deal is to do it in the presence of loved ones. Show your ‘homely good boy’ side by organising and hosting a dinner for family and friends. You don’t have to necessarily tell them the reason behind this get together. When you are sure that no one is in on your plan, and you find everyone immersed in conversation & having a gala time, grab their attention and pop the question. Surprise them, surprise her and what will follow is a flurry of emotions, hugs, tears and congratulations!

4. A ‘proposal’ hunt
Get creative and adventurous by planning a ‘proposal’ hunt. Plan your clues in advance and let one clue led to another till the last one finally leads to you standing there with a ring in one hand and a rose in the other. Once the preparations are in order, drop the first clue on her like a bomb and keep at it till she reaches her destination - YOU! Don’t make the hunt too long or complicated, as she might lose interest. Keep it simple and patiently wait for her to accept the ring and fall in your arms.

5. Do a Chandler!
All F.R.I.E.N.D.S. aficionados will know how Chandler wanted to propose to Monica. Lead her to believe that you don’t want to get married anytime soon, that in fact you are beginning to question the institution itself and that you probably would never want to get married. Lead her astray so that she is saddened by your confessions but not completely disheartened. Play along for a day or two, and then the following night decorate her room with candles, balloons and keep champagne at ready. Once she walks in, get down on one knee and propose. She will be surprised, shocked, teary eyed and very very happy all at once.

6. Dinner / Romance / Wine


Though done time and again, this one never goes out of fashion. Plan a romantic evening with her. Book a table at an expensive restaurant, order the best wine, and arrange for live romantic music to be played. Ask her for a dance before the main course arrives and pop the question. The ambiance thus created should be such that she simply cannot refuse.

7. Heartfelt words
If you have decent writing skills then write poems for her. Send her one poem and a bouquet of flowers each day of the week and with each passing day let the romance build. On the 7th day, meet her in person and hand her a bouquet. Then talk freely & express your true emotions for her. Tell her how happy she would make you by agreeing to your proposal and how ‘she completes you’. Use words as your weapon of choice and slay her with your wit, charm and honesty. She simply won’t be able to refuse.

Hope these suggestions have eased your dilemma. Use one of these ideas and ask your girl out and she will surely yes!