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Rafa ruthless as Serena put through pacesSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:53 IST

A merciless Rafal Nadal barged into the Australian Open third round but Serena Williams was made to work hard by Gisela Dulko.

8216;Pak tour first priority,will think about India later8217;Subscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:53 IST

Mahela Jayawardene is still not thinking about home series against India as the Sri Lanka captain is focussed on finishing the Pak tour.

Another techie from Andhra found dead in USSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:52 IST

An Indian software engineer from Andhra Pradesh was found dead in his apartment in Indianapolis in the US,with preliminary investigations pointing it to be a case of suicide.

Paes,Bhupathi in 2nd round; Sania-Vania lose in rd 1Subscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:33 IST

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi advanced to men's second round while Sania Mirza's bid adieu to the Australian Open.

Obama administration to swear by 8216;transparency8217;Subscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:19 IST

President Obama issued a series of executive orders to this effect including a freeze on the salary of senior White House staff.

Obama retakes oath after inauguration 8216;blooper8217;Subscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:17 IST

In a rare do-over,Barack H Obama was sworn in for second time as the US President by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court John Roberts at White House. The surprise move was taken last evening in 'an abundance of caution',as the US Chief Justice had flubbed the oath of the office.

Al-Qaida suspect in 2005 London bombing held in PakSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 11:05 IST

Police in Pak,acting on a tip from US,have arrested an al-Qaida suspect believed to have links to London transit bombings that killed 52 people.

Playing McCullum is 8216;un-Australian8217;: SymondsSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 10:42 IST

Andrew Symonds has strongly objected to New South Wales' recruiting New Zealander Brendon McCullum for their domestic Twenty20 final.

Fidel Castro breaks silence to praise ObamaSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 10:13 IST

Fidel Castro watched the US inauguration on television and said that Barack Obama seems 'like a man who is absolutely sincere'.

Victorian Bushrangers qualify for T20 Champs LeagueSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 10:10 IST

Victorian Bushrangers have become the second team in the world to formally qualify for the inaugural Champions League Twenty20.

Oz cleric endorses wife beating,marital rapeSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 10:02 IST

Australia's PM joined Muslim leaders in condemning a cleric's comments endorsing wife beating and marital rape.

India,Pak know war would be absurd: KerrySubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 09:42 IST

John Kerry,Chairman of powerful US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said that India and Pak are engaged in 'old fashioned' confrontation.

NRI jailed for 21 years for killing two sons in UKSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 09:13 IST

An Indian-origin man who murdered his two children before trying to set their bodies afire,has been sentenced to at least 21 years in jail.

Hillary Clinton sworn in as Secretary of StateSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 09:00 IST

Former first lady and New York Senator Hillary Clinton was sworn in as Secretary of State after being confirmed by US Senate.

Ethnic tensions simmer at the OpenSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:17 IST

The ethnic tensions that have plagued recent Australian Opens simmered just below the surface...

Time to look beyond Akhtar: MalikSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:10 IST

Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar came under fire from skipper Shoaib Malik after their 129-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second ODI.

SL thrash Pak to level seriesSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:09 IST

A resilient Sri Lanka produced a clinical display to crush Pakistan by 129 runs in the second one dayer to level the three-match cricket series 1-1...

Zaheer,Robin set for home run at IPLSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:08 IST

Zaheer Khan and Robin Uthappa have returned home. With Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore agreeing to the much-anticipated swap...

Positive Pietersen always an assetSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:07 IST

The bitter circumstances of Kevin Pietersens step-down from captaincy notwithstanding,newly appointed England skipper Andrew Strauss...

Starry South centre of attentionSubscriber Only

January 22, 2009 00:06 IST

Selectors snub blessing in disguise for Laxmans team in a Duleep Trophy hit by the Sri Lanka tour

Waiting for a return ticketSubscriber Only

January 21, 2009 23:54 IST

Arjun Halappa has almost everything that is needed to succeed at the topmost level in sport skills,attitude and a proven track record. Everything but luck,that is...

India win humdinger to take unbeatable leadSubscriber Only

January 21, 2009 23:50 IST

India took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the four-match hockey test series against Argentina at the Estadio Panamericano in Mar del Plata,Argentina,late on Monday night...