Samantha Stosur scrapes through with nervy win over Han

Local hope Samantha Stosur did her fragile confidence few favours in a scratchy 6-1 3-6 6-2 win over Chinese qualifier Han Xinyun.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:30 am

US group sends solar-powered Bibles to Haiti

As international aid agencies rush food, water and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims, a US faith-based group is sending Bibles to Haitians in their hour of need.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:28 am

Venus Williams thrashes Lucie Safarova to keep up Williams sister act

Venus Williams followed younger sister Serena into the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-2 6-2 demolition of Lucie Safarova.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:23 am

Iran police say public help in arresting "rioters"

Iranian police say tip-offs from the public helped the force to arrest 40 people who took part in violent anti-government protests last month.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:21 am

Cadbury melts to Kraft's takeover offer: report

American food company Kraft Foods is understood to have reached an agreement with Cadbury for acquisition of the British confectioner for an estimated $19 billion, putting an end to the months long takeover tussle between the two firms, media reports say.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:20 am

44 varsities lose status, deemed no more - Hindustan Times

The Hindu

44 varsities lose status, deemed no more Hindustan Times The concept of deemed universities will be abolished in India, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said on Tuesday, a day after the government moved an affidavit in the Supreme Court seeking derecognition of 44 such institutions. The Ministry of Human Resources ... All deemed universities will finally go, no student will suffer: SibalTimes of India No institution has lost deemed status, says SibalExpressindia.com Deemed Uni issue: Govt leaves it to SC to decidePress Trust of India IndiaEduNews.net -The Hindu -IBNLive.com all 78 news articles »

Source: Nation - Google News | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

New West Ham United owners target Olympic Stadium

David Gold and David Sullivan, the former owners of Birmingham City, have completed the takeover of Premier League club West Ham United.
Source: Daily News & Analysis | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Sesa Goa erases gains, ends down 1%

The stock erased all its gains and slipped into the negative to touch a low of Rs 419, down 1% from its previous close. The counter clocked volumes of 9.96 lakh shares on the BSE.
Source: Business Standard | News Now | 19 Jan 2010 | 3:19 am

Subex rallies on 366% jump in net

The scrip ended at its day's high at Rs 82, up 10% from its previous close. The counter clocked volumes of 17.85 lakh as compared to the two-week daily average traded volumes of 4.53 lakh shares on the BSE.