Melbourne, January 26: Fourth seed Maria Sharapova overcame a second set rally by Petra Kvitova to advance to her third Australian Open final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory on Thursday.
Kvitova had appeared tentative in the first set, allowing the Russian to dictate play before she found her range with her serve in the second, conceding just five points to send the match into a decider.
Adelaide, January 26: Australian captain, Michael Clarke, spared the Indian team the ignominy of another innings defeat on Thursday by not enforcing the follow-on after skittling them out for 272 runs in their first innings on the third day of Adelaide Test.
At stumps, Australia were 50/3 with a first innings lead of 382 runs with Michael Clarke (9*) and Ricky Ponting (1*) on crease.
Washington, January 26: It`s said that every child is a born scientist. Now, a new study has found that infants as young as two months old have the basic knowledge of “intuitive physics”.
“We believe that infants are born with expectations about the objects around them, even though that knowledge is a skill that`s never been taught,” said study author Kristy vanMarle of psychology at the University of Missouri.
“As the child develops, this knowledge is refined and eventually leads to the abilities we use as adults,” vanMarle was quoted as saying by LiveScience.
Mumbai, January 26: Filmmaker Karan Johar has quashed rumours that his forthcoming directorial ‘Student Of The Year’ will release on the same date as Shirish Kunder`s ‘Joker’.
“Farah is a really dear friend and I would never come up with the film the same day with her husband`s film,” the 39-year-old filmmaker said here at Riteish-Genelia`s pre-wedding party, thrown by Sajid Nadiadwala Tuesday night.
‘Student Of The Year’ is so far scheduled for release Aug 31.
New York, January 26: Checking for clogged arteries doesn`t help inveterate smokers kick the habit if they are already in a quit-smoking program, Swiss researchers have found.
Yet that`s sometimes the justification when doctors recommend the expensive scan, called carotid plaque screening, which experts say has no proven benefits in people without symptoms of heart disease.
“When people get a very good smoking cessation program, carotid plaque screening does not add anything,” Dr. Nicolas Rodondi, who led the new study, told Reuters Health.
Mumbai, January 26: Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini and Bipasha Basu used the Republic Day Thursday to assert how proud they are to be Indians.
They took to microblogging site Twitter to share their sentiments.
Amitabh Bachchan: Happy Republic Day to all.
Hema Malini: Wishing everyone happy 63rd Republic Day… May our nation prosper and shine like the brightest star ever… Jai Hind!
Anupam Kher: Happy Republic Day to all. Hope we keep the fire in us alive and burning for a better India.
Imphal, January 26: Suspected militants exploded a powerful bomb in the capital complex here on the Republic Day today, but no casualty was reported.
The bomb went off at about 9 a.m. near Shamashakhi School area, police said.
The militants also exploded two powerful bombs in Kakwa area in Imphal West district last night, but none was injured.
–PTI
Mumbai, January 26: A new friendship between filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and Shah Rukh Khan is brewing these days. The maverick filmmaker, who is known for his dislike for certain stereotypical norms in the industry, seems to be warming up to all the right names in the film fraternity now.
After patching up with Arbaaz Khan at a party few weeks back, Anurag is now seen spending some quality time with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
Mumbai, January 26: Team ‘Agneepath’ in Dubai at a press conference, (from left to right) Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutt and Apoorva. (PIc: Twitter)
The media hype and the promotional blitzkrieg has reached its crescendo as the highly anticipated “Agneepath” releases across the UAE cinemas today, amidst much fanfare, fervour and gossip, all courtesy of the A-list celebs that headline this Bollywood potboiler.
New York, January 26: Checking for clogged arteries doesn`t help inveterate smokers kick the habit if they are already in a quit-smoking program, Swiss researchers have found.
Yet that`s sometimes the justification when doctors recommend the expensive scan, called carotid plaque screening, which experts say has no proven benefits in people without symptoms of heart disease.
“When people get a very good smoking cessation program, carotid plaque screening does not add anything,” Dr. Nicolas Rodondi, who led the new study, told Reuters Health.
Hyderabad, January 26: In a highly deplorable incident, a Muslim, by demolishing a side wall and door of a mosque, transformed the mosque land into a plot and sold it to another Muslim.
Chanchalguda is a locality predominated by Muslims. An ancient mosque named Manja miyan is located in Chanchalguda whose complete record is with waqf gazette. Despite that a Muslim neighbor himself demolished a side wall and door of the mosque and sold the land of mosque, shamefully the buyer is also a Muslim.
Riyadh, January 26: Saudi Arabia has agreed to lift a one-year ban on hiring domestic servants from the Philippines after bowing to Manila’s demands to protect the rights of its workers in the largest Arab economy.
After several months of negotiations, the two countries signed an accord setting the monthly salary of a Filipina maid in Saudi Arabia at a minimum SR1,500 ($400) and stipulating that the employer must give her a weekly day off and an annual holiday of at least 30 days.
Washington, January 26: It`s said that every child is a born scientist. Now, a new study has found that infants as young as two months old have the basic knowledge of “intuitive physics”.
“We believe that infants are born with expectations about the objects around them, even though that knowledge is a skill that`s never been taught,” said study author Kristy vanMarle of psychology at the University of Missouri.
“As the child develops, this knowledge is refined and eventually leads to the abilities we use as adults,” vanMarle was quoted as saying by LiveScience.
Srinagar, January 26: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead an intruder from Pakistan who entered Indian territory in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday morning, a BSF official said.
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The intruder was seen crossing the zero line into Indian territory near Mala Bala border post in Akhnoor sector, about 45 km west of Jammu.
“He was challenged, but he did not stop. BSF soldiers then shot him dead,” said the official.
Washington, January 26: A wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the importance of civil nuclear cooperation, were discussed during the first meeting of Indian Ambassador to the US Nirupama Rao with the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here.
“They talked about maintaining the momentum in our bilateral relationship and our strategic dialogue,” State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters.
Dharamsala, January 26 :Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Thursday reiterated that the only way to resolve the Tibet issue is through dialogue.
‘I urge the Chinese leadership to heed the cries of the Tibetan protesters… You will never address the genuine grievances of Tibetans and restore stability in Tibet through violence and killing,’ Sangay said in a statement here.
He said the only way to resolve the Tibet issue and bring about lasting peace is by respecting the rights of the Tibetan people and through dialogue.
Seoul, January 26: Hyundai Motor Co. says its 2011 earnings reached a record high on increased demand at home and abroad.
The company said Thursday that its net profit reached 8.1 trillion won ($7.2 billion) last year. The company had earned 6 trillion won a year earlier.
Company officials said in a telephone conference that sales increased in countries such as the United States and China as well as at home.
Hyundai Motor is South Korea’s largest automaker and is a major force in the global auto industry.
—Agencies
Gaza, January 26: Acting Palestinian Authority (PA) chief Mahmoud Abbas has said that the talks between Palestinian Authority officials and Israelis have ended inconclusively in Jordan.
After a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in the capital Amman on Wednesday, Abbas said in a press conference that the Palestinian Authority would decide on the next steps of talks with Israelis during a meeting with the Arab League foreign ministers on February 4.
Islamabad, January 26: At least 100 patients at a heart institute in Pakistan’s Punjab province have died from reactions to spurious drugs, chief minister Shahbaz Sharif has said.
Sharif said his team was investigating the drug scandal in Lahore’s Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Dawn News reported.
The government has sent samples of the medicines to France and Britain for analysis. The provincial health department has confirmed only 72 deaths.
Sharif said action would be taken against those found guilty.
–IANS
Hyderabad, January 26: Women are playing a pivotal role in the development of the nation and the country but inspite of this they are being discriminated. These thoughts were expressed by Ms. Prema Cariappa, Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Advisory Board, New Delhi addressing a gathering of State Social Advisory Board held at Sundaryya Vigyana Kendram, Lingampally, Hyderabad yesterday. Mr. Reddappa, Secretary of the State Board presided over the meeting.
Hyderabad, January 26: A renowned Arabic scholar, writer, poet and translator, Dr. Syed Jahangir has been promoted as professor of Arabic with effect from 1st January 2009. He was appointed as Associate Professor of Arabic at English and Foreign Languages University (ERLU) on 1st January 2001.
Washington, January 26: US President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union speech before the November election to paint himself as the champion of the middle class, by demanding higher taxes for millionaires and tight reins on Wall Street.
Taking advantage of the huge national platform of his
annual speech to Congress, Obama defiantly defended his record after three years in office and laid blame for many of the country’s woes at the feet of banks and an out-of-touch Congress.
Mumbai, January 26: Apart from Saif, Kareena has so far worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and will soon be seen with young Imran Khan in “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu”. After working with Saif in “Tashan” and “Kurbaan”, she will be seen with him again in the upcoming ” Agent Vinod”, set for release March 23.
“Kareena looks good with me and there is no comparison! Apart from me, I don’t see anybody (with whom she looks good),” Saif told reporters here on the sidelines of the first poster launch of his production “Agent Vinod”.
Islamabad, January 26: Lawyers’ organizations would boycott the court proceedings while Shia Ulema Council would observe strike on Thursday over killing of three lawyers in Karachi.
Supreme Court Bar Association, Sindh Bar Council, Sindh High Court Bar and Karachi Bar Association among various other layers’ groups announced to observe strike today.
Supreme Court Bar Association’s President Yaseen Azad strongly condemned the killing of three lawyers and announced to boycott court proceedings on Thursday.
Baghdad, January 26: A bomb attack on Thursday morning in central Iraq at the home of two brothers, both policemen, killed all 10 of their family members, including women and children, police and medics said.
The 4:00 am (0100 GMT) attack in Mussayib, 60 kilometres (35 miles) south of Baghdad, struck the home of policemen Ahmed and Jihad Zuwaiyin as they and their families were sleeping, a police official in the Babil provincial capital Hilla and a medic at Mussayib hospital said.
—-Agencies