ICC World Cup: Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer turns India fan
The Swiss great, a winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, was pictured on his Facebook page admiring an Indian team shirt, which he had unwrapped from a gift box. “Dressing up for a Gentleman’s game today. #BleedBlue,” wrote the 33-year-old. Federer would not be a complete stranger to... read more »
Swine Flu spreading tentacles, death toll in just three states rises to 300
New Delhi: Swine Flu is assuming serious proportions in the country with more deaths being reported due to the disease in several states in the last few days. The death toll so far in only three states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 300 and many more have tested... read more »
Oil turns lower as glut overshadows Japan’s return to growth
SINGAPORE – Oil prices turned lower on Monday after a firm start, with an oversupply continuing to weigh on the market despite data showing Japan had pulled out of recession. Prices initially rose in early Asian trade but then dipped as the return to growth in Japan in the October-December... read more »
HSBC says sorry over past standards at Swiss bank
HSBC apologized to customers and investors on Sunday for past practices at its Swiss private bank after allegations that it helped hundreds of clients to dodge taxes. Europe’s largest bank said in full-page advertisements in British newspapers that recent media coverage that focused on the... read more »
PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds to 5-month high after ECB launches QE program
Gold turned higher and touched a five-month high above $1,300 per ounce on Thursday, after the European Central Bank (ECB) launched a multi-billion euro bond-buying program aimed at... read more »
Paes, Bopanna, Sania crash out in Australian Open doubles
On a largely disappointing day for Indian tennis players, Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza lost their respective doubles matches in the second round of the Australian Open... read more »
New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 108 runs, leads series 3-1
New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run over Sri Lanka on Friday, taking... read more »
Federer out of Australian Open, beaten by Andreas Seppi
Roger Federer is out of the Australian Open in the third round, beaten by Italian Andreas Seppi 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) on Friday. Federer was trying to come from two sets down for the... read more »
South Korean president nominates new prime minister
SEOUL: South Korean President Park Geun-hye has nominated ruling party lawmaker Lee Wan Koo to replace Prime Minister Chung Hong-won nearly 10 months after Chung offered to resign over a ferry... read more »
