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News for Thursday, 1 Jan 1970

Jadeja replaces Gambhir for England ODIs

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will replace injured batsman Gautam Gambhir in India's squad for the upcoming one-day series in England, it was announced on Wednesday. India, who lost the Test series 4-0,...

Nadal off to rocky start in US Open defence

Rafael Nadal got his US Open title defence off to a rocky start on Tuesday but found plenty to be pleased about after a tough straight-sets victory over 98th-ranked Andrey...

Informants and phone taps seen key in hunt for Gaddafi

Libya's new military commanders are using informants from among Muammar Gaddafi's entourage to track down the fugitive former leader, while tightening the noose around his last strongholds to force them...

Sony joins crowded tablet market with 2 devices

Sony Corp took the wraps off a new tablet that functions as a universal remote, and another one that folds like a clamshell, hoping to distinguish its devices from scores...

11 killed in South Africa road accident

A bus overturned on a road in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, killing 11 people including one child, the transportation ministry said Wednesday. The accident happened late Tuesday near the southeastern...

Floods strand thousands in US after Irene

Thousands remained cut off by severe flooding across Vermont, New Jersey and upstate New York Wednesday in the lingering aftermath of Hurricane Irene, which has killed nearly 50 people. US President...

Clooney to kick off star-studded Venice festival

Rakish Hollywood star George Clooney's dark political thriller "The Ides of March" is set to open the world's oldest film festival on Wednesday with a star-studded red carpet ceremony in...

All eyes on Modric on transfer deadline day

Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric's future was still uncertain as the end of the current transfer window loomed on Wednesday. Spurs manager Harry Redknapp continued to insist the Croatia international would not...

Eid prayers turn into protests in Kashmir

Thousands of demonstrators on Wednesday staged noisy anti-India protests in revolt-hit Kashmir after prayers to mark the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan. Thousands of Muslims poured into the...

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