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Everything you need to know about Vera: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Vera: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Fight acne by going natural

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Go green to eliminate red spots from your face. Natural packs made of fruits, herbs can help in getting rid of acne.

Now try out natural remedies to cure skin problems

May 7, 2013 at 5:12 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Are you looking for some natural remedies to get rid of skin related problems. Try out rose water as it helps in removing skin clogs and blackheads or you can also opt for aloe vera pack for glowing skin.

Liz Hurley turns pink sequined mermaid for cancer gala

April 19, 2013 at 2:28 PM

London, April 19 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley oozed glamour at the Breast Cancer Foundation's Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Wednesday night.

Kirilenko downs Hermoso in Mexico

April 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Monterrey (Mexico), April 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Third seed Maria Kirilenko steamed into the second round of the Monterrey Open tennis tournament with a straight-sets win over Ximena Hermoso.

Kirilenko downs Hermoso to advance in Mexico

April 3, 2013 at 1:49 PM

Monterrey (Mexico), April 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Third seed Maria Kirilenko advanced to the second round of the Monterrey Open tennis tournament with a straight-sets win over Ximena Hermoso.

Oman thrash Fiji 7-3 in hockey

February 24, 2013 at 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Thirtysixth-ranked Oman men's team beat 70th-ranked Fiji 7-3 in a hard fought match on the seventh and last day of the Hockey World League Round 2 here Sunday.

Fashion designer Vera Wang denies affair with Olympic figure skater Evan Lysacek

February 22, 2013 at 4:58 PM

London, Feb. 22 (ANI): US fashion designer Vera Wang has dismissed that rumors that she is having an affair with 27-year-old Olympic figure skater, Evan Lysacek.

Minnows finally score in Hockey World League

February 21, 2013 at 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Fiji men and Kazakhstan women scored their first goals in the Hero Hockey World League Round 2 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Thursday.

Errani, Vinci triumph at Australian Open

January 25, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) The top-seeded pair of Sara Errani and Robert Vinci won their first Australian Open women's doubles title by beating local team of Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacque here Friday.

Wrangler unveils first-ever line of moisturizing jeans

January 17, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): Wrangler has launched their first ever moisturizing jeans which is smooth, silky and they promise to leave your legs feeling soft for days after you've worn them.

Brad Pitt to play Pontius Pilate?

January 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt is reportedly set to play Pontius Pilate, the man who killed Jesus Christ, in a film.

Kim Kardashian most-searched person on Yahoo!

December 4, 2012 at 2:20 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 4 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian has become the most-searched person on search engine Yahoo! this year.

Stool made entirely of ashwood 'as comfy as cushion'

November 25, 2012 at 11:25 AM

London, November 25 (ANI): A cleverly designed stool is as soft as a cushion despite being made entirely out of wood.

US teen survives six rattlesnake bites

November 10, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Washington, Nov. 10 (ANI): A teenager from El Cajon, California, lived to tell the tale, despite being bitten by six rattlesnake bites.

Russian Lashmanova's walk record ratified

November 8, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian race walker Elena Lashmanova has had her world record set at the London Olympic ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

How blind mole rats ward off cancer

November 6, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Washington, November 6 (ANI): Biologists at the University of Rochester have discovered the mechanism that helps blind mole rats fight off cancer and it differs from what they discovered three years ago in another long-lived and cancer-resistant mole rat species, the naked mole rat.

A fan waits 27 years to meet Big B (Movie Snippets)

October 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan was overwhelmed after meeting a fan from eastern European nation Moldova, who waited 27 years to meet the Hindi movie megastar.

Chromosomes can determine longevity in mammals

September 28, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Washington, September 28 (ANI): Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have shown that longevity in mammals is defined at a molecular level by the length of telomeres.

One in five Germans ready to sacrifice sex for Internet

September 11, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Melbourne, Sept 11 (ANI): A survey conducted for Lifestyle magazine 'Neon' has revealed that nearly 20 per cent of young Germans would prefer to go without sex than to give up using the Internet for a year.

US Open: Paes-Stepanek set-up final clash with Bryan brothers

September 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM

New York, Sep 7 (IANS) India's ace tennis player Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek set-up a final date with second seeded American twins Mike and Bob Bryan in the US Open men's doubles.

US Open: Paes-Stepanek face Bryan brothers in final

September 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM

New York, Sep 7 (IANS) India's ace tennis player Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek cruised into the final of US Open men's doubles after Spaniards Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez retired in the first set of the semi-final clash here at the Flushing Meadows.

BBC Radio to tell story of 'Britain' through 50 songs

August 31, 2012 at 4:25 PM

London, August 31 (ANI): 'We'll Meet Again' by Dame Vera Lynn and 'Rehab' by Amy Winehouse are two of the songs that best represent modern Britain, according to BBC Radio 2.

US Open: Radwanska, Kerber, Venus ease into second round

August 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM

New York, Aug 29 (IANS) Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska, sixth-seeded German Angelique Kerber and two-time champion Venus Williams all took easy victories to reach the second round of the US Open tennis tournament here.

Zvonareva withdraws from US Open

August 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Vera Zvonareva has withdrawn from the US Open tennis tournament.

Olympic athletics: Russia's Lashmanova wins walk in record time

August 12, 2012 at 1:22 AM

London, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Elena Lashmanova won Olympic gold in the women's 20km race walk Saturday, beating the world record of her fellow Russian Vera Sokolova in the process.

Federer, Azarenka retain top spot

August 6, 2012 at 4:57 PM

London, Aug 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Swiss great Roger Federer and Belarus's Victoria Azarenka hung on to their top spot in the world tennis rankings released Monday.

Putin to cheer for Russian judokas in Olympics

August 2, 2012 at 6:59 PM

London, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in London Thursday for informal talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron and to witness some of the Olympic judo events.

Clijsters upsets Ivanovic at Olympics

August 1, 2012 at 8:43 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belgium's Kim Clijsters knocked out 11th seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in straight sets in the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament Wednesday.

Olympic tennis: Serena Williams beats Zvonareva

August 1, 2012 at 6:19 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Serena Williams thrashed Russian No.2 Vera Zvonareva in the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament here Wednesday.

Sharapova enthuses about her dream Games debut

July 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM

London, July 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Maria Sharapova has said that she had dreamt of competing in the Olympic Games since she was a child and is looking forward to making her debut at London 2012.

Sharapova enthusiastic about dream Olympic debut

July 23, 2012 at 1:23 PM

London, July 23 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has said that she had dreamt of competing in the Olympic Games since she was a child and is looking forward to making her debut at London 2012.

Vera Wang splits from hubby after 23 years

July 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM

New York, July 12 (ANI): Vera Wang, the designer known for her dreamy bridal collections, has reportedly split from her husband Arthur Becker.

Kvitova survives scare to reach Wimbledon second round

June 26, 2012 at 10:59 PM

London, June 26 (RIA Novosti) Reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was stretched by Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova before winning her women's singles first round match here Tuesday.

Zvonareva confirmed for London Olympics

June 22, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Moscow, June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Vera Zvonareva has been picked for the London Olympic tennis tournament despite ongoing injury problems, the Russian Tennis Federation said Friday.

Sarah Jessica Parker and SATC creator Darren Star to host Obama fund-raisers

June 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM

New York, June 11 (ANI):"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker and series creator Darren Star will be competing against each other as they host separate fund-raisers for President Obama in New York on Thursday night.

Bees help flowers grow same hues across oceans

June 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM

Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Plants separated by vast oceans and 34 million years evolved to produce the same coloured flower petals because of their reliance on bees for pollination, according to new research.

Now, invisibility cloaks that can slow down or even stop light

May 25, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Washington, May 25 (ANI): In a breakthrough research, a group of American researchers has created 25 000 individual cloaks.

Mystery over origin of domesticated horses solved

May 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Domestic horses originated in the steppes of modern-day Ukraine, southwest Russia and west Kazakhstan, mixing with local wild stocks as they spread throughout Europe and Asia, a new research has indicated.

Serbia-Czech Republic in Fed Cup final

April 23, 2012 at 5:16 PM

London, April 23 (IANS) Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic won their reverse singles matches to take Serbia into the Fed Cup final for the first time, beating Russia 3-2.

Petra Ecclestone tweets pic of wedding day as she changes surname to Stunt

April 13, 2012 at 3:07 PM

London, Apr 13 (ANI): Petra Ecclestone, who's magical wedding ceremony last year cost an astonishing 12 million pounds, has proved that it was worth it as she shared a picture of her D-day on her Twitter page.

Tamara Ecclestone 'wants own wedding to rival sis Petra's ?12m nuptials'

April 11, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who is not even engaged to marry yet, is already planning to outdo her sister Petra's extravagant wedding last year.

Tamara Ecclestone 'wants own wedding to rival sis Petra's ?12m nuptials'

April 11, 2012 at 3:48 PM

London, Apr 11 (ANI): Tamara Ecclestone, who is not even engaged to marry yet, is already planning to outdo her sister Petra's extravagant wedding last year.

Heart disease deadlier for women than cancer

February 2, 2012 at 8:44 PM

Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Most women believe cancer is the No. 1 cause of death, but experts say that heart disease has killed more women than all forms of cancer combined, and many of these deaths are preventable.

Heart disease deadlier for women than cancer

February 2, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Most women believe cancer is the No. 1 cause of death, but experts say that heart disease has killed more women than all forms of cancer combined, and many of these deaths are preventable.

ScarJo holds fashion show to benefit Obama's re-election campaign

January 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson and Anna Wintour are doing their bit to help Obama's re-election campaign, by hosting a fashion event in New York City.

Obama's presidential campaign goes trendy

January 13, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): In an effort to help re-elect Barack Obama in 2012, the presidential campaign has officially gone upscale and chic with fashionable items.

Beyonce designs T-shirt for Obama's re-election campaign

January 13, 2012 at 10:59 AM

London, Jan 13 (ANI): Singer Beyonce Knowles has designed a T-shirt to support the Obama campaign.

Yahoo, Bing, Ask.com list their most searched items in 2011

December 2, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): iPhone topped Yahoo's list of top-10 searches for the year, ahead of Casey Anthony and Kim Kardashian, while Bing listed Justin Bieber as the most-searched person on its search engine.

Diabetes can cause cognitive impairment in older adults

November 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM

Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has found that diabetes could result in memory loss, depression and other types of cognitive impairment in older adults.

Women's tennis being taken over by 'hot and beautiful' babes

September 24, 2011 at 5:28 PM

Melbourne, Sept 24 (ANI): Women's tennis is apparently being taken over by hot and beautiful players, according to a report.

My emotions got the best of me, says Serena Williams on US Open rants

September 15, 2011 at 9:52 PM

London, Sept 15 (ANI): Serena Williams, who was seen ranting at the chair umpire during US Open final recently, has finally opened up in defense of her remarks.

Kim Kardashian felt like Cleopatra in one shouldered gown, red lipstick

September 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

London, Sept 14 (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian has revealed that she felt like Cleopatra as she stepped out of her New York apartment wearing a one-shouldered petrol blue Vera Wang gown, red lipstick and Loren jewels.

Musicians can claim royalties for extra 20 yrs, courtesy 'Cliff's law'

September 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM

London, Sept 13 (ANI): Thousands of music performers worldwide can now continue earning royalties for an extra 20 years - thanks to a campaign spearheaded by British rock pioneer Sir Cliff Richard.

Kim Kardashian launches wedding package contest for brides

September 12, 2011 at 7:55 PM

Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Newlywed Kim Kardashian has launched a new online contest that offers one lucky bride-to-be the chance to relive her wedding day.

Stosur 'still has three or four great years in her prime', says Navratilova

September 10, 2011 at 9:07 PM

New York, Sep 10(ANI): Czech-American tennis Tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes that Australian star Samantha Stosur's dedication to fitness and lack of major injuries can keep her as a grand slam contender for another three to four years.

'Chilled-out' Stosur ready for another 'tough clash' in US Open quarterfinal

September 6, 2011 at 1:22 PM

New York, Sep 6(ANI): Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur says she will be ready to go in her US Open quarterfinal against Russia's Vera Zvonareva despite her exhausting run at Flushing Meadows.

Stosur through to US Open quarterfinals

September 5, 2011 at 1:46 PM

New York, Sep 5(ANI): Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur defeated Russian 25th seed Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-7, (15-17), 6-3, to make it to the US Open quarterfinals for the second straight year.

US Open women's singles title race wide open: Stosur's coach

September 4, 2011 at 4:43 PM

New York, Sep 4(ANI): On the eve of Australian tennis star Samantha Stosur's fourth-round US Open encounter against Maria Kirilenko, her coach has said that this year's tournament is wide open.

Kim Kardashian's Vera Wang wedding gowns to be sold by David's Bridal

September 3, 2011 at 4:43 PM

New York, Sept 3 (ANI): Fashion designer Vera Wang is recreating lower-priced versions of the wedding gowns she had designed for Kim Kardashian.

Sharapova crashes out of US Open

September 3, 2011 at 12:42 PM

New York, Sep.3 (ANI): Tird seed Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has crashed out of the 2011 edition of the US Open tennis tournament here, losing to 26th seed Italian Flavia Pennetta 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Simpson to sell her Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend collection at Zales

August 31, 2011 at 6:05 PM

New York, Aug 31 (ANI): Jessica Simpson is reportedly collaborating with a jewellery company to sell her Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend collection at Zales.

Petra Ecclestone weds James Stunt in a 'magical world' themed wedding

August 28, 2011 at 2:12 PM

London, Aug 28 (ANI): Petra Ecclestone looked radiant in her 80,000 pounds white gown as she tied the knot with James Stunt in a 5 million pounds wedding.

Kim Kardashian's wedding gown inspired by Pippa Middleton's?

August 22, 2011 at 5:14 PM

London, Aug 22 (ANI): Kim Kardashian's wedding dress is said to have been inspired by the gown Pippa Middleton wore for her sister Kate Middleton's wedding in April 2011.

Details of Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris Humphries are out!

August 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

New York, Aug 22 (ANI): Details of Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris Humphries on 20th August are out, and pictures show the bride wearing an ivory strapless Vera Wang gown with fitting bodice, tulle skirt and epic train, holding a bouquet of white roses.

Kim Kardashian's wedding worth $10m didn't cost her a cent!

August 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

London, August 21 (ANI): Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris Humphries is estimated to be at a cost of 10 million dollars, but the reality TV star hasn't shelled out anything so far, and doesn't need to.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries get married!

August 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

Washington, August 21 (ANI): Kim Kardashian tied the knot with New Jersey Nets basketball star Kris Humphries on Saturday evening, at a private estate in Montecito, Calif., in front of 440 guests.

Nicole Richie advised Kim Kardashian to have 'super classic' wedding dress

August 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Washington, August 20 (ANI): Bride-to-be Kim Kardashian has revealed that fashion designer Nicole Richie advised her to have a "super classic" wedding dress.

Kim Kardashian opting for 'darker, timeless' hairstyle on wedding day

August 19, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian is said to be opting to go with a darker and timeless hairstyle on her wedding day.

Bride-to-be Kim Kardashian looks anxious during final dress fitting

August 18, 2011 at 3:19 PM

London, Aug 18 (ANI): Kim Kardashian was pictured looking nervous as she arrived for the final fitting of her wedding gown, with just three days to go before her wedding.

$20K cake, 3 bridal dresses and 500 guests for Kim Kardashian's D-day

August 18, 2011 at 1:32 PM

New York, Aug 18 (ANI): Looks like Kim Kardashian is challenging all the high profile marriages in the history book, as she sets herself for her big day on Saturday with a 20,000-dollar cake, three bridal dresses and some 500 guests.

Kim Kardashian sets 'black or white' dress code for wedding guests

August 17, 2011 at 5:02 PM

Melbourne, Aug17 (ANI): Reality star Kim Kardashian has reportedly set a strict dress code for her upcoming nuptials - she has asked her guests to wear only black or white, with no exceptions.

Tyra Banks gives wedding gown advice to Kim Kardashian

August 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): Tyra Banks has revealed that she offered some guidance to her pal Kim Kardashian on wedding dress choices.

Kate Moss' shoot for Vogue Sept issue kept under wraps

July 26, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Washington, July 26 (ANI): Vogue's highly anticipated September issue that will feature Kate Moss on its cover as well as a fashion spread inside has been kept a top secret.

Kim Kardashian to invite 'at least 1,000' guests to her wedding

July 14, 2011 at 5:57 PM

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian will be inviting at least 1,000 guests to her wedding to basketball player Kris Humphries later this summer.

Obama, Putin battling with oversized penises in Moscow's sex museum

July 13, 2011 at 5:56 PM

London, July 13 (ANI): Moscow's first sex museum opened last month is already courting controversy for featuring soviet condoms, a wall of drawings celebrating spanking, and US President Barack Obama and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fighting against each other with oversized penises as main attractions.

Kim Kardashian hunts for 'perfect bridal dress' at Vera Wang

June 28, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Washington, June 28 (ANI): It seems that Kim Kardashian wants nothing less than the perfect bridal dress for her wedding with Kris Humphries, after being spotted searching for choices at Vera Wang in New York City.

Ace trainer helping Serena to return from the brink

June 19, 2011 at 3:08 PM

London, June 19 (ANI): American trainer Mackie Shilstone has made a name for himself fine-tuning the performances of thousands of athletes, most notably boxers Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Junior and former baseball star Ozzie Smith. He has also worked on the fitness of the actor John Goodman. The latest on his list in Wimbledon title hopeful Serena Williams.

Tennis star Zvonareva ready to play her Wimbledon ace

June 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

London, June 19 (ANI): Russian tennis star Vera Zvonareva has come a long way from her tough Moscow childhood, and now hopes to win the 2011 Wimbledon women;s title after ending up as runner-up last year.

Mexican fugitive undergoes sex change surgery to avoid arrest

June 12, 2011 at 4:52 PM

New York, June 12 (ANI): A Mexican fugitive, who was wanted for stealing 200,000 dollars from the government, is said to have undergone sex change surgery in order to avoid being arrested.

Serena Williams set to defend her Wimbledon title

June 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM

London, June 7(ANI): American tennis ace Serena Williams will make her return from a year-long injury absence when she contests the Eastbourne tournament next week, signalling that she should be fit to defend her Wimbledon title.

Gene mutations linked to progressive hearing impairment

June 1, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Washington, June 1 (ANI): Researchers have found that apart from noise, hearing impairment at a young age is also caused by a gene, which is active in the skeletal muscle and heart.

Kim Kardashian 'wants her wedding to outshine Wills-Kat's'

May 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Washington, May 26 (ANI): It has emerged that Kim Kardashian is keen for her big day to be much more extravagant and spectacular than the recent royal nuptials.

By 2050, whites 'will be the minority race in US'

March 26, 2011 at 12:31 PM

London, March 26 (ANI): Whites will be a minority in the U.S. by 2050 as black and Hispanic birth rates soar, according to official figures.

Diets high in fish oil 'help maintain weight during chemotherapy'

February 28, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A new study has found that fish oil may help cancer patients-who undergo tremendous weight loss during chemotherapy-regain weight.

Clijsters sweeps past Zvonareva into Australian Open final

January 27, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Melbourne, Jan 27(ANI): World No.3 Kim Clijsters moved into the final of the Australian Open on Thursday with a facile straight-sets win over World No.2 Vera Zvonareva.

Li Na becomes first Asian woman to reach Slam final with upset win over Wozniacki

January 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Melbourne, Jan 27(ANI): World No.9 Li Na has shocked World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open semi-finals to become the first Asian woman to reach a Grand Slam final.

Zvonareva, Clijsters sail into Australian Open semi-finals

January 26, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Melbourne, Jan 26(ANI): World No.2 Vera Zvonareva moved into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a win over World No.25 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

Zvonareva, Clijsters sail into Australian Open semi-finals

January 26, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Melbourne, Jan 26(ANI): World No.2 Vera Zvonareva moved into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a win over World No.25 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

Zvonareva, Kvitova sail into quarter-finals of Australian Open

January 24, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Melbourne, Jan 24(ANI): World No.2 Vera Zvonareva cruised into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open by beating Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic on Monday.

Clijsters, Zvonareva sail into round four of Australian Open

January 22, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Melbourne, Jan 22(ANI): World No.3 Kim Clijsters powered into the fourth round of the Australian Open by beating Frenchwoman Alize Cornet on Saturday.

Stosur, Clijsters sail into round three of Australian Open

January 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Melbourne, Jan 20(ANI): Fifth seed Samantha Stosur powered into the third round of the Australian Open by beating unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina on Thursday.

Stosur, Clijsters sail into round three of Australian Open

January 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Melbourne, Jan 20(ANI): Fifth seed Samantha Stosur powered into the third round of the Australian Open by beating unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina on Thursday.

Clijsters sends Russia's Safina packing at Australian Open

January 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Melbourne, Jan.18 (ANI): Belgian Kim Clijsters humiliated Russia's former world number one Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-0 Tuesday to head trio of impressive winners at the Australian Open.

'Rally for Relief' raises two million dollars for Oz flood victims

January 16, 2011 at 4:21 PM

Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): Tennis stars who are in Melbourne for the Australian Open, raised almost two million pounds by taking part in a charity event, 'Rally for Relief', to help the flood victims of Queensland.

Leighton Meester stars in Missoni's new campaign

January 13, 2011 at 4:00 PM

London, Jan 13 (ANI): Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester has appeared in a new campaign for Italian fashion house Missoni.

Glamorous female tennis stars are simply in love with fashion

January 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Melbourne, Jan 10 (ANI): The women of the tennis world have shown that they are not only good on court but off it too, as they left behind their joggers for stilettos and sweatbands for diamonds to party.

Glamorous female tennis stars are simply in love with fashion

January 10, 2011 at 4:30 PM

Melbourne, Jan 10 (ANI): The women of the tennis world have shown that they are not only good on court but off it too, as they left behind their joggers for stilettos and sweatbands for diamonds to party.

Leighton Meester lands $3m Vera Wang fragrance deal

November 6, 2010 at 4:34 PM

New York, Nov 6 (ANI): Actress Leighton Meester has apparently landed a 3 million dollar deal to be the face of Vera Wang's new fragrance.

Venus Williams pulls out of China Open due to knee injury

October 2, 2010 at 3:18 PM

Beijing, Sep 26(ANI): American tennis ace Venus Williams, who is recuperating from her knee injury, has pulled out of the China Open.

Fat stem cells for breast reconstruction safe when cancer is dormant

September 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Washington, Sep 17 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has suggested that fat-derived stem cells can be safely used to aid reconstruction of breast tissue after mastectomy as long as there is no evidence of active cancer.