SMKC DUBAI FAMILY FUN DAY ON FRIDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 2012
There is nothing more fun or relaxing than a picnic out in the pleasant weather with a little sunshine. You only need a few things to make a picnic memorable: Sunshine, good company and good food. A picnic is supposed to be a relaxing event. With this in mind, SMKC Dubai have put together SMKC FAMILY FUN DAY 2012 with some exciting games and entertainment for children and adults. more...

US HITS IRAN WITH NEW SANCTIONS
US tightens sanctions on Iranian government and central bank, but Tehran dismisses measures as "psychological warfare". more...

I DESERVE A SECOND TERM: OBAMA
Buoyed by the signs of improvement in the American economy, U.S. President Barack Obama has said that he deserves another term. I deserve a second term, Mr. Obama, who is seeking re-election in the November presidential polls, told NBC news in an interview. more...

CHINA RELEASES WORLD'S HIGHEST RESOLUTION IMAGES OF MOON
China today released a set of "world's highest resolution" lunar images taken by its second moon orbiter, Chang'e-2, as it braces to launch its next mission to land a rover to explore its surface. more...

MARS TOO DRY FOR LIFE
The three-year-long research found that the surface of Mars had been dry for such a long time that any life would have to be lurking deep underground. The scientists deduced that there had been water present during a warmer period lasting up to 5,000 years in distant past, but this would have been too little time for life to establish itself on the surface. more...

EXERCISE AS HOUSECLEANING FOR THE BODY
When ticking off the benefits of physical activity, few of us would include intracellular housecleaning. But a new study suggests that the ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects. more...

1ST ODI: AUSTRALIA THRASH INDIA BY 65 RUNS
Melbourne: Australia's mix of youth and experience worked to great effect at the MCG, where the debutant Matthew Wade scored an impressive half-century to set up a 65-run victory over India. more...

INDIA BEAT AUSTRALIA BY 8 WICKETS IN T20
India broke through for their first tour win with a convincing eight-wicket win over Australia in the second Twenty20 international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. more...

AUSTRALIA THUMP INDIA IN OPENING T20I
A punishing 72 from Matthew Wade and telling cameos with bat and ball from David Hussey delivered a 31-run victory for Australia over India in the first Twenty20 international at Stadium Australia in Sydney. more...

DJOKOVIC BEATS NADAL TO WIN AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis Sunday, winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 after 5 hours, 53 minutes to claim his third Australian Open title. more...

HOCKEY: INDIA FIGHTS BACK FOR A DRAW
India again staged a fightback to hold South Africa to a 3-3 draw in the fifth and final match of the hockey Test series at the National Stadium here on Sunday. The draw helped the host win the series 3-1. more...

ALL-ROUNDER JADEJA BECOMES MOST EXPENSIVE PLAYER IN IPL AUCTION
Bengaluru: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched a fee of more than $2 million (Dh7.3 million) in the Indian Premier League player auction yesterday, with Chennai Super Kings emerging the winners in fierce bidding. more...