The brother and sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina gave Russia an opening win over Italy at the Hopman Cup on Sunday. Safin, who played with facial bruises and scratches from a recent fight in Moscow, had 14 aces on his way to a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win over Simone Bolelli in the second singles match. Safina beat Flavia Pennetta 7-5, 6-3 to give Russia a 1-0 lead in the opener.
Russia's parliament has approved an extension of the Presidential term.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/russian-vote-brings-sixyear-presidential-term-closer/81189-2.html
Miss Russia won the crown, Miss India was 1st runner up at the glittering event.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-pics-miss-world-2008--parvathys-family-celebrates/80497-19.html
Oil prices jumped four dollars, or almost 10 per cent.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rupee-lifts-oil-prices-lift-on-russian-offer/80357-7.html
Nearly 45,000 Russian tourists visit Goa each season.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/russian-govt-asks-citizens-to-reconsider-goa-trip/80342-3.html
He said Russia has consistently supported India.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ndeal-done-indiarussia-bond-sealed-forever-pm/79788-3.html
Putin has warned he will deploy missiles on both countries.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/keep-us-missiles-out-putin-warns-poland/78992-2.html
Opinion is building up in India to scrap the deal on its own.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/blackmail-wont-work-india-may-dump-gorshkov-deal/78365-3.html
Russia threatens to call off the deal if it is not paid $2 billion more.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/russia-threatens-to-call-off-gorshkov-deal/78210-2.html
Once a legislation is passed, Putin will be allowed to serve 12 years not eight.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/putin-could-assume-russian-presidency-again/78081-2.html
Legal experts say term extensions would apply only to future presidents.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/medvedev-submits-bill-on-extending-presidential-term/77985-2.html
20 people have been killed in Russia during sea trials of a nuclear submarine.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/twenty-die-in-russian-nuclear-sub-accident/77768-2.html
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