India retain No 1 slot in Test rankings beating South Africa by an innings and 58 runs at Eden Gardens.Harbhajan Singh took 5 wickets for 59 taking his tally at the ground to 46 wickets from 7 tests.Hashim Amla finishes unbeaten on 123 to end the series with an average of 490 after making 253 not out in the first test and 114 in the opening innings of this match.He was named man of the match and man of the series.
Maoists strike again killing 11 tribals in Pulwari village in Bihar's Jamui district and kidnapping 12 others apart from gutting 30 houses.The village is about 200 km from Patna.
Indian government approved first bailout of the ailing national carrier Air India in the form of Rs 800 crore equity.
Indian cabinet decided to de-control prizes of all fertilizers other than urea while fixing subsidy on these based on their nutrient content from April 1,2010.This step has been taken to rein in spiraling fertilizer subsidy bill that crossed Rs 100,000 crore in 2008-09.
Indian govt clears 5000 more post-graduate medical seats in 148 state govt medical colleges.The 1,350 crore scheme will see a cost sharing ratio of 75:25 between the Centre and States.