Washington, Jan 15 :

Rate firms after finding support at the 1.4490 area overnight; lower into support level before a "dead cat bounce". Minor signs of the bottom firmly in after holding the 1.4500 handle during the day.

Cross-spreaders continue to sell GBP across the board. 2008 lows likely target but sellers are drying up in my view as volumes have been light on this break.

Spillover from EURO likely but action still technical. Bears took a stand above the 1.5250 area last week; likely they will look to cover into significant lows—look for two-way action into this bottom.

Washington, Jan 15 : Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz revealed that she was delighted when veteran filmmaker Woody Allen gifted her one of his trademark glasses.

The `Vanilla Sky' actress revealed that she was touched when Allen gave her his glasses as a memento during the filming of `Vicky Cristina Barcelona'.

"Actually I got a souvenir. I got his glasses as a present," Contactmusic quoted Penelope, as telling Brit Total Film magazine.

, Jan. 15 : New Zealand Cricket and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced a revised schedule for India''s cricket tour to New Zealand, which will now include an additional test and a second Twenty20 International.

A New Zealand Press Association report said Napier has been allocated the additional test from March 26 to 30, which will form part of a three-match series.

Washington, January 15 : Prince Charles and his two sons, William and Harry, have slammed allegations that they are racist, after reports claiming that they called an Indian friend "Sooty" emerged.

Polo player Kolin Dhillon had revealed that his royal pals "affectionately" referred to him by the moniker whenever they met at a sports club near the Charles' countryside residence.

The sportsman had further rubbished the claim that the royals were racist, saying that the nickname used by the Prince of Wales and other players at the club was a "term of affection with no offence meant or felt".