Researchers reported that an experimental drug that acts like the hormone melatonin can help jet-lagged travelers and night-shift workers by resetting the body’s circadian rhythms. The experimental drug, called tasimelteon, also known as VEC-162, manufactured by Maryland-based Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been reported to help patients sleep longer and more deeply than a placebo and helps restore normal sleep patterns.

On Sunday afternoon, U.S. space shuttle Endeavour landed safely in California following a 16-day trip. The space shuttle had to make a landing here since unfavorable weather conditions in Florida prevented the shuttle from landing in its home base in Cape Canaveral.

Around 1:20 p.m. local time (2120 GMT), two sonic booms were heard by the residents across Southern California when Endeavour broke the sound barrier under the sunny sky since it was gliding into local airspace en route to Edwards Air Force Base, more than 150 kilometers north of Los Angeles.

ECB expressed hope to the beginning of the Test tour, following a security report in the next 48 hours. Hugh Morris, the ECB's managing director disclosed this in a press conference on Saturday.

Morris told, "The only reason why we decided to suspend the tour and return home was to assess the safety situation in India in a comfortable environment." He further added, "The ECB was waiting for a security report of the situation in India within the next 24 to 48 hours and a decision would be taken on Monday."

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US President George W. Bush has sent the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to New Delhi to support India after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

She will reach New Delhi on Wednesday after cutting short the meeting of Foreign Ministers of NATO in Brussels.

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino stated, "Secretary Rice's visit to India is a further demonstration of the United States commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of India as we all work together to hold these extremists accountable."

According to former Pakistan cricket skipper Wasim Akram, both India and Pakistan should play a test match in terrorist-hit Mumbai.

Speaking with the media persons, Akram said, “Cricket is not on anyone's mind at the moment, but after three to four days both the countries must take a positive step. I suggest Pakistan and India play a Test in Mumbai so to give a clear message that we will not give in.”