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81 Companies Sign Pledge on Climate Change: US

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The White House said that a total of 81 companies have signed a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the country’s efforts to combat climate change. Among the…








Indian Roots for Nobel Malaria Drug?

Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) A senior Indian scientist has claimed that the malaria cure artemisinin, whose discovery fetched a Chinese scientist the Nobel prize in medicine this year, has roots in India. Hyderabad-based Sunil Kumar…




Talks with PCB Cancelled: BCCI

BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur said on Monday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not go ahead. PCB chief Shahryar Khan was supposed to meet…




Indo-Canadian Girl Bags Youth Award

Toronto, Oct 19 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl from Canada’s Welland city has been honoured with the ‘Youth Citizen of the Year’ award sponsored by the Welland-Pelham Chamber of Commerce, a media report said. Vritti Patel,…




Comedian Kallu Chidambaram Is No More

Vishakhapatnam, Oct 19 (IANS) Telugu comedian Kallu Chidambaram died here in a private hospital on Monday. He was 70. “He was undergoing treatment for some old age related ailments at Care Hospital, where he passed…



Infosys Buys US Firm for $70 Million

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (IANS) Global software major Infosys on Monday announced the acquisition of US-based Noha Consulting firm for $70 million (Rs.454 crore) in a cash deal. The Houston-headquartered Noha provides information management consultancy services…


Jr. NTR to Collaborate with Brother Kalyan Ram

Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) Actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) will soon work in a yet-untitled Telugu film in his brother Kalyan Ram’s home production and this project will be helmed by writer-turned-director Vakkantham Vamsi….