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Mahatma Gandhi’s Scion Faces Trial in South Africa

Johannesburg, Oct 20 (IANS) A great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi is being tried in South Africa for defrauding two businessmen of $830,887, a media report said on Tuesday. Ashish Lata Ramgobin, 45, appeared in the Durban…



TANA Raising Funds for New Andhra Capital

Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) Telugu Association of North America (TANA), the oldest and the largest association of Telugu people outside the Telugu states, is raising funds for the development of Amaravati, the new capital of…







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…




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,…


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…


Seven Indian-Origin Women in US Pageants

New York, Oct 18 (IANS) Seven Indian-origin women will participate in New Jersey’s two annual beauty pageant finals. New Jersey is set to host the finals of “Miss New Jersey USA” and “Miss New Jersey…