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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…









15 of Marriage Party Killed in Andhra Accident

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when a mini truck carrying a marriage party collided head-on with a bus in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Saturday, police said….



‘Jihadi’ Trainer Held in Hyderabad

  Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) A man from West Bengal who was allegedly planning to start a madarsa for ‘Jihadi training’ has been arrested, police said on Friday. Alimul Islam Mandal was arrested when he…


Test Aborted Midway, Nirbhay Missile Nosedives

Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (IANS) India’s indigenous surface-to-surface cruise missile Nirbhay on Friday nosedived midway as the mission was aborted after only about 11 minutes of the test flight. The missile, which has a designed range…


Yoga Can Improve a Man’s Parenting Skills

Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Practicing yoga, which can improve physical and mental health, may also help men become better fathers, suggests new research. The three-year study with 14 different groups of male inmates took place…