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If a man can afford me, I will marry him: Former Miss Universe

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) She's been linked to a string of men in the past, but 34-year-old actress Sushmita Sen says she has no plans to settle down until a man can "afford" her.

Tata Communications, AccessKenya to set up internet access point

Indo-Asian News Service

Sep 10 (IANS) India's Tata Communications and Kenya's first publicly listed IT company, AccessKenya have signed a pact to establish a internet point of protocol (PoP) in Nairobi.

Now, A.Q. Khan reveals Pakistani hand in Iran's nuke plan

Indo-Asian News Service

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Rogue Pakistani scientist A.Q. Khan, who is the father of the Islamic nation's nuclear weapons programme, has now admitted the Pakistani hand in the Iranian nuclear programme.

Lincoln may be Obama's hero, but he'd prefer dinner with Gandhi

Indo-Asian News Service

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose hero is Abraham Lincoln, said Tuesday that if he had the choice to have dinner with anyone, it would be with Mahatma Gandhi.

McDonald's loses trademark fight to Malaysian McCurry

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 8 (IANS) American fast-food giant McDonald's Tuesday lost an eight-year trademark battle to stop Malaysian Indian McCurry Restaurant from using the "Mc" trademark.

Space scientists laud India's moon mission data despite setback

Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Top international space scientists Monday lauded India's maiden lunar mission for the excellent quality of the data sent by Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, a senior space agency official said.

Canada to send back yet another Pakistani couple

Toronto, Sep 8 (IANS) Canada is set to throw out yet another Pakistani couple and their children after the top federal court rejected their plea to stay deportation orders against them.

Largest Indian contemporary art exhibition opens in Austria

By Mehru Jaffer

Vienna, Sep 7 (IANS) As the largest exhibition of contemporary Indian art to open in the Austrian capital in recent times, "Chalo! India" (Let's go India) is certainly making visitors more and more curious about the South Asian giant.

Pankaj Advani wins world pro billiards title

London, Sep 7 (IANS) India's Pankaj Advani has won the world professional billiards title, stunning nine times champion Mike Russell 2030-1253 at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.

India to launch ocean-watching satellite in September

Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) India is set to launch a specialised satellite to watch over the Indian Ocean, espcially the movement of monsoon winds which are critical for India's economy.