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Newsmakers, 21 May 2017
In a first, India-born woman gets elected to City of London Corporation
Rehana Ameer, who was born and raised in Chennai, contested from Vintry ward in the City of London county as an independent candidate.
21 May 2017 8:13 PM
Indian woman climbs Everest summit twice in a week, breaks record
Anshu Jamsenpa intended to make the summit in 2014 but the climbing season was cancelled after an avalanche killed 16 Nepali guides.
21 May 2017 4:20 PM
LA man sets eats record number of ghost chillies in 2 mins
Kevin Strahle from LA set the record for eating chillies that have left people with holes in their stomach.
21 May 2017 3:43 PM
Rapper Nicki Minaj contributes to development of an Indian village
The 34-year-old singer shared a video in which an Indian man was seen showing a newly installed hand pump in the village.
21 May 2017 2:23 PM
In tribute to Kalam, NASA names new species after him
Scientists at NASA have named a new organism discovered by them after the much-loved A P J Abdul Kalam.
21 May 2017 12:58 PM
2 Indian peacekeepers sacrificed in line of duty, to be honoured with UN medal
So far, about 168 Indian troops have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty under the UN Flag.
21 May 2017 11:42 AM
UK: Indian-born woman elected to City of London Corporation
Rehana Ameer, born and raised in Chennai, contested from Vintry ward in the City of London county as an independent candidate.
21 May 2017 11:04 AM
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