** Rasam goes ‘viral’ in America, thanks to this Tamil chef

Most of the ingredients that go into making rasam — turmeric, ginger, and garlic — are immunity-boosters. It could help those testing positive for Covid.  

At a time when the entire world is looking up to the US for a “medical miracle” to contain Covid, those in New York, New Jersey, and Princeton are betting on a South Indian staple to beat the virus — the humble rasam. Behind the “viral trend”, obviously, is a chef from Tamil Nadu.

It was on a mundane day, in the middle of the lockdown in US, that this idea struck 35-year-old Arun Rajadurai. Most of the ingredients that go into making rasam — turmeric, ginger, and garlic — are immunity-boosters. It could help those testing positive for Covid.  

** This IITian misplaced imaginative and prescient eight years in the past, he now develops ‘voice app’ that helps visually impaired use common apps

The Louie app, which helps you to totally management common apps and smartphone with voice instructions, has been downloaded 9000 occasions from the Google Play Retailer. (Picture credit score: Pramit Bhargava)

Pramit Bhargava

** HCL’s Roshni tops list of India’s richest women

Shaw leads list of self-made women.

Trailing her is Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw with a net worth of ₹36,600 crore. In the third spot is Leena Gandhi Tewari of the Mumbai-headquartered pharmaceuticals firm USV, with a net worth of ₹21,340 crore. The list of 100 richest women is based on their estimated net worth as on September 30. The cumulative wealth of those on the list is ₹2,72,540 crore.

** Kerala’s first Jeep Wrangler Rubicon sports a No. 1 number plate worth Rs.6.25 lakh

The first Rubicon which was delivered in Kerala is in Thrissur, sporting a majestic No. 1 on its number plate ..

The winner was Dr. Praveen Rana, Managing Director of Thrissur-based business consulting firm Safe and Strong Business Consultants