Judge rules that Apple’s iPad is cooler than Samsung’s Galaxy tablet
July 11th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An UK judge has ruled that the Apple’s iPad is ‘cooler’ than the Samsung’s Galaxy tablet. And so both of them are not similar and thus Samsung ... Read more...
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FDA rejects combo cholesterol drug
March 7th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Merck & Co Inc has announced that the Food and Drugs Administration has failed to approve its combination cholesterol pill. The company announced that the FDA ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu bets on Pulse Wonder to increase production
January 10th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) In an attempt to increase pulse production, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday ordered the usage of Pulse Wonder, a crop booster with nutrients.In a ... Read more...
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US studying India’s new nuclear liability rules
November 18th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) The United States has withheld comments on implementation rules for the civil nuclear liability law notified by India, saying it was reviewing the measure."I think we're ... Read more...
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Ukrainian makes flying electric car
October 26th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, Oct 26 (IANS) A Ukrainian student has received a patent for making a flying electric car that can remain airborne for about an hour."Eco-Grieg" is a hybrid electric vehicle ... Read more...
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Johansson, Panettiere design shoes for charity
August 19th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) American actresses Scarlett Johansson and Hayden Panettiere have shown off their creative sides by designing shoes in aid of cancer research.The actresses have teamed up with ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy’s June quarter net profit falls by 25 pc
August 5th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories Friday reported a decline of 25 percent in its net profit of Rs.243.2 crore for the quarter ended June 30 as ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s daughter to sue media for ‘baseless allegations’
July 21st, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) After former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan's son suing the media for baseless allegations, it is now the turn of the Marxist veteran's scientist daughter to ... Read more...
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Pringles inventor Fredric J. Baur buried in Pringles can
June 11th, 2011 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cincinnati, June 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The inventor of the Pringles can Fredric J. Baur, of Cincinnati has been buried in one of the cans. The body of Baur was cremated and part ... Read more...
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Supreme Court issues notice seeking ban on Endosulfan
May 2nd, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the central and state governments why there should not be a ban on the production, sale and use of insecticide ... Read more...
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Supreme Court moved on endosulfan ban
April 26th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the central government to ban the manufacture, sale and use ... Read more...
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37,000 applications for patent in India this fiscal
March 12th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The total number of applications for patent in India, which was 34,000 last fiscal, stood at 37,000 in this financial year, a top government official said ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan: To Portray A Psychedelic Character In ‘Boodha’
January 28th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has enthralled audiences with his amazing and stellar performances for decades on end and every time he has come out with something different in each of his movies. ... Read more...
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Amazon patents procedure that will allow recipients to avoid unwanted gifts
December 28th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): Online retailer Amazon.com has come up with a procedure, which will allow recipients to avoid undesirable gifts and save millions of dollars spent on repacking, labelling and shipping. ... Read more...
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Dr Reddy’s launches anti-asthma tablets in US
November 20th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) After receiving a regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), pharmaceutical major Dr Reddy's Laboratories Saturday launched its anti-asthma tablets in the American market.The ... Read more...
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Nintendo Seeks to Trademark “It’s On Like Donkey Kong”
November 12th, 2010 - 3:10 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong” has been a part of the American culture since early in 1992, and even though it was not Nintendo which ... Read more...
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Coronation Street’s Shobna Gulati poses as ‘topless Katy Perry’
November 1st, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): Shobna Gulati aka Sunita Alahan, known for playing the long-suffering wife of corner shop owner Dev on 'Coronation Street', posed in a sizzling photoshoot as a 'topless ... Read more...
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Apple Varieties and How to Choose the Right One
October 21st, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are twenty-five different varieties of apples which are currently grown in the United States, and some apple-growers even hold a patent on their tempting fruits. There are ... Read more...
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‘Earprint’ touch sensors to improve sound quality in iPhones
October 1st, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): A new Apple patent suggests that touch sensors, like those in the iPhone's touchscreen, can improve sound quality during a call.Apple engineer Shaohi Chen proposed using an array ... Read more...
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Amateur tinkerer creates self-tightening ‘Power Laces Shoes’
September 21st, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): Bid adieu to that daily hassle of tying your shoelaces before leaving from home, for now an amateur tinkerer has developed what could be called 'self-tightening Power Laces ... Read more...
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Israeli scientists find HIV cure: Journal
September 5th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Sep 5 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists have developed a method that can wipe out HIV infected cells without affecting the healthy ones but it will be a while ... Read more...
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Now, world’s first ‘boob-lift’ bra that takes 10 years off your looks
September 2nd, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 2 (ANI): Lingerie brand Ultimo has claimed that it has created the perfect bra, which can turn saggy boobs into perky, take ten years off one's looks, and is apparently ... Read more...
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Deep-fried beer on its way
September 1st, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) A chef in the US claims to have come up with the world's first recipe for deep-fried beer!
The beer is put in a pocket of pretzel-like dough ... Read more...
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Soon, Nike to unveil shoes that tie themselves!
August 31st, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 31 (ANI): Forget the hassle of tying your shoelaces before leaving from home everyday, for Nike is working on a sneaker featuring an "automatic lacing system," similar to the ... Read more...
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Genes for sandalwood oil isolated
August 9th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 9 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time isolated the genes for sandalwood oil and lodged a patent for the process.
Sandalwood oil is still highly regarded as a key ingredient ... Read more...
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MNCs gaining control on Indian drug market
August 4th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The parliamentary standing committee on health has asked the government to pay attention to the selling out of major Indian Pharma companies to multinationals, whose increasing hold ... Read more...
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Botox inventor lost out on fame, fortune after failing to patent it
July 26th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 26 (ANI): Botox inventor failed to make a fortune out of her wrinkle-reducing miracle because she and her husband could not patent the anti-ageing procedure they discovered in Canada, revealed ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi Police file patent for wireless fire alarm system
July 20th, 2010 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 19 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police have applied for patenting its new wireless fire alarm system, an official said Monday.
Head of Central Operations at Abu Dhabi Police Lt. ... Read more...
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eBay slammed with $3.8-billion lawsuit
July 15th, 2010 - 7:25 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, July 15 (DPA) eBay has been slapped with a $3.8-billion lawsuit by a company that claims the online auctioneer stole its ideas for online payments and then tried to patent ... Read more...
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President urges pharmacy sector to get equipped for future
July 9th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The pharmacy sector should plan and equip itself for the future demands, President Pratibha Patil said Friday.
"The pharmacy council should plan for future requirements of ... Read more...
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Soon, traffic lights to control cars for better fuel management
May 31st, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 31 (ANI): In the future, you might not have to worry about wasting fuel while waiting at traffic lights. A new technology will equip traffic lights to control your vehicle's ... Read more...
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National Archives Office launches Facebook page to recover missing records
May 22nd, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The National Archives Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced Thursday that it has launched an Archival Recovery Team Facebook page.The OIG expands its effort to identify ... Read more...
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Paithani sarees get patent for protect against imitation
May 15th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Abdul HadiPaithan (Aurangabad), May 15 (ANI): The handloom sarees from Paithan town in Maharashtra's Aurangabad region are known for their exquisite designs and unique quality.These sarees have been reckoned as royal ... Read more...
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Boogie Woogie back with Star Performances
May 14th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The long wait for the most popular dance reality show is finally over and Boogie Woogie is finally back with its all new season. The show which ... Read more...
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Armani to dress Gaga for ‘American Idol’ show
May 7th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani will design an outfit for pop star Lady Gaga's "American Idol" performance.
Gaga will wear a silk mesh bodysuit with embroidered Chantilly lace and ... Read more...
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