Introduction Intellectual property rights are the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds and give the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time. Intellectual Property Rights ( IPR), very broadly , are rights granted to creators and owners of works that are results of […]
Nikita Sharma, New Delhi Bollywood actor Imran Khan has described his upcoming film ‘GoriTerePyaarMein’ as one of the most fun work experiences that he has had till date. The romantic comedy film has been directed by PunitMalhotra and produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions. Mind Blowing Films, Australia arranged an exclusive telephonic […]
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS/EFE) The US Senate approved a bill prohibiting discrimination at work over sexual orientation or gender identity, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the House of Representatives. Senators Thursday voted 64-32 in favour of the Employee Non-Discrimination Act, the first legislation in US history to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender […]
Caracas, Nov 8 (IANS) South American countries are making plans to set up an exclusive internet network in face of increasing threats from the US spying agencies, officials said. The 12-member Union of South American Nations (Unasur) are taking steps to build a digital communications platform which is designed, administered and used only by Unasur nations, […]
Sydney, Nov 8 (IANS) Australia’s largest airline Qantas Friday announced that it would close its Avalon heavy maintenance facility at the end of March 2014 due to the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet. Qantas Domestic Chief Executive Officer Lyell Strambi said the decision came after a comprehensive review into the Avalon operations, reported Xinhua. “Qantas […]
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Ravichandran Ashwin cracked his second Test ton as India tightened their grip by taking a massive 219-run lead over the West Indies on day three of the first cricket Test in Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell series here Friday. The Indian innings ended at 453, and the umpires promptly called lunch five minutes ahead […]
Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) The scrapping of moral instruction classes in the schools, the near absence of physical sporting activities and lack of adequate parental supervision at home are some of the reasons for students turning into killers or committing suicides, a cross-section of people in this southern metropolis say. The general lowering of tolerance levels […]
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Suspension orders will be handed over to the principal of B.R. Ambedkar College for allegedly abetting the suicide of a former colleague, the Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) said Saturday. Pavitra Bharadwaj, 40, a former laboratory assistant at the college, set herself ablaze Sep 30 outside the office of the Delhi […]
mu (Rajasthan), Oct 12 (IANS) A fortified palace whose history stretches over 300 years in this Rajasthan town is fast turning into a Bollywood destination for filmmakers eager to showcase the rich splendour of a bygone era. Be it “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” in which Vidya Balan played with aplomb a woman with a split personality or “Bol […]
This is an important warning. NEVER speak while travelling. You may die of a misunderstanding. I guarantee that if you say “Good morning” with the wrong tone, it will actually mean “Kill me now” in at least one Chinese dialect. Consider this. I used to speak basic Cantonese but gave it up one night after […]