The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Swiss pharmaceutical major Novartis AG, challenging the constitutional validity of the section 3 (d) of the Patents (Amendment) Act 2005.
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
Do they make you go weak at the knees?
In all, 31 persons were accused in the case. While one person had died during the course of the trial, two were acquitted.
The Indian classical music industry is stuck in a rut, and topmost on everybody's blame list is the record label.
The film is still going strong in theatres.
A look at the financials of some of the key companies in the Sasikala clan's business empire.
A senior Sri Lankan defence ministry official said since intelligence reports have 'confirmed' that Prabhakaran sustained injuries on November 26, there could be an attempt by the Tiger leader to go to India for treatment if the medical facilities in Killinocchi or Mullaithivu were not sufficient to treat him.
The Sanskriti Pratishthan invites applications from women candidates for its Sanskriti–Prabha Dutt Fellowship for excellence in journalism.
The hits and misses of the week.
The court held that the state government had no powers to enact the legislation abolishing CET.
Telugu superstar Mohan Babu's actor son Manoj Manchu got married to Pranathi Reddy in a lavish celebration on May 20 at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.
Party president Sonia Gandhi nominated Mukut Mithi (Arunachal Pradesh), Peerzada Sayeed (Jammu and Kashmir), Prabha Rau (Maharashtra), B D Kalla (Rajasthan) and Salman Khurshid (Uttar Pradesh).\n\n
Earlier, three Rane supporters quit their assembly seat which they had won as Sena nominees in 2004 polls, and had joined Congress.
"By no stretch of imagination can we say that the effect of the film was intrinsically dangerous to public interest," the judge said.
'Rajamouli's last film Eega was brilliant. He made an entire film on a fly. Here, it is difficult to make a good film by casting superstars also.' Karan Johar and the Bahubali team launch the film's first trailer.
The judge took into consideration the fact that Nalini's daughter Megara had in late 2005 overstayed a three-month tourist visa by a month.
Just ahead of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's visit to India, several Nepali groups have urged Beijing not to support the monarchy with arms.
Beneath its dazzling veneer, this emperor has no clothes, says J Jagannath.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy on Monday directed officials to expedite setting up of at least 2,000 Rajiv Internet Villages by the end of this year.
Telugu superstar Prabhas gets ready for Bahubali release.
Sidharth Narayanan who has spent 15 years in the IT industry, shares his insights from his personal experiences.
Nirupam said he would take a decision on his new political address soon.
'Fire and Water are the two opposing elements.' 'One can destroy the other.' 'But if they come together and create steam, the force generated can run the motor of the world.'
Vidya Rani wanted to become an IAS officer, while Prabha is interested in computer science.
Within two or three days, a Congress team would discuss seat sharing arrangements with the NCP. The task is to be finished by the end of August.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Baahubali still command the box office.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us box office verdict for the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman Khan's fastest film to enter the Rs 100 crore club.
Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the key players in the riveting saga!
The 2003 80kg class gold medallist joined eight other compatriots in the title round of different weight categories in the Asian Women's Boxing Championships.
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