Maruti receives a legal notice from Honda over SX4 ads
A legal notice has been received by India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corp from Honda Siel Cars, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, since the former claimed in advertisement that its SX4 sedan is bigger than the Honda’s segment Leader City and is loaded with more features. The company received [...]
German investor confidence tipped to edge up
Berlin – German investor confidence could edge up again this month, a key indicator to be released Tuesday is forecast to say, amid efforts from governments and central banks around the world to halt the downturn underway in the global economy.
Drawn up by the Mannheim-based Centre for European Economic Research, the ZEW index is forecast [...]
Obama-brand beer in storage for Inauguration Day celebrations
New York, Jan 9 (ANI): A beer named after President-elect Barack Obama, which Red Hook-based Six Point Craft Ales stopped selling after Election Day, has been tucked away by some barkeepers for Inauguration Day celebrations.
The ale, which became very popular with its touch of citrus, had made its debut in March during the Democratic primaries, [...]
Now, a TV that switches itself off when no one’s watching!
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Lazy couch potatoes’ wish has been granted: a ‘fairy’ in the form of Sony company has developed a TV that keeps an eye on viewers and turns itself off when no one is watching.
The new range of BRAVIA VE5-series Eco TVs have a built in motion sensor that will automatically switch [...]
Daniel Craig may play Norse God in ‘Thor’
London, Jan 7 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig may star in big screen adaptation of comic hero Thor.
According to the sources, Craig is considered “ideal choice’ for the role, based on the God from Norse Mythology.
The movie is due to released in 2010 and it is hoped discussions with the star could commence soon.
“Daniel [...]
As Poland prospers, less nostalgia for communism
Warsaw – With a rise in the standard of living and European Union membership, fewer Poles now feel nostalgia for the days of communism, the daily Rzeczpospolita reported on Monday.
Twenty-seven per cent say communism was the best period for Poland, according to a survey in the daily of 1,004 people. The number is down from [...]
Animals may shrink in size because of global warming
London, Jan 5 (ANI): Ecologists have suggested that as a result of global warming, species will shrink in size, as bigger creatures will have more problems losing heat.
Though the effects of the climate change are likely not to be seen for many more years, it is important to consider how to preserve larger species right [...]



