Google’s ‘Star Droid’ to help mobile phone users study night skies

Monday, May 11th, 2009

London, May 11 (ANI): Google is preparing to launch a mobile phone application called Star Droid that can help amateur astronomers identify stars and planets. According to a report in the Telegraph, the search engine software will use GPS technology to compare the position of the phone user with existing maps ...

Honeywell sees growth in India despite recession

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Bangalore, May 8 (ANI): Diversified U.S. manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. sees more growth in India on growing demand for its products and services despite a global economic downturn. Talking to reporters here at the launch of the company's new research and development facility with an investment of 50 million dollars that ...

Certiport IC3, Microsoft Office certifications help connect India’s most disadvantaged to digital world

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

New Delhi, May 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): Certiport today announced the launch of a pilot that will enable 500 eighth- through twelfth-grade students with little or no computer experience to ...

Citibank launches preferred rupee checking account for NRIs

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Mumbai, May 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): Citibank N.A. today announced the launch of the Preferred Rupee Checking Account, a one-of-a-kind niche offering for Non Resident Indians (NRI). The key value-added features of the Citibank Preferred Rupee Checking Account ...

Ocimum Biosolutions B.V. introduces Affymetrix services in Europe

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

IJsselstein, May 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): In line with its strategic objective to build a global network of service centers in close proximity to leading genomics researchers, Ocimum Biosolutions B.V. today announced the launch of genomic services on Affymetrix platform from Europe. Initially Ocimum will service Gene Expression studies on ...

NASA selects future projects to study Mars and Mercury

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Washington, May 5 (ANI): NASA has selected two science investigations that will aid in the interior examination of Mars and probe the tenuous atmosphere of Mercury. The projects, valued at approximately 38 million dollars, also establish new alliances with the European Space Agency, or ESA. "The selections will further advance our ...

Is it splitsville for John Mayer and ‘new flame’ Scheana Marie?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

New York, May 4 (ANI): John Mayer has reportedly parted ways with his latest flame Scheana Marie barely after a month of dating, because the bombshell spilled more than a few details of their relationship in public. The former Hawaiian Tropic model reportedly started seeing the 'Your Body is a Wonderland' ...

King Arthur ‘a modern-day Prince Harry’ in telly drama Merlin

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 4 (ANI): King Arthur in the British television drama series Merlin is a modern-day version of Prince Harry, since the legendary leader is "a bit of a d***head", claims its producer. Producer Johnny Capps made the revelation ahead of the launch of the second series based on the Arthurian ...

Adultery business booming in recession

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 4 (ANI): While the world is suffering from the ongoing recession, it has proved to be a boon for adultery business. Ashley Madison agency, which revels in the motto, "Life is short. Have an affair," is booming as its membership has soared from one million to 3.6 million in ...

Some baby foods are worse than a burger: Study

Monday, May 4th, 2009

London, May 04 (ANI): A new study has revealed that some baby foods contain "staggering" amounts of sugar and fat that make them worse than junk food. During the study, researchers for the Children's Food Campaign found that Farley's Original Rusks contain more sugar than McVities Chocolate Digestives, while Heinz Toddler ...