Business

Plant Technology
Chinese scientists use plants to battle pollution - 22-02-2006 07:42
Beijing, Feb 22 Chinese scientists are now growing poison-accumulating plants to 'suck up' poisonous elements, mostly heavy metals like arsenic, coppe... ... [more]
Junk Mail
China launches crackdown on junk email - 22-02-2006 07:39
Beijing, Feb 22 China has launched a crackdown on junk emails as part of a pack of measures taken by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) to cl... ... [more]
Martha Stewart
Stewart Defends Apprentice Flop - 21-02-2006 07:11
Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has hit back at criticism of her axed US reality show The Apprentice, insisting that competing with tycoon DONALD TRUMP... ... [more]
Sony
PS3 release could be delayed until Spring - 20-02-2006 11:44
Sony's next-generation PlayStation 3 video game could miss its spring launch if industry specifications for some of its technology are not finalised s... ... [more]
Film Industry
China emerging as new movie powerhouse - 19-02-2006 09:22
Berlin, The Berlin International Film Festival is providing a snapshot of the changes in Asian cinema, as China seeks to emerge as a new movie powerho... ... [more]
Distillery Bid
Mallya bidding for Scotland distillery? - 18-02-2006 07:13
London, Feb 17 Is prominent Indian brewer-politician Vijay Mallya in the run to purchase Scotland-based Invergordon Distillery - Europe's largest grai... ... [more]
Smilegems
It's All Smiles for Northants Tooth Jewellery Company - 15-02-2006 12:26
Family firm Smilegems has plenty to grin about after securing more overseas orders for its dental jewellery, thanks to the continued support of UK Tra... ... [more]
Valentine
Online shopping is the ladies choice this Valentine's Day - 15-02-2006 12:04
This year most men can presume that their Valentine's gift was bought online. At Christmas more than 80% of women planned to buy their gifts online co... ... [more]
Mail
Mail Arrives 20 Years Late - 14-02-2006 07:32
Malaysian man receives letter 20 years later. A Malaysian man has received a birthday invitation from a friend, almost 20 years late. ... [more]
Google
Google loses hundreds of Internet users over Tibet - 14-02-2006 07:24
Kathmandu, Feb 14 As lovers celebrated Valentine's day worldwide on Tuesday, Internet hunk Google lost hundreds of sweethearts who broke off with the... ... [more]
Disney
Disney Regains Rights To Oswald The Lucky Rabbit - 14-02-2006 07:10
Animation giant Disney has regained the rights to cartoon character OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT, the forerunner to MICKEY MOUSE. Late animator WALT DISNE... ... [more]
Cyber Security
US conducts major cyber security exercise - 13-02-2006 06:38
Washington, Feb 13 The US conducted its first major cyber security exercise by simulating a computer-generated attack on its critical information syst... ... [more]
Art
London auction houses sense 'new gold rush' - 12-02-2006 11:28
London, Feb 12 After record-breaking sales of impressionist, post-war and contemporary art, the London art market is in the "grip of the greatest art... ... [more]
Women Truck Drivers
Call For Women Truck Drivers - 11-02-2006 13:53
Driver recruitment crisis to cost UK PLC over £1bn Experts call for women lorry drivers to help fill jobs gap emerging on our roads The competitiv... ... [more]
British bio-fuels
British bio-fuels major to expand in northeast India - 11-02-2006 07:28
London, Feb 11 (IANS) D1 Oils, a major British bio-diesel producer, is starting a joint venture company with Williamson Magor, India's leading tea pla... ... [more]