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Top Court in India Rejects Novartis Drug Patent

Top Court in India Rejects Novartis Drug Patent


Top Court in India Rejects Novartis Drug Patent

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:47 PM PDT

The landmark ruling allows cheap copies of important medicines to continue being distributed in much of the world.

India’s Top Court Dismisses Novartis Patent Petition

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 10:52 PM PDT

In a landmark judgment, India's highest court rejected Novartis's petition seeking patent protection for its cancer drug Glivec.

Direct to DVD: House Parties for Homesick Jamaicans

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 06:32 PM PDT

Raucous parties in Jamaica are often filmed, and the footage is sold to Jamaicans abroad who are nostalgic for the sights, sounds and thumping bass lines of home.

Kenya Sees Some Violence After Vote Is Upheld

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 06:29 PM PDT

The clashes that erupted Saturday night after the Supreme Court ruled that Uhuru Kenyatta was legitimately elected president were nowhere near as chaotic as the 2007 disputed election.

Harry Reid Draws on Political Calculus as He Leads Senate

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 06:17 PM PDT

The gun bills that the Senate is about to consider offer a new example of the skill with which its leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, evolves on issues.

Lessons for Republicans in Hazleton, Pa.

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 05:55 PM PDT

Hazleton, Pa., presents a test case of whether Republicans risk leaving behind a critical part of their core constituency: white working-class voters for whom illegal immigration stirs visceral reactions.

South: Michigan 79, Florida 59: Michigan Tops Florida to Advance to Final Four

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 05:41 PM PDT

The Wolverines took apart the Gators with equal parts patience and raw power, advancing to the Final Four for the first time since 1993.

2 China Cities Move to Cool Overheated Housing Market

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 05:32 PM PDT

Beijing and Shanghai announced they would put in place new restrictions and penalties on housing sales to ensure that prices do not continue to soar, fueling what many say is a real estate bubble.

North Korea Vows to Keep Nuclear Arms and Fix Economy

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 05:20 PM PDT

The North's nuclear weapons "are neither a political bargaining chip nor a thing for economic dealings," the official Korean Central News Agency quoted officials as saying.

Khartoum Journal: In Sudan, Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Kingdoms

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 05:06 PM PDT

Sudan's archaeological record is pivotal to understanding the history of Africa itself, experts say, and a wave of new discoveries may be adding crucial new information.

Lesser-Known Strain of Bird Flu Kills 2 in China

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 04:28 PM PDT

The authorities said the two Shanghai men, 27 and 87 years old, fell ill after contracting the H7N9 strain in February and died in March.

Pope Francis Calls for ‘Peace in All the World,’ in First Easter Message

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 03:57 PM PDT

Before an estimated 250,000 people jammed into St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis also deplored a world "divided by greed looking for easy gain."

Russia Begins Selectively Blocking Internet Content

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 03:12 PM PDT

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have been required by government officials to hide some posts, under a law that critics say paves the way for broader censorship.

Andy Murray Wins Sony Open and Secures No. 2 Ranking

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 03:12 PM PDT

Andy Murray fended off a match point and defeated David Ferrer in an exhausting final that lasted 2 hours 45 minutes in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Bassem Youssef Posts Bail as Egyptian Authorities Press Case

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 03:08 PM PDT

Bassem Youssef, a popular television host, is accused of insulting President Mohamed Morsi and denigrating Islam.

News Analysis: Calculating Impact of Cyprus’s Bank Bailout

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:51 PM PDT

The rescue of Los Angeles-based IndyMac Bancorp may provide lessons for what the losses required by the Bank of Cyprus bailout will mean.

E-Commerce Companies Bypass Middlemen to Build Premium Brand

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:36 PM PDT

E-commerce companies are trying to build premium brands at discount prices by cutting out middlemen and going directly to manufacturers.

Islamist Fighters Repelled in Assault on Timbuktu

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:33 PM PDT

The attackers appeared to number perhaps 10 or 15, said the French military spokesman, Col. Thierry Burkhard. "A half-dozen" were confirmed killed, he said.

BUSINESS: Warby Parker's Simple Sell

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:31 PM PDT

The stylish eyewear company is one of a number of new innovators that have decided to design, manufacture and sell their inexpensive products directly to their Web-savvy customers.

Discovery Expands Its Reach Overseas to Ensure Growth

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:11 PM PDT

With a proliferation of channels competing for a diminished number of total viewers, media companies have looked elsewhere for growth.

New Resident Brings Attention to Connecticut Animal Sanctuary

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 02:04 PM PDT

Photos of a baby Rothschild giraffe at the LEO Zoological Conservation Center in Connecticut are lighting up television and computer screens around the world.

Dolan Says Church Should Be More Welcoming of Gay People

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:52 PM PDT

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said that the Roman Catholic Church could be more open to gay men and lesbians, but that it would not change its teachings.

Rise of Dark-Pool Trading Concerns Regulators

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 12:23 PM PDT

More stock trades, about 40 percent on some days, are being conducted outside public exchanges.

Israel Turns On Natural Gas Flow at Offshore Site

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:19 AM PDT

Natural gas started flowing from the Tamar reservoir, which is expected to supply 50 to 80 percent of Israel's natural gas needs over the next 10 years.

Hagel Facing Some Tough Decisions at Pentagon

Posted: 31 Mar 2013 11:16 AM PDT

As President Obama negotiates a spending and revenue deal, the defense secretary and Pentagon officials warned that there could be larger budget reductions than expected.

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