Actor Madhavan shares Coimbatore-based GD Naidu's 5 incredible inventions: From 1925 mechanical calculator to electric razorR Madhavan, who portrays G.D. Naidu in G.D.N., highlighted five inventions by the Coimbatore-based innovator: a 1925 mechanical calculator,...
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Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on hope, hard work, success, learning, perseverance, persistence, resilience, creative problem-solving and optimismQuote of the day by Thomas Edison — “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.” The quote explains why persis...
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Music industry launches AI-generated content labelsSeveral major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Music industry launches AI-generated content labelsMusic organisations have introduced a voluntary labeling system for AI-generated content. This system aims to inform listeners about the us...
11 Jul, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008A French inventor, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, made the world's first sound recording in 1860, a rendition of "Au clair de la lune."...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Thomas Alva Edison: ‘To invent, you need a good imagination and…’ - renowned inventor links imagination to inventionThomas Edison believed invention thrives on imagination and readily available materials. His famous quote highlights his practical approach...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
PPL India gets statutory backing for licensing sound recording rightsPhonographic Performance (PPL India), representing over 500 music labels, has officially received registration as a copyright society under...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
In 1930, a chemist was testing a rubbery polymer found it hardened the wrong way, and PVC moved into pipes, raincoats, and recordsA chemist named Waldo Semon sought rubber but found a stubborn polymer. His accidental discovery led to flexible PVC. This material, once d...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'I owe my success to the fact that I never had a...' Life lessons on career growth, life and human nature by American inventor, who created a world-record by having 1,093 patentsQuote of the day by Thomas Edison highlights a statement about time, focus, and persistence from Thomas Edison. This synopsis explains quot...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Today in US history, on February 19: From wartime decisions and daring rescues to inventions and military milestonesFebruary 19 marks significant US historical events. In 1942, President Roosevelt ordered Japanese-American internment. The Donner Party was...
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Taylor Swift wins IFPI 2025 global artist award for record sixth time with The Life of a Showgirl successTaylor Swift has been named the best-selling global artist of 2025 by the IFPI. This marks her sixth time receiving this prestigious award....
18 Feb, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Alva Edison: “We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present”Thomas Alva Edison’s quote, “We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present ”...
06 Feb, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Quote of the day by Thomas Alva Edison: 'Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have'. Here's some inspirational quotes by American inventorQuote of the day by Thomas Alva Edison highlights the idea that value comes from character and actions. The quote reflects Edison’s life, w...
02 Jan, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Music labels act swiftly to silence ‘non-digital’ breachesMusic labels in India are aggressively pursuing legal action against businesses like hotels and restaurants for playing copyrighted music w...
12 Sep, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Tunes with teeth: Thomas Edison was hard of hearing, so he left his mark on pianoEdison bought the Model 'B' Ebony from Steinway & Sons in 1890 for $725.
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- High Court restrains hotels, pubs from playing music without licence
The Delhi High Court has restrained hotels and pubs in the city from playing music without prior nod of copyright society PPL on the New Ye...
28 Dec, 2011, 06.52 PM IST
- HC restrains Zee TV from using music without license of IPRS
The Delhi High Court has restrained Zee Entertainment from using musical compositions, lyrics and songs in its programmes without obtaining...
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