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The Hindu Toying with toys and making it big

On June 23, 1980, American inventor Arthur Melin, along with several others, filed a patent for a water play toy on behalf of Wham O Manufacturing Company. Melin and his friend, fellow inventor Richard Knerr, sold their Wham O company in 1982 – the year this patent was granted – but it wasn’t before they had spent decades whipping up frenzies like never before. A.S.Ganesh tells you how Melin and Knerr mixed serendipity and hard work to succeed in the toy industry…

The Hindu Epistolary endeavours

A letter is a work of art as the paper, pen, ink and handwriting paint vivid emotions

The Hindu Southern Railway suspends loco pilots for 46-hour ‘rest’

29 staff face disciplinary action for availing mandatory rest along with weekly off, say trade unions

The Hindu In second major shuffle, 18 IAS officers transferred in Andhra Pradesh

Eleven districts get new Collectors; S. Nagalakshmi made Guntur Collector and G. Srijana appointed Collector of NTR district; Vizag Collector Mallikarjuna transferred and asked to report to GAD

The Hindu Life in the times of AI

Artificial general intelligence with human-like consciousness and problem-solving abilities is on the horizon

The Hindu Erred in not crediting ICMR as co-inventor of Covaxin, says Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said it has begun the process of rectifying the “inadvertent mistake”; “Necessary legal documents are being prepared for it and Bharat Biotech International Limited will file those documents in the Patent office as soon as those are ready and signed”