-1768811045433_d.png "Nematode-based cancer detection method deemed non-patentable in India")
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal by Japan-based Hirotsu Bio Science Inc., upholding the rejection of its patent application for a “Cancer Detection Method Using Sense of Smell of Nematode.” The Court held that the method falls under non-patentable diagnostic processes as per Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970.
19 January,2026 02:39 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
The tour is a part of 'Strings & Wind', a new Indian classical music intellectual property to celebrate India's rich music legacy
19 January,2026 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to the data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the ITO area was recorded at 434, placing it in the "severe" category
19 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Across major cities, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,43,770 per 10 grams in Mumbai and Kolkata, while Chennai recorded a higher rate of Rs 1,44,860. In Delhi, the price stood at Rs 1,43,920 per 10 grams
19 January,2026 09:44 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
