The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, October 06, 2005

Home & hearth
PORTICO has unveiled its premium home textile collection for the festive season. It comes in three categories called Paisley, Flower Power & Sienna Stripes, each offering a collection of bed linen and coordinated home furnishings. The collection More

COSMETICS

Spreading Fragrance
Md. Aiza Khan blends perfumes at his 100-year-old shop started by his grandfather in Hyderabad. A 10-gram bottle of scent is sold at between Rs 50 and 100. The raw material is obtained from Uttar Pradesh and Assam. Sales peak during the Ramzan ... More

STOCK MARKETS

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EVENTS

Vintage vehicles to deck Delhi-Shimla road from tomorrow
THE road between Delhi and Shimla will be set ablaze for three days from October 7 not by the mean machines of today, but 35 classic and vintage motoring beauties of days gone by who are participating in the `Heritage drive-2005'. The oldest ... More

ARTS & CRAFTS

Lepakshi sales turnover put at Rs 10 crore
THE Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd, which markets the handicrafts of 1.5 lakh artisans through its 13 sales emporia under the brand name `Lepakshi', achieved a total sales turnover of Rs 10 crore at exhibitions and craft ... More

SPORTS

No check, mate!
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, makes an opening move against Koneru Humpy to inaugurate the Fifth Asian Chess Individual Championships in Hyderabad on ... More

TOURISM

Mauritius lures with `magical vacations'
Is it lazing on the beach sands; undersea walking; para sailing; visiting casinos and enjoying music and food or a submarine ride? The answer is a submarine ride. And, it is one of the most expensive, costing Rs 4,500. But, the excitement and ... More

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