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NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY


Wind energy: India ranks fourth in the world, leads in Asia
In terms of both overall capacity and additions More

AIRLINES


Kingfisher Airlines launches new first class cabin
Mallya claims this is an effort to be in tune with times More

ECONOMY


Bank credit up 3.7 pc in last fortnight of 2005-06
Gross bank credit touched Rs 14,96,474 crore for the financial year 2005-06, with an increase of Rs 53,883 crore in the last fortnight of the fiscal alone. This represents an increase of 3.7 per cent over Rs 14,42,591 crore in the fortnight ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Fishermen stop Gangavaram work
Agitating fishermen on Saturday succeeded in stopping the construction work at the Gangavaram port. Despite the presence of 1,000 policemen, fishermen numbering around 200 under the aegis of Gangavaram Matsyakarula Aikya Vedika ... More

FOREIGN TRADE


Book on trade and commerce released
Beckoning the representatives of the trade and commerce field to break from the shackles and be recognised along with the four estates in a democracy — legislature, executive, judiciary and media — is the book tilted ... More

HEALTH


Techies, watch your waistline
Imbalanced diet More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Decision on Narmada Dam issue may be left to SC
Review Committee fails to arrive at consensus More

NHAI pacts
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed five contract agreements for upgrading and widening highway stretches on NH-26 in Madhya Pradesh. The agreements for these ADB-assisted projects would cost nearly Rs 900 crore. Four ... More

TEXTILES


Textile exports up 26 pc in first year of post-quota regime
Readymade garments, carpets, women's fabric notch robust gains More

WATER


Modi to fast on Narmada issue
It was first Ms Medha Padkar who hogged the limelight by sitting in a hunger strike against the Narmada Control Authority decision to allow raising the height of the Narmada dam from 110.64 metres to 121.92 metres. On Easter Sunday, Mr Narendra ... More

Singapore co to unveil water making devices
AIR TO WATER More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


Ansal Housing and Construction: Buy
Rich land bank and the large number of projects on hand add visibility to earnings growth over the next couple of years. IT and BPO companies have underpinned the demand for commercial property. More

HUMAN RESOURCES


Rising footfalls in malls trigger demand for temporary staff
Summer holidays, soaring temperature throw up additional manpower requirements More

1,600 H-1B applications in first three days of filings
As the fate of the immigration reforms legislation, being hotly debated in US Senate, hangs in the balance, the rush to grab the coveted H-1B visas for fiscal 2007 has already begun. The steep demand for these visas can be gauged from the fact ... More

INCOME TAX


A schooling in finances of kindergarten
Tuition Fee: Rs 1,500; Term Fee: Rs 1,000; Exam Fee: Rs 500; Other Fees: Rs 1,000 . My other child is in play school for which I pay a tuition fee of Rs 5,000. The play school has given a consolidated receipt as tuition fees. Will I be able to ... More

Sale disclosure
In 2000-01, I sold an ancestral house and earned a long-term capital gain of Rs 1 crore. The same was not disclosed in my income-tax return. I want to disclose the capital gains before the Income-Tax Authorities. How should this be ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES


Natural calamities: Panel moots relief package for bank customers
Customers may be allowed to use other banks' ATMs More
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Apr. 9-Apr. 15
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Sugar sector sees record output next season

Agri export zones may have single investment window

Soya oil prices soar on speculation

Oil majors keen on new exploration blocks

Foreign cos enter traditional wholesaling domain

Oil import bill swells to $40 b

India moves ahead in merchandise imports

Cement shortage hits many areas in the South

Industrial production up 8.8 pc in Feb

Weather models split over La Nina

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