The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, September 07, 2006

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Workshop on renewable energy
The World Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) is organising the Sixth National Level Training Programme on renewable energy for media during September 8-9 at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) here. In addition ... More

ELECTRONICS
ELCINA award for Videocon chief
ELCINA Electronic Industry Association of India announced Mr V.N. Dhoot, Chairman, Videocon Industries Ltd, as the "Electronics Man of the Year" for his contribution to the globalisation of the electronics industry. This was ... More

FOREIGN TRADE
NZ eyes export of dairy, meat products to India
Provided the Indian Govt allows them by changing the norms More

HEALTH
Healthcare: The price of well-being
The current political economy of healthcare makes India one of the most privatised health sectors in the world. Out-of-pocket expenditure of the citizens is the main mechanism of financing healthcare. More

Medopharm launches new antibiotic
Medopharm Pvt Ltd has launched an antibiotic, Cledomox, from its new facility near Chennai built exclusively for beta-lactam products. At a press conference to announce the commercial launch, Mr Gambhir Chordia, Director - Marketing, ... More

PHARMACEUTICALS
New drug policy to arm regulator with more teeth
NPPA to get suo motu powers to monitor drugs outside price control More

RADIO/TV
Radio gaga
Radio is a promising medium of advertising as borne out in the Australian experience but India is far behind in its exploitation of it, says Steve Ahern. More

EDUCATION
MS launches Indian version of Encarta
Microsoft today announced the India-specific version of `Microsoft Student Encarta premium 2007', an educational software targeted at students in the age group of 6-19 years. The software will allow the children to access any information on any ... More

`Govt, pvt sector must join hands to deliver quality education'
Chidambaram inaugurates university building of MAHE More

CARS
Suzuki, Nissan seek Govt support on infrastructure
To facilitate exports from new plant to be set up in Haryana More

BEVERAGES
CSE rejects Coke's invitation to discuss pesticides issue
Company is compromising public policy, it says More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION
`Construction industry to be included in services sector'
The Government will include the construction industry in the ambit of the services sector in order to increase services exports to 15 per cent, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Kamal Nath, has said. Underlining the importance of the ... More

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
GSLV failure due to faulty regulator: Report
`The manufacturing defect escaped the best inspection procedures' More

NEWSPAPERS & PUBLISHING
The Government and advertising
The I&B Ministry's intention to bestow more advertising on small and medium newspapers is a way of doling out undue largesse. More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Govt mulls FDI policy for stock exchanges
A policy framework on FDI in stock exchanges is on the cards. The Finance Ministry is likely to soon submit its suggestions on this issue to the Commerce and Industry Ministry. "A policy on FDI in stock exchanges will soon become a reality," a ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Internal branding
Your own employees, and not just your consumers, must believe in the brand too. Read on to discover how that can be achieved. More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Awards instituted for first generation TN entrepreneurs
Three-day Digital Home 2006 expo to be held from Sept 8-10 More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
New norms to set up export warehouses
The Finance Ministry has allowed export houses that are recognised as Two Star Export Houses and above to set up warehouses for export purposes. This has been done to facilitate trade and also align the Revenue Department's guidelines on this ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES
ADB happy with tsunami recovery projects
Tells Govt to involve more people in the projects More