The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 29, 2006

FOREIGN RELATIONS
Offguard General
The President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, has got into a problem with his defenders and detractors alike by ignoring, while writing his book, In the Line of Fire, an unwritten but essential ... More

In the land of rising nationalism
Japan's Prime Minister-elect, Mr Shinzo Abe, thinks the country cannot continue the way it has, and wants to revise the pacifist constitution and education to emphasise moral values, patriotism, and tradition. Though popular with people, his unapolog etic nationalism may irk neighbours in East Asia. It may also ruffle political feathers at home, hurting his efforts to get the economy, just coming out of deflation, going. More

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ICAI to enforce accounting norms for local bodies
Council proposes about 10 accounting standards More

POLICY
DoT wants Govt to put FDI press note on hold
Fears implementation will impact fresh investments in telecom More

Posco, 12 other SEZs get in-principle nod
Notifications given for 6 SEZs in IT, pharma and engg products More

POLITICS
Presidential prescriptions
The President's visit may trigger some introspection and concerted action in Kerala's healthcare and medical industry. More

SECURITY
Chinese concerns
The Government seems to be in two minds about allowing Chinese investments into the infrastructure sector. Two new container terminals at Mumbai and Chennai ports have been inordinately delayed because a Chinese company, Hutchison, is in ... More

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