The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, March 06, 2007

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Cancer Genome Atlas soon to detect disease
A Cancer Genome Atlas, which is close to completion, is all set to give a close peep into cancer cells and a better understanding of the deadly disease, according to a global expert on cancer, Dr Nori Dattatreyudu. The global initiative, led ... More

CULTIVATION
`Budget allocation for farm sector inadequate'
Despite enhanced allocation, several proposals to redeem the worst-hit sector More

TAXATION
Coonoor tea auctions to be held under VAT
The Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) will conduct its auctions only at the value-added tax (VAT) rate of 4 per cent at the sale scheduled for this Thursday and Friday. This arises from a meeting convened by the Nilgiris collector of the ... More

RADIO/TV
Oracle, Wipro team up for Net TV
Oracle and Wipro Technologies announced on Monday that they have teamed to deliver Oracle Communications operations support systems (OSS) to Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) providers. The relationship will help address the challenges that are ... More

CREDIT RATING
Crisil sees moderate growth in GDP
The country's GDP growth is expected to moderate to 7.9-8.4 per cent in 2007-08, according to a research report by Crisil. The rating agency estimates inflation to be at 5-5.5 per cent and the yield of the 10-year government stock to be at ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Potato futures gain on short covering
Fall in chilli arrivals at the Guntur markets saw futures on NCDEX hitting the upper circuit of 4 per cent at Rs 4,519 per quintal. "The arrivals in Guntur were around 45,000 bags (40 kg per bag) against expectations of 80,000 bags. Exporters to ... More

Black pepper prices up 7% in January
Rates increase to $2,515 a tonne from $2,343 in December More

OUTLOOK
Cashew industry looks to East for growth
Manufacturers from west coast to study processing viability More

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