The Hindu Business Line : Monday, July 09, 2007

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
JETRO moots setting up of research institute
Bangalore, July 8 Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has mooted the setting up of an Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (ERIA) that will work in closer cooperation with each other for facilitating smoother trade and ... More

EMPLOYMENT
IT pavilions a big draw at The Hindu job fair
The two-day ‘The Hindu Opportunities Fair 2007’, which began at the Codissia Trade Fair complex in Coimbatore on Saturday witnessed a robust response from job seekers not only from the city but also from the nearby districts. ... More

ECONOMY
GDP demystified
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HEALTH
Mohsin Eye Bank opened
The Governor, Mr Rameswar Thakur, has opened an eye bank at the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute here on the occasion of the first anniversary. The L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, which started functioning in July last year, is providing the space for the ... More

PETROLEUM
‘Hot tap’ method to retrieve oil from sunken ship
Mangalore, July 8 Salvage experts from Svitzer Wijsmuller of Holland – who are in Mangalore to initiate the process of retrieving oil from the sunken ship MV Denden – have come to a decision that the best method of ... More

TAXATION
‘Economic activity in SEZs will offset likely tax loss’
Commerce Ministry submissions to House panel More

SSI
‘Small enterprises optimistic about growth’
New Delhi, July 8 Despite hardening of interest rates and the appreciating rupee in the last few months, a majority of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are optimistic about the business scenario, according to a survey carried out by ... More

TRAVEL & PLACES
Now, one-stop shop for students going abroad
Mumbai, July 8 Thomas Cook (India) Ltd’s ‘U Special’ product for students promises to ease the passage to an overseas education. Besides airline ticket, passport and visa services, hotel and car reservations, it offers ... More

RADIO/TV
HP Labs’ PrintCast to allow data broadcast over TV
New Delhi, July 8 Imagine being able to take print-out of the latest scores while watching a cricket match on TV. ‘Print augmented broadcast’, which allows broadcasters to send printable documents over TV, is amongst the many ... More

EDUCATION
MBBS degrees from universities in Philippines
Kolkata, July 8Students from Eastern India can now obtain their MBBS degrees from universities in the Philippines. Having done that, they can also look forward to being gainfully engaged in the US, Canada, West Asia, Malaysia and other ... More

MINERALS
CPI(M) opposes mining policy
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has opposed the National Mineral Policy, 2007 approved by the Group of Ministers on Friday.It has urged that the Union Cabinet should not approve the policy, which allows unrestricted export of ... More

PRINTING
An experience in print!
This player seeks to make taking prints an exciting and creative process. A feel of the action. More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Succession challenges: Are crown princes in shortage?
Reviewing the reasons for the skills shortage in key positions and the implications for corporates More

Mentoring, a timeless concept
There is need to provide continued support and guidance to employees More

EVENTS
Workshop on global mindset
Renowned management guru, Prof. Jagdish Sheth of Emory University, USA, will conduct a daylong workshop on ‘Creating Global Mindset’ on July 21 in Chennai. The workshop is jointly organised by the Madras Management Association and the ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
MPEDA plans to tap tuna resources in Andamans
Hopes to double marine products export by 2011 More