The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 19, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Clear rules for flying through fog
Armed with the information from the Met office, airport authorities have drawn up an action plan that will hopefully lessen passenger inconvenience during the fog season over the next three months. More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY
Cashew apple a potential source for bio-fuel
Cashew is grown in 8.37 lakh hectares producing 5.73 lt of raw nut More

Sattur Chamber welcomes subsidy for jatropha cultivation
Madurai, Nov. 18 Sattur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the support extended to jatropha cultivation and extraction of bio-diesel from it in the new industrial policy announced by the Tamil Nadu Government recently.India ... More

ECONOMY
Fallout of the declining dollar
The US economy may fall into a recession if the Fed takes counter-measures, such as tightening credit. But what India and other countries holding large assets in US dollar-denominated securities have to do is more relevant, says S.VENKITARAMANAN. More

ENVIRONMENT
‘Invest more in renewable energy’
Kochi, Nov. 18 Doha Bank organised a seminar here on Saturday on Global Warming and Climatic Change – perspective on corporate and social responsibility’. The bank has taken an initiative in conducting a series of seminars ... More

Enabling environment key to carbon reduction projects: FICCI survey
Risks in price, delivery, timing, currency are major impediments More

HEALTH
Getting a handle on stress
While there is no simple measure of what stress is, its mental and physical impact is well-documented. More

TEXTILES
Powerloom sector lists out export woes
Coimbatore, Nov. 18 The dent in value realisation suffered by powerloom textile exporters on account of the rupee’s appreciation has hit production in powerloom-based textile industry, according to Mr M.S. Mathivanan, Chairman of the ... More

WATER
Awareness on water reuse gaining ground
Mumbai, Nov 18 With groundwater fast depleting, focus has now shifted to waste water recycling. “We have a long way to go. India recycles only 0.3 per cent of its consumption while it is as high as 11 per cent in Singapore. ... More

MANAGEMENT
Management through knowledge of the self
By acquiring a deep knowledge of different aspects of the self and a love for different subjects, one can achieve personal and academic excellence, according to management consultant Mr M.C. Das. Delivering a talk on ‘Personal and ... More

EDUCATION
After belling the CAT
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Time for change
John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Everyone has heard this or a variation of this truth at some time or another. But how ... More

No jack-in-the-box this year….
CAT EXAMS More

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS & HOSPITALS
Manipal group unveils southern cardiac outreach plan
Manipal Health Systems (MHS) said it has launched a comprehensive outreach programme through its Manipal Heart Institute to take heart care to patients across the southern States. MHS has put together a team of 40 heart specialists. In ... More

Cancer institute in expansion mode
Hyderabad, Nov. 18 The Indo-American Cancer Institute & Research Centre (IACIR) in Hyderabad is expanding facilities and strengthening treatment expertise for different cancers.The hospital is adding 200 beds to make it a 375-bed ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Gold could test support, increase
Comex gold futures ended sharply lower on Friday, after the dollar rebounded reducing the appeal of precious metals as an alternative investment. Gold has rallied 23 per cent this year as the US currency fell to a record low against the ... More

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Maharashtra gets Rs 72,000 cr worth investment proposals
Pune, Nov 18 Maharashtra has 78 mega projects with a proposed investment of Rs 72,000 crore over the next 18-24 months in the pipeline, and has attracted Foreign Direct Investment of Rs 70,750 crore over the last three ... More

HUMAN RESOURCES
‘Astute HR can optimise workforce’
Kochi, Nov. 17 IBS Kochi is organising the fourth Academy-Industry interface seminars on Tuesday. The seminar is being organised in the backdrop of India becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world with a labour force of 509 ... More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS
Indian tile exporters hope to fill China gap
Mumbai, Nov. 18 The withdrawal of the 20-per cent export incentive by China for tile makers has the potential to open up new export opportunities for India, according to Euro Ceramics, a player in the tile industry. Domestic tile makers ... More

Powerloom sector lists out export woes
Coimbatore, Nov. 18 The dent in value realisation suffered by powerloom textile exporters on account of the rupee’s appreciation has hit production in powerloom-based textile industry, according to Mr M.S. Mathivanan, Chairman of the ... More