OPINION
EDITORIAL
Making farm imports safe
THE AGRICULTURE MINISTRY should be commended for bringing out under the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 a detailed gazette notification called the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 which establishes procedures ...
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AIRLINES
Why cell-phones are a threat to air safety
RECENTLY, one of the passenger flights, while approaching to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, using the instrument landing system experienced a steep bank to one side. At the same time, a ...
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ECONOMY
2004: Year of risk appetite vs. aversion
For 2004, the name of the game is whether risk appetite wins over risk aversion. If so, it would be another good year for equities. If not, gold, currencies and bonds would end the year strong. The latter is better bet, as the euphoria is unlikely to last the whole year, as it would increasingly militate against peaking economic and earnings growth, says V. Anantha Nageswaran.
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Not Required in India?
IT IS that time of year when NRIs come to India to check their roots and partake of the cultural fests. The weather is good and the welcome mats are rolled out. The Chambers of Commerce and Governments have again been ...
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EDUCATION
Not by infotech alone!
IN information technology and IT-enabled services, India is unquestionably a world leader. After the US, it is emerging as the second major international destination for this burgeoning industry. With a massive ...
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STOCK MARKETS
Information by the block
SEBI's recent decision requiring brokers to provide information on block trades augurs well for the stock market. The size of the block trades and the names of the buyers and sellers would provide valuable information ...
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ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Vulture culture
WE have all heard of culture vultures, although its connotation is debatable. But there should be no problem making out what vulture culture means. It is the prevalence of a grabbing ethos of greed afflicting a whole ...
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