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OFFHAND
Election hypocrisy in largest democracy
ALL candidates are seen going round their constituencies their palms joined together — the picture of humility and meekness. But judged by the behaviour of the parties and the governments run by them before, this ...
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FINANCIAL SCAN
US yields set to rise
THE question now engaging the best and the brightest in financial markets the world over is how interest rates will play out for the rest of this year. As in most things, all eyes are focused on the US. When will Mr Alan Greenspan, the ...
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DOWN TO EARTH
From fragmented fields to food factory
The NDA Agenda visualises India as the `Food Factory' of the world. But this is easier said than done, as there are a lot of barriers at the production and processing levels. High standards are expected of processed food and India has no network of l aboratories to certify quality. The transition from small fields to a food supplier to the world is no easy task, says Sharad Joshi.
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TECH-SCAN
Microbicides: HIV killers in the making
Though the Government has announced its policy of providing anti-retro viral drugs free to the affected, the incidence of HIV is on the rise, especially among women, calling for more affordable alternatives such as microbicides.
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MICROSCOPE
BHEL staging a comeback
IT'S indeed a spectacular performance from the largest power equipment company in the country. Be it in terms of order booking, order backlog or operating profit margins, year 2003-04 has been the best for the company in the past five years. ...
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INDIA INTERIOR
Pugmarks aplenty but cats hard to spot
"Hum Korku mein ek vishwas hai. Tiger jub budda ho jata hai thab dikhai padtha hai. Javan tiger kabhi dikhte nahin (There is a Korku tribal belief. Only an aged tiger is seen by tribals in the forest. Young ones are never ...
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EAR TO THE GROUND
e-choupal may add value to ITC
THE e-choupal initiative for transaction of agriculture products for farmers undertaken by cigarette major ITC is all set to add to the topline and bottomline of the company. Talks are this would be the new growth area for the company in the ...
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ON THE HEDGE
Outlook positive for ACC, Tata Motors
THE following strategies are based on Tuesday's trading in the spot and the derivatives segments on the NSE: ACC: The stock closed at Rs 267 in the spot market. The primary trend appears positive. The near-term price target is Rs 296. ...
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SENSOR
Ranbaxy Labs, Cipla, HDFC Bank buck trend
THE exit poll suggesting the possibility of a hung Lok Sabha took a devastating toll on the BSE Sensex. As political concerns came to the fore, there was broad-based selling in the markets. Towards the close of the trading day, the Sensex had ...
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