The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 24, 2005

Human relations
GOOD human relations are the cementing bond of families, organisations and governments. That they make for togetherness and harmony in families is obvious enough. But their importance in the achievement of ... More

ON THE MOVE

Vessel shortage may box in ship operators
CONTAINER ship operators seeking extra tonnage to handle increasing volumes over the next two years have been warned not to look to the charter market as, according to industry experts, no vessel of 3,000-plus TEU ... More

A RINGSIDE VIEW

Uneasiness prevails in uncertain market
Now, the fresh investment trigger has to come from the economic fundamentals and corporate growth trajectory. More

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE

More equity products in pipeline
WITH the equity market coming down substantially from its peak level, this is time for investors to turn a little more realistic. This is also the time to start preparing for further volatility. Stock prices have indeed gone through ... More

ADR WATCH

Weak trend persists
FOR the third week in a row, US equities suffered as corporate majors such as EBay Inc and Qualcomm Inc announced disappointing forecasts. In addition, the resurging crude prices also had its impact on the markets. As a result, the Dow Jones ... More

VISION 2020

Technology and the intellectual conflict
Technology has always suffered from hostility. Its critics want what is flawless; technology knows nothing that is flawless. It can seek better solutions but has no perfect one to offer. If only the occasional risks of technology are accepted, even t he deaths they may cause, year after year many times more number of people can be saved. If such harsh decisions are not taken, the loss would be more not less. That, says P. V. Indiresan, is the crux of the intellectual conflict. More

RANDOM WALK

Towards focused rehabilitation
WHEN the world's most powerful earthquake in 40 years erupted underwater off the northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Sunday, 26 December 2004, little did fishing communities in the coastal villages of Kerala, thousands of ... More

AMERICAN PERISCOPE

Carefully targeting ecotourism projects
As nations develop their projects to take advantage of the ecotourism trend, it is important that they are clear of what experience they are offering the tourist and carefully package it in a manner that meets the expectation of the tourist. More

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