The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Outsiders in high positions
RECENTLY some voices have been raised against the practice of posting as Governors and Chief Justices of States persons not belonging to those States. It is said that because of the unfamiliarity of the appointees with the language and customs ... More

FINANCIAL SCAN

Reforms and privatisation: Going beyond the obvious
THE latest figures show that Indian economic growth has crossed eight per cent. But infrastructure remains poor and is unable to cope with the increasing needs of business and an increasingly affluent population. Even posh houses and apartment ... More

RANDOM WALK

Rivers as life-giving resources
LAST week Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Kerala Minister for Water Resources, announced that under no circumstances would the Government agree to the interlinking of the Pampa and Achancoil rivers to the Vypar in Tamil Nadu. Clarifying that the ... More

ZERO BASE

War of coded words in the ongoing trade game
WITH only a week to go, the WTO Ministerial is much in the news. For instance, http://news.xinhuanet.com reports that despite anti-globalisation groups' warning to stage demonstrations, "Hong Kong is gearing up ... More

SIMPLY...

Healthcare in India — Caught between a rock and a hard place
MR DESHPANDE was in the Military Engineering Service for over two decades before he opted for VRS last year to start a business. A communication centre near the Bandra Kurla Centre ran well for a year, but was washed ... More

STICKLISH SINGLES

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EAR TO THE GROUND

Timken up on consolidation hopes
TIMKEN Ltd is moving on business consolidation hopes, according to market sources. Though the stock on Tuesday closed marginally up at Rs 153.25, it has gained around 22 per cent in the last one month. The market expectation is that with its ... More

SENSOR

Market ends flat on late-hour selling
DOMINATION by the bears towards final hour of trade saw the markets close in the red on Tuesday. The Sensex gained 7.7 points to 8,815.5. After a cautious start, markets picked momentum to reach an intra-day high of 8,915.1. Following a gain ... More

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