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Monday, March 06, 2006
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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

EMPLOYMENT


What you'll do this summer
For many B-school students, summer internships often lead to firm job offers. More

Taking a long-term view
Focus on your career choice; don't be paranoid about the short run. More

Different strokes
With competition increasing, companies are looking at different strategies to grab the best of the available managerial talent. And opting to make job offers to summer interns from B-schools is one such strategy that is getting popular. "As ... More

Hot jobs at IIM-K
Pre-placement offers came from firms such as Asian Paints, Godrej and Wipro. More

CLIMATE & WEATHER


Wet weather forecast for whole country
Northwest India is gearing up to receive the first `active' western disturbance of the 2005-06 winter whose large amplitude will cause entire stretches of the country to be brought under widespread rainfall from the middle of the next week. ... More

BUDGET


Bond market turns jittery
Govt's plans may put further pressure on supply of funds More

Meet on Budget in Mangalore
Business Line Club will organise an analysis on `Budget 2006-07' for the benefit of management and commerce students, in Mangalore on March 7. Mr B.R. Bhat, General Manager of Corporation Bank, and ... More

ING Vysya, Business Line to organise budget talk
ING Vysya Bank and The Hindu Business Line are organising a seminar on the Union Budget at the VUDA Children's Theatre here on March 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mr E.A.S Sarma, former secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Union ... More

ECONOMY


Bond volumes rise on insurers' purchases
FIIs unlikely to make big entry into G-Secs More

FOREIGN TRADE


Hello India!
BUILDING TRADE TIES: The Australian Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, with his wife, Janette, upon his arrival in the Capital on Sunday. During his four-day visit, India and Australia are expected to sign a number of agreements, including in the ... More

HEALTH


Health tips
INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED NEPHROLOGIST, Mr Ajay K. Singh of Harvard Medical School addressing a continued medical education programme on nephrology in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Dr Singh was here to launch a campaign on preventing kidney ailments. ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Another road bridge across the Godavari
The massive rail-road bridge across the Godavari at the historic town of Rajahmundry linking the East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh is an impressive sight and a symbol of the progress and ... More

`Nothing wrong in altering Pulichintala design'
Bidder is free to choose the design, says contractor More

PSU


APHDC posts Rs 1.85 cr net profit
THE Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd has registered a net profit of Rs 1.85 crore on a turnover of Rs 38 crore by February end as against a net profit of Rs 1.45 crore on a turnover of Rs 28 crore in the same period last ... More

PETROLEUM


Finance Ministry favours standalone OVL
`Financial dependence on ONGC for investments must end' More

Crude futures may move up
The price movement was in line with expectations. The near month crude oil futures ruled firm and also moved to the initial target zone of $63.8-64 a -barrel-mark. After touching a high of $63.79, the prices closed at ... More

STEEL


Near yet so far
Believe it or not, steel plants located within less than 100 km of the iron ore belt do not get enough of the mineral due to the non-availability of sufficient number of rakes. Not that this has happened to every other ... More

TAXATION


Unwarranted tax to be returned
The Government is finalising a proposal to return within 15 days excise duty and service tax to those who should not have paid, the Central Board of Excise and Customs Chairman, Mr M. Jayaraman, has ... More

SSI


TCS sets up engg centre to help SMEs
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WATER


Mithi River project launched
The Maharashtra Government on Friday launched the Mithi River development project in Mumbai. The project brief is to dredge, clean and remove illegal encroachments such as houses and commercial units from the riverbank. The project, costing ... More

COAL


Mine with a view
`We don't even look at the view. (Our job is to) get the coal out. The coal is beautiful, wow!' More

MANAGEMENT


Beating a path to career success
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EDUCATION


In a manager's footsteps
The strategy provides opportunities for students to observe the criteria and standards followed by companies. More

Beaming down learning for all
At the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore campus, an e-revolution of sorts is slowly brewing. More

Change belongs to the newcomer: Bharti chief
`Seize an opportunity is the mantra to success' More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


Build `smart' with ZigBee
ZigBee-enabled sensors are set to make the dream of a wireless, intelligent building come true. More

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS


CII calls for revision of changes in Postal Bill
May severely impact domestic courier industry More

MINERALS


Centre working on new mineral policy
The Union Government will come out with a new Mineral Policy soon in order to tap the full potential of country's mineral resources and boost industrial growth using latest technology. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Mr T. ... More

EVENTS


  • Agenda for the week

    ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES


    Ayurvedic exhibition in Vizag
    The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with the State Government is organising a three-day Ayush Vedica here at the Viswapriya function hall on the beach road ... More

    ECONOMIC OFFENCES


    Suspicion over coconut oil price fall
    If the prevailing trend in the coconut oil prices is any indication, manipulations of its prices seem to have resurfaced in the market. The spot price of coconut oil on February 4 which was at Rs 4,800 a quintal shot up to Rs 5,150 a quintal ... More



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    Looking back
    Feb. 26-Mar. 4
    Poultry industry loss put at Rs 5,000 cr

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    Chiefs of Panna-Mukta venture partners, GAIL to participate


    Interest rates may firm up: Survey
    `Forex reserves accretion slowing, credit offtake keeps rising'


    Fertiliser subsidy to exceed Budget estimates
    Total subsidy may cross Rs 24,000 crore


    Core sector growth slows to 3.3% in Jan

    Will Budget bring relief to cancer, AIDS patients?

    Bank deposits to get 80C deduction — Recapitalisation bonds to be converted into tradable securities

    MFs keen to tap global opportunity

    No bad news on income taxes

    Big bonanza for the small car

    A touch more than a stitch in time

    Wiring up the nation

    IT industry divided over impact of excise duty — Desktop, notebooks may turn costlier

    Domestic airlines get tax exemption for 1 more year

    Shipping management services expensive

    Equity fund redefined

    Pre-monsoon activity seen setting in early

    Cement sector says nothing concrete

    Australia hails easing of mining norms

    Pepper exports to US decline

    Budget doubles excise duty on sugar

    Hallmarked jewellery a safer bet, says RBI

    Ban likely on alcohol, tobacco additives in food products

    Frontline gets more contemporary look

    Cement majors post increase in sales

    National Load Dispatch Centre planned at Delhi, Kolkata

    Steel cos parking cash with banks

    Global market's weakness hits oilmeals price



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