The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 12, 2006

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
New diagnostic kit to detect typhoid, malaria antigens
DR&DE transfers `typhigen' technology to Kochi, Bangalore manufacturers More

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Pepper futures fall
Fall-out of liquidation of black pepper by Marketfed More

FOREIGN TRADE
`Entrepreneurs must invest in Africa'
"Africa is not a short-term bet. In the past, Indian entrepreneurs were only looking at executing orders for a particular period. But today, there is a definite need to build a long-term business plan. The receptivity to Indian products is more ... More

PESTICIDES
Vimta Labs to submit report on Coke contents soon
Vimta Labs, a Hyderabad-based drug analysis and research company, has said that it will submit a detailed report on the question of pesticide residues in Coca-Cola soon. "We are analysing a good number of samples of the beverage we have ... More

FINANCIAL POLICY
PAC flays tax dept on `detailed' saral form plan
`It will only reverse the process of simplification' More

OUTLOOK
IRCTC invites bids for Rlys call centre
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Max Retail plans 100 stores in 5 years
Max Retail, a division of Lifestyle International, plans to extend its `value retail' promise to more cities in the country, including tier-II cities. Its third retail store in India was inaugurated in the city on Friday. The target is to have ... More

Bay system may remain stationary
The fresh `low' over north Bay of Bengal off the north Orissa-West Bengal coast became well marked and persisted on Friday, as a resident low over southwest Madhya Pradesh showed signs of re-intensification. The National Centre for Medium Range ... More

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Call for exempting newsprint from VAT

Automated peeling machine — A solution to sago, starch-making sector

Three cos eyeing VisualSoft buyout

Banks see deluge of short-term bulk deposits

MFs witness net inflow in most categories

Selling pressure on dollar to help gold

Forex reserves up by over $1.7 b

SEZs: Developers, units making hay while the sun shines

Looking back
Jul. 30-Aug. 5
Geojit board plans 10:1 stock split

Goldiam to create exclusive jewellery brand for Big Bazaar

`Dept not fully geared for e-filing of returns'

India to emerge as world's third largest cotton exporter

Veg oil prices threatening to spike

Madagascar crop to keep vanilla prices low

`2.4 lakh rooms needed to cater to tourism growth'