The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 19, 2006

DETAXFICATION
A costing standard that rescued a chocolate case
After about 20 years of marriage, actor Mel Gibson discovered that he was finally `starting to scratch the surface of what women want'. What did he find? That `the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate.' British comedian Jo ... More

E-DIMENSION
Capitalism is increasingly operating outside the rule of law
"Responsible business interests should understand that they have much more to gain from supporting and extending rather than subverting and weakening legal structures," cautions Raymond W. Baker in Capitalism's Achilles Heel. Satyajit Das promises a `wry and wickedly comic exposé' that is played out every day in trading rooms around the world in Traders, Guns & Money. Racy reads for the weekend, suggests D. MURALI. More

SAY CHEEK
Untouchability travels beyond death
The book lists more than 50 forms of untouchability, which include access to water facilities, employment of Dalits in house construction work, eating together in school and so on. More

REASSESSMENT
Bankable deposit
In accordance with the amendment to Section 80C(2) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, bank term deposit qualifies for Section 80C deduction effective assessment year 2007-08. It was announced that the details of the scheme would be framed and, ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
National Plywood: Revival hopes
The market buzz is that National Plywood Industries, a closed and sick unit is poised for a revival of operations. The company has called an annual general meeting of the shareholders on September 27. This follows a July 28 board meeting of the ... More

SENSOR
Buying at lower levels helps market end flat
Markets see-sawed on the last trading day of the week. The global cues were mixed, with most of the Asian markets ending flat. After opening strong, the Sensex slipped into the red during mid-session. However, the markets recovered some of the ... More

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