The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, August 24, 2006

ACCOUNT SPEAK
Four negatives and two affirmatives
Those reading the Bard's plays, with an accounting frame of mind, may find that there are fewer instances of `negative' than `positive' tucked among the thousands of lines of comedies, tragedies, histories and poetry. One of the only two ... More

IMPRESSIONS
Talented leaders
It's a little curious why it becomes big news whenever statesmen and diplomats display their artistic talents in public. Aren't they also ordinary mortals, endowed with inborn tendencies and skills? What ... More

REFLECTIONS
The future belongs to Murthys & Nooyis
"For the young of this country, Murthy and Nooyi are honest humans with something to show." More

BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
Decoding service tax
Traditionally, most chartered accountants have been busy only with direct taxes. But with a steady expansion in the services sector, and with newer services brought under the tax net, professional practice in this sphere has become alluring. To ... More

INDIA UNINC
NGOs should practise what they preach
NGO activity being largely voluntary, overheads in such organisations should be minimal. But establishment expenses are often the main reason for receiving donations from abroad. And information on fund sources and use is only rarely available, says R. VAIDYANATHAN, adding that as conscience-keepers who are the first to point fingers at the government it is vital that NGOs ensure their own activities are transparent. More

EAR TO THE GROUND
RDB Ind up on strategic move?
RDB Industries, a Kolkata-based tobacco product company, has been moving up the market price ladder recently. The stock, which was 5 per cent up on Wednesday at Rs 117 on the BSE with a traded quantity of 76,616 shares (fortnight average 43,172 ... More

SENSOR
Weak Asian sentiment drags down bourses
Continuing in Tuesday's pattern, the markets opened on a strong note on Wednesday, but the opening gains were short-lived as weak sentiment in the major Asian markets dampened interest among market participants. With indecision prevailing in ... More

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