The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 26, 2006

IMPRESSIONS
Voices from the reading class
Not many children cherish school these days. Neither did we in our time, but there were interludes that were fun while they lasted. One such was the reading class. Everyone enjoyed the reading hour, except for ... More

DETAXFICATION
The differently-abled and an indifferent taxman
The case of Kirti M. Kothari that came up before the Bombay High Court recently was different. On one side was `a disabled person suffering from polio, whereby his left arm was affected,' and on the other was the taxman, ... More

E-DIMENSION
The world of those on the move
The greatest percentage increase in the unauthorised immigrant population to the US between 2000 and 2005 was from India reveals World Migration 2005: Costs and Benefits of International Migration. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and P rograms discusses the plight of forced migrants. Sociology for the Changing World goes on to expose how globalisation is complicit to illegal migration. And, finally, Exile and Belonging dwells on India's experience with population flows. More

REASSESSMENT
When cure is better than prevention
About a decade ago, the Supreme Court refused to halt Hindustan Lever Ltd's M&A (mergers and amalgamations) juggernaut, which according to the petitioners, threatened to make HLL the monopolist in the FMCG sector. The Supreme Court adopted a ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
Bombay Rayon gains on SEZ buzz
Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd has seen a 27-per cent gain month-on-month on the BSE. Dealers said rumours of the company setting up an SEZ have been driving interest in this stock. The company, which is currently undergoing expansion of its ... More

Media counters up on FII fund talk
Media counters such as HT Media, Sri Adhikari, Mukta Arts, and Crest Animation have seen a significant appreciation of 20-42 per cent month-on-month on the bourses in the recent past. As per market talk, there is front-running in these ... More

SENSOR
Bankex, small-cap indices post major gains
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