The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, November 21, 2006

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Rains hit grape cultivation in Coimbatore
The monsoon dependent crop suffered some setback between 2002 and 2005 because of drought. The unexpected, unseasonal rain is said to have caused extensive damage to the crop this year. Mr N. Manickam, Technical Adviser, Coimbatore District ... More

CULTIVATION
Wheat area rises 45 pc
The news on the domestic wheat front is good so far. Cumulative acreage under the crop, at 70.76 lakh hectares (lh), is almost 45 per cent more than the 48.84 lh sown during this time last year. The two main States that contribute to the ... More

INTERIORS & HOMES
Kohler to make Gujarat plant its manufacturing hub
Plans to open 50 franchisee showrooms by year-end More

House Full to set up 52 retail stores
To invest Rs 350 cr over three years More

OFFICE EQUIPMENTS & SUPPLIES
Linc Pens in image makeover
To connect with the customer more intently More

WTO
Spirit imports: EU favours WTO talks
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INDUSTRIAL POLICY
`SEZs help TN Govt attract Rs 2,750-cr investment'
Will turn Chennai `Shenghzen of India' More

EVENTS
India ranks second in patent pleas
India is ranked only second to the US in the highest number of patent pleas, which indicates the positive impact of Intellectual Property Regime in developing countries, according to Prof Joseph Straus, Director Max Planck Institute, Munich and ... More

MARKETING RESEARCH
`Net is used as much for e-mail as for info'
Innovations in content space changing surfing pattern More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
`EU team assessing seafood units'
A team from European Commission's Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) is on a visit in the country to carry out assessment of units exporting marine products to European Union countries. The office checks on compliance of the requirements of ... More

OUTLOOK
Cyclonic circulation drifts away
Bay of Bengal likely to witness reduced turbulence More

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