The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, March 01, 2007

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK
Lower cess on pet foods
I have good news for cat and dog lovers. I propose to reduce the duty on pet foods from 30 per cent to 20 per cent. I propose to reduce the duty on watch dials and movements as well as umbrella parts from 12.5 per cent to 5 per cent. In order to ... More

LIFESTYLE
Summer treat
HEALTHY BITE: With the onset of summer, fruits pile up at a street in Bangalore. Each plate of cut fruits costs Rs 10, which consists of pappaya, banana, pineapple, watermelon and dry fruits. ... More

EVENTS
For a good cause
French novelist Mr Dominique Lapierre and his wife admiring a photo of Audrey Hepburn in her iconic black dress during a visit to Keoradanga village in South 24 Parganas in West Bengal on Wednesday. The author of the book `City of Joy', which is ... More

ECONOMIC OFFENCES
Clandestine trade
EXOTIC SPECIES of birds and pet animals such as rabbits and puppies are put on display and sold at a hypermarket and a three-star hotel in Visakhapatnam. ... More

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