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OFFHAND
New ways of measuring growth
A country's state of development is normally a function of its economic growth which, in turn, is measured all over the world by means of gross domestic product (GDP). But is GDP all? The President, Mr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, does not think so. ...
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IMPRESSIONS
What's so great about gold?
The evolution of money and the need for a common medium of exchange are lucidly brought out in the article "Why money must be gold-plated'' (Business Line, February 28). But the author's wish to go back ...
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REFLECTIONS
Adding colour to life with song & dance
When one is young life is fun. Growing in Calcutta, Holi was always a colourful day for the dhobis, municipal sweepers, rickshawallas and vegetable vendors, with their roots in tact in faraway U.P. or Bihar. One knew quite a few of ...
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SENSOR
All sectoral indices end in green
Markets staged a strong comeback during the day's trading in a roller coaster week so far. Aided by a surge in the Asian bourses, the BSE Sensex appreciated by 469.90 points (or 3.73 per cent) crossing the 13,000-mark. The Nifty also kept pace ...
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