The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Bathing bars and chemical assault
TO tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men, said Edmund Burke, though we'd like to believe in the opposite. And to din in the truth, Winston Churchill declared, "There is no such thing as a good tax." If you ... More

CINEMA

Multiplexes a new hope for film industry revival
MULTIPLEXES can revive the Indian film industry, which is beset with huge losses. Film exhibitions in mega-shopping malls are gaining popularity as against traditional single-screen cinema halls. Exhibitors are hopeful of an increase ... More

EVENTS

Out of Africa
Kenyans selling mahogany wood products priced between Rs 500 and 700 at the Imports and Exports Trade Fair at the Hitex Centre in Hyderabad on Monday.

In for a splash
Jawahar Thayangiri, manned by members of the Kumarakom Boat club practise for the August 13 Nehru Trophy boat race near Kottayam on Monday.

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Zee alleges sabotage of phone services during game show
PRIVATE broadcaster, Zee, on Monday alleged sabotage of phone services leading to disruption of connectivity before the launch of its new game show, Houzee. The interactive game show went on air at noon on Sunday but with lots of ... More

SOCIETY & DEVELOPMENT

Karvy social initiatives
HYDERABAD: Karvy Group has launched its first annual staff blood donation camp here on Monday as a part of its `Responsible Citizenry' initiative. In a press release, Karvy said hundreds of employees from several departments turned up ... More

SPORTS

One-day matches featuring India — DD can obtain rights from sports broadcasters
IN a move that is likely to put an end to controversies and last minute negotiations between private sports broadcasters and Prasar Bharati, it has been agreed that Doordarshan will have the option to obtain the rights of all one-day ... More

Prasar Bharati, Ten Sports fail to reach pact for finals
NON-CABLE households will not be able to watch the finals between India and Sri Lanka on Tuesday as Ten Sports, exclusive rights holder of live telecast of Indian Oil Cup triangular cricket series and Prasar Bharati have failed to reach an ... More

Zee Sports bags telecast rights for Afro-Asian Cup
ZEE Sports has acquired the telecast rights of the Afro-Asian Cup for the Indian subcontinent. The inaugural the tournament will have three ODIs and will be played in South Africa. In a statement, Mr Gary Lovejoy, Chief Operating Officer, Zee ... More

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