The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 13, 2006

Signs of decadence
I Met, the other day, a highly successful young Indian American professional, who is comfortably settled in the US. He is obviously of the thinking type and while leading a prosperous life, has been closely studying the trends and developments in ... More

WIDE CANVAS

US strategic interests — Targeting China, wooing India
Two US reports see China as a threat, as Beijing "continues to invest heavily in its military," and as that country emerges a voracious consumer of oil. These reports also see India as a balancing power. But the more important question is, will Washi ngton change its stand on the Kyoto Protocol that it is yet to ratify? More

ON THE MOVE

Iron ore exports: Raking up problems
A FEW weeks back, iron ore exporters, particularly those located in eastern region and routing their shipments through the ports of Haldia and Paradip, had a difficult time with fewer rakes being available for ... More

A RINGSIDE VIEW

It's now time for consolidation?
The general impression one gets talking to cross-section of market regulars is that no one wants to miss the bus. More

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE

Franklin Templeton fact-sheets provide more info
IN a world where critical information can energise the way you live, fact-sheets of mutual funds containing additional details are always welcome. More so, if investors are able to leverage these details to their advantage. Check out the ... More

ERRORS & OMISSIONS EXPECTED

ERP is not a magic wand
YESTERDAY, I visited a department store that belongs to the organised sector. A few weeks ago the company had re-branded the shops and put up a new name. So, naturally, I was curious, as I strolled in. It was quickly apparent that the ... More

RANDOM WALK

Making IT work well
If Kerala hopes to attract IT investments, it should ensure the most stringent of standards - not just in physical infrastructure and corporate incentives, but also in internationally recognized core labour standards. More

CHAT

Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit
Talkative, as always, Sridevi was phoning up her friends to check how much they’d gain when the new STD rates kicked in from March 1. Jogin was assembling data on strikes by airline staff, to find the total loss suffered. Dakshinamoorthy was ... More

EUROSCAPE

Europe's nations on vacation
THE Alexandrian philosopher, Claudius Ptolemeus, divided the equinoctial hour into 60 minutes, inspired by the scale of measurement used in ancient Babylon. And, it took a militant labour movement to get the working day ... More

JOTTINGS

Making a difference through HR
A RECENT survey by a business magazine lists the great places to work for in India as of 2005. There are many repeats and a few obvious ones but what amazes me is that the big names, the Sensex leaders, are nowhere in ... More

PEOPLE WISE