The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 31, 2008

OFFHAND
Genie out of the bottle
My personal choice as the news of the most historic significance in recent years, if not in the period since Independence, would be the public acknowledgment by the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, in January that there was ... More

ON THE MOVE
Asian port sector to see increased action
The Unctad Review of Maritime Transport 2007 brings into focus certain interesting developments in the shipping sector. First, the presence of major terminal operators in Asian ports. Second, a trend towards greater ... More

A RINGSIDE VIEW
Market still groping for a short-term outlook
Sustaining momentum could be challenging More

ADR WATCH
Dr Reddy’s, ICICI Bank witness strong gains
Tata Motors ends weak on Ford deal More

VISION 2020
IITs: Quality only because of exclusivity
If more people want to become MPs or ministers, should we increase the size of Parliament or the Cabinet? Does anyone talk of multiplying Harvard or Oxford because there is a heavy demand for entry? Institutions such as Harvard, Oxford or IITs are va luable only because they are exclusive, points out P. V. INDIRESAN. More

CHAT
External factors on top of mind!
US investment bank Lehman Brothers announcement regarding $350 million defaulted loans is not the kind of news you would want on a Sunday. Coming on the back of a great week, Khan and Dakshinamoorthy were hoping Indian markets remain ignorant. ... More

AMERICAN PERISCOPE
Gandhigiri in Palestine
Tibetan Buddhists demonstrated their displeasure against their Chinese masters by vandalising shops and indulging in arson. Some want independence, others at least autonomy in managing their affairs. We saw the Buddhist monks in Myanmar, not too ... More

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