The Hindu Business Line : Monday, October 15, 2007

READING ROOM
Delusive self-rating
In all probability, you may be giving yourself a good score when it comes to self-rating. Only, that could be way off the mark. “People’s perceptions about themselves are particularly unreliable,” says Lewis Wolpert in More

FOR THE ASKING
STT in tax computation
I have paid securities transactions tax (STT) on short-term capital gains earned by me. Can I add it to the cost of my shares or reduce it from the selling price or reduce it from my tax liability? C. K. ... More

RACY CASES
Meandering thru appreciation
“And that takes care of your queen,” exulted 23-year-old Preeti, as she removed her opponents piece from the chessboard. Sridhar Rajesh, the 32-year-old exporter of textiles, looked on morosely. “What’s the ... More

STICKLISH ISSUES
Sensex rise surprises Chidambaram
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Real-estate pre-launches under scrutiny
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated October 8. More
STORIES RETOLD
Banyan exchange
The first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of the banyan tree is its sheer size, writes K.N. Rao in ‘Trees and Tree Tales: Some Common Trees of Chennai’ ( More
AT YOUR SERVICE
Cenvat credit on outward freight
Will Cenvat credit will be allowed to a service provider/receiver in respect of freight outward in relation to dispatch of goods from factory to depot or market?
Karthik J.More
SOFT SKILLS
2 txt R not 2
Sometimes texting can be a substitute for communication, not a form of it, says Thomas Blaikie in ‘To the Manner Born’ ( www.crosswordbookstores.com). ... More
60 SECONDS CHIEF!
Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines
Mr Ashish Kirpal Pandit is the CEO of Fortis HealthWorld Ltd, the retail arm of the Fortis Group. An MBA from Indiana State University, Mr Pandit’s tryst with Fortis HealthWorld began in early 2006. His focus on detail has been instrumental ... More
WHACKONOMICS
China’s rising forex reserves
Is China’s increasing foreign exchange reserves a threat or an advantage?Sanjay GandhiTo say that China’s foreign exchange reserves are huge is an understatement. They are huge with ... More

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