COLUMNS
READING ROOM
Equity in education
It happened… Men from the Board of Education listen to Ron Stone appealing for an education for all children. But the children in focus are ‘mentally retarded,’ say the Board people. “Mentally retarded is a pejorative ...
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FOR THE ASKING
NRI remittances invested in shares
I am a housewife and my husband is an NRI. I save money from the remittances made by him and invest in shares. I have earned short-term capital gains of less than Rs 1,10,000. Am I required to pay tax? I have no other source of ...
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RACY CASES
Taking stock of retail
Mr Vivek looked at the four solemn faces opposite him. The faces showed various degrees of fear, trepidation and anticipation. Vivek was General Manager (Marketing) at Sonya Retail, an upcoming Indian retail firm. He was recruiting for ...
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STICKLISH ISSUES
No room for misplaced compassion in labour cases, says apex court
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