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Rich methane content makes this unwanted plant ideal for production of biogas and bio-fertilisers.

Pop art, with a potent message, at an exhibition to celebrate Italy's unification.

Four men who are energising villages with electricity generated in their own backyard using rice husk with support from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.

When he is not guiding Italian tourists in Kenya's coastal region of MBealindi, Anderson Nyale, 25, uses his beadwork skills to embellish footwear ...

The income-tax assessees should pay the last (March) instalment of advance tax promptly and not defer it and show it as self-assessment tax at a later ...

Property owners in cities such as Mumbai, Pune, and Aurangabad in Maharashtra will have to pay property tax based on capital value, only from April 1, ...

Jana, the author of the recently-released book titled ‘Derivatives and Risk Management' (Pearson) is not happy with the level of general awareness ...

In recent decades, the economic-accounting sector has recorded a boom in the female presence, writes Maria Malatesta in ‘ Professional Men, ...

The government must identify those classes of offcials likely to get price-sensitive information and bar them from trading in interest rate futures

The RBI has permitted trading in credit-default swaps with built-in controls and detailed instructions on risk management to prevent over-exposure and a possible crisis. The world of finance involves multiple exposures which could lead to troubled debts and basic risk management norms necessitate taking protection.

Laura G. Bode, who once used to be the CFO of a company that she took public, found it very difficult to speak up for herself in a male-dominated ...

The British rule, it is claimed, left its lasting legacy in at least three areas: the parliamentary system, English as lingua-franca and the ...

Microblogging site Twitter became the mouthpiece of many Egyptians during the recent mass uprising in the country and now a selection of key tweets ...

The Manipal-based T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) will host an International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICAF) from March 10-12. A ...

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It is said that the recent budget has laid the groundwork for Direct Taxes Code. What is your take? Sudha Padmanaban, Chennai The Finance ...

Reserves and surplus is a significant head on the liabilities side of the balance sheet forming part of the shareholders' funds. Reserves are ...

There was something ominous about the results. The doubling of the customer base was complemented by double the level of ‘noise' from customers about ...

World Cup knocks open memory lanes for these ardent fans

The second edition of the world's highest ultra marathon due this August will feature runs over shorter distances as well. Besides the ultra ...

Any commercial activity and income thereon, if meant for charitable purpose, is eligible for blanket tax exemption subject to the aggregate receipt not exceeding the Rs 25-lakh limit prescribed.

The common man has been expecting some relief from inflation/rising prices. The proposals in Budget 2011 have apparently disappointed him. Inflation, ...

If tax laws were a movie, service tax would qualify as an item number - extremely popular in a short period of time and meant for the masses. With ...

The Finance Minister should bring in a proposal for linking basic taxable exemption limit to the index for inflation.