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Friday, August 23, 2002
Markets (Aug. 22)
BL 2501083.09 (-7.64)
BSE Sensex3080.70 (-3.68)
S&P CNX Nifty985.70 (-2.75)
Dollar (Buy/Sell)48.48/48.61

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Metastasising malignancy
REPORTS in the media cumulatively create the impression that savage killings are on the rise. Murder for gain, or resulting from feuds, or out of vengeance or passion was always part of the criminal landscape, but these days one notices three new ... More

GENDER JUSTICE


Can new image hide old scars?
THE "bimbo on the bonnet" image of women in Indian advertising and the "See, how thoroughly I've scrubbed the vessels clean" stereotype is, mercifully, changing. And about time too. On Wednesday, it sweetened the morning cuppa that extra bit to ... More

SLOWBURN


We, the people
We rage against corruption but are entangled in the same web. Our parents have to bribe schools and colleges to get us admitted, even while they complain bitterly. We rail against our politicians and then vote them back into power, even when they hav e been dethroned for corruption. We go to the temple in the morning and in the afternoon accept a bribe for doing something, legal or illegal. We are part of the conspiracy. More

ALL LAW


Family pension within Section 89 relief
RULE 21A of the Income-Tax Rules is about relief when salary is paid in arrears or in advance. Usually called the Sec 89 relief, this comes into play when the employee's income is assessed at a rate higher than that at which it would otherwise ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND


Order talk spurs activity in Digital
DIGITAL GlobalSoft, a Banglore-based software solutions provider, saw significant volumes on the bourses on Thursday. According to analysts, the spurt in volumes is related to a rumour that the company has received a non-HP order worth about $3 ... More

ON THE HEDGE


Buy September L&T puts
THE following are some buy/sell strategies based on Thursday's trading in the derivatives segment at the NSE: Equity options: L&T carries limited upside from the current levels. The stock may face resistance at Rs 178, but could move up ... More

SENSOR


Drought levy report hits sentiment
MIMICKING the overall trend recorded on Wednesday, the market sentiment on Thursday continued to remain listless. After opening on a positive note at 3094.18, the Sensex drifted aimlessly within a narrow band of about 17 points. It ended the day ... More
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