The Hindu Business Line : Monday, March 13, 2006

Burying hatchets
Many were dumbfounded at the recent coming together of two of Tamil Nadu's bitter political enemies Marumalarchi Dravida Munntera Kazhagam (MDMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagan (AIADMK) for the ... More

WIDE CANVAS

Nuclear deal: Benefits for India
The US-India deal will lead to more efficient import of nuclear technology and equipment, translating into higher nuclear power generation, which, in these pollution-conscious times, ought not to be written off hastily on grounds of higher costs. " It is not credible to compare the rogue regimes of North Korea and Iran to India" because, unlike them, "India has been a peaceful and vibrant democracy with a strong nuclear non-proliferation record" — White House. More

A RINGSIDE VIEW

Smooth ride may continue
FIIs remain committed even as domestic MFs increase net investments More

MUTUAL CONFIDENCE

Performance is what matters most
`New fund offer collection records are mere statistics, not anything more' More

ERRORS & OMISSIONS EXPECTED

`Elephant herds and tigers will be happier'
On February 27, the apex court passed its verdict in Mullaperiyar Environmental Protection Forum vs Union of India case. Accordingly, Tamil Nadu State Government was permitted to proceed with strengthening of the Mullaperiyar dam, as suggested by ... More

EX PARTE

Now, definitions at your service
Interesting definitions on a range of terms - from `Internet', `passenger' to `public relations' and even a `ship' on this online link. More

CHAT

We fortify in paper and in figures
Jogin sat sprucing up his CV ever since he read about Barclays Capital's record offer to an IIMB-ian, while Dakshinamoorthy dusted off his books on global financial risk management. And Sridevi was fishing the Net to know more about `Smart ... More

EUROSCAPE

Winners and losers in the outsourcing game
Far from being a blot, outsourcing and offshoring are powerful tools to help solve the competitiveness problem and, provided the right structural reforms are implemented, may also assist in solving Europe's low employment problem. More

JOTTINGS

Salary stakes
In the days before institutes of management became the ultimate dream of young graduates, there was an evening session for prospective applicants at which some of us, then recent graduates, spoke of what the IIM ... More

PEOPLE WISE