The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, May 14, 2002

Exit route
Traditional steel furniture that once adorned offices is on its way out as corporates in Bangalore opt for trendy wooden and imported furniture to add value to their ... More

HEALTH

Study on lead poisoning
BANGALORE: About 90 per cent of children working in the battery industry in Bangalore suffer from lead poisoning and the blood level in many of these children in the age group of 10 to 16 was found to be 40 to 50 microgram per 100 ml of ... More

`Genetic deafness high in South'
BANGALORE: Genetic deafness, traced to consanguineous marriages, is found to be prevalent in higher proportion in the southern States of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. A research study conducted by the Delhi-based Genetic ... More

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

Water castle
An inside view of the Cinnamon Coast, a three-bedroom, air-conditioned yacht of the Taj group, which offers backwater tours at Rs 6,500 per hour. The yacht also features a saloon and two kitchens. ... More

PEOPLE

Tamil attorney to run for NY Assembly
The 28-year-old John Albert will be a fresh voice to an institution mired in parochial politics with his solid work with communities, including advocating for crime victims. More

Brandish thoughts
Everybody agrees that they had their eyes glued to the screen whenever Sachin blasted off the look-alike Lord's clock just as the Taliban pulled down the big Buddha, Hrithik did a dance number or Shah Rukh pranced about. More

TRENDS

Three cheers for the booze business
More

Comments & Letters to the Editor to: bleditor@thehindu.co.in
Subscribe to: Business Line

RBI rules out change in G-sec trading norms

RBI rapped for secrecy over wilful defaulters' list

I-T benefit denied to BSNL, MTNL

Flex Industries imbroglio -- Opposition MPs bay for Sinha's blood

Playing catch with China

In Depth
Inside Kashmir

Guide to derivatives

US-64