The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 04, 2002

Govt passes IFCI bailout buck to shareholders
PARENTAGE is set to create trouble for IFCI Ltd in its revival efforts. After months of toying with the idea of being the focal point of framing a support package for the ailing institution, the Government now appears to be all set to wash its ... More

Young scientists do the nation proud — Minor planet named after Jaipur whiz-kid
THE Jaipur-based high school `scientist' Akshat Singhal, who won a paid internship with Agilent Technologies for his computer science project at the Intel International Science Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) this May at Kentucky, USA, has added ... More

Are diamonds forever?
DIAMONDS may glitter, but for those in the business of cutting, polishing and selling it for a profit, the prospects are not so alluring. Leading companies in diamond jewellery business find that their bottom line has registered only a marginal ... More

Viewers find no spice in saas-bahu spats — Channels look at broadbasing content
ARE the saas-bahu (mother-in-law, daughter-in-law) combos losing their grip on Indian households? Looks like. With audience ratings consistently declining in the last one year, it seems to be time to move on. A reality check on the ... More

A tax thriller from Kelkar, with action & drama
THESE days, the Finance Ministry's Web site does not show the photo of a jovial Jaswant. It's Dr Vijay Kelkar, the all-important adviser to the Finance Minister. And, the consultation paper prepared by the Task Force on Direct Taxes, or simply ... More

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