The Hindu Business Line : Friday, October 17, 2003

Mosquitoes reign even when it doesn't pour
RAINY weather is the cause of increased mosquito populations? Perish the thought, all those who've been wet behind the ears all these years! For, researchers have now found that drought the previous year is a much better predictor of high ... More

TRAVEL & PLACES

IRAQ DIARY
The `Saddam' factor in daily life
SADDAM Hussein may have been ousted as the President of Iraq. But his name is still being uttered thousands of times all over Iraq. Including in the places he is hated the most... the Shia dominated areas of Karbala and Najaf. That is because the ... More

LIFESTYLE

Sweating it out
Two Rajasthani boys selling cane furniture on the pavements of Kochi wait for customers under the scorching sun. They say business has been dull in the past two months, mainly due to doubts over the durability of the products. The chairs come ... More

GEMS & JEWELLERY

Lacklusture Diwali
The goldsmiths of Tobacco Bazar in Secunderabad are a dejected lot. The bazar, which is famous for its gold and silver jewellery, is devoid of the usual crowd of customers this festive season. The high cost of gold and mushrooming outlets of ... More

ARTS & CRAFTS

Beauties from jute!
A boy looks at toys made of jute at a fair organised by the Jute Manufactures Development Council in Mumbai on Thursday. About 28 jute entrepreneurs from different parts of the country are showcasing products such as handicrafts, dolls, fancy ... More

Lladro plans to launch home fragrances
LLADRO of Spain, the $1.7-billion porcelain figurines and artworks maker, will launch a range of home fragrances in India later this year. Lladro's range of products is slated to be launched globally in December. Next year, the company will ... More