PHARMACEUTICALS
Eli Lilly's ED drug likely to face clones' onslaught
PFIZER may have refrained from bringing its anti-impotence drug Viagra into India because of the numerous clones that were rolled out in the market place. And the situation looks just as tricky for another drug in the erectile dysfunction (ED) ... More

SSI

EDUCATION
Pharmacy college to be set up in AP
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Chemists and Druggists Association proposes to set up a pharmacy college and a diagnostic centre, according to the association President, Mr Ramesh Chandra Gupta. Stating this at the association's 39th ... More

HCV/LCV/TRACTORS
Heavy duty trucks drive commercial vehicle segment
WITH the brisk pace of development seen in the infrastructure sector, it is the medium and heavy goods carriers (trucks) sector that is driving the high growth seen in the commercial vehicles segment. According to industry data, while ... More

ELECTRICAL GOODS
Row over battery imports
With Bangladesh approaching the WTO on the imposition by India of anti-dumping duties on imports of lead acid batteries, there is the possibility of the dispute going to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, which will witness one more battle between the developing and less-developed world, perhaps much to the satisfaction of the developed economies which would, at any time, prefer a division-wracked poor world, making their continued dominance over the international economy a trifle easier. More

FOODS & FOOD PROCESSING
Level of value addition in food rising, says report
The level of value addition in food has increased, driven by changing consumer preferences. The Indian food industry has undergone a gradual shift towards greater processing and value addition. More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION

CINEMA
NTR film awards
HYDERABAD: Noted Kannada film actor, Dr Raj Kumar, Dr Bhanumathi Ramakrishna and Mr Hrishikesh Mukherjee have won the prestigious NTR National Film Awards for the years 2002, 2001 and 2000 respectively for their outstanding contribution to ... More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Indian Bank plans to fund SHGs in North
INDIAN Bank, leading promoters of the concept of women self-help groups (SHGs) in Tamil Nadu, has plans to replicate the activities in the North, said Mr M.B.N. Rao, Chairman and Managing Director of the bank. Addressing presspersons on the ... More

LABOUR REFORMS
Indo-US project on child labour to be launched today
A TWO-DAY meeting on INDUS Child Labour Project ended here recently with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) representatives thrashing out the modalities of its implementation during discussions with the representatives of the five ... More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
INTUC to keep off Feb 24 strike
THE Indian National Trade Union Congress (Intuc) has decided not to participate in the general strike on February 24 for which the Central trade unions have given a call. The decision of the Intuc was conveyed to the local press at a press meet ... More

EVENTS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Enterprise fund for youth mooted
SETTING up of transparent and strong mechanisms is essential for developing sustainable enterprises and creating employment in the country, as the present system is inadequate to deal with the problem of youth unemployment, according to Dr P.M. ... More