INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
PETROLEUM
Ballooning row over gas prices
The controversy over pricing and supply of gas to Reliance Natural Resources highlights the need for an independent regulator.
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POWER
Cabinet note on power plant for Rlys sent to Finance Ministry
The Cabinet note for setting up a captive power plant for serving Railways in joint venture with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has been sent to the Finance Ministry, said the Minister of State for Railways, Mr R. Velu, in a written ...
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TRAVEL & PLACES
US Consular exchange rate to go up
The US Consular exchange rate of dollarwill be raised from Rs 46 to Rs 48 to the dollar from August 7, the US Embassy said here on Friday. The decision had been taken because of the recent fall in the value of the rupee ...
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LEATHER
Leather SEZ in AP; Tatas to invest Rs 100 cr
Initial investment of Rs 100 crore from the Tatas
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Scientific papers from India on the rise
Even as scientists across the country are crying hoarse over lack of scientific talent in the country, a study by Thomson Scientific has found that since the late 80s the number of papers and citations from India has increased four-fold. Thomson ...
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TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS
Oil officers submit memorandum
Seek package on par with MNCs, pvt sector
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INCOME TAX
ESOPs can be taxing too
My brother has been allotted shares under an employee stock option scheme. If he sells these shares after holding them for more than one year, will he be liable to capital gains tax? Muralidhar The first issue that needs to be ...
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Tax on joint loan
My father and I took a housing loan in the proportion of 40 and 60 per cent, respectively. I pay the EMI on the loan, as my father does not have income exceeding the maximum amount not chargeable to tax. My employer insists that in computing ...
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Beating the deadline
RUSH TO FILE RETURNS: The Pragati Maidan in the Capital witnesses a rush for filing income-tax returns on Saturday. The last day for filing returns is Monday. ...
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CARTOON
Pocket
"If there's a mole out there with State nuclear secrets, I'd like to know when this power cut ends."
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