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OFFHAND
Grand vs practical
To run an organisation successfully it is not necessary to have a basketful of grand ideas leaving the rivals panting behind. Oracular dicta such as "It takes a big idea to attract the attention of consumers ...
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FINANCIAL SCAN
Will charities overtake govts?
It is possible too, that, in due course, the resources and programmes of private charities will overwhelm Governments' budgets. The former will function with greater efficiency and accountability for results. After all, who's in charge in the Gates f oundation?
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VIEW POINT
Greening and you
Everytime one flies Jet Airways, one is approached by a member of the cabin crew giving one an opportunity to contribute to a child relief fund. As long as one can remember, the airline has been collecting funds for the cause ever since it was ...
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ZERO BASE
Getting pushed to talk about push-to-talk
There is nothing inherently wrong with jargon or techno-speak. At least, as long as it doesn't invade general news; for, otherwise, we get pushed to finding out more about the new word or phrase. Take for example, PTT that leaps from `Hutch ...
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EAR TO THE GROUND
Cement stocks: Betting on Q2 nos
With Q2 results round the corner, the market appears to be reinforcing its interest in the cement sector. Analysts continue to remain bullish on the sector and aver that rising cement prices through FY07 and most of FY08 will result in robust ...
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PVR Cinema ends marginally weak
News of the company receiving a five-year entertainment tax exemption, for two of its properties (at Indore and Mulund, Mumbai) is being viewed as but one in a line of positive triggers that can impact earnings growth of the multiplex operator, ...
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Veejay Lakshmi: Correction
SENSOR
Banking, auto, software stocks fuel rally
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