The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, October 18, 2006

OFFHAND
Democracy under duress!
We are all familiar with takeovers by the military after overthrowing democratically-elected governments. India's democracy alone is in the funny position of needing the help of the police, para-military and ... More

FINANCIAL SCAN
Bond yields set to rise
You need to be extraordinarily smart and savvy (or lucky) to make money in bond markets these days. For, they have defied the understanding of legends such as Alan Greenspan, the previous Chairman of the US Federal Reserve. Stocks, of course, ... More

IMPRESSIONS
Orangutan habitat is still intact
A wire agency story "Borneo Orangutan under threat" (Business Line, September 26) quoting a study which concluded that palm oil plantations destroy orangutan habitats on Borneo island has upset the ... More

DOWN TO EARTH
Will laws for women lead to true empowerment?
The movement toward the empowerment of women is gathering force across the country. Parliament has passed Bills meant to protect women against domestic violence and harassment elsewhere. It has also amended the Hindu Succession Act, conferring ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
Rain group stocks active on merger plans
Hyderabad-based Rain group counters Rain Calcining and Rain Commodities were active on the BSE before the board of Rain Calcining meets on October 20 to discuss the "options for corporate restructuring of the company and associate company," Rain ... More

SENSOR
Markets take a break on weak global cues
After a rallyin the past three consecutive sessions, the markets on Tuesday took a breather. The bears were back in action and sent the markets into the negative territory. The bellwether Sensex failed to hold the momentum as it closed 44.3 ... More

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