Exposure to ammonium nitrate can lead to learning disability and memory issues in children, study reveals The chemical is formed when ammonia gas — released from agricultural activities — reacts with nitric acid produced after burning…
Plethora of restrictions hobble airport development In the last few years the government of India has taken very bold initiatives in the development of airports in… March 10, 2010 22:39 IST
Silver replaces gold as new investment avenue It?s not gold, but silver which is glittering these days as an ideal investment option for those who don?t want… March 10, 2010 22:38 IST
Is Rlys serious about implementing Vision 2020? Three significant points justify optimism about the future of the national lifeline. Firstly, there is a hitherto unarticulated, but welcome,… March 10, 2010 22:36 IST
Antidumping: Not just much ado about nothing The global crisis has raised fears that governments would engage in a protectionist spiral. March 10, 2010 22:27 IST
Such a long journey RBI has acquired a great degree of de facto autonomy since the onset of globalisation, particularly in the post-1991 period.… March 10, 2010 22:22 IST
Rice procurement dips 3%; stocks touch record high Despite low paddy production due drought-like condition in rice-growing regions of the country, rice procurement by state-run agencies has dropped… March 10, 2010 22:15 IST
FE Editorial: State of banks Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee reintroduced the State Bank of India (Amendment) Bill in Parliament on Monday?the Bill which will reduce… March 10, 2010 22:12 IST
Column: Seed of the problem Since Monsanto?s open admission that the pink bollworm pest?one of the major pests that attack cotton crop?has developed resistance to… March 10, 2010 22:11 IST
Column: Budgeting for simpler tax codes A budget, besides keeping accounts of income and expenditures, also contains information about the path of action planned by the… March 10, 2010 22:09 IST
S?pore fund invests in Janalakshmi Fin Services Janalakshmi Financial Services, a Bangalore-based NBFC Microfinance Institution promoted by Ramesh Ramanathan, has announced the closure of its Series B… March 10, 2010 22:08 IST
Column: Empower, but beyond just the Bill UNDP has just (International Women?s Day) brought out an Asia-Pacific Human Development Report, with a focus on gender equality. March 10, 2010 22:04 IST
Yields, rupee fall The yield on the 6.35% note due January 2020 fell four basis points to 7.96%. India?s 10-year bonds rose for… March 10, 2010 22:01 IST
FE Editorial: Reserved The Rajya Sabha has passed the Bill reserving 33% seats for women in India?s legislatures, and the move is well-intentioned.… March 10, 2010 22:01 IST
EU mulls IMF-like body to take on debt crisis As Europe struggles with a debt crisis, the idea of a European Monetary Fund is quickly taking hold. Such a… March 10, 2010 21:59 IST
?We aren?t here to compete with local players? JP Morgan has come out virtually unscathed from the global financial meltdown. In India too, the bank has grown its… March 10, 2010 21:46 IST
Federal Bank floats tender to dispose off NPAs 0n a bid to clean up its balance sheet, south-based Federal Bank has floated a tender to dispose off Rs… March 10, 2010 21:36 IST
Govt weighs options for SBI fund raising The government and the State Bank of India are in talks to firm up the latter’s fund-raising plans for the… March 10, 2010 21:30 IST
Indian investors can now access US market Indian investors have been provided the access by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). March 10, 2010 18:20 IST
