An inequitable tax structure High exemption limits pushing govt to rely on indirect taxes which burden lower-income groups.
Ego investing Gamblers and mathematicians maybe familiar with what is known as the Martingale probability theory or the Martingale betting strategy and… August 3, 2009 00:06 IST
?We see a huge potential for domain names in India? Building online trust is vital for enterprises in these days of increased online fraudulent activity. Undeterred by the daunting task,… August 3, 2009 00:01 IST
Public protests are useful as they catalyse debate Soon after the news about attacks on Indian students in Melbourne spread, friends and family called to enquire if I… August 2, 2009 23:06 IST
?India and Japan should play a key role? Yoshiko Y Nakano, President, OISCA-International (The Organisation for Industrial Spiritual & Cultural Advancement), a multi-cultural international NGO based out of… August 2, 2009 23:01 IST
‘Apple and Steve both embody the spirit of the Silicon Valley. Steve has changed the computer industry, the film industry as well as the music industry’ A company that I deeply admire is Apple and Apple is nothing without Steve Jobs. I admire both. August 2, 2009 22:56 IST
Sanofi Pasteur?s Shantha buy a shot in the arm for Indian pharma French drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur acquiring a subsidiary of Merieux Alliance, ShanH, which owns a majority stake in Shantha Biotechnics, is… August 2, 2009 22:37 IST
GMR Infra Q1 net dips 70% GMR Infrastructure on Saturday said its consolidated net profit declined by 69.92% to Rs 22.53 crore for the first quarter… August 2, 2009 22:25 IST
Lower sales push Suzlon into red Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 452.67 crore for the quarter ended June 30… August 2, 2009 22:22 IST
Autocos back on recovery road as July sales rise Auto companies are on a slow but sustainable recovery path if the latest sales numbers are anything to go by. August 2, 2009 22:18 IST
Love, loss in the swinging 60s In an era dominated by Philip Roth, Saul Bellow and Norman Mailer, John Updike completed the quartet. When he died… August 2, 2009 22:04 IST
?Domestic-based approach can help tackle slowdown? Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday, said a domestic-based approach could help the country come out of the current economic… August 2, 2009 22:03 IST
Travel agents slam pvt airlines for strike Terming the private airlines move to suspend operations on August 18 as unreasonable and uncalled for, travel agents have slammed… August 2, 2009 21:58 IST
ArcMittal, Tata Steel see revival in H2 Steel giants ArcelorMittal and Tata Steel are both optimistic about a turnaround of the Indian steel sector in second half… August 2, 2009 21:56 IST
Mini laptop ?Is it a cell phone with a built-in laptop or is it a midget laptop that also doubles as a… August 2, 2009 21:52 IST
Simply ‘Realty’ The debate of commercial growth surpassing the residential growth in India is never ending. People argue that commercial real estate… August 2, 2009 21:48 IST
Corporates have pulse on employees When 36?year-old Karen D, a co-operative bank employee, went for her annual medical health check up, she was just following… August 2, 2009 21:38 IST
Creativity undervalued From talking birds to chatty woodland creatures, a voicing or dubbing artist can breathe life into a variety of animated… August 2, 2009 21:22 IST
Mirror image Television production company Big Synergy has seen a growth of 450% in the last four years. Starting in 1989, Big… August 2, 2009 21:16 IST
