Hike in IT limit is likely The Union Budget 2008-09 is likely to effect a "modest" hike in the existing income tax exemption limit.
COMMODITY / Roasters to hike coffee powder prices by Rs 20 from March 1, 2008
Your hot cuppa is to cost more again The bitter prospects about your favourite brew of coffee becoming costlier comes in the wake of price hike proposed by All India Pool Sale Coffee Dealers Association here.
EYES M&A FOR GROWTH
Orient Express logs $4.9 m loss Orient-Express, operator of luxury hotels that rejected an alliance offer from Tata group, on Tuesday, said it is looking at potential acquisitions for future growth, even as it reported net loss in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Bank M&As may hurt insurance sector Bank mergers in India are likely to impact the insurance sector as many insurers have select banks as their bancassurance partners.
Tata Motors set to ink Jaguar, Rover buyout Tata Motors is all set to sign a landmark deal to will announce its purchase of two iconic luxury British brands Jaguar and Land Rover from struggling US automaker Ford Motor Company on March 5 or 6, industry press has reported.
Police form a line as they clear protesters in Sydney's central business district, Australiaon Tuesday. Thousands of people gathered outside the New South Wales Parliament House in a rally opposing the state government's plans to privatize the electricity sector. 'Sartor' means NSW Planning Minister Frank Sartor. AP Photo
Is commercialisation of cricket through the Indian Premier League good or bad? Deccan Herald had invited its readers’ opinion on the issue. Almost all our readers opined that commercialisation of cricket would have negative effect on the game as money would dominate the true spirit and patriotism of players.
The responsibility of players will be measured in terms of their bid amount. Some readers even termed IPL bidding as slave trade.
