TRADE / Offer of reduction in distorting farm subsidies
India not to bite US bait The latest US offer to cap its trade distorting farm subsidies between $13-16.4 billion a year is not likely to find favour with India, which feels "it is the first phase of a drawn-out battle" between rich and poor countries in the Doha Round of talks.
Govt to revisit IT Act Stung by criticism by a Parliamentary panel over the draft of Information Technology Act 2006, the Centre is planning to review the whole act for tackling cyber crime.
Hedge funds see India safe shore: study Indian stocks have emerged as most attractive bet for hedge funds, fall guys during recent subprime crisis, with returns better than that of BSE Sensex.
Raising a toast... Carlsberg Breweries Deputy Chief Executive Officer John P Jensen (left) with South Asia Breweries Marketing Director Joakim Sander at the launch of Carlsberg Beer in New Delhi on Saturday, The all- malt beer is being introduced in 650 ml and 350 ml bottles. AP
The State government has proposed a ban on the use of cellphones by schoolchildren saying that it would affect their mental and physical growth. Is the government justified? Deccan Herald had invited readers to send their responses.
Most readers opine that the ban is a wise move since the use of cell phones has affected the health and academic performances of students. Others argue that these gadgets are quintessential to this globalised world.
