The Hindu : Monday, March 29, 2004

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For stronger industry-lab linkages
Despite the aspirations of developing countries to leapfrog, their `science policies' often miss a most obvious link, namely, the industry-university linkages, says Vinish Kathuria.

Economical Transport
INDIA IS one of the fastest growing commercial vehicle markets with a rate of growth that is second only to that of the Chinese giant. In contrast most `mature' markets, such as those of Europe, Japan, and North America, are either stagnant or ...

Blueprint for a new rural India
TWO RATHER different factors are now focusing attention on what Mahatma Gandhi had called the real India — election campaigns and the drought that is sweeping the western and southern parts of India. The spectre of farmers committing ...

Impact of the new definition of R & not O.R. on RFC a/c
QUESTION: Hitherto interest on RFC accounts held by NRI returnees has been exempted for eight years, since the date of return for income-tax purposes. What is the effect of charge in the definition of R & not O.R. on exemption for RFC ...

Subject Tracers
THIS WEEK we start with a discussion on yet another useful tool, subject tracers, designed to further facilitate the Net information retrieval process. It is very difficult for netizens to keep pace with the ever-growing web information base. ...

Breather for stocks after bear phase
THE PERSISTENT bear grip on the stock market that was evident for two weeks earlier seemed to have loosened towards the close of last week. Bulls staged a comeback and emerged stronger than expected on Friday and the week ended on a positive ...