The United States can learn from the Dutch universal Health Insurance System model, according to an article by Pauline V. Rosenau, Ph.D., in the December issue of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.Rosenau, professor of management, policy and

Targeting a low interest rate scenario, the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday stepped up its efforts by unveiling a host of measures including further cut in key rates for the third time in less than two months, in a

Concern for Kolkata, one of the largest non-governmental organisations in the city, is celebrating 2008-09 as its silver jubilee year.

Taking action to maintain security is the call of the hour. An investment worth lives, possessions and peace of mind, is by no means an expense, but probably the smartest investment you'd have ever made

Banks and housing finance companies are getting ready to reduce their lending and deposit rates further. YES Bank said with effective December 8, it has reduced its prime lending rates by 50 basis points.

Seven to eight times a year since 2002. For Allen Ma, visiting India is a regular part of his job. And given his love for the land, it is no wonder that British Telecom...

Industry sales in the United States have fallen 14.6% this year, including a dismal 31.9% drop in October according to The New York Times. Sales began declining in the spring because of rising gas prices, but have since gotten worse.

It's not magic that makes it work; it's the way we work that makes it magic. That's the philosophy that has brought much success and acclaim to Lee Cockerell, the man is synonymous with the Disney World.

I am a senior citizen and Central government pensioner. My income for this financial year will not exceed Rs 2,25,000 in spite of enhanced pension due to the pay commission salary revision.

Finally, the much-awaited cuts in repo rate to 6.5% and reserve repo rate to 5% have been announced by RBI, and earmarking of Rs 4,000 crore towards refinancing facility for National Housing Bank.

Owners of around 600 of the 800 auto units in the Adityapur industrial area supplying parts and spares to Tata Motors' plant here are a worried lot, having experienced two block closures from the auto major in November itself.

Circa January 2008. No one, not a single person, ever imagined a day would come when Indian car makers would reduce production. That would have been blasphemous. But the months that followed changed the script entirely. Tatas had to move

DK Aggarwal, chairman and managing director - SMC Comtrade Limited, and managing director, SMC Wealth Management Services Limited spoke with Abhay Rao from The Financial Express about investment possibilities, market conditions, and future economic trends. Excerpts from the interview.

The Indian Space Research Organisation is geared up for its manned mission to space in the next 6-7 years following the successful launch of India's first unmanned mission to moon, Chandrayaan-1.

The size and weight of mobile phones and that of laptops seems to be getting inversely proportionate. While laptops are veering more towards the lighter notebook side, shrinking and shedding kilos in their pursuit to become hand-holdable...

Neither the effects of the economic meltdown nor the terror-charged atmosphere could hold back soccer maniacs in Kolkata from greeting Argentine legend Diego Armando Maradona in their City of Joy.

Reacting with alacrity to the first ever drop in India's exports in seven years, the Reserve Bank of India has significantly eased the lot of exporters by reducing the interest rate on post-shipment credit and directing banks not to charge

Peter Chan, Chairman of the recently concluded 39th International Film Festival of India jury, Goa, 2008, is an eminent director from Hong Kong.

The Reserve Bank of India on Saturday allowed companies to buy back FCCBs prematurely through rupee resources. The move would help Indian companies to buy these bonds that are now giving pretty attractive yields, although analysts say the response may

When cornered about cross-border terrorism, Pakistani leaders tend to do excessive talking that signifies little except a whiff of cover-up.