PowerGrid, VSNL ink strategic telecom pact
The Power Grid Corporation of India and the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding on future co-operation in the area of telecommunications on Saturday.

Pollution control board allows Sterlite to run Tuticorin unit at full capacity
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has granted permission to Sterlite Industries for running its copper smelter plant at full capacity of one lakh tonnes per annum.

Carryforward rates stabilise at 11.7%
Carryforward rates on the Bombay Stock Exchange registered a marginal rise to hover in the band of 9.25-13.5%, before stabilising at 11.7% annualised.

CORPORATE
NTPC sets May 31 deadline for SEB defaulters
Reliance Petroleum refinery output likely to start shortly

ECONOMY
`NHFDC is plagued by the usual government tape'
CPM opposes constitutional amendment on Sonia issue

EXPRESSIONS
Time your special moments
Not all artifacts are investments

MARKETS
Treat MTPL-91 returns as interest income
Bullion prices drop sharply on higher inflow

LEISURE
Steel as a canvas
Govinda aala re!