A springboard for enterprise
A close relationship among institutions, research and industry leads to vertical as well as horizontal growth of the entrepreneurial culture. An entrepreneur trained in the nuances of business can easily understand and deal with crisis situation.
El Nino has a kinder, gentler side, say experts
The Pacific Ocean warm-water phenomenon known as El Nino, which roared through the world like a science-fiction monster this winter, was blamed for everything from killer storms in the United States to wild fires in Brazil and poor coffee crops in Kenya.
Dutch gloves come off in ECB row with France
The Dutch government was running out of patience with France on Friday in a stand-off over the presidency of the future European Central Bank (ECB). Smarting over comments on Thursday by French president Jacques Chirac, prime Minister Wim Kok has abandoned silent diplomacy and threatened to veto the appointment of a Frenchman to the European Union's most powerful monetary post.
