Rains may hit on time, to be less than normal
Monsoon is expected to arrive on time this year with the first showers set to touch the South Andaman seas by May 15 and Kerala coast by June 1.

Industrial production vaults to 8%
Spurt in the manufacturing sector pushed up industrial growth to 8 per cent in the last fiscal, against 3.9% in 1998-99. As per the quick estimates released here on Friday by the Central Statistical Organisation, the index of industrial production (IIP) grew by 8.6 per cent in March, against 4.4% in March 1999.

Panel moots Rs 1cr fine for virus creators
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology has recommended a stiff fine of Rs 1 crore for launching virus attacks as against the upper limit of Rs 10 lakh recommended in the Information Technology Bill.


  Executive Briefing
  Asian bonds margin widen, long-dated issues suffer most
  US interest rate may be at 7.5 per cent -- The Post
  Euro battles to keep bullish hopes alive
  Uco Bank posts 350% rise in operating profit to Rs 170 cr
  LIC Housing Finance net jumps 7.85% to Rs 109 cr, to pay 5%
  Centre urges private sector to develop economic zones
  MIDC approves Rs 12 cr interest-free loan to STPIs
  Briefing