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Gold May Not Sustain Q1 Gains

The first quarter of 2016 saw a significant firming up of gold prices as economic uncertainties enhanced the safe haven appeal of the yellow metal. Yet, in a market where sentiment plays a key role, patterns could easily change in the short term

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Fight Against Inflation To Benefit From Lower Oil Prices

The 4.8 per cent inflation for March 2016 augurs well for RBI's target of 5 per cent inflation rate by January 2017

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Monsoon Forecasts, Droughts And Hysteria

Sutanu Guru looks at how a good monsoon will be a blessing. He also analyses how the outcry over water shortages ignores real issues

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How Much Water Is Enough?

As a thumb rule, as per WHO, 2 litres of water for a 60-kilo person is the required quantity. Most people I know don’t drink enough. But there are a few out there, who are putting their lives at risk by drinking too much

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The Kolkata Flyover Collapse And Andhra-Style Crony Capitalism

Andhra-based infra firm IVCL faces scrutiny after the tragedy. Sutanu Guru looks at the peculiar rise of 'infrastructure' companies rooted in Andhra Pradesh

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Jewellers' Strike | One Step Forward?

The constitution of an official sub-committee to study the issue of the 1% excise duty on jewellery will hopefully lead to a healthy and informed discussion on the unique structure of the industry, the nature of its product and the need for a sector-specific framework while implementing general taxes

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Being Healthy: Combatting Ageing

The digestive system becomes sluggish, and nutrients from food do not get absorbed as efficiently as when we were younger.

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Enough With This Paapistan Nonsense

Sutanu Guru wonders why the world molly coddles a failed terrorist state. Most Indians don't want any hostility with the neighbour. Most believe in live and let live. But at what cost?

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Jewellers' Strike | Is Another Rollback In The Offing?

The proposal for 1 per cent excise levy on jewellery has evoked strong protests from around the country. Even if the proposal is rolled back, as happened earlier in 2005 and 2012, industry associations need to take the lead in drawing up a sector-specific policy framework that takes into account the needs of the industry and the government

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