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Ever since Hu Jintao took over from Ziang Zemin, there have been a series of systematic clampdowns on those trying to counter the state’s propaganda machinery. Earlier this April, Shi Tao, a journalist was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for allegedly revealing state secrets. He had revealed of an official diktat that banned Chinese press from reporting on commemorations of the infamous Tiananmen Square massacre. Interestingly, he was caught, after the local police was provided tip by US web giant Yahoo!

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But in the scenario where mobile phone and landline penetrations in India are still very low, and the potential for growth and the competition still very intense, Bharti has critical decisions to take on charting the course for the future. On the manpower front, as it is, poaching be done in a proactive manner.

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Bollywood’s romance with Switzerland began with Raj Kapoor’s Sangam and Shakti Samanta’s An Evening in Paris in the 60s, inspiring approximately 25 film settings each year amidst these mountain vistas. And then moving beyond the regular Swiss cheese, there was Hrithik coercing Amisha to say Kaho Na Pyaar Hai in New Zealand, while Aamir languished for his lady love in front of Sydney Opera House in Dil Chahta Hai. Credited for attracting an unprecedented numbers of Indian tourists to these locations, governments of several countries avidly court the Indian producers.

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When the herds gather at the steep bank, the waters churn as the huge reptiles await their quarry. Aware of the sinister shadows that glide under the swirling waters, the herd leaders hesitate, but urged on by instinct and the pressure of the herd, they take a leap of faith. And like lemmings, the herd pours in, and while the crocs take what they can, the herd moves on like an unstoppable juggernaut. Many don’t complete this pilgrimage and fall prey to predators, while others are crushed under the stampeding hooves of their own brethren, but the herd keeps moving, relentless in its pursuit of its genetic destiny. This great exodus is in many ways a microcosm of the principles that govern the equations of life and a reminder to us all that those principles guide our lives too. Now, that’s a ‘gnu’ perspective, isn’t it?

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Firstly, to say, along with Jastram, that gold can be statistically shown to have performed well in past deflations, and then to assert that today’s dollar based fiat currency is horribly flawed is one thing; to jump to a prediction that a breakdown in the latter will lead to a repeat of the former is, however, either a non sequitur or a straw man.

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Despite presumptions of analysts, ITC’s new initiatives in the FMCG segment are bound to succeed (IIPM Publication)

What does a company do when a bestselling brand becomes ‘politically incorrect’ and it is not allowed to advertise the brand? Simple, launch Wills Lifestyle Stores that will kill two birds with one stone: Cigarette smokers continue to be reminded of their favourite cancer stick, while upwardly mobile urban consumers look hip using Wills lifestyle products. But then, haven’t we heard this before? What’s new? ITC is now launching its personal care product range to strengthen its footing in the FMCG business. Branded as Essenza de Willis and meant for both men and women, the perfume range will target high end consumers. The company is also expected to launch soaps, creams and other personal care products. With already existing packaged food, lifestyle retailing, agarbattis, safety matches and stationary, it seems ITC is bracing up to make it big in the FMCG space.

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