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24 August 2012   Moneylife Exclusive Biting the bullet ballot – I Sandeep Khurana Anna Hazare and his anti-corruption crusaders have announced that they would join the electoral politics. How difficult is their task? What kind of electoral calculus they are up against? In the first part of a three-part series, Sandeep Khurana, explains the challenge of manpower and the key states...   ADVT Other ML Exclusives   Refugees and a nation's economy: A first hand opinion A refugee reaches a point of no return which is the eventual catalyst. Those who opine on refugees must remember this... .............................................................................................................................................. SEBI bars companies from buying shares through staff trusts SEBI's crackdown against unregulated staff welfare schemes and trusts has comes amid concerns that some companies may be funding these schemes to deal in their own securities with an aim to manipulate the share price by engaging into fraudulent and unfair trade practices... .............................................................................................................................................. Widespread support for CAG findings on nuclear technology from activists It is imperative to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in India, and the welfare of the people residing in the immediate vicinity of nuclear installations, emphasises Dr EAS Sarma, former Union Power Secretary, Government of India... .............................................................................................................................................. Coal Bed Methane: A blow out? Difficult compliance requirements in coal mines, where the mining operations are in full swing, have led to blowing away coal bed methane at a great loss to the exchequer. The coal and petroleum ministries ought to work out strategies to prevent this colossal waste... .............................................................................................................................................. Brazil court supports consumers' resistance to GMO in food items "It appears another victory has been declared in the battle against Monsanto and GMO ingredients," comments Nation of Change... .............................................................................................................................................. Secrets of healthy living in a hostile world We need to bring about the beneficial remedies in modern medicine into medical care that is inexpensive, safe and effective. But vested interests in modern medicine are scuttling every effort with an old but effective whip "there is no evidence base"... .............................................................................................................................................. In US, 1994 Honda Accord is car thieves' favourite heist Consumer Affairs, a US-based consumer news and advocacy site says the annual list of most-stolen vehicles is dominated by models from the 1990s... .............................................................................................................................................. Daily Market Report: Upmove surrendered If the Nifty breaches the day's low again we may see it finding support at 5,295... ............................................................................................................................................... At a Glance   - SC dismisses plea against Chidambaram in 2G case - Subramanian Swamy to file a review petition in SC - Lance Armstrong says won't fight doping charges of USADA - ED notice against Baba Ramdev's aid Balkrishna for violating forex rules - Mumbai gangster-turned politician Arun Gawli convicted in murder case     Corporate Wrap-up   - RPower partners with China Datang for power and energy projects - ONGC, Mitsui sign pact for gas, LNG businesses in India - Banks need Rs1.75 trillion in fresh capital to meet Basel III: RBI - RBI for Singaporean way of project clearance, blames babus - Wellness industry to reach Rs1 trillion mark by 2014: Report - Unable to convince HQ for diesel engine plant: Toyota Kirloskar     Personal Finance   - Middle class spending power fuelling organic food products market - ICICI sees Internet overtaking branch banking channel - Surrender extra LPG connections to prevent disconnection say OMCs - Syndicate Bank, IDBI MF in distribution partnership - Karnataka Banking Ombudsman resolve 3,563 complaints in a year     FROM the ARCHIVES   Stock Manipulation Indian stock markets are hotbeds of manipulation. Promoters and operators are having a field day even as exchanges and the market regulator sit idle. Debashis Basu, Jason Monteiro and Aditya Govindaraj expose what is going on in BSE smaller companies, the futures & options segment of NSE and SEBI action (or inaction) regarding rampant stock manipulation... ...................................................................................................................................................... Facing high 'real estate' loans, China, India both pressure banks In a strange coincidence, worried about high real estate loans, the banking regulator in China and the Indian finance minister both have asked bankers to put pressure on developers to lower home prices and increase sales and cash flows...   To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

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