The Economic Times Weekend Platter







The ET Weekend Platter offers the round up of the news that you missed during the week. We bring to you the most-read news, investment corner, stock wrap-up, issue that hogged headlines, editor's picks and the most happening trend stories from across sectors, for you to savour at your conveniance. Happy reading.
Dubai crisis: India cautious, Sensex regains losses

India reacted cautiously to the Dubai debt crisis, but maintained that no impact was visible as of now. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE


Lyondell should consider Reliance offer: Creditors

Since filing for bankruptcy, LyondellBasell has been trying to reorganize its operations and assuage unsecured creditors. RIL's LyondellBasell bid


Vajpayee, Thackeray, Advani in Liberhan's culpability list

Government decided to table in Parliament the report of the Liberhan Commission that probed the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992. Amar apologises to Ahluwalia



Story of the Week

26/11: A year later, Mumbai pauses, but doesn't give in
Corporates know, just as well as others in Maximum City, that they are living on the edge. But Mumbai has been there, fought and emerged stronger.


Stock Round up

M-cap may not always tell a co's real worth
There is a band of companies whose current valuations may not be reflecting their true worth.

ET Features

Sustainability is the new lingua franca in marketplace
Sustainability is the new lingua franca in the marketplace as Indian corporates start thinking beyond profits about the welfare of the planet

Marketing: It's not about meetings in stuffy boardrooms
It's not about ideation meetings in stuffy boardrooms, take to the streets often less travelled says the mind in Mindshare.


Personal Finance

Home loans at 8 pc interest: Is the promise good?
The magical 8% home loan scheme that first came into being sometime in the beginning of this year has created quite a stir.

Whacky insurance covers! Body parts!
What kind of insurance covers have you heard of? Let's see - medical, life, property, auto. What about body parts?

Corporate Trends

Anil Ambani tops pay chart; Mukesh biggest dividend earner
The top-five include Kalanithi Maran and Kaveri Maran with packages of Rs 37.08 cr each, P R R Rajha (Rs 28.7 cr) and Naveen Jindal (Rs 28.27 cr).

As BRIC economies grow, so do fraud & bribery 'industries'
Among the sectors in India most prone to theft and fraud are the IT and ITeS sectors, where data theft is a primary issue.

Visual Treat
US President Barack Obama (R) and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh shake hands after giving toasts during the first official State Dinner of Obama's administration at the White House in Washington on November 24, 2009. (AFP)
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Offbeat

Uninvited guests crash White House dinner for Manmohan Singh
The Secret Service is investigating how an uninvited couple was admitted to U.S. President Barack Obama's White House state dinner, penetrating layers of security, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Letter to the editor

Climate change: Let rich compensate
With 2.6 billion people living on less than $2 a day and facing extreme deprivation and approximately 2 billion lacking access to modern energy services, any chance of giving these people a better quality of life is unthinkable without sustained economic growth.

News by Industry


Breaking News: Tiger Woods OK after Fla. crash, agent said


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Tiger Woods was taken to the hospital after a crash near his home, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Breaking News: Tiger Woods seriously injured in Fla. crash, police said


***USATODAY.com Breaking News***

Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early this morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.

For more on this story, go to http://www.usatoday.com.



Daily Travel News: Caribbean resorts roll out deals to lure travelers






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At the Windjammer Landing resort in St. Lucia, guests can get 50% off in January with suites starting at $199. Several Caribbean resorts are offering high-season discounts hoping to rebound from a tourism slump.

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