The Economic Times Weekend Platter

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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. DMK pulls out of UPA; govt stable, says Chidambaram M Karunanidhi announcing the party's decision of ending its nine-year long association with the UPA kept a window open of returning to the alliance. Terminal 2 can be a game changer for Mumbai airport The GVK-led consortium that operates the Mumbai airport will throw open terminal 2, or T2, that it hopes will outshine Delhi airport’s T3. Builders cut apartment size, price to perk up demand Builders have begun to bring down prices to prop up home sales in dull market, gladdening the hearts of potential buyers. Robots to help Sebi scan truckloads of Sahara papers Harried by SEBI, Sahara's Subrata Roy stands defiant Sebi vs Sahara: Why this can happen only in India Story of the Week RBI cuts repo rate by 25bps: Economic growth unlikely to pick up There’s always an argument that monetary policies work with a lag. But in this case the lag appears to be too long for a developing economy. Stock Round up Sensex continues losing streak; hits fresh 4-month low Sensex hit fresh four months low by losing over 57 points as cautious investors refrained from buying on current political worries amid weak global cues. ET Features How Domino's CEO Ajay Kaul ensures the 30 minute promise is kept Domino's comes with a delivery within 30-min guarantee. If delivery time is more than 30 mins, the pie comes free if it costs under Rs 300. Why a probationary officer post at SBI is a bankable asset Competitive salaries, job security & a level playing field have attracted 1.7 m candidates to 1,500 vacancies of PO, 1,142 for each slot. Personal Finance Five real estate traps to avoid ET Wealth takes a look at five of the most popular schemes, the truth behind them, and how you can still benefit from them. Invest in high quality company fixed deposits: Financial advisors Financial advisors are asking investors to lock their surplus funds in company deposits that pay higher higher interest rates. Corporate Trends Apple’s example for Indian companies: Invest or return cash to shareholders If a company cannot use investible resources except to hold it as cash, it should return the money to shareholders, who might have better uses for the funds. Coca-Cola to counter Pepsi's IPL bonanza through entry-level price war Coca-Cola has readied an extensive game plan to counter rival PepsiCo’s Rs150-crore marketing extravagance around the IPL, this summer.		Visual Treat Editor's Pick HUL executives get 70-100% annual pay bonus Five strong picks in IT to beat market volatility N Sathyanarayanan's startup making millions RBI to probe gold coin sales, wealth management Most Read Stories Gujarat discoms: Power min cancels felicitation 13 IIMs unlucky for placements IITs undergoing 'silent revolution' Italian marines to return to India Why M&M and Honda product names ride on luck Offbeat Large asteroid heading to Earth? Pray, Nasa says But only about 10% of an estimated 10,000 potential "city-killer" asteroids, those with a diameter of about 165 feet have been found, Holdren added. Letter to the editor CBI will never net the big offenders This week's "Poke Me", invited your comments to debate on 'CBI will never net the big offenders'.

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Infotech Double victory: H1B visas for high-skilled workers, India part Made-in-China clones: iPhone copy at just Rs 9,000	Your Money Best options to stash your cash Unlock the value of your gold jewellery
Auto Why March is the best time to buy a car Maruti Swift hits discount road in sales push	Taxes and You Non-payment of tax: I-T Dept warns of penal action Pay income tax dues well in advance: RBI

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