Accent on growth in Budget, says Sinha
Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said next month's budget will spur demand and boost investment but will not include tax cuts.



Inflation hits 26-month high
Inflation rate breached its two-year record on Dec 23, 2000 touching 8.02%, the highest level since Nov 14, 1998 with the decline in food and non-food articles failing to act as a dampener.



User-friendly WAP tech unveiled
You just left work and want to catch up with an old friend. You send a brief message using your wireless-Web-enabled phone: "Meet me for dinner." But unfortunately for you, typing the message requires roughly 30 taps on the number keys.



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