A. V. Birla Group and Holcim are Expanding capacities to become the largest players

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Holcim’s takeovers have not dented the confidence of A.V. Birla Group expansions plans even a bit, as Rajan Kumar, cement analyst at Networth Stock avers, “The expansion is in response to recent aggressive moves by Lafarge and Holcim. Capacity expansion is in order to consolidate Birla Group’s position in the cement industry. Along with the planned 8 MMT expansion of Grasim in North India, the 4 MMT Ultratech expansion would take A. V. Birla’s capacity to 45 MMT by the year 2009.”

Of late, there has been some pressure on the pricing front by cement companies because of inflation. The government came down heavily on the so-called ‘profiteering’ companies and forced cement companies to lower prices. However, lowering of prices worked in the favour of companies as demand generated at lower level was much enough to off set the loss suffered by companies due to lowering of prices. That’s the critical reason why companies in this sector thunder into the B&E list of 100 most profitable companies with some of the most impressive financial results!



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The pain & agony of a Palestinian

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Of the original 16 refugee camps that were set up to rehabilitate more than 100,000 refugees crossing the border into Lebanon from Palestine, during the Nakba in 1947, only 12 official refugee camps still remain. Of those, the camp at Tal El-Za`tar was ethnically cleansed by Christian Phalange forces at the beginning of the 1975-1990 civil war, whereas Dikwaneh and Jisr el-Basha camps were destroyed by Israeli attacks & Lebanese militia. The remaining camps currently house more than half of Lebanon's 433,276 Palestinian refugees.

The current phase of indiscriminate shelling was launched by orders from pro- West ruling coalition, which claims that Fatah al-Islam group is a tool of Syrian intelligence and has sponsored criminal incidents & attacks on Lebanese troops through Fatah al-Islam, in order to destabilize the government. Oussama Safa, noted analyst on Lebanese affairs, said while talking to B&E from Beirut, “Fatah Al-Islam is a fringe group that has neither the support of Hezbollah nor the patronage of ordinary Palestinians. They are being helped by al-Qaeda in order to counter the influence and popularity of Hezbollah that draws its cadre from Shi'ite sect.” In the wake of Bush administration’s disastrous policy in the Middle-East & its profound assistance and encouragement for Israel to continue its bombarding of Lebanon last summer, the present situation in Lebanon mirrors, in many respects, the early 1980s when several fringe groups sprung up to resist the Israeli invasion & occupation. Nevertheless, there is a difference; rather than being Shi'ite and pro-Hezbollah; Fatah Al-Islam, and likes, are largely Sunni and anti-Hezbollah. Therefore, these fringe groups qualify for the US aid, that are funnelled by Sunni financial backers in league with the Bush administration that has decided to fund Sunni groups to weaken Hezbollah.

The emergence of Fatah Al-Islam is in reality a classic example of “blowback”; very similar to the growth of al-Qaeda as a result of the US support of Mujahiddin in Afghanistan.

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Heading North...

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...but only crime persists!

Theft, armed robbery, carjacking, violent assaults, highway robberies, sexual assaults, home invasions are few kind of crimes to start off with, in the democratic republic country Guatemala. Add to this domestic violence which is common in almost every house. The law of land prohibits domestic violence and sexual abuse, but ironically do not provide severe punishment for the same. By the end of year 2005, the National Civil Police (PNC) reported 545 killings of women. Guatemala City has already experienced 299 killings of women till May 2006. As per UN, there are at least 1.5 million illegal arms in Guatemala. In a country with an approximately 12.7 million population, this exponential increase in crime rate will not only devastate the economy, but also will make it most unsafe and undesirable place to live in. The Achilles’ heel of the judiciary and law combined with inadequate resource allocation; impossible for peace keepers to maintain the public confidence.

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Morgan Stanley’s Australian buy

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Real estate acquisitions seem to be the flavour of the season. Th e real estate division of Morgan Stanley with $73 billion under management, is aiming to acquire Investa Properties, the Australian real estate firm. The $3.9 billion deal, the second one in a week’s time, would increase Morgan Stanley’s presence in Australia. Each share of Investa has been valued at A$3.08.Th rough this buy out, the New York based investment bank is adding to its portfolio, the largest publicly traded office owner of Australia that has stakes in more than 30 buildings. The total assets under management by Investa stood at A$7 billion at end 2006. The deal to be finalised requires approval by 75% of the shareholders. The shareholders meet is expected to take place in August.

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