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27 July 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Water purifiers ineffective in preventing waterborne diseases, revealed through RTI Vinita Deshmukh Dr Arvind Shenoy, senior chemical and consumer product researcher, had a hunch that Hindustan Unilever was making exaggerated claims about its Pureit water purifier. 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WHO urges ban on "unreliable" blood tests for TB The UN health agency says that more than half of the two million blood tests carried out every year to detect tuberculosis produce wrong results, putting lives in danger... ............................................................................................................................................... Personal finance today - Aegon Religare Life to offer more online products - Birla Sun Life MF floats 369 days fixed term plan - Birla Sun Life MF unveils Short Term FMP-Series 19 - JM Financial MF floats 367 days fixed maturity fund - DSP BlackRock MF launches My Target Value Savings Account - Banks looking for stronger credit scores: Cibil     At a Glance   - Inflation a key concern for govt: FM - RBI rate hike may not be the last increase: FM - Hexaware Q2 net jumps four-fold to Rs60 crore; scrip hits 52-week high - 2G scam: JPC begins quizzing former telecom secretary - HCL Tech Q4 net up 62.13% at Rs385.59 crore ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - Toyota further expands production and localisation unit - Lupin Q1 net profit rises 7.03% to Rs210.1 crore - Dabur Q1 consolidated net profit up 19.1% to Rs127.74 crore   Moneylife Columns     Parx deodorants: Very unfresh! Anil Thakraney Instead of erotica, the Parx ad makers have fallen back on lifestyle. The result is a lukewarm, contrived and un-refreshing ad...     Restoring the value of people and the use of people's money in emerging India Karan Kharb We have missed out on the correct valuation of cooperation over competition, quality over quantity, standard of 'life' over standard of 'living' and the innate urge to give rather than to grab...       Face 2 Face   'We plan to make the Wellspring healthcare model work by not being greedy' Dr Gautam Sen and Kaushik Sen, co-founders of Wellspring Healthcare, believe that they can make a difference to the healthcare system through their community centres which aim to offer basic facilities under one roof...     Editor's Pick   BlackRock: US may lose AAA rating American officials are still struggling to raise the $14.30 trillion borrowing limit. ...................................................................................................................................................... American IPOs are flooding the market The influx in IPOs-11 are scheduled for the week, making it the busiest since November 2007-may be attributed to recent concern about the US deficit, and the potential that capital may dry up if debate over the debt ceiling dispute is not resolved. ...................................................................................................................................................... Why has Soros ended his 40-year career? He cannot keep up with the new regulations; says that he will manage his own money now. ...................................................................................................................................................... The Philippines: Live here for $10/day Here's the perfect place for those who want to live an easy, simple life... and work. ...................................................................................................................................................... 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There's a new twist in the story in the Nigerian scam emails;but don't get sucked in It seems that a female diplomat has been caught by the FBI with a large sum of money that might actually belong to you! ...     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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