The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, November 17, 2004

EDITORIAL
A trick pill?
THE GOVERNMENT DECISION to go in for price pre-negotiation for patented drugs looks like a tactical manoeuvre to get the nation reconcile itself to the realities of the new intellectual property rights regime, after January. The Government is ... More

AIRLINES
Low-cost carriers: Sky is the limit
AFTER SWEEPING Europe and the US, the low-cost carrier (LCC) revolution has swept now arrived in Asia. As the flying range of LCCs is increasing, traditional airlines are still not sure to how justify a price ... More

POLITICS
A breather for the BJP
THE Bharatiya Janata Party has been facing turbulent times, with the party reeling from one shock to another right from the unexpected defeat of the National Democratic Alliance it led in the general elections in April, ... More

Bush second term — The emerging world order
From pragmatic double-speak and open welcome to horror, the re-election of Mr George Bush has drawn diverse responses across the world. While there is scope for strategic cooperation with the US, New Delhi will have to learn to manage its differences with Washington with maturity, says G. Parthasarathy. More

TOURISM
Tourism: A valuable economic package
TOURISM is the new kid on the block. Much of the hype is shifting from the technology sector to the glamour world of travel and hospitality. Suddenly, all-round support is coming to an industry, that has remained in a ... More

STANDARDS & BENCHMARKS
Strategic issues in product recall
Whether or not to recall the product depends on the nature of the defects and whether the problems can be attended on-site. More

TRENDS
Management of Mutts
THE aftermath of the arrest of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, the pontiff of the Kanchi Shankara Mutt, on a murder charge has brought into sharp relief several issues relating to the management of religious Mutts in general. ... More

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