The Hindu Business Line : Friday, September 09, 2005

Challenges and change in Persian Gulf — Why India needs a "Look West" policy
With West Asia in a ferment after the invasion of Iraq, India needs to have a policy that looks west too, both to be wary of any looming threats and to take advantage of opportunities, says G. Parthasarathy. More

EDITORIAL

Redrawing the regulatory line
WHEN THE DEPARTMENT of Telecommunications asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to consult the government before taking any decision on the Access Deficit Charge, it gave the impression that the regulator's autonomy is being ... More

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Communicate more, commute less
CRUDE oil prices have crossed $70 a barrel from $35 two years ago, and LNG (liquefied natural gas) at $10 per MMBTU is double that of last year. These are the prime sources of energy for power generation and ... More

ECONOMY

Manufacturing excellence in India — Implications for a rapidly integrating economy
THE World Bank Quarterly Update on China (August 2005) has some interesting facts that throw light on China's experience in pursuing rapid economic growth while ensuring social upliftment, especially in the rural areas. ... More

POLITICS

US push for democracy
WINSTON Churchill once said that "democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried"! But the Bush ddministration would have none of this banter. It is strongly convinced that forcefully thrusting a ... More

NATURAL CALAMITIES

If Katrina escapes retirement, it may figure in the 2011 list of scheduled hurricanes
THE latest posting on the US Federal Reserve Board's site (www.federalreserve.gov) is the Beige Book, or the `informal review by the Federal Reserve Banks of current economic conditions in their ... More

LETTERS

Reforms that create assets

No merger proposal

Going corporate

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