The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, April 13, 2005

A tango of elephant and dragon
A statement issued after the Chinese and Indian Prime Ministers met in New Delhi said the two countries plan to establish a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity. Working together, New Delhi and Beijing can lift a large number of people out of poverty. Their relationship has now acquired a global and strategic character, especially as they are also seen as the leaders of the developing countries. Little wonder that the world is watching closely as the leaders of the two nations meet with bear-hug and bonhomie, says G. Srinivasan. More

EDITORIAL

Not their cup of tea
ON THE HEELS of Tata Tea shedding ownership of its plantations, another integrated tea business, Hindustan Lever (HLL), plans to separate its factories and gardens from its mainstream. Two queries arise: Why, and why now? The immediate ... More

ECONOMY

EUROSCAPE

Germany: Growing abroad, shrinking at home
FORTY-four German CEOs, led by the Economics and Labour Minister, Mr Wolfgang Clement, participated in the 15th session of the Indo-German Joint Commission on Industrial and Economic Co-operation that was held in New ... More

MANAGEMENT

Youth is hot and bold, age is weak and cold
QUITE refreshingly, at 89 a political party leader makes way for another who is 56 and, all of a sudden, there's a loss of comfort zone in the ranks of a different party. Yet another party, however, is fighting hard to ... More

IPR

It is not right to copy
The copyright law in essence is designed to prevent copying of existing physical material in literature and art. The objective is to protect the writer or artist from the unlawful reproduction of his material. The law does not permit one man to make a profit and to appropriate to himself that which has been produced by the labour, skill and capital of another. More

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Making VAT compulsory

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