A new dawn for human rights
Emergency rules in force in Sri Lanka have increased the incidence of custodial torture and deaths there, say rights activists from that country, who shared experiences with South Asian colleagues at Neemrana in Rajasthan, recently.

Tibetan antelope sees saviour in Indian fashion designers
Despite the apparent divide among the country's top fashion designers on what the look of the season should be, they are unanimous on one front, cruelty to animals in the name of fashion must stop.

Buyer must apply for conversion of land tenure in his name
My parents have been sub-lessees of the Delhi Development Authority for a 900 sq yard plot of land in a cooperative housing colony in south Delhi since 1974. As they have been living in Pune for the last 20 years, they wish to dispose of the plot.

HFCs rely on mortgage-backed debt market
Debt securitisation is a process whereby commercial or consumer credits are packaged and sold in the form of financial instruments. A typical process of securitisation involves sale of specific loans to a trust or a special purpose vehicle.

The joker in the pack
Perhaps it is no credit to my courage. But, to this point, I have resisted all the temptations dangled before me by credit card companies to fall into their debt trap. In truth, I am a little wary of all things plastic. Whether it is explosives, smiles or even money.

`Reading is now an in thing'
The debate over whether books and the habit of reading will survive the onslaught of, first, television and, now, the Internet continues to rage. It will, say experts, for over the years, the book market has changed as much as its readers.

QAI helps you retain your workforce
One of the biggest assets of the software industry today is manpower. That translates, in turn, to mean that the biggest challenge the industry faces today is attracting and retaining experienced manpower.

SPL rethinks HR policy to retain employees
Over the last couple of years, the Indian tiles and ceramics industry has witnessed a high rate of employee turnover. The moves have remained intra-industry so far and at the skilled workers' level. But it has compelled big players in the industry.