Leprosy control centre to intensify its activity
Ever wonder that the greatest pain in leprosy is the lack of it?' This innovative campaign run by the Bombay Leprosy Project (BLP) is being used to spread awareness of the disease which has great social stigma attached to it even after a patient recovers fully.

India scores `F' in Unicef progress report
Each year, the Unicef rates the progress of countries based on the state of their children, and not their military or economic power. Progress 2000, this year's report, states HIV/AIDS is the largest threat to children in nations the world over, including India.

Insurance policies are not gifts to the beneficiaries
Will a life insurance policy proposed by paying a single premium for a term of five years under the Married Women's Property Act (MWP) and thereon attract `clubbing of income' u/s 64 of the I-T Act.

Outsource your transport needs with LeasePlan
In a world where outsourcing has become a key word in corporate efficiency, LeasePlan Fleet Management, a member of the ABN-AMRO Lease Group, has come up with the novel concept of extending its comprehensive transportation management solutions to the corporate world.

More than just pasta and pizzas
There's more to Italian food than just pasta and pizzas. Italianni's, at Radisson Hotel in Delhi, is promoting two varieties of Italian food for those who love Italian food, but want to go beyond the usual stuff.

Embodying the modernist element
Mandira Sharma, Harsh Vardhan Sharma and Narendra Pal Singh, now exhibiting their work at the Sridharani Gallery in Delhi, are artists strongly based in the colour and textures that emerge from them.

A question of queues and those who stand in them
I was back in the queue at the Passport Office on Monday morning (after my initial visit last Wednesday). I was due to meet the Deputy Passport Officer so that I could request him to grant me my passport within seven days. The interview is granted only four days after the payment of fees.

GOTA gives a winning edge to IIPM's courses
Economic globalisation and the revolution in information and telecommunication technology have exposed managers to global business opportunities and threats.