The more, the merrier&rsquo; has been the theme song of Bajaj Auto for many years. Not anymore.

Tale of contrasts

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FIFA World Cup nets several brand promotions.

India Inc kicks off in style

The fracas surrounding the perceived racism of the comic book Tintin in the Congo is entering a new phase, with a decision on a fresh civil suit pending in a Brussels court.

Colours of perception

Headed for a watery vacation? Priyanka Joshi checks out five good waterproof digital cameras that&rsquo;ll survive some rough handling and still take good photographs. For caveats and fine print, read the tips in the article below.

Shooting in the deep

The Bhopal tragedy was a defining moment for two of India&rsquo;s best known photographers.

That moment in time

You know those people who walk around in 30-40&deg;C temperatures with 80 per cent humidity and never seem to perspire? The ones who live in Kolkata, or Kerala, or Jakarta, or Singapore or Mumbai and spend the day tramping around the streets but never have their shirts stick to their backs, or a single dainty droplet trickle from their temples? The ones who look fresh as a daisy no matter how long they&rsquo;ve been in the sun? I hate those people. It&rsquo;s people like me, who sweat like a tap at the slightest hint of heat, or humidity, or deadline, that take up the slack for people like them who don&rsquo;t pull their weight in the sweat gland department.

Wet blankets

There are no shortcuts to success in the wine market.

Words of wine wisdom

The FIFA World Cup is a bad time for women across the world and I am not talking about the soccer widow phenomenon, since many women have warmed to the game. The problem lies elsewhere. For one, jerseys designed with athletic bodies in mind are forced to cover beer bellies across the globe. In India, a virulent strain of this affliction is to be found in Kolkata where bright yellow jerseys jostle with blue and white stripes as the favourites of the season.

It happens only in Kolkata

Bijoy Kumar Y picks ten automotive duds over the last 15 years.

The lemon tree

From descending aliens to upwardly mobile PAs, Serious Men takes a magnifying glass to the class struggle, modern science and other things.

Fine and private places

Of all the places in which a thriller strands you, the hospital is the only one you are likely to see in real life. It is easy to stay out of a gothic mansion or the underside of a bridge at night. But at some point most mortals will experience the gloom of white walls, a cold antiseptic smell, long corridors and unmarked, unexplained, forbidden doors.

Health scare

I have to purchase a new car within the next couple of days. My budget is around Rs 5 lakh. Mine is a family of four and driving is limited to about 3,000 km per year only in the city. I was considering the Hyundai i20 and the Maruti Suzuki Ritz, but some friends have suggested I go for the Ford Figo or the Chevrolet Aveo. My main criteria are comfort for four, manoeuvrability in city traffic, easy servicing and availability of parts when required.

City light

Michel Di Capua on the mesmerisingly interconnected nature of global football.

Everything is connected

Two novels make the most of relatives: immigration, siblings, money and arranged marriage in America, and a patchwork of conflicted characters in one Indian household.

All in the family

The English have shed their hooligan tag at the football World Cup.

Taming of the football fan

Looking for The Real McCoy

The last 10 days have been near-overkill for fans inundated with excellent games. There were several really good events running in tandem, not to mention Wimbledon and the Vuvuzela Cup.

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Star Plus, the Hindi general entertainment channel from STAR India, has a new logo. Recently, it has switched over from blue to a ruby-coloured star with the channel&rsquo;s trademark swoosh in white. The channel completes a decade in India this year.

Time for change

ITC has expanded its personal care brand, Vivel. It has added to its kitty a new fairness cream called Vivel Active Fair. The brand thus straddles soaps, shampoos and now creams.

The fairness formula

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