The Jermuk Grand Prix ended in a very tense last round. Ivanchuk and Leko led with Aronyan and Gelfand just a half point behind. The lineup was Gelfand-Leko, Akopyan-Ivanchuk and Aronyan-Inarkiev. Gelfand and Aronyan both established edges in the middlegame while Ivanchuk got on top in a time-scramble.

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Saif Ali Khan recognizes the lost love of his childhood from the colorful necklace with a butterfly at the centre, courtesy the clear picture he sees on his Airtel direct-to-home service on television. But he flips for Kareena Kapoor just before his reunion with her.

Sound, action & picture clarity

Footwear retailer Bata is reinventing itself to get back into the fast track. The company has a three-pronged strategy: setting up 60 large-format stores every year (minimum area of 3,000 sq ft), closing down the unviable ones and increasing its focus on institutional business.

Best foot forward

There is this sudden spate of ads on TV today about emergency contraceptive pills.

Murder by mass communication

Terry Savage, chairman, International Advertising Festival, Cannes Lions, is in India to promote the recently instituted Spikes Asia Awards that are to be held in Singapore. In this interview with Sapna Agarwal, he says that the global slowdown will accelerate the trend of agencies becoming selective about award festivals.

'Only premium ad fests will flourish'

TV moghuls are ramping up the home shopping segment as it sees 35% annual growth.

Shop till you drop, all at home

Sometimes you just don&rsquo;t want to be riddled with a Bluetooth headset hanging from your ears, especially while driving and listening to the local radio station. The alternative is a Bluetooth speakerphone, which is safer and legal to use on your mobile phone while driving. Bluetooth speakers are elbowing their way in and we are saying this because of the recent launches that will spoil you with choices. Here are our top picks, all based on solid sound quality, decent battery life and affordability.

Free your wired ears

Deciding on a holiday destination has never been an easy task. A little bit of research is imperative before you take off on a holiday, and most seasoned travellers would swear by the Lonely Planet.

Honeypots galore to choose from

YES Bank is planning to expand its branch network and hire more staff, as it sees growing business opportunity in corporate finance, Managing Director Rana Kapoor said.

YES Bank to double branches next year, up SME loans: MD

Diesel engines, automatic gearboxes, same price range... but worlds apart. You could read the following few lines and be done with this article. Even if you have not driven either of these two cars, the conclusion is foregone. The Skoda Laura 2.0 TDI with the DSG is the driver&rsquo;s car here, and if you are a chauffeur-driven sethji, the Hyundai Sonata Transform 2.0 CRDI Automatic should be at the top of your list. Game, set and match.

So, who's driving?

I currently drive an August 2005 Mahindra Scorpio CRDE SLX. I love driving and am also very passionate about it. I am looking at replacing my Scorpio and I am very confused. Ideally, I would like to buy an SUV, but my budget is about Rs 15 lakh and I don&rsquo;t want to buy a Scorpio again or a Tata Safari. I&rsquo;d prefer a diesel as I drive 60 km daily to office and back, make a trip of 600 km every two months and one trip of 2,000 km a year.

Behind the wheel

Want an aquarium at home? Or even a bowl for your living room? Abhilasha Ojha suggests some newer, more exotic varieties of fish now available at pet stores across the country.

Nemo in my tank

Shows like Roadies and Splitsvilla have redefined MTV in India.

Dinosaur at work

His admirers have always loved Sankar&rsquo;s ability to capture the world of the ordinary Calcuttan. With The Middleman now available in English, his work is being &ldquo;discovered&rdquo; by the West.

Collector of stories

New government buildings in the capital borrow from the past.

The new stone age in Delhi

You saw him become indestructible in the recent film.

The Wolverine saga

Growing up, my favourite author was Roald Dahl. For a whole season his George&rsquo;s Marvellous Medicine accompanied me into the toilet every day.

A boy's life

Who is India's Chef # 1? Anoothi Vishal had a great time eating at their tables to find out.

India's top table

Despite the prevalence of &ldquo;Jain&rdquo; Chinese and Thai (particularly in Mumbai), Udupi restaurants, Gujarati thalis and vaishnav bhojanalays, it is a truth universally acknowledged that vegetarians do get a raw deal when eating out.

Fake vegetarian

&ldquo;You won&rsquo;t catch me sporting labels and high-end brands all the time. I am into high-street wear too,&rdquo; says Payal Sen, director of Rosebys Design Studio and of the brand&rsquo;s interior magazine Enhance. &ldquo;Similarly, I have a collection of art by not just well-known artists but also upcoming ones,&rdquo; she adds.

High street

Veselin Topaloiv maintains No 1 rating position in the July list. The Bulgarian GM is at 2813 &ndash; he's played 10 games in the past three months. World champion Anand stays at #2 with 2788 - he's played just two games (both in the Bundesliga). Magnus Carlsen at #3 also maintains his ranking&nbsp; comfortably.

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