THE ANAND-TOPALOV match has been postponed. According to Fide, it will take place &ldquo;not later than April 20, 2010&rdquo; and bids for hosting this event have been invited. In 2011, there will be a Candidates tournament. The players will include GM Kamsky, the loser of the Anand-Topalov match, two players from the Grand Prix and one from the World Cup, two highest rated players not already qualified and a player nominated by the &ldquo;organiser&rdquo; (presumably sponsor).

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Abraham Verghese brings back the sweeping, sentimental narrative.

The epic flourish

Designer Raghavendra Rathore, known for his clothes, takes a giant leap into a new world, with &ldquo;lifestyle&rdquo; software for the iPhone. He offers Abhilasha Ojha a preview of his ideas.

When fashion meets technology

The title refers to the shop run by Zaki Khalil in London &mdash; a place that embodies both the dreams and disappointments of a man who left his native country in his youth, but now, staring old age squarely in the face, finds himself doing the same things and being the same person he tried to run away from.

Secrets and lives

Urban pop culture rarely looks more vibrant than in the amusing accessories at the alternate design store Play Clan, discovers Neha Bhatt.

Forward Push Play

Roping in traditional artists to paint current themes would be better if they were left to their own devices, suggests Kishore Singh.

New whine, old art

If you&rsquo;re interested in art, collect art, want to invest in future masters, or simply want to pick up something for a song, the 56th annual art exhibition of the College of Art, New Delhi, opens on March 17, with 2,000 student works on display and sale. Open till March 21, you&rsquo;ll find sculpture, digital art, paintings and works in mixed media that look at current political or social issues, or address aesthetics and creativity. Don&rsquo;t miss this one.

Choice aplenty

Skoda wants to battle the Honda Accord and the new Superb comes with outstretched claws and a deadly price-tag.

Superb score!

Of the Toyota Innova and the Mahindra Xylo, which do you rate best? You may base your reply on factors such as engine, fuel economy and reliability. Looks and safety features aren&rsquo;t of prime concern. Budget isn&rsquo;t an issue as well. Most of the driving will be in an urban environment.

People&#39;s choice

The battle to quench Indian consumers' thirst is now a year-round affair for rivals PepsiCo and Coca-Cola - and it's not just about colas.

The fizz fight

A Nielsen survey reveals that the anonymous throng of cyber caf&eacute; audience has a profile much sought-after by marketers.

Cyber cafe audience: Captive power

Ronnie Screwvala's move to invest in different segments of the media industry has helped UTV sail through tough times.

UTV: Diversify and prosper

The top 10 business bestsellers

Currently, India has about 1.14 lakh hotel rooms.

KIT: Hotels in India - The demand and supply

    This company was founded with an impromptu loan from a drunken rock band manager and its founder was hailed as his country&rsquo;s answer to Bill Gates. Today, it is its country&rsquo;s largest software company by market value and its software has been popular with government agencies, particularly intelligence services. Name the founder and the company.

The Strategist Quiz (#090)

    An Indian company&rsquo;s promoter was inspired by the first moon-landing because it reflected his vision of being the first and foremost in his chosen field. He started his venture in the 1980s and also named his company appropriately. Identify both the founder and the company.

Answers to last week's quiz (#089)

Ajai Shukla gets a tour of the first stealth frigate India has built, days ahead of its commissioning.

On board the Shivalik

A wine fair is a wondrous affair: small or big, it essentially consists of stalls where winemakers exhibit and sample their wares to present and potential customers, either to confirm repeat orders or obtain new ones. Beyond that, it&rsquo;s a riot of people and wines from all over the world &mdash; a fairyland of wines new and old, a virtual cornucopia of the fruit of the soil.

What's a wine fair?

It's just the season to acquire some jaw-dropping touch-based innovations, writes Priyanka Joshi.

Touch and go

Monte Carlo simulations are used to generate random numbers and MC methods have been useful in investigating probabilistic situations in nuclear physics, in traffic management solutions, in option pricing, and other such scenarios.

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Dabur India Vice Chairman Amit Burman loves his cars, gym and gadgets.

My favourite things: Amit Burman

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