Andrew Tijoe, executive president of Singapore&rsquo;s Tung Lok group, talks to Anoothi Vishal about contemporary Chinese cuisine and combating recession.

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Just eight months ago, when even prices for apartments in humble Mayur Vihar, in New Delhi, were being quoted at more than Rs 1.5 crore, I had wondered as to how many Indians would be able afford that

Thin people, fat bottomlines

Potter&rsquo;s popularity has made this latest spinoff from the magic series another success for J K Rowling.

Dumbledore&#39;s little blue book

Christopher Tolkien put together this book from fragments his father left behind. The result, says Anoothi Vishal, is an epic that fans will savour.

Return to Middle-earth

They say that the terrorists&rsquo; targets in Mumbai were iconic sites, and that&rsquo;s true of VT and the Taj at least. They are among the few fixed points in a frenzied landscape.

Tales of ruin

Imperial jewellery by Faberge, including those extravagant eggs, are on display in India for the first time. Anoothi Vishal is awe-struck.

Easter eggs for Christmas!

Abhilasha Ojha accompanies designer Punam Kalra on a tour of a home under renovation, where disparate elements come together.

Good vibes, plush finish

Say hello to the ubiquitous Volvo B7R's new sibling. And it's bigger, stronger and more powerful.

Catch the buzz

Forget Chapter 11 proceedings, UAW calls and Senate demands for $50billion for the big three.

Stang operation

I am a student and will be buying my first car soon. But I am confused, as there are a lot of them to choose from. Since it&rsquo;s my first car, I will be going for a small car.

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THE OVERALL retail industry in India is worth $410 billion, with the organised sector accounting for $18 billion.

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As the economy slows, companies should avoid the impulse to batten down their operations indiscriminately. Taking short-term steps and a balanced view of operations can keep cash flows healthy.

Freeing up cash from operations

A McKinsey study on the last slowdown of 2001-2002 showed the companies that emerged successfully from the downturn were those that used their cash, did lots of mergers and acquisitions, and stepped

'It's the time to address capability gaps'

Recruiting firms are being told by uninterested clients to freeze hiring. Layoffs are no longer taboo. It's time to re-work HR strategies.

Fingers crossed

    Link the penning of the American national anthem and the signing of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842 which marked the end of the Opium War and ceded Hong Kong to England.

The Strategist Quiz (#077)

    Born in 1930, this person filed his income tax return at the age of 14, paying $7 as taxes. He peddled refurbished golf balls, pinball machines and collectible stamps as a high school student. By age 30, he was a millionaire and set up his firm based on the Newman &amp; Graham model in 1956. Today, he is a legend. Identify him.

Answers to last week&#39s quiz (#076)

You&rsquo;ll probably see much more of them in the new year, and years to come.

Faces of the future

Celebrity TV chef and writer Manju Malhi tells Anoothi Vishal about her spicy &ldquo;Indi-Brit&rdquo; cuisine, plans to open up gastro pubs and promote British brands.

Mistress of spices


After recent stints in Kerala, Calcutta and Bombay, I came back with one question on my mind: why is it so easy to get bad food in Delhi? Before the capital&rsquo;s denizens rise up and remind me of

Disappointing Delhi

Christmas and New Year&rsquo;s eve celebrations are going to be quieter this year. Or are they? Priyanka Joshi finds some great deals on offer.

'Bargain' partying in the time of gloom

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