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If there&rsquo;s one wine that was forecast to pair really well with Indian cuisines&nbsp;- and which has somehow never taken off in India&nbsp;- it is the Riesling.

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As Sun Direct spreads out, it is banking on pricing aimed at consumers who prefer regional language channels.

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    Mark Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a &ldquo;revolutionary&rdquo; typesetting machine. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000, he undertook a tour of the British Empire and wrote a book called Following the Equator, an account of that travel.

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The Strategist Quiz (#079)

Emami's old-school promoters were nimble enough to acquire Zandu. They need many more manoeuvres to become a major FMCG player.

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STRAIGHT-LINE graphs versus jagged-line realities. Comparing plans with actuals versus grappling with the unplanned that is real. Dreaming a life of idealism versus living a life grounded in realism.

Reality check

Advertising is like a mirror. It reflects the present.

Ours is a business of solutions: Prasoon Joshi

As restaurant cheques in India compete with those in London, Singapore and New York, there's no stemming the country's growing appetite.

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Diwali is a good time for wine in many ways.

Celebrate with wine

President and CEO of luxury label Tod&rsquo;s, Diego Della Valle comes to India to learn about the country. He talks to Archana Jahagirdar.

'Luxury is like religion'

Viswanathan Anand won the world championship match comfortably, defending his title with a game to spare.

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Fabrics for furnishing

God knows we&rsquo;re all in need of a few laughs after the tumultuous events of the last fortnight, particularly the incredibly unfunny Raj Thackeray&rsquo;s rabble-rousing in Mumbai.

Say cheese

Economists at a loose end have, in the past, come up with theories that link fashion with economy. The hemline theory is well-known though whether it is credible or not is another matter altogether.

The clone theory...

Shuchi Bansal meets Sunil Lulla who shuttles between Delhi and Mumbai, balancing the various hats he dons for Miditech's entertainment biz.

Entertaining encounter

Luxury resort promoters Phoenix Group will soon open their first property, Zuri Whitefield, in Bengaluru. Aabhas Sharma spoke to Aditya Kamani, director, India.

'We&#39;ll tide over any crisis'

Manjula Padmanabhan&rsquo;s Escape, that releases on November 15, is a compelling dystopian adventure about a young girl coming to terms with her uniqueness.

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