These days, gadgets don&rsquo;t just come in steely, shiny cases and black colour. Manufacturers are waking up to the fact that limited editions go a long way with gadget crazy consumers.

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THE CHESS Olympiad will start in Dresden practically upon the heels of the world championship. Unfortunately, this means that Anand and Kramnik are both likely to sit out.

CHESS #110508

A timely book on Bhutan uncovers a kingdom that is defined by its Gross National Happiness, writes Kishore Singh
This was the week to have been in Bhutan, a momentous few days that saw 28-year-old

The man who would be king

Sixty years after Kashmir threw in its lot with India, the state remains an enigma for policymakers.

The forgotten Sheikh

The eve dropper&#39;s diary

You know those people who light up the room when they walk in? The ones whose smiles seem to well up from their bellies and whose skins glow with conviviality? The ones who look really glad to meet

The One

Tycoon-turned-Parliamentarian Rajeev Chandrasekhar wants to be the new poster boy for Indian politics, he tells Kishore Singh over two meetings.

Advocacy, elections and a five-year plan

Being politically apathetic hasn&rsquo;t shielded me from dozens of exultant SMSes about president-elect Barack Obama.

In black and white

Like a box of allsorts, the Alva-Chauhan home is a mix of flavours which creates a welcoming buzz.

Caution: Work in progress

Phaneng, a small village in Assam, and its preservation has been photographer Samar Jodha's focus.

Building blocks with pictures

This one should be salve for your conscience.

Women power!

Our pick of the 59 brilliant old-timers from the Cartier Concours D&rsquo;Elegance.

Jewels of India

My company is planning to upgrade me from an Esteem to something in the Rs 8 to 9 lakh price range. The choices include the new Honda City and the Maruti Suzuki SX4 ZXi.

Linea acceleration

It's not a new phenomenon but celebs and actors continue to open restaurants.

Dinner date? Go have it with a star

Steadfast focus on customer service has given Samsung India an edge over rivals.

Happy to help

Bacardi is almost synonymous with white rum, isn&rsquo;t it? And why not? For about 130 years, the company with Cuban origins sold nothing but rum.

'We acquire brands, not companies'

All gloves are off in the still nascent but lucrative direct-to-home space.

Triple, trick or treat?

The breakneck economic growth experienced by India and China may run out of steam, or, more precisely, talent, if nothing is done to address some imminent human resource challenges.

Needed: Another People&#39;s Revolution

    The founder of this company worked with her chemist uncle and formulated face creams in his kitchen.

The Strategist Quiz (72)

The world has 49,000 airports, of which about 15,000 are in the United States.

KIT: Airports and Passenger Traffic Worldwide

    This bitter-flavoured carbonated drink is consumed as a non-alcoholic aperitif in Italy. It is named after an area in Los Angeles and gets its bitterness from quinine. Identify the brand and its manufacturer.

Answers to last week&#39s quiz (#071)

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