In the midst of a partnership churn in India, Diageo, the world's largest liquor company, known for premium brands, is thirsting for new markets in Tier II and III cities.

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Caught Bollywood, bowled brands

As the global financial crisis deepens, obituaries of free-market capitalism are flying thick and fast.

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    These two brothers were among the 16 children of a family which owned one of the largest and most prosperous papermaking firms in 18th century France. They had long considered innovation to be the main reason for their success and known to have managed their workforce effectively in an era of no papermaking machines.

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    A former Indian army captain helped set up the All India Handloom Board in 1954 and was instrumental in instituting the Apparel Exports Promotion Council in India. In the 1960s, he became a successful exporter of the popular Bleeding Madras fabric to the US. Today, he features in his company&rsquo;s ads. Name him.

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Farrukh Dhondy invents a serial killer, but it&rsquo;s nothing to do with Charles Sobhraj, the only serial killer he knows, he tells Rrishi Raote.

Talking to the snake

History doesn&rsquo;t so much repeat itself as offer instructive parallels. Take the Hashshashin.

Assassins

India's first literature festival for children is a reminder of the expanding market in kids' writing.

Small change

Furniture designers Rolly and Rajeeta Gupta allow Anoothi Vishal a glimpse of their work in a luxurious, though discreet, Delhi farmhouse.

Private Domain

Uninterrupted views of the ocean, a prize-winning architect, five-star facilities, and a &ldquo;collectible&rdquo; tag. The Four Seasons private residences in the Seychelles are up for sale.

Collectible villas, but who&#39;s buying?

Displacement is never voluntary. It happens at the confluence of forces that are too big to be completely seen, too widespread to be ever described.

Silence and aggression

Can a facelift and the Fiesta&rsquo;s oilburner bring back the Ikon&rsquo;s &quot;josh&quot;?
Cossie boy, eh?&rdquo; I muttered to John Lonsdale, pointing towards the new Ikon, as he raised his

Ikonoclast

You really have to feel sorry for Porsche.

Pana-vision

Looking at present fuel prices, we&rsquo;re looking at a diesel car to replace our Maruti Suzuki Wagon R. My daily driving is 50 km (round trip) with occasional drives (1,000-2,000 km) on vacations.

Fuel toss

It is a Dali-esque moment. Do we want a meeting with Patrick Normand? The CEO of Cartier wants to talk about his brand and its viability in India.

Mumbai Terror: Fear in the city


Rating wines is always a contentious process: Those successful in getting a medal or citation trumpet the feat to all concerned while those left empty-handed grumble about judging standards with

Wine Club: Another year of gains

The ingredients in products for winter skin care seem to get ever-more exotic. Abhilasha Ojha does a sampling.

Soothe your nerves, beat the blues

ARMENIA came through with a splendid performance to retain gold at the Dresden Olympiad.

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As with any 24-year-old, you would expect Anup Sridhar, one of our rising stars in badminton, to be brand-savvy.

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