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Anybody's game

Will the results of the state polls have some bearing on the 2019 general elections?

Chef Manish Mehrotra's Comorin makes little noise and a big splash

Comorin's dessert menu is filled with sugar and nostalgia. Even the Indian Accent signature Doda Treacle Tart has travelled all the way to Gurugram

Clampdown on foreign funding makes local donations crucial for Indian NGOs

Monthly donations from individual citizens, ranging between Rs 350 and Rs 500, have mainly kept it going through the recent crises

The man of possibilities

Musk is a real hero and we are fortunate to live in a time when we have someone like him around and also the science that makes what he wants to achieve possible

Marketing turning cross-functional as customers seek personalised service

Marketing is increasingly turning cross-functional as customers seek seamless and personalised service from brands

Brands lost in translation: Lack of good digital content creators a problem

Content creation is big in the digital world, but advertisers have a small pool to select from and fare which is not exclusive to platforms

Brands hog the big screen as advertising on other platforms clutters up

Advertisers are waking up to the potential of in-cinema advertising as the clutter on other media grows. Digitisation and transparency have helped

Big Bazaar to Star TV, brands sign up local stars to bridge language gap

The growing regional pie is forcing brands into bigger investments for local markets, and therefore, faces that click in those places.

Nikon Z7 review: A giant leap towards mirrorless photography

With the Z7 and Z6, the Japanese camera maker dives head-on into the mirrorless fullframe camera market

Barista plans expansion, stamps down rumours of winding down brand

The country's oldest coffee chain unveils a franchise-led expansion and diversification plan

My best campaign is #PowerlessQueen for Nanhi Kali, says WATConsult CEO

Nanhi Kali hit the right chord and achieved twin objective of creating awareness about how educated women add value to society and also driving donations towards education of underprivileged girls

Doordarshan pitches for a larger slice of the ad pie, seeks fresh content

A clutch of personal care brands, Lifebuoy, Nyle, Boroplus are old DD loyalists, but the public service broadcaster wants to up the stakes

KFC is banking heavily on a franchise-heavy model for expansion

While it operated some 70 company-owned outlets till recently, KFC recently handed over 13 existing restaurants in Kerala and Goa to Devyani International

There's no law around genetic code, but DNA is being used in many ways

The genetic code is being used in many ways - from investigating crime to drawing up a personalised diet plan, tracing one's ancestry and even as artwork

Kochi-Muziris Biennale is back with a fresh edition: A look at its journey

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit

A cut below: The controversy over Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas wedding

The breakdown of quality control, whereby articles are commissioned generously but not edited closely, is a scam worthy of thinkpieces

2018: Best of world cinema

Imagine Quentin Tarantino trying his hand at Khoon Bhari Maang and you have 'Revenge', a French rape-and-revenge thriller directed by Coralie Forgeat

Paro by Good Earth offers a refreshing experience for the mind and the body

Paro, founded by Anita Lal who is behind the design brand Good Earth

Cordoba's Mezquita offers harmony between Islamic and Christian designs

Inside, the red-and-white brick arches of the mosque give way with the same idiosyncratic grace to Christian sacred spaces

A glass with Indian food

The Mud House Pinot Noir 2016 is a medium-bodied wine with soft tannins, a good finish and nice notes of cherries, berries and spice/herbs