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I don't have to dream, because I can write: Japanese author Haruki Murakami

Sarah Lyall speaks to Haruki Murakami on the writing life, his fantastical new novel and the joys of the mundane

Studio19 Solo E500X-EQ review: A portable speaker with powerful performance

Priced at Rs 42,500, this speaker unit might seem a bit overpriced, but you are for experience, this one is a perfect choice for you

Saregama Carvaan Mini: Great on looks, sound, utility. Song library? Umm...

It's an elegant, compact piece with a quasi-vintage feel that you can take along with you in a carry bag. It's got great sound and is very user-friendly. But the pre-collection could have been better

Reliability to performance, Honda's Amaze punches above its weight category

On smaller lanes and roads, the Amaze is adept and nimble, zipping in and out with sufficient torque and agility, despite a slightly noisy engine

Female Hindu priests breaking into male bastion, but equality still a dream

A quiet revolution may be just about to get a bit noisy

CHESS#1322

China, the USA and Russia all scored 18 matchpoints (MP) and at Baku in 2016, the USA and Ukraine tied on 20 MPs

Lack of leadership, foresight have played part in Manchester United's fall

Poor managerial appointments, questionable player recruitment and a lack of foresight have all played a part in Manchester United's appalling decline

Sound of ego

The acting is fine as are the dialogue and the mise-en-scene. Maybe in these frayed post-Trump times, America needed a movie as simple as this

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri, some sweet and savoury recipes of the season

Indian culinary habits reflect a deep obsession with pure and impure foods, say chefs and food historians

Vigorous exercise, even a trek up Everest, may be safe during pregnancy

The new research undercuts widely held beliefs about strenuous physical training and pregnancy

Exhibition of sculptures from NGMA Delhi's collection has a theatrical feel

It's fitting that the face of Baij, who is considered the father of modern Indian sculpture, should be central to 'Chehre'

As casual gamers play for a living, Indian eSports enter a defining phase

One of the biggest indicators of the industry evolving is when publishers (game makers) start setting up offices in India

Wine for thought

Projecting a per capita wine consumption of 1 litre in 20 years would give us a market of 1.6 billion litres or 180 million cases - which meant a lot of opportunities to sell wines to Indians

Challenged by leaner, nimbler rivals at home, Marks & Spencer bets on India

Britain's legacy brand pins its hopes on the Indian consumer in a joint venture with Reliance Industries

35% users uninstall app within 30 days of launch, says CleverTap study

CleverTap has collated data that could help design the customer engagement strategy for OTT apps

My best campaign is re-launch of Close Up brand: Percept's Ajay Chandwani

Close Up was historically a niche product that was the English-speaking youth's choice

AI can translate into meaningful outcomes with a focus on personalisation

While AI is still far from replacing human contextualisation or emotional intelligence fully, the use of AI to even aid opinion is still significantly underutilized

With increased local sourcing, LG hopes to cut cost and time to market

Today, 90 per cent of its household goods are made in India

How brands can engage customers better by tracking smartphone prices

By tracking handset prices, brands can engage customers better and bring down the drop-out rates, says Nielsen

All New Santro: Hyundai brings back its iconic brand after a 3-year hiatus

Hyundai retains the name, adds an 'all new' tag to mark its flagship brand's new avatar. Launch date: October 23. Expected price: Rs 370,000