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Sneakers, now at a store of their own
VegNonVeg, India's first multi-brand sneaker store, is trying to make the shoes more about fashion and less about sports
 "Sneakers, now at a store of their own")
Dirty secrets in a seedy city
The brooding, atmospheric tableau that Barua paints is reminiscent of Saradindu Bandopadhyay's Byomkesh Bakshi novels
A bottle that saves shampoo
Materials like shampoo and oil are hard to repel because of surface tension, or the attractive force among the molecules in a liquid
Big Bazaar plays the social card
The Kishore Biyani-owned retail chain launches a new campaign after two years, positions itself as a multi channel mass market brand
 "Big Bazaar plays the social card")
Out-of-home thinks out of the box
A band of start-ups is using technology to change the rules of outdoor advertising, opening up the market for brands in Tier II and III towns
 "Out-of-home thinks out of the box")
Myntra, Jabong and Koovs walk the ramp
Three big fashion e-tailers launch their campaigns, focus on style, credibility and easy returns but keep silent on discounts
 "Myntra, Jabong and Koovs walk the ramp")
Airtel Open Network: Not much help for users yet
Airtel's recently launched Open Network free app can't be found on the Google Play Store if you look for apps from that company
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Mitali Saran: Fly, the beloved country
No reality, please, we're Indian
A match made in the mind
Ever considered choosing a partner based on your psychological makeup? The author tells us how
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 "Chess (#1204)")
Remembering a rebel
A graphic novel and a stop motion film hope to do justice to radical poet-writer Nabarun Bhattacharya's unparalled legacy
 "Remembering a rebel")
Now, fresh coffee in space
NASA has finally found a way to make espresso in a microgravity environment
For the connoisseur
It helps to keep a written record of the wines tasted and note down the observations. This is a good way of cataloguing the development to being more than just a wine lover
Heirloom makeover
Jewellery designers can help renovate and reinvent antique, heritage jewellery to make it contemporary and wearable
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Odisha's sweet trail
After a much-travelled career across the world, Chef Anees Khan is looking to his home state, Odisha, to serve up sweet delights
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Times change
A traditional watch maker goes smart and a smartwatch pioneer makes a stylish turn
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Zubin Mehta the authorised score
A carefully researched biography makes a creditable attempt to portray the mercurial Indian conductor of western classical music
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Shakespeare wallahs in the 21st century
Ian McKellen says Merchant of Venice is also a play about gays
 "Giant on the road")