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A Spanish feast

It is Barcelona's preoccupation with art, fashion and performances that lends perpetual novelty to the city

Language barriers

Jhumpa Lahiri's much-awaited book on her love affair with Italian is lost somewhere between the first language, the second and the translation

Meet LIC's Agent Vakalapudi

The author finds out what it took for Venkateswara Rao Vakalapudi to become a record-breaking insurance agent

A classic timepiece with smart frills

The Titan JUXT is an endearing mix of good looks and smart features

An expensive suit can make you better at work

You feel better about yourself, and your talents, when you slap on some brand names

Chess (#1188)

Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand tied for the title for the second year in succession

Soul curry

In its ninth edition, Rajasthan's World Sacred Spirit Festival will continue to warm the heart

A matter of time

All eyes are on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah 's diamond-studded wristwatch

A toast to SulaFest

One could argue that the number of people who like both wine and music would be very small - but that's missing the point entirely

Subtitling woes

Telugu cinema needs to face the fact that there's a huge market for its films outside Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Hold that seditious thought

Most ancient heroes will be found guilty of sedition if the current laws are applied, writes Arundhuti Dasgupta

Mitali Saran: #MakeInIndia week

Soon it will be mandatory for all Indians to surgically implant a Tricolour on the top of their heads

Santosh Rai: The man who extracted an apology from Govinda

Slapped by Govinda, Santosh Rai got back by slapping a case against the actor-turned-politician

Coping with pressure

In the performance-driven society we live in, pressure isn't likely to reduce in a hurry. So parents - and children in turn - need to find better ways to deal with it

Alto looks into the mirror

Design and driveability are the next frontiers for Maruti's best-selling brand

Vivo, Intex take guard

Challenger mobile phone brands are betting big on cricket

Himalaya treks the millennial route

Over a decade after the old pharma company launched its personal care label, it is finding favour with the young and herbally conscious

Renault revs up on two engines

French automaker banks on Kwid and Duster to power its brand on Indian roads; hopes to challenge rivals, Maruti and Hyundai

The Billionaire Club: A slice of life

A day in the lives of a corporate tycoon, a startup CEO and a jewellery magnate

The Billionaire Club: Reaching for the stars

From high security cards to personalised cocktails, designers and planners are taking Indian weddings a notch higher