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Game of festivals
For most, Diwali is incomplete without the card games. There's bridge, rummy, blackjack and muflis, among others. The author picks out the best game sets available this festival season
 "Game of festivals")
Has India run out of world-class bowlers?
The Indian bowling was brutally exposed in the ODI series loss to South Africa. Has India actually run out of world-class bowlers
 "Has India run out of world-class bowlers?")
Seizing Shangri-La
In recounting the power play that led to the absorption of Sikkim into the Indian union, the author's bias towards the deposed king is straightforward
 "Seizing Shangri-La")
New York, in between
The author is captivated by the grit beneath the glitter in a city that countless immigrants call home
 "New York, in between")
Guneet Monga's love affair with Indian cinema
Monga, the producer of The Lunchbox and Masaan, is determined to put Indian movies with strong content on world stage
 "Guneet Monga's love affair with Indian cinema")
 "Chess (#1172)")
 "The sweet pill?")
 "Best of MAMI")
Bringing Charles Sobhraj to life
The fictional account of the devious ways of one the world's most notorious criminals is fascinating
 "Bringing Charles Sobhraj to life")
Fifteen years of Sula
Sula built a strong sales network and has had long-term partnerships with its distributors - many of whom were relatively new in the field - this has enabled wider availability
 "Fifteen years of Sula")
Confluence of colours
Artist Arpita Singh's new exhibition of drawings offers a complex view of the world
 "Confluence of colours")
 "Baba Birnath Aghori: The man who 'cast a spell' on Bihar politics")
In the name of the brand
Laws are ambiguous over ownership and exclusivity of brand names
 "In the name of the brand")
Innovate in India
By solving local problems while keeping in mind reverse innovation possibilities, start-ups can help take India global
 "Innovate in India")
Star Cement: Braving the backlash
Star Cement was taken by surprise when a hugely successful campaign ended up in controversy; do brands suffer when publicity is negative?
 "Star Cement: Braving the backlash")
Bajaj rides smart with the Avenger
The cruiser bike gets its first make-over in five years, company launches baby version to woo budget-conscious bikers
 "Bajaj rides smart with the Avenger")
Bagging the luxury market
The three-decade old Hidesign brand is looking to ride the made-in-India wave, but faces stiff competition from global luxury labels and cheap Chinese imports
 "Bagging the luxury market")
New and improved e-retail business
Learning from their past mistakes, e-commerce big boys have ramped up their tech backbone infrastructure and forecasting capabilities to win over customers this sale season
 "New and improved e-retail business")
Indian retirement system ranks last in the global pension index
Denmark and Netherlands are the only countries to achieve an 'A' grade in the history of the index
 "Indian retirement system ranks last in the global pension index")