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Nestle's turnaround: Steps taken after Maggi crisis seem to be paying off

Shedding the tag of being a slow mover, in the past three years Nestle has followed an aggressive launch strategy

Iranian interlude: Notes from a recent visit to the embattled country

After a recent visit to the embattled country, Ranjita Ganesan writes about the people and places that stand to suffer

Clear and present danger

Some innovations succeed to the point of redefining the problem they tackle

Revisiting the glory days of vadya vrinda, India's national orchestra

In those days, the dream was to raise a national orchestra that matched international classical orchestras

How a residential home provider is coming to aid of child cancer patients

The study has found that the environment plays a statistically significant role in outcomes of cancers like acute leukaemia which need intensive treatment

Dell Inspiron 13 7391 review: Potent convertible notebook that oozes luxury

The Dell Inspiron 13 7391 notebook's premium aluminium construction, portable form factor, good on-battery time and sleek performance make it a complete package in its segment

Asics Gel-Nimbus 22 review: A running shoe that leaves little to be desired

The shoe ticks all the boxes: exciting design, responsive midsole, and a robust build ideal for not only running, but also the gym

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The Women's title match moved to Vladivostok for the second half

Raising questions, busting myths around the pedestrian but venerated curd

The probiotic content of the widely available homemade curd varies considerably from home to home

The climate change riddle

Warmer climes are opening up areas for viticulture that did not exist 35 years earlier, and this trend will only accelerate

The troubled genius of Bobby Fischer, who died this week 12 years ago

It's a staggering story, perhaps even more than his eventual victory over Spassky, which brought an end to the USSR's domination of world chess - a win for the "free world" over the oppressive Soviets

Singing stones, living installations at Science Gallery Bengaluru's outing

Stepping in to the exhibition is a must, if for curiosity alone, for works such as Italian percussionist Ivan Macera's Diagnesis

Leaves from history: Auction of texts dating back to the freedom struggle

An unusual online auction will allow us to understand the creation of our country at source

Linguist's love

The act of love, writes Polish theatre director Jerzy Grotowski in Towards a Poor Theatre, involves making oneself vulnerable; so does the act of theatre - or in fact any art, including poetry

Meet the restaurateurs who are offering taste and innovation on a platter

A new entrepreneurial force is taking your dining-out decisions for you. Veer Arjun Singh meets some of the people driving it

Jairam Ramesh's book on VK Krishna Menon humanises the villain of 1962

The book offers a balanced and wide-ranging account of V K Krishna Menon, Nehru's controversial and irascible defence minister, taking in his role as freedom fighter, leftist politician, and visionary

Kamini Lau, who upheld the right to protest, is a no-nonsense judge

Lawyers say she is a strict judge whose work culture is different in terms of clarity on the status of pending matters or state of evidence

Deepika's acid test

The vitriol against Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it

Festive sale ad blitz: Amazon keeps it simple, Flipkart brings on the stars

The e-commerce giants present a study in contrast in the ad blitz over big sale days, taking sharply diverging paths to reach the customer

If you want one of these things, wait until Black Friday

Black Friday will throw a lot of deals your way. These are the ones that are actually worth your time and money, writes Elissa Sanci