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Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter

The queues in Bow Barracks offer clinching evidence that word of Kolkata's star-spangled Christmas has spread far and wide

Farewell, gentle giant

Padamsee, unlike several of his peers from the Progressive Artists Group, lived to see his success as well as his contribution to the field of art

Sudhir Patwardhan's tireless documenting of Mumbai's people and places

It is impossible for Mumbaikars not to glimpse themselves or someone they know in Patwardhan's oeuvre

CHESS #1383

Ju Wenjun drew first blood in game 4 of the World Title match, winning a scrappy endgame against Aleksandra Goryachkina

How Rupert Murdoch is influencing Australia's bushfire debate

Critics see a concerted effort to shift blame, protect conservative leaders and divert attention from climate change

The revamped Jaguar XE poses a convincing challenge to German dominance

On the road, the XE is well planted and nimble, and at least on city streets driving never feels unwieldy, over- or under-powered, which is a delicate but necessary balance to achieve

How to win the war

The protesters need to see how they can agree on a path to success so that their efforts are more specific, more potent and ultimately more effective

Young and angry

The most tyrannical among rulers is considered to be Roman emperor Caligula. A historical figure, he fits the mythical archetype of arrogant and cruel rulers whose end is foretold by their actions

Why the Indian police needs to be insulated from its political masters

The Indian police is governed by the archaic, colonial-era Police Act of 1861, which has no place in a democracy

A fascinating history of the Cartier family, fabled Parisian jewellers

A fascinating account of the fabled Parisian jewellers recounted by the founder's descendant offers an in-depth study of how to run a durable family business

Prince Harry and Meghan: The couple who quit being 'senior' royals

The last couple to reject senior royal life was Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson

Unfolding in India's smaller cities is the next wave of promising startups

Beyond the pages headlined by the Flipkarts, Olas and OYOs is a story of startups in India's smaller cities which are beginning to catch the attention of the world outside as also of investors

Consulting to tech firms, brands are busy swatting away online crusaders

Rage and fulmination are the norm and brands are vulnerable as they define their online identities, said several experts

Oscar myopia

Roma might have been robbed of the Best Picture award but it managed to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film in a crowded category that had the captivating Polish movie and more

Legacy pharma brands spin gold for GSK, Pfizer; keep newcomers off the turf

Repositioning an old brand helps expand the footprint, say analysts

From FlixBus to Intrcity, brands lay pitch to disrupt the bus market

The buses that these new firms offer are a far cry from the crumbling vehicles that state governments run

From Airtel to SpiceJet: Brands gather around for the Rajini stardust

Airtel, Bookmyshow, SpiceJet, Cadbury and several other brands have hitched their wagons onto the superstar's upcoming cop thriller Darbar

Answer to Strategist Quiz #646

Here are the answers to Strategist Quiz #646

The Strategist Quiz #647

Here are the questions for Quiz #647

India production business is a big opportunity: Matt Forde of BBC studios

There is a need for noisy, high-impact shows that can get to the screen quickly, Forde tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar