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Doing more with the same
In a period of growth immediately after a downturn, there is more competition for talent, making hiring expensive. Corporations that take bets on the existing teams can see marked productivity increas
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Book Extract: Collaborative innovation
How Samsung introduced market-style internal competition between divisions and affiliates for better synergy
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The great online war: Mobile version
Here's how e-commerce companies are gearing up to win the mobile war
 "The great online war: Mobile version")
The Peony Pavilion: With (ancient) love from China
The Peony Pavilion, one of China's best-loved classical operas from the Ming Dynasty, is coming to India for the first time
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Offbeat holidays: The road less travelled
Mongolia on horseback or hiking through Bhutan - niche travel firms are offering out-of-the-ordinary holiday alternatives
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The finest Indian wines
The quality of many Indian wines is increasing by leaps and bounds every year, particularly for those units that have their own vineyards
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Sanskrit and the learning curve
If the classical language is to live in India, its teachers and fans must separate their love for the language from that for the country or their religion
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Phillip Hughes: The man who brought the helmet back into focus
Helmets may never be able to provide 100 per cent protection, but they minimise the risk of a serious head injury against bouncers and beamers
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Ram Madhav: Modi's ambassador at large
From planning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips to playing a key role in the Jammu & Kashmir elections, former RSS spokesperson Ram Madhav is become increasingly important in the BJP
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End of the journey
Some cars that are emblematic of India's automobile industry will no longer come off the assembly lines after this year
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Easy rider from the west
The beautifully designed, smooth-riding Indian Scout had me at hello
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A healthy future lies in your tooth?
Recent discoveries show that dental pulp, the soft living tissue inside teeth, is also a source of adult stem cells
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The future on tour
While analysts say the Indian team is unlikely to win the series in Australia, the tour may give a few players the opportunity to emerge as next-generation stars
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What's cooking in his lab?
A potter who failed Class X is creating innovative appliances such as refrigerators and pressure cookers from clay
Horrible Bosses 2: One boss too many
The sequel to 2011's hit comedy, Horrible Bosses, is something you would want to forget by the time you reach home from the theatre, writes
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Mumbai's time capsules
The city's quaint elevators are an integral part of its history, Stepping into them is like stepping into another era
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The udder option
Tired of adulterated milk, two young entrepreneurs come up with a healthier alternative for consumers
Murder she wrote
In the five decades between her first book, Cover Her Face, published when she was 42, and her last, Death Comes to Pemberley, published when she was 91, PD James murdered over a score of characters