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Queuing up for art

The Impressionist and Modern sale at Sotheby's, in New York, was exceptional for more than just the lineup of artists. While Alberto Giacometti's Chariot (above) brought the gavel down at a "disappoin

My Life My Style: Mahesh Murthy

'Life is too short to sit in front of the TV'

What dreams may come

Passages from Rajorshi Chakraborti's Or The Day Seizes you reminded me of Fellini's 1963 film, Eight and a Half

Chess (#1121)

At the Tigran Petrosian Memorial in Moscow, Thomas Grischuk leads with 2/2 and he's pulled his live rating above 2800

Give them a break

Parents often complain that their children join a class and then easily lose interest. Anyone who has to attend five to six different classes every week will lose interest. But maybe they have lost in

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Automatic but manual? Here's why

The new Alto K10 is the most affordable automatic car in the country. Author tells you what its transmission system is all about

Clutch-free ride

It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission

Madhubani art, international music and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to jazz up your weekend

Some recommendations for this weekend

Ad regulator takes a big leap

No more a paper tiger, the Advertising Standards Council of India will partner the Department of Consumer Affairs to enforce better compliance

40 years ago...and now: Nirma girl endears, but brand's seen better days

The mascot has gone off air now, but not before helping the Gujarat-based detergent brand script the perfect win for an underdog in the eighties

iPhone 6: Bigger & better

A mix of all the right features makes this brilliant smartphone from Apple a coveted device

Godrej goes herbal to enter busy skincare niche

The mid-tier consumer care company is attempting the second time to enter facewashes which have seen a series of launches

When ad-preneurs break free

As Abhijit Avasthi ends his association of over a decade with Ogilvy, author takes a look at what provides the wind beneath the wings of such creative minds

Five, Six, Android heaven

Why Android 5.0 and Nexus 6 could redefine Google's famous OS

Kalyan Jewellers to act local but go national

After getting the largest private equity investment in the jewellery segment, the Kerala-based player will bank on catering to local tastes even as it expands

Book Extract: Placing the right bets

Zara moved decision-making to the store managers level so that decisions about customer choices could be taken proactively

Answers to the Strategist quiz (#380)

The Strategist Quiz (#381)

The Strategist top five