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For your ears only

A good pair of cans can transform the way you listen to music on the go or while exercising. Here are a couple that could suit your active lifestyle

When two people click

Lonely and need a friend? Download these apps and you will be matched with a mate of your choice nearby

Away from the homeland

The idea of national literature

The new syllabus in Britain has abandoned American classics like To Kill A Mockingbird in favour of British ones. This idea of national literature is somehow novel to an Indian who grows up in a multi

The pashtun conundrum

Part ethnographic account, part historical narrative, this work analyses the problems that have consistently plagued this ethnic group

Club-culture snobbery

Report of study tour of Special Committee

Crompton takes battle to rivals with hive-off

While the Avantha Group company has large exposure in fans and lighting, it will be keen to ramp up its branding for small home appliances like irons, kettles

VW eyes Apple-like updates with speed team

With a special task force, VW will change the industry's traditional approach to revamp models every seven years

A weekend of unexpected encounters and comic capers

Some recommendations to enliven your weekend

Amul takes to global sports events

It increases its sponsorship of Indian contingents to global sports events

Long way to go

Online grocery companies are mushrooming but scaling up will be far from easy

WC creates record level of Facebook buzz

Salon-ready pitch makes Tresemme a Rs 100-crore brand

HUL's haircare brand has grown in a crowded market and helped its premiumisation agenda

Is the Ganga beyond makeover?

The Ganga is dirtied by its cities. To clean the river, these cities need to be depolluted

Modi's imprint?

More than any corporate lobby or pressure group, the influence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the strongest

Premieres help Sony Pix cement place in top two

Sony Pix heavily markets its premieres to stand out. The Hobbit... and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 are upcoming ones

Emami steps on the gas

Its latest acquisition shows how the mid-tier FMCG firm is eyeing the big league, populated by MNCs

'Made in Germany' brand may be ultimate World Cup winner

Innovation that takes years to build and grow is sacred: Thomas Schoenwaelder

Interview with Principal, Monitor Deloitte