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To speak or not to speak
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 and Hyundai i10 were among a batch of five cars (Alto, i10, Nano, Polo, Figo) that failed to pass the global New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) by a UK-based independent charity
 "To speak or not to speak")
 "The BYOD challenge")
Different strokes for different folks
Organisations must consider talent as a strategic investment to drive value, create agility and respond quickly to market conditions
 "Different strokes for different folks")
Companies across the world look at India as a great source of talent: Raghu Krishnamoorthy
Interview with VP, executive development & chief learning officer, General Electric
 "Companies across the world look at India as a great source of talent: Raghu Krishnamoorthy")
Why fashion brands are heading for splitsville
The recent snapping of ties between Bombay Rayon and Bestseller, owner of Vero Moda, Jack & Jones & Only, is a case of one too many
 "Why fashion brands are heading for splitsville")
Beer market set for new fizz
Kaltenberg set to enter India; will have premium positioning but will be priced cheaper than imported peers
 "Beer market set for new fizz")
Party like never before
Two British women promise to alter the Delhi party landscape with their bespoke catering service
 "Party like never before")
Yuvraj Singh: Runless superstar
Yuvraj Singh's international career may look bleak, but with an IPL price tag of Rs 14 crore he has proved he still carries a punch when it comes to domestic cricket
 "Yuvraj Singh: Runless superstar")
A pyramid of gags
Here is a scene that literalises the idea of the small-town boy as social climber
"Fur is Fendi and Fendi is fur"
Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of this iconic fashion house, is credited with making fur less bourgeois and more functional
 "\"Fur is Fendi and Fendi is fur\"")
 "Chess (#1084)")
Should Tendulkar bat for brands?
According to brand consultants and politicians, Tendulkar should not be doing any endorsements for a commercial cause as the Bharat Ratna has a certain prestige and honour attached with it, which shou
Haunting ground
If you are the sort that loves eerie experiences, you couldn't do better than to travel to Begun Kodar in West Bengal. Here, says author, a mysterious woman in a white saree walks along the tracks of
 "Haunting ground")
Hotels with history
The author visits a growing number of elegant guesthouses where visitors can take in Goa's distinctive Indo-Latin architecture, culture and cooking
 "Hotels with history")
The philosophical charm of a donkey
Donkeys were once considered as exalted as the pharaohs of Egypt, but a fall in status and consequent image problem has blinded men to their affectionate nature
 "The philosophical charm of a donkey")
Million dollar mandap
Wall street executives and nightclub entertainers are among those who are changing careers to meet the demands for ostentatious Indian weddings in the US
 "Million dollar mandap")
 "All pain no pleasure")
The rise and rise of Dhaka
The Samdanis commissioned some of the largest solo projects at the summit. These included an installation by Rashid Rana, a politically incisive one by Shilpa Gupta, and a thought-provoking one by Run
Volkswagen Vento TSI: Wolf in sheep's clothing
The new Volkswagen Vento TSI looks like a tame machine, but take it for a drive and its engine and innovative automatic gear transmission will endear you to the car
 "Volkswagen Vento TSI: Wolf in sheep's clothing")
Padded up and ready to bat
A startup in Bangalore, founded by three former cricketers, has created what is believed to be the first major innovation in cricket leg guards in at least 70 years, but is it really a game-changer?
 "Padded up and ready to bat")