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How politicians fare on the fashion meter

What is the style statement of our leaders? The author gets three top designers to decode their sartorial choices

Downturn for turnaround tycoon?

Pawan Ruia made a career of reviving loss-making companies. The author looks into the Marwari businessman's little-known world

Whining and Dining

Whining helps you feel better when the world fails to meet your expectations

Chess (#1071)

Can the Czechs do it again?

In the world of tennis the doubles matches attract crowd only in Davis Cup. It has lost much of its sheen in Grand Slam events because leading players no longer participate

Wines from Down Under

Hit the coolest slopes

What better way to celebrate the onset of winters than to zip through fresh powder snow on the mighty slopes of the Himalayas? The author lists the best skiing destinations that the country has to off

Sumptuous all seasons long

A Rs 18-crore suite themed around iconic cities; toilets larger than regular master bedrooms; a helipad at your disposal - this is the promise of the Four Seasons Private Residences in Delhi

Delhi's little burma

Almost 400 Chin refugees live in a west Delhi village called Bodella. The author finds out how they are trying to eke out a living

Haute knights

As two chess stars battle it out in Chennai for world honours, the 64-square game can be a special attraction in your house as well. The author showcases designer chess sets that can up your luxury qu

Simplicity comes at a price

Armed with a hard shell case, Sennheiser's latest set of headphones offers an enviable balance of sound

Gandhi and all things modern

Given the current environment where every statement of national leaders is being put under the lens, the nuggets of information in Guha's book about Gandhi and his swaraj make for some fascinating rea

The VK Singh manifesto

His autobiography provides a stunning insight into the mind of an army chief who went rogue

Bit of a mystery, a whole lot of interest

Even as it exists in an enigmatic world of digital vaults, the bitcoin has caught the imagination of the world

The joy of the Jaguar

Few phrases would describe the leonine Jaguar F-Type better other than 'poetry in motion'

B D Agarwal has revived the landlords' party

Agarwal's wife and daughter have declared assets worth Rs 2,959 crore. His wife's wealth alone is 700 times more than Vasundhara Raje's

Hero's new bikes for a fresh premium bid

The line-up will 'woo' discerning buyers amid stiff competition

India has not yet gone into brand-building mode: Jack Trout

Interview with president, Trout & Partners

Paying top dollar for the NY marathon

TCS hopes to create a positive image for outsourcing by sponsoring a famous marathon

M&S lines up plans on a large scale

The UK-based retailer plans to open a fifth of its new store in India and amps up sections which are in demand