When Chef Richard Haake went to meet the famille Cakebread of the eponymous winery in Napa Valley, he was firmly told that they were not in the business of food and wine, but of wine and food. It was

Food from the Cakebread Cellars

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Manish Arora Probably the best-known silhouette at Fashion Week, Arora is known for his psychedelic colours (if its not acid green, bright pink or electric blue, it probably wont be in his

6 must-see shows at the Fash Weeks

Architects are starting to come into their own as a byproduct of the real estate boom. 


Redesigning India`s skyline

The placement season at management schools got over recently and the media has been blazing stories of students being offered astronomical starting salaries. A high salary coupled with an overseas

There`s more to life than fat salaries

The 2006 Lisbon-Dakar extends the races legend. And its notoriety as well.

Enter Sandman

Design nowadays is equal parts creativity and computation

Intelligent design

The fast-changing retail landscape in India is witnessing a convergence of shopping and entertainment. And whats happening in the metros is likely to percolate down to the mini metros and smaller

What`s coming up in retail

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<LI>Which cognac champagne brand was recently launched in India, in its special bottle made

The Strategist Quiz

Amit Jatia, Joint Venture Partner and Managing Director, McDonalds (Western India)

The book that inspired me

A new-age fable says that you can leave behind your brands five year plans in the business class seat of your aircraft, your competitor, sitting two rows behind can pick it up and take it to his

Make him pick your brand

Sanjeev Kapoor and his dimples may have started the trend in India, but its clear that the men in white have a huge advantage over the rest of mankind. At least in the kitchen. 


Chemistry in the kitchen

Even the glitzy world of advertising couldn&rsquo;t escape the dominant theme of 2012: the overhanging slowdown.

Advertising industry lives on hope

If 2012 turned out to be a gamer's dream, the new year should be even better.

Playlist 2013 for gamers

You might love them or hate them, but you just can't ignore them.

'App-y New Year' 

The clock appears to be ticking fast for 39-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. With every dismal performance on the cricket field, the buzz about his retirement only gets louder, with the batting maestro seemingly in no position to halt the chorus of voices raging against him.

Game is not over yet for Sachin

BBC Entertainment and CBeebies stopped operations on Saturday. The move comes at a time when India is at the cusp of digitisation. Mark Whitehead, senior VP, GM, at BBC Worldwide Channels, Asia, explained the reason behind pulling out of India in this interview with Gaurav Laghate. Edited excerpts.

India is the only market in Asia that we' ve exited: Mark Whitehead

If there is one thing becoming increasingly clear about android cameras, it is that they are going to be incredibly good looking devices. Close on the heels of the Nikon COOLPIX S800C, the first-ever Android-powered point-and-shoot that Business Standard reviewed early last month, the Samsung Galaxy Camera, also powered by the same platform, is, too, a great looker.

Capture the galaxy with this smart camera

Last week, many of those on Facebook would have seen status updates from their friends declaring their &lsquo;copyright&rsquo; over personal data on the social networking site. The semi-outrage on Facebook with users claiming right to &lsquo;own&rsquo; their content is entirely unnecessary. Fact is, Facebook is a corporation and it wants you to continue to use its services. In return, it owns your data.

Hoax content: Don't get swayed

You have had the comfort of wearing Allen Solly, Louis Philippe, Peter England apparels. Now get ready for footwears or even laptop bags of the same brands. Aditya Birla Group&rsquo;s Madura Fashion &amp; Lifestyle is betting big on such brand extensions to drive home more margins and capture a higher share of shoppers&rsquo; wallet.

Madura's key brands go off the beaten track

Two failed alliances in the past 10 years in India would have been enough for any automobile giant to call it quits. Not Fiat. The Italian giant is in fact busy scripting a fresh comeback with a series of launches.

Fiat scripts a third comeback

With most of us surgically attached to our hand-held devices, apps have become a part of life. This being the month of incessant weddings, after-office parties, get-togethers, family holidays and much more, here are a few savvy apps that will help you manage a packed month.

Get set for 'appy' holidays

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