Hubli Joins the Circuit ; the Sleepy City of Hubli in Karnataka Is Home to a...
An innocuous sentence in a presentation that Sasisekar Krish was making to a friend changed his company in ways he could never have imagined. He said: "We also sort nuts." Krish's start-up, Nanopix,...
View ArticleIn Rough Seas ; Procedural Hurdles and Delays in Approvals Are Hurting...
Plumes of coal dust have become a part of everyday life in Visakhapatnam, the port city that handles a quarter of India's coking coal imports by major ports. Coal is manually unloaded from vessels and...
View Article'Academic Research Is Rare in India' ; an Israeli-American Professor at ISB...
The Indian economy - dogged as it is by scams and slow growth - is still exciting to many. Many professors in other countries are keen on working here, but there are some flies in the ointment....
View ArticleIIM-A Roars Back to the Top in 2012 ; after a Year's Hiatus, IIM-A Is Once...
It takes a lot to get to the top, and it takes a lot more to stay there for eight consecutive years. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), did just that, monopolising the No.1 spot in the...
View ArticleNITIE - Mumbai Offers Real Bang for the Buck ; Mumbai's NITIE Is Known for...
Neha Singh, an engineering graduate from Lucknow, has a spring in her step. Currently a student at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, she has landed a dream job at...
View ArticleBook Review: Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic ; the Book Certainly...
Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic: How Microlending Lost its Way and Betrayed the Poor By Hugh Sinclair Collins Business Pages: 268 Price: Rs 350 I am reminded of the Mughal empire. I feel the...
View ArticleThe Changemakers ; BT's 'Most Powerful Women' Event Went beyond Just...
Kalpana Morparia, Chief Executive, JPMorgan India, set the tone at Business Today's 'Most Powerful Women in Indian Business' awards held at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai on September 27. She said...
View ArticleTrack and Wield
Summary: Ladro's Auspicious Dragon is inspired by symbolises power, strength and good fortune and is a marvellous decorative piece for your living room. ENTER THE DRAGON In Chinese mythology the dragon...
View ArticleThink Tank
Summary: Off the track and onto billboards, the biggest sports stars are now fashion's hottest faces. Sport Weds Fashion Off the track and onto billboards, the biggest sports stars are now fashion's...
View ArticleLive a Little Switzerland
Summary: Hidden away in an old-world stone house amidst the vineyards of Satigny, Domaine de Chateauvieux delivers great gastronomy. For someone who belongs to concrete and enjoys cosmopolitan chaos,...
View ArticleLet's Get to Know Sita Devi of Baroda
Summary: Born into a zamindar family from Madras in 1917, she was married off to another zamindar Apparao Bahadur of Vayyur. Born into a zamindar family from Madras in 1917, she was married off to...
View ArticleThings to Do This Month
Summary: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is the official theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil. Opened in London on October 12. MICHAEL JACKSON: THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOUR Michael Jackson:...
View ArticleThe Business of B-Schools ; A Good Institute Takes at Least Four Years to...
A few days ago, there were some alarming reports about low student registration in engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. It was estimated that over 100,000 seats of the total capacity of 340,000 were...
View ArticleBusiness Confidence Inches Up in Sept Quarter ; the Business Today-C Fore...
When Ravi Kanoria, President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) participated in an investors' meet in the United States in September, something was different. The...
View ArticleFar from the Madding Crowd ; B-Schools in Isolated Areas Are Battling Odds to...
The New York Times mentioned Mysore as a must-see place in its annual travel listings two years ago. The city, ruled by the Wadiyar kings until Independence, is hot on India's tourism circuit. Foreign...
View ArticleProliferation of B-Schools Leads to Oversupply ; B-Schools Have Proliferated,...
A nondescript building on the sprawling 30-acre campus of CVR College of Engineering, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, saw a small change last December. The board 'PG Block' on the building was replaced...
View ArticleTrans-Atlantic Wine War Clouds
Summary: The French have a problem with the import of American wines carrying the word 'chateau' on their labels. Why this brouhaha over the word? When I first went to Chateau Haut-Brion, home to one...
View ArticleAre You Ready for Bubble Tea?
Summary: Herbal teas, flower teas, fruit teas, green tea, red, white and black tea. You probably think there isn't any kind of tea left. A.K.Srikanth, CEO of Alchemist Foods, has now brought the...
View ArticleBe a Man Get a Bag
Summary: It's useful, it's sensible, and it definitely looks more mature than a backpack. The man-bag is making a comeback. So man up, and get one. No one likes a lumpy ass!" A flummoxed and extremely...
View ArticleTribute: Neil Armstrong
Summary: Man's first steps on the moon inspired thousands of future astronauts and scientists. BT More pays tribute to the brave and humble explorer who was a trailblazer, with a special look at the...
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