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Cash-on-delivery a necessary evil for e-commerce companies
According to Ernst & Young (E&Y), COD accounts for 50 to 80 per cent of online transactions in India. For the larger e-retailers, this payment mechanism is available in 600 cities and towns, and has helped them acquire first-time customers rapidly.

2014-02-16

Ensemble's Tina Tahiliani Parikh on fashion, personal style and more

In an exclusive chat with BT More, Ensemble Executive Director Tina Tahiliani Parikh talks about the multi-brand store, her style mantra and trends every woman must take note of.

Wazwan at Chor Bizarre gives a peek into Kashmir's customs of hospitality

A traditional 'wazwan' at Chor Bizarre gives a peek into Kashmir's famed customs of hospitality .

Auto Expo 2014: Mercedes-Benz hogs limelight with three new cars

True to tradition, Mercedes-Benz hogs the limelight by unveiling three new cars at the 12th India Expo Mart.

Rocky Patel's take on how to create the perfect cigar

Rocky Patel's take on how to create the perfect cigar.

Reporter's Diary: Svedka vodka brand launched in India

Vodka lovers, rejoice! Svedka's here and happening.

Take a bow: Masumi sake now in India

The mystic of the revered distilled rice liquor - sake - is very like the drink itself and reveals itself demurely, blossoming with every sip.

Koovs.com launches its first menswear collection

Boys, get set to shop online as fashion portal Koovs.com launches menswear collection!

Comic Con 2014: Of Zombies, Superheroes and Fanboys

A look at some personalities who made an appearance at the fourth edition of the annual convention for happy-go-lucky geeks and comic aficianados.

Products

Luxurious writing instruments that evoke artistry with every scribble

Pens can be as beautiful as the written word. Some luxurious writing instruments that evoke artistry with every scribble.

Top gifts for Valentine's Day

Presenting a few gifting options that promise to make this year's Valentine's Day the best one ever! 

This is a Job for Super-App

Whether it's burglars knocking at your door or a fire in your bedroom, the new app holds the key to nearly every door of self-preservation.    

Travel

Luxury destinations to visit

Soul-soothing and heart-warming, our pick of luxury destinations has something for everyone - nature lovers, adventurers and history buffs.

Go Goa Gone

Looking for your next holiday destination? Why go abroad when the world's coming down here, to our very own Portuguese paradise.

Food

There is a lot to savour at K3 restaurant in Delhi

The restaurant caters to taste buds as vibrant as the ethnicity of its food.

Restaurant review: Party all night at The Barking Deer, Mumbai

No Tryst, Cafe Zoe or Blue Frog can claim to have a microbrewery like that of The Barking Deer.

Four high-spirited entities that promise to make life a joy

Whoever said alcohol is a poison that kills slowly never really popped open a bottle of Dom Perignon or let the notes of a Glenlivet 70-year-old gently soothe his senses. Four high-spirited entities that promise to make life a joy to behold.

Culture

Call it quits in style

A Jerry Maguire exit may not be the best way to leave your job in real life. An eight-point checklist to ensure that you do not burn any bridges as you bid an old job adieu.

VeryFirstTo takes you to cinema's most iconic destinations

Remember the movies you watched and loved as a child? A new world tour lets you live them, scene by scene 

Fashion

A style guide for men this season

They say clothes maketh a man, and they aren't wrong. Stock up your wardrobe with the season's finest, and become the style icon you were always meant to be.