Bangalore's pub culture: Then and now
It’s not just about beer and music any longer in Bangalore, as India’s Pub City has now become home to a wide assortment of lounge bars, restobars and cigar lounges.This winter, choose from a range of watches, perfumes, shoes and other items which are high on desirability.Sick and tired of those usual stomach crunches and people telling you to lose flab? Here are five exercises that will change the way your stomach looks and feels. So, get down to it and get started.So, you know your Bahama Mama from your Mint Julep but would like to improve your knowledge on the right cocktail glass to serve the poison? Here's a look at the glasses that can make or break your cocktails.BT More looks at a couple of multinational bigwigs who have launched Indian wines in recent times.There is a nip in the air and this is indeed the time to throw those lavish garden parties. And what better way to impress your guests than to mix some exotic cocktails that are particularly suited for winter. BT More sweet-talked a few experts to share their secret cocktail recipes for our readers.This guy downs a pint before you can say ‘wow’. BT More got Martin da Costa to taste the best new foreign beers in India and deliver his verdict.Spending the weekend relaxing at home and don’t really have anything to read? Here are excerpts from three new books—all of which take you on journeys not just to different lands but also to different eras.India's wine industry is yet to outgrow its infancy, but some of our best wines can hold their own against more celebrated rivals.They are expensive and delicate. And faulty storage can turn your favourite red wine into vinegar. So, what do you do if you don’t have a cellar at home? Read on and pick up a few crucial tips on how to store your wine as well as other liquor bottles. Chic and posh are two words often associated with wine. But how is it made? Rahul Sachitanand spent some time at Grover Vineyards to find out."India growing fastest for us"
Sonny Sannon, President, MasterCard Worldwide, South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA), was in India recently to celebrate 25 years of MasterCard here. He met BT’s Mahesh Nayak and discussed his plans for India. Excerpts:Three of the largest us wholesalers of generic drugs, Mckesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen, are talking to Tier-II and Tier-III FDA (Food and Drugs Administration)-approved plants in India to source drugs from them. As the primary market gains momentum, the grey market is witnessing a flurry of activity as well, with IPOs commanding huge premiums. According to Mercer’s Worldwide Individual Tax Comparator Report, Indians pay much higher taxes than their Asian counterparts.Here’s some bad news on the outsourcing front. A Gartner study says companies lured into outsourcing by the promise of cost savings, the primary reason for travelling down this path, are getting into long-term problems that outweigh any short-term gains.Cane juice is emerging as an alternative to colas in India’s Silicon Valley. Cane-O-La, the country’s first branded sugarcane juice, was launched recently and has met with an encouraging response. Consumers can take heart. soaring crude prices are not going to swell their fuel bills for now. It may be irritating for many consumers, but even as many of us frown when we receive SMS ads on our phones, advertisers say there is great potential in this new medium. Mobile advertising or Mads is the new buzzword in the Indian marketing sphere.East Bangalore is as hot as it gets
The once quaint east Bangalore suburbs are the latest target of retailers after realtors spotted them first. It seems there is no more space for a major retail venture to pitch tent. Poverty is a shame and the widening gap in incomes is frightening; 300 million of us have overwhelmed the considerations of 750 million others.31: The average number of villagers projected to show up in an Indian city every minute for the next 43 years (700 million people in all), according to a Goldman Sachs studyHas the long and sustained bull run in the stock markets finally run out of steam?Indians most upbeat about life
A study by insurer AXA Asia Life has revealed that 82 per cent of the “mass affluent”—the top 25-35 per cent of the population—in India have neither started planning for, nor taken care of their retirement needs.Now, an Indian cryogenic engine
India has successfully groundtested an indigenously developed upperstage cryogenic engine for use on the next GSLV rocket mission in 2008.Five tips to avoid winter allergies
Winter is here and brings with it, apart from parties and gaiety, all those annoying allergies that kill the fun. But don’t worry, there are ways to fight them.Find your way with the new Blackberry 8820
The Blackberry 8820 from Airtel can be loaded with Airtel’s ‘Wayfinder’ application, now, the maps are a constant download.
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