
How to build and manage a good reputation using the social media
Tulika Tripathi, MD, Michael Page India, tells you how to build and manage a good reputation using the social media. After all, the first thing most prospective employers do today is hit the search button.Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos has the chops to take on the big boys
The new Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos may be a mid-range phone, but it has the chops to take on the big boys.Biolite Campstove: A campstove that can charge your phone via USB while cooking your dinner at an outdoorsy getaway?When you're constantly on the go, use these extremely handy apps to ease your frenzied travel schedule.
Tips on good food, drink and workouts
Head straight to your refrigerator and stock up on these superfoods that help you sleep right at night and stay alert during the day.LOUIS XIII Rare cask is an ultimate drink for cognac lovers
The ultimate drink for cognac lovers, the tasting notes of this over 100-year-old cognac include fig, dried fruits and even a hint of tobacco.Cloudy Bay 2012 finds the perfect partner in the humble McEgg burger
The Cloudy Bay 2012 may be one of the most exquisite white wines in existence, but it finds the perfect partner in the humble McEgg burger.Di Napoli at Mumbai's Nariman Point is a good power-lunch option
Great food and no drinks make Di Napoli at Mumbai's Nariman Point a good power-lunch option. At Courtyard by Marriott's Evviva, business travellers can enjoy a laid-back meal after a day of hectic parlaying with clients.

Humor Me's satire 'Dinner for Pricks' brings Broadway to your doorstep
Humor Me's high-society satire 'Dinner for Pricks' brings Broadway to your doorstep.
Economic benefits of the Golden Quadrilateral project are already visible
The benefits of the Golden Quadrilateral highway project that connects the four metrosare manifold: better movement of products and people, more choice of locations for initiating industrial activity, reduced wastage for the agriculture sector, and a decrease in vehicle operating costs and time.Why Emirates Airline make for a better choice than Air India for travelling abroad
For the embattled Indian national carrier, Air India, it is another jolt. Official data in the second week of April revealed Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates Airline flew more passengers in and out of India in 2011/12 than Air India and its low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express, together.Fall in gold prices will help bring down India's current account deficit
The slump in gold prices could not have come at a better time for India. Lower crude oil and gold prices will help bring down the current account deficit, which will improve the country's investment rating.Infosys must bring back Narayana Murthy to return to a high growth
Its co-founder has to return to the board again but as a mentor, with a specific task to remould leadership, says T.V. Mohandas Pai, a former board member of Infosys.News that you may have missed last fortnight
Food inflation, the bugbear of policy makers, declined to 8.73 per cent in March from 11.38 per cent in February.Inflation at 40-month low in March: Who said what
We expect this trend to continue and this should give more space to the RBI for considering a cut in the policy rates, says Naina Lal Kidwai, President, FICCI and Country Head, HSBC India, to wire agencies
Karnataka polls: Bellary emerges from Reddy brothers' shadow, readies for change
As the district emerges from the shadow of the Reddy brothers, it faces the sobering aftermath of illegal mining. But with the ban on new leases lifted, Bellary is readying for change.Parle diversifies beyond ubiquitous Parle-G biscuit
Parle may be synonymous with the ubiquitous glucose biscuits for many, but competition has been nipping at the biscuit manufacturer's heels. With an increasing number of biscuit makers jostling for a share of the pie, the third generation of Parle's Chauhan family has turned to the snack market to stay ahead.Afghan mining law will throw open a bonanza of opportunities for India
Afghanistan is sitting on an estimated $1 trillion of mineral wealth. With the Afghan parliament expected to pass a new mining law soon, mining companies from Britain to China are making plans to unearth the country's massive mineral deposits after international combat troops pull out by the end of 2014.Why Power Finance Corporation wants to turn into a bank
The past few years have been challenging for the power sector and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) does not want to stay dependant on it alone. The company's changing client profile is also an emerging challenge.KFC takes on McDonald's with a cheap potato burger
Global fast food giant KFC launches a cheap potato burger exclusively for India just as rival McDonald's had done earlier. Industry watchers believe it is a belated effort to measure up to rival chain McDonald's 'Happy Price Menu' launched in 2004.Banks are missing out on the big opportunity of funding small enterprises
Despite a push by the government, banks are still shying away from lending to small and medium enterprises. A recent study says that as much as 78 per cent of funding for MSMEs comes from informal sources or is self-financed while only the remaining is met by banks and other institutions. Special: Best SMEsHow first BJP govt in Karnataka squandered its chance to boost growth
The first BJP government in South India has squandered its chance to boost growth. The political merry-go-round has resulted in poor governance and uncertainty, dragging down the gross state domestic product.Demand in India for Bitcoins is largely from speculators
Demand in India for Bitcoins, a virtual currency maintained by peer networks, is largely from speculators - as it is worldwide.Medium-sized global consulting and accounting firms are holding their own
Medium-sized global consulting and accounting firms are holding their own and infusing fresh life into their Indian counterparts.
Why ties will always be in vogue
They are the go-to accessories for well-groomed men who want to make a statement with a knot. Here's why ties will always be in vogue.BT More explores the cult of suits
From the staid sophistication of the dapper ad men from the 80s to the avant-garde cut of the modern day dandy, a suit has gone from boring to bling. BT More explores the cult of suits.








