Good monsoon this year may yield a bumper kharif crop
Kharif sowing has made steady progress this year on the back of a good monsoon, raising prospects of a bumper crop. Rice, oilseeds and cotton, among other major crops, had been sown across 75 million hectares as on July 26 - up 18 per cent over the area cultivated last year.Why mega steel projects in India are in limbo
ArcelorMittal and South Korean steel giant POSCO abandoned planned mega projects in India recently. The problem for both was the same - delays in land acquisition and in the allocation of iron ore mines.Social entrepreneurs can play a bigger role in mid-day meal scheme implementation
The world's largest school lunch programme may be fraught with shortcomings but it can still be saved if social entrepreneurs play a bigger role in its implementation.What ails mid-day meal scheme implementation in India
The mid-day meal scheme (MDMS) is one of the biggest such programmes in the world. But irregularities in its implementation have led to numerous controversies and tarnished its imageSaroj Poddar has ambitious plans for his Adventz Group
Saroj Poddar has ambitious plans to make his $3 billion Adventz Group a formidable player in fertiliser and engineering businesses.How different things work: Dance bars
The Supreme Court decision, striking down the Bombay Police (Amendment) Act of 2005, has cleared the path for the return of dancing girls to the bars in and around Mumbai. A closer look at the 'bar dancer' phenomenon.Planning Commission's Latest Poverty Estimate: Who said what
The population below the poverty line declined at 0.75 percentage points per year before our government came to office in 2004/05. It has fallen more than two percentage points per year between 2004/05 and 2011/12, Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister, in The Economic TimesReview: BlackBerry Q5 and Kindle Paperwhite 3G
An app to make work easier, a new kindle and an affordable BB.
Want to cycle for a cause without ending up in a roadside heap? Some tips
Want to cycle for a cause, like they did in Mumbai recently for energy conservation, without ending up in a roadside heap? Some tipsHold the tie around the neck, allowing the left end (A) to be a little longer than the right end (B). Now neatly cross end-A over B.How a spot of meditation can keep flu at bay
How a spot of meditation can keep flu at bay
Events to look forward to in August
Located in the heart of Normandy's dairy region, Livarot hosts a festival on Aug 6 and 7th, devoted to cheese.
As the 2014 general election nears, Google Hangouts is proving especially popular
Indian politicians of all hues are taking to new media because the general election is less than a year away. A report by IRIS Knowledge Foundation and The Internet and Mobile Association of India released in April expects social media to play a big role in the 2014 elections.Venture capital model gains traction in Shariah financing
With Islamic banking nowhere on the horizon, Shariah-compliant funds look promising considering they can also attract funding from charitable institutions such as the Wakf Boards. But, it needs to observed what kind of returns they can generate in the long run.Three start-ups that are making a big difference to Indian farming
A new generation of start-ups has developed a host of agricultural tech products such as livestock disease diagnostic kits and compact cotton spinning machines to make farming easier, safer and more efficient.Indigenously designed device can make a big difference to TV viewing
A media player designed indigenously by Lukeup can make consumption of TV content and the Internet easier, and more fun. If the start-up can pull it off, it will become a great testament to India's nascent hardware product story.Children of industry stalwarts who have chosen to work with the underprivileged
We profile some of the children of industry stalwarts who have gone beyond the conventional corporate career they were pre-ordained for, to either work for the underprivileged or for a better environment.The cloud could fill the gaps in India's education sector
The cloud could be the wonder pill for what ails Indian education, but its adoption is hampered by costs and poor last-mile connectivity. Its widespread implementation can change the academic landscape.RBI risks its credibility to save the falling rupee
RBI pushes up interest rates to protect the rupee but tries to sidestep the consequences. With the rupee moving largely in one direction, the RBI seemed to believe this was a low risk opportunity exploited by the financial sector.Mauritius provided a perfect setting for the international leg of BT Pro-Am of Champions
The picturesque Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius provided a perfect setting for the international leg of BT Pro-Am of Champions.
Neung Roi brings you the best of Thai cuisine on a platter
Neung Roi brings you the best of Thai cuisine on a platter.5 Top Tables in Hong Kong Worthy of a Culinary Stopover
This Lan Kwai Fong 40-seat restaurant may sound rather star-struck but the menu at this two-star Michelin restaurant is truly fit for a celebrity.Seven ways to ensure that your brain remains energised
Tension at home and work wreaking havoc on your mental health? Here are seven ways to ensure that your brain remains energised, no matter how tough the going gets.Six myths about alcohol that are better off dispelled
Many a mystery lies hidden in your glass of golden ale, and not everything you hear about it is true. Presenting six myths about alcohol that are better off dispelled.
4 accessories your car doesn't need
If your overall wheel diameter exceeds what the manufacturer has made room in the wheel well for, the tyres can start rubbing against the wheel well-liner each time you drive over a bump.Daniel Carroll picks out five must-try cigars of 2013
Daniel Carroll, cigar enthusiast and co-founder of the Cigar Club of India, picks out five must-try cigars of 2013.The Agera has been named the hypercar of the year
Crafted and curated to technical finesse by Swiss manufacturer Koenigsegg, the Agera has been named the hypercar of the year. The fitbit Aria is more than just another weighing scale! Unlike its counterparts, its function does not end with measuring your weight.
Kudos to Business Today for a well researched cover story The Best Companies to Work
Kudos to Business Today for a well researched cover story The Best Companies to Work For (August 4). However, it was disappointing to see that one of the most promising sectors - retail - was not covered in the sector rankings.
2013-12-22
2013-12-08
2013-11-24
2013-11-10
2013-10-27
2013-10-13
2013-09-29
2013-09-15
2013-09-01
2013-08-18
2013-08-04
2013-07-21
2013-07-07
2013-06-23
2013-06-09
2013-05-26
2013-05-12
2013-04-28
2013-04-14
2013-03-31
2013-03-17
2013-03-03
2013-02-17
2013-02-03
2013-01-20
2013-01-06
