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The Legacy Of Amar Chitra Katha (27 Jun 2009)
In the fall of 2001, an American scholar named Karline McLain arrived in Mumbai. She...
 
Kyoto Protocol Has Been A Waste Of Decade (22 Jun 2009)
In a conversation with BW Online’s Chetna Mehra, Steve Rayner discusses his reasons for being against the Kyoto and governments’ policy related to it.
 
Technocool: The DSLR Battle (27 Jun 2009)
Tushar Kanwar pits the recently launched Nikon D5000 against Canon's latest 500D
 
Technocool: Bouquet Of Options (22 Jun 2009)
Tushar Kanwar gives his verdict on the latest Google and Microsoft Web innovations.
 
Bits & Bytes: One Hundred And Counting (22 Jun 2009)
That is the number of new features that are now available on the iPhone 3G just
 
Shelf Life: History's Laughter Club (29 May 2009)
Stop Me If You’ve Heard This was the title of the book I had picked up, casually browsing in a bookshop...
 
In Conversation: 'Indians Need To Be Unsentimental' (23 May 2009)
Desai speaks to BW Online’s Sanjitha Rao Chaini on his views on India's new government the UPA’s immediate tasks, learnings for an economist from the slowdown and his latest book.
 
TechnoCool: A Bit Of Touch And A Little Wood (23 May 2009)
Asus has enjoyed a fair amount of media and consumer attention thanks to its little ones — the Eee PC netbooks. That’s not to say that the line-up in mainstream...
 
In Conversation: In The Customers’ Shoes (15 May 2009)
In the book, Patnaik, who is also the founder of Jump Associates, puts together his experience of dealing with companies such as IBM, HP, Nike, GE, etc. In an interview with Businessworld’s Sanjitha Rao Chaini, the US-based author offers few tips to Indian companies and B-schools.
 
Meltdown Diary - 4: Irrational Optimism? (10 May 2009)
There seems to be quite a bit of optimism in the air currently. A number of economists have started spotting “green shoots” all over the place...
 
TechnoCool: iPhone Apps For The Road (09 May 2009)
Tushar Kanwar lists the must-have apps for a travel-friendly iPhone
 
Loaded With Options (06 May 2009)
The transformation, radical as it has been, is complete. Till recently, Nokia’s E-series smartphone were bulky business devices, a household name for enterprise users but cursed with form factors...
 
In Conversation: 'We Need A Change Of Mindset Among India's Leaders' (24 Apr 2009)
Rajiv Sikri, Former Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, talks about how India’s foreign policy is no longer the” exclusive preserve of diplomats and officialdom” and the fact that people need to understand how “it makes a difference to their lives”.
 
TechnoCool: Money’s Worth (24 Apr 2009)
Tushar Kanwar checks out Canon's latest additions to PowerShot and DSLR Series.
 
Plug ‘Em On (17 Apr 2009)
With its latest entrants, Sony Ericsson too seem to have understood buying habits in a sour economy.
 
In Conversation: ‘In Democracy, The Practice Is As Important As The System’ (17 Apr 2009)
Ironically enough, with the proliferation of the term 'good governance’ in popular discussions and academic discourses alike, the crux of the concept seems to have become increasingly elusive. So affirms Surendra Munshi, former professor...
 
In Conversation: Mowing Down Market Myths (09 Apr 2009)
Assessing stockmarket behaviour is not that tough if you are smart enough. And if you have been trading for long, you will realise that changes in the market scenario due to crisis and major events is only a temporary phase. In fact, author and journalist Stephen Vines...
 
TechnoCool: Snippet Sharing Tool (30 Mar 2009)
What it takes to be on Twitter, writes Tushar Kanwar
 
Technocool: Made For India (23 Mar 2009)
Despite style modifications, offerings from the competition at the same price point make the Leaptop Series 39 look overpriced, says Tushar Kanwar
 
The Simple Art of (Literary) Murder (23 Mar 2009)
Pradeep Sebastian on why the literary thriller is a double treat for book lovers
 
Science & Technology: Managing The Brain (16 Mar 2009)
How implanted devices could enhance memory, reduce migraine and sort out a host of other problems. Chitra Narayanan reports
 
Fine Print: Scam Inventors Handbook (14 Mar 2009)
Ranjeev C. Dubey points out how easy it has become for anyone to manipulate a small stock
 
TechnoCool: Not Smart Enough (14 Mar 2009)
Without GPS, WiFi, and an almost non-existent memory, LG’s new entrants may not find many takers among tech savvy generation.
 
Land Of Amusement Parks: The Serious Business Of Amusement (10 Mar 2009)
With a pop like the distant ricochet of a gun (or the opening of a bottle of champagne?), the carriage with screaming revellers exits the...
 
TechnoCool: Notes For The Road (06 March 09)
Tushar Kanwar on why the HP EliteBook 6930p can 'tough it out' against the Mac books
 
The ‘R’ Virus In Publishing (05 Mar 2009)
The news that one of the larger publishers in the trade, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HRH) had recently put a ban on accepting new proposals for publication sent shock...
 
'In Search Of The Shakespeare For The New Camera' (03 Mar 2009)
Cameras are going to change the way we think and see, Here’s why.
 
TechnoCool: Better Than Second Best (27 Feb 2009)
With its phenomenal touch screen and impressive sound quality, Cowon's S9 gives tough competition to the seasoned iPods, writes Tushar Kanwar
 
Shelf Life: Turn The Key, Find God (27 Feb 2009)
Pradeep Sebastian on the proliferation of religious conspiracy thrillers and why we like them
 
In Conversation: Getting An Earful (25 Feb 2009)
Davy Nougarede's love affair with books is a bit off the ordinary. And to validate his extraordinary interest in alternative book formats, he constantly...
 
'Don't Start A Business Right After The MBA' (23 Feb 2009)
Entrepreneurship is an oft discussed topic these days. With the economy painting a gloomy picture, managers and management graduates are turning...
 
TechnoCool: The Size Zero Netbook (13 Feb 2009)
Eeeks! It's getting harder by the day to deny that Asus is exploiting the Eee brand name now more than ever. What started off as a single model – the 701, a pioneer...
 
Fine Print: Fall Guys (08 Feb 2009)
Independent directors and auditors are the two innocent victims of the Satyam scandal, writes Ranjeev C. Dubey.
 
New Initiatives: The Business Of Food Tours (07 Feb 2009)
Indian farmers are beginning to see the fruits of agri-tourism. Chitra Narayanan reports
 
TechnoCool: Key Notes (06 Feb 2009)
The lack of a keyboard and Wifi may get in the way of the otherwise robust BlackBerry Storm
 
Technocool: The Back-Pocket PC (29 Jan 2009)
With the launch of VAIO P series, Sony has ventured into the 'Lifestyle PC' arena, writes Tushar Kanwar
 
Corporate: Dial 108 For Scandal (28 Jan 2009)
What's wrong with the EMRI ambulance contract deal and the way forward in public private partnerships to deal with emergencies.
 
Shelf Life: The Rosenbach Tour (27 Jan 2009)
Pradeep Sebastian marvels at a simple museum that hosts rare first editions and manuscripts.
 
Technocool: Better Beta? (23 Jan 2009)
Tushar Kanwar assesses the new Windows 7 Beta and whether it will wipe away Vista's bad memories
 
Bits & Bytes: Netbook, For Net Surfing (19 Jan 2009)
Surit Doss explains the benefits of keeping a netbook.
 
The Satyam Swindle
Satyam now falls in the ranks of corporate icons falling from grace. An updated news, timeline, the fallout, views, reactions, workers' fate, etc., on the great Satyam fraud story.
 
Fine Print: Too Much Heaven On Their Mind (17 Jan 2009)
Ranjeev C. Dubey on why the current model doesn't allow for effective independent directors.
 
TechnoCool: Are we there yet? Are… we… there… yet? (17 Jan 2009)
A refrain made popular by a talking donkey in Shrek, an animation film. It's a question we have all asked ourselves one time or the other, especially when you...
 
TechnoCool: The D Company (09 Dec 2009)
Oh! technology, thou art a heartless dame! Even though Nikon's been pumping out digital SLR camera upgrades like crazy over the past year, with the launch...
 
Sony-Side Up (03 Jan 2009)
Ramp worthy glamour, bleeding edge performance, and wallet scorching prices – no, I am not referring to the latest from Apple's stables. Sony VAIOs have for long...
 
Shelf Life: The Mystique Of First Editions (31 Dec 2008)
What is a first edition? What makes it worth collecting when it looks exactly like the later editions? In this column I would like to define the first edition and describe...
 
Health & Fitness: Grains Of Salt (28 Dec 2008)
Salt not only has brought down regimes, but this simple compound has fragmented the medical community with claims and counterclaims galore
 
Book Matters: A Few Bad Men (26 Dec 2008)
The horrendous 60-hour siege in Mumbai a month ago and its tragic aftermath makes it almost mandatory...
 
Year-End Special: 2009 Gadget Trends (27 Dec 2008)
2008 saw the release of the path-breaking EEE PC, the MacBook Air, Nokia E71, Blackberry getting 'Bold', etc. And 2009 looks to be no less promising – the wheels are in motion.
 
Designer Roads: Taking The High Road (20 Dec 2008)
Toll roads are emerging as great branding destinations as L&T's customer engagement efforts at Panipat Hi Pass show
 
TechnoCool: A Sound Hearing (20 Dec 2008)
It started with the Bose Sound Dock for the iPod. Add an iPod, and you could get a system that...
 
In Conversation: The Web Tourist (12 Dec 2008)
Travelocity's Asia-Pacific CEO Scott Blume was in India recently for the launch some of their new products and spoke to Anjuli Bhargava on how his company was faring through the current global turmoil and why he remains optimistic on India's prospects. Excerpts:
 
Shelf Life: Judging A Book By Its Cover (12 Dec 2008)
Cover art for book jackets are being taken seriously these days in the publishing industry, writes Pradeep Sebastian...
 
Healthcare: In Sickness And Recession (08 Dec 2008)
US companies are trying to cut their healthcare costs by outsourcing treatment to overseas facilities. Will India be able to cash in on this opportunity?
 
TechnoCool: 'N' Number of Times (05 Dec 2008)
One more N-series from Nokia? Let's see — we have the N70, N71, N72, N73, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79, N80, N81, N82, N90, N91, N92, N93, N95 and the N96! Given the veritable deluge of...
 
TechnoCool: A Slice of Sinful Apple (29 Nov 2008)
You see them everywhere, most often in hep Bollywood movies and TV advertisements. Why blame them, the Apple MacBook Pro visual is almost synonymous...
 
Bewildering Bets (28 Nov 2008)
Can you sue your banker if you have lost money by investing on his advice? Ranjeev Dubey examines the issue.
 
Meltdown Diary - 3 (26 Nov 2008)
The Hangover Cure Theory: Let me start with a caveat. I do not claim to have an elegant solution to the current crisis. But what I do want to point...
 
Book Matters: Will People Read Books Online? (24 Nov 2008)
The Google challenge last week and the deal concluded with publishers in the US last week has once again brought this question...
 
Adventurous? The Answer Lies In Your Brain (24 Nov 2008)
Can your personality be traced to the brain? Researchers are looking for signs that it can, reports T.V. Jayan
 
TechnoCool: In Small Packages (22 Nov 2008)
Another day, another netbook. Even the basic specs invoke a sense of déjà vu — a 10-inch screen, an Intel Atom Processor running at 1.6 GHz, a three-cell battery, 1 gigabyte...
 
Health & Fitness: Olive And Kicking (21 Nov 2008)
Olive oil producers in the Mediterranean are trying desperately to get a toehold nto India — the world's largest edible oil importer. Chitra Narayanan reports.
 
Bits & Bytes: To XP from Vista (16 Nov 2008)
Surit Doss explains how to install Windows XP in your PC
 
Bits & Bytes: To XP from Vista (16 Nov 2008)
Surit Doss explains how to install Windows XP in your PC
 
Shelf Life: Reeling Back (14 Nov 2008)
Pradeep Sebastian reminisces Pauline Kael's prowess in a style of film reviewing, much ahead of her times
 
Bits & Bytes: Mac Myths (10 Nov 2008)
Surit Doss clarifies the many myths regarding Apple's new range of MacBooks
 
Not Really Dream Phones (07 Nov 2008)
Samsung's two new releases — the Omnia and the Innov8 — score well on all counts except the steep price.
 
Health & Fitness: Jaw Breaking Disorders (07 Nov 2008)
Imagine being suddenly unable to chew your food, and affected by an excruciating pain around your ears! That's stress, the bane of modern day urban life, says Chitra Narayanan.
 
Shelf Life: My Odd Shelf (31 Oct 2008)
Pradeep Sebastian leafs through his stack of eclectic 'books on books' and the interesting trivia they hold.
 
Technocool: Honey, They Shrunk The PC! (31 Oct 2008)
Internet security is becoming a cause for concern for many parents whose teenage children spend hours online.
 
Banking: Port Of Debt Call (26 Oct 2008)
The port area in the city supplies the largest number of recovery agents
 
Aviation: When Foes Turn Friends (25 Oct 2008)
There's no denying that if Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) chairman Vijay Mallya found himself arm in arm with the man who was...
Banking:Port Of Debt Call (26 Oct 2008)
The port area in the city supplies the largest number of recovery agents
 
Aviation:When Foes Turn Friends (25 Oct 2008)
There's no denying that if Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya found himself arm in arm with the man who was just a few...
 
Entrepreneurship:Braving The Storm (24 Oct 2008)
Laisram Indira looks at some entrepreneurs who are facing the slowdown well.
 
Healthcare:Stop Those Sneak Attacks (24 Oct 2008)
Many hospitals today use the 64-slice CT scanner to diagnose blockage in the arteries. Apollo Hospital, Chennai has now bought itself a 320 slice machine. Chitra Narayanan reports.
 
Mobile Revolution:The Next Big Thing:The Ultra-Mobile Device (21 Oct 2008)
The revolutionary set of devices expected to 'take the wirld by storm'
 
Fine Print: Business Class Justice (17 Oct 2008)
If you want a best in class functioning judiciary, you are going to have to pay for it and this money must come from the consumers of justice.
 
Shelf Life: Blogged In (16 Oct 2008)
Two new books - The Cult of the Amateur and The Bookalchoholic's Guide to Book Blogs - look at the blog-world in very different ways.
 
The Prosaic View: How Bad Can It Get (13 Oct 2008)
Markets around the world are tanking. Have we seen the worse yet?
 
Technocool: Thin is in, Again (13 Oct 2008)
This one is a stunner, every which way you look at it, writes Tushar Kanwar on iPod Nano.
 
Smart fixes for your PC (13 Oct 2008)
Surit Doss lists out a few links that can help upgrade your PC.
 
Health & Fitness: Gut Instinct (03 Oct 2008)
Psychotherapy or Probiotics? Even as two new treatment lines emerge globally for IBS, Indian doctors uncover details about the native gut.
 
TechnoCool: Convergence Champ (3 Oct 2008)
More evolutionary, less revolutionary — Nokia's answer to the iPhone, the N96 has all the bells and whistles in place for a premium, high-end multimedia phone.
 
Environment: Gagging The Bag (30 Sep 2008)
World over the move to trash plastic bags has had interesting ramifications on business. Chitra Narayanan checks out the India scenario.
 
Bits & Bytes: Securing Your WiFi (29 Sep 2008)
Surit Doss on how to make your WiFi connection secure.
 
TechnoCool: Celebrate With Gadgets (26 Sep 2008)
From the new slim iPod to a GPS navigation aids, Tushar Kanwar lists out gadgets that make for wonderful gifts this festival season.
 
Shelf Life: Reading Aloud (26 Sep 2008)
Will readers in India switch from reading a book to listening to it? Perhaps the answer to that might be audio books of our own writers. Pradeep Sebastian tunes in.
 
The Prosaic View: The Price Of Bad Decisions (22 Sep 2008)
The meltdown at Wall Street shows that while anybody can make mistakes, you need experts to mess things up, writes Prosenjit Datta.
 
Bits & Bytes: I'm No Spammer, Please! (22 Sep 2008)
Surit Doss answers all your computer-related queries.
 
Technocool: Master Of The Universe (22 Sep 2008)
Online game Spore is your personal universe in a box, waiting for you to play God, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
Shelf Life: The Solitary Vice (13 Sep 2008)
Reading, though lonesome an experience at times, is too precious to give up, writes Pradeep Sebastian.
 
Technocool: Shiny New Chrome (12 Sep 2008)
Tushar Kanwar lists out the perks of Google's new internet browser
 
Technocool: Taking On The iPhone
Every rival is preparing an iphone killer. Tushar Kanwar checks out some of the offerings
 
Bits & Bytes: Wondrous Apps On iPhone (08 Sep 2008)
You know it was one of those one-song-wonders. That it was from one of those boy bands with permed hair in the mid 80s. And that it was one...
 
Technocool: Pick Your Apps (05 Sep 2008)
You may not have realised it yet, it could hardly even be heard over the din of the iPhone 3G launch. Forget the iPhone 3G, it's what Apple launched along with the 3G...
 
Fund Raising: The Old Boy Networks (05 Sep 2008)
The alumni networks of India's prominent public schools have gone on an overdrive. And nobody is complaining. Chitra Narayanan reports.
 
Bits & Bytes: IPhone 3G: How To Get Started (01 Sep 2008)
Surit Doss expains the nitty gritties of using an iPhone.
 
Shelf Life: The Good Parts Version (29 Aug 2008)
Abridged books can make you read worthy but unreadable classics that you would otherwise keep aside. Pradeep Sebastian takes a look.
 
Technocool: Expensive, But Efficient (29 Aug 2008)
Asus M930 and P320 has scored in both quality and design, writes Tushar Kanwar.
 
TechnoCool: Taking On The iPhone (29 Aug 2008)
Every rival is preparing an iphone killer. Tushar Kanwar checks out some of the offerings
 
The Prosaic View: Bad Use Of Good Data (28 Aug 2008)
If companies sat down and analysed the success rates of targeted marketing based on database analysis vis-à-vis the blind sales calls, they would realise how much more profitable the former can be, writes Prosenjit Datta.
 
Health & Fitness: The Changing Face Of The Stethoscope (26 Aug 2008)
Since the time of Hippocrates, doctors have used auscultation (listening to internal sounds...
 
Health & Fitness: No Longer Protected (26 Aug 2008)
Women younger than 50, thought to be insulated against heart attack due to the estrogen effect, are now fast catching up with men in terms of risk, writes Chitra Naryanan.
 
iPhone: Calling The Future (21 Aug 2008)
Recently I got hold of an iPod touch, and if the iPhone (to be launched in India this Friday) is anything like it, I...
 
iPhone In India: A Miss And A Gripe But You Won’t Get Lost (21 Aug 2008)
Surit Doss of The Telegraph was among six journalists given access by Apple to the iPhone before its launch in India. After “playing around”...
 
Technocool: The Killer Looks (15 Aug 2008)
Under the covers, the E71 delivers what any self-respecting smart phone needs, writes Tushar Kanwar
 
Kindle Your Reading Experience (14 Aug 2008)
For several months now, Amazon.com's home page has been opening to an advertisement for Kindle, a wireless reading devise that some say might replace the book as we know it. Just how enticing is this device.
 
Technocool: Capable Little Netbook (11 Aug 2008)
One can only thank Asus for basing the 1000H on the Windows XP platform, and avoiding the temptation to install Windows Vista, which would kill the poor machine.
 
Phlebotomy: The Curious World Of Phlebotomists (08 Aug 2008)
In these 'testing times', meet your friendly neighbourhood phlebotomist or blood taker.
 
Technocool: The Tech Basket (05 Aug 2008)
Tushar Kanwar tries out the latest desktop speakers from Bose, compact camera from Canon and a wireless mouse that also keeps your USB port free of receivers.
 
Time Tellers (01 Aug 2008)
A watch is not 'just a watch' anymore. It has become a multi-utility gadget fitted with exotic jewels, studs, expensive leathers, chronographs and what...
 
The Prosaic View: What I Need From A Google Killer (31 Jul 2008)
Much of the hype about Cuil had to do with the fact that it was created by ex-Google employees with solid technology credentials. All new search engine proponents are barking up the wrong tree, writes Prosenjit Datta.
 
Technocool: Tushar Kanwar on LG's Scarlet (30 Jul 2008)
Do we have a winner in LG's Scarlet, or is the beauty merely skin deep?
 
Bits & Bytes: Taking a leaf from Apple’s book (27 Jul 2008)
Surit Doss on forthcoming Windows 7, Microsoft's modular copy of Vista.
 
Food Prices: From Plough To Plate (27 Jul 2008)
A group of experts suggests alternative ways to cool the overheated global food prices scenario, reports Chitra Narayanan.
 
Fine Print: The Death Of Legal Intellect? (23 Jul 2008)
Ranjeev C. Dubey on whether law firms would eventually lose the ability to teach young lawyers the art of being lawyers.
 
Bits & Bytes: Manage Your Gadgets Better (22 Jul 2008)
Surit Doss suggests ways to manage personal gadgets.
 
Technocool: More Than A Thousand Words (21 Jul 2008)
There's a lot to like about the Nikon Coolpix S600 but middling performance keep it from getting a higher score, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
Talent Crunch: Flying Nightingales (18 Jul 2008)
As migration of nurses continues unchecked, hospitals are devising strategies to ensure their dreams of turning India into a worldwide medical hub doesn't sour, writes Chitra Narayanan.
 
Networking For Loans (18 Jul 2008)
How a software engineer studied the work of Grameen Bank and set up Green Note that helps students get loans, reports P. Hari
 
Oil Price Rise: Crude Realities (14 Jul 2008)
Most analysts today no longer debate whether oil will cross the $200 a barrel mark any more. They debate when it will cross that mark, reports Laisram Indira
 
So, He Asked Me, When Will Oil Come Down? (14 Jul 2008)
I sank into my seat in the air-conditioned taxi. Heading home from the World Petroleum Congress, exhausted by days pestering top oil producers...
 
 
Technocool: The Right Touch (14 Jul 2008)
HTC's newest phone will be a worthy competitor to the iPhone, says Tushar Kanwar
 
TechnoCool: The Secret Unveiled (05 Jul 2008)
On the whole, the LG's 'Secret' is a fun phone to use, however, one can't help but wish the touch screen implementation was more complete.
 
What's Vijay Mallya Getting Out Of Force India F1? (04 Jul 2008)
Mallya’s indifference to national pride has raised hackles among just about every motoring hack in India.
 
'We Don't Want To Get Into Pricing War' (30 Jun 2008)
Respecting local culture and people is the key to his company's success, Canon India President & CEO Kensaku Konishi tells BW Online's Sanjitha Rao Chaini.
 
Pharma: No More Pinpricks? (27 Jun 2008)
The nasal, buccal and dermal routes to medication are all being explored like never before – but are the new drug delivery mechanisms really commercially viable?
 
TechnoCool: Swimming Against The Tide (24 Jun 2008)
Look past the bulk, and the 8920G is a rather eye-catching laptop, and that's despite the fact that it sits on a rather large chassis, writes Tushar Kanwar.
 
Bits & Bytes: PCs For Students (23 Jun 2008)
Surit Doss suggest options to buy cheap and hardy computers for students.
 
In Conversation: 'There Is Scope For Vernacular BPOs'(20 Jun 2008)
Nasscom President Som Mittal speaks to Sanjitha Rao Chaini on the potential of BPOs in rural India. He says there is huge opportunity there given that the Indian industry is also growing.
 
Fine Print: Buffalo Jurisprudence (20 Jun 2008)
Although the timeless truth of it has been universally accepted, the Buffalo school of jurisprudence is yet to find its way into any legal tome, writes Ranjeev C. Dubey.
 
Corporate: Death Of Dreams (13 June 2008)
For many of us who spoke of India’s economic rise with pride and emotion, the Singh family selling out to Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo marks the end of an era, writes D.N. Mukerjea.
 
TechnoCool:: The Lambo Spirit (13 June 2008)
For those desperate to own a Lamborghini, get started with the Asus-Lamborghini VX3 ultraportable laptop and the ZX1 PDA phone, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
TechnoCool:: The Slide Show (06 June 2008)
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. LG's certainly taken to this popular American saying – it's stuck to its 'Chocolate' flavored design guns with the launch of the KF510, its newest slider phone.
 
Human Resources: Training Their Guns On Growth (06 June 2008)
The corporate training industry is in a boom phase as Indian companies go on a re-skilling overdrive, says Chitra Narayanan.
 
Health & Fitness: The Long And Short Of Fatty Acids (30 May 2008)
A skewed ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids in your body has its implications, reports Chitra Narayanan.
 
TechnoCool: The Zoom Power (30 May 2008)
The P80 is great on paper, but performance leaves a bit to be desired, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
Publishing: Books Go Desi (26 May 2008)
India's English publishers are tapping into a new market by bringing out books in vernacular languages.
 
Advertising & Marketing: Can Lawyers Advertise Free Of Guilt? (24 May 2008)
The Bar Council of India has given lawyers the green signal to advertise their services on the web by amending Rule 36. But it comes with a few riders.
 
TechnoCool: The Titan-ic TyTN II (23 May 2008)
In the smartphone segment, the TyTN II impresses in what's under the hood.
 
Bits & Bytes: XP SP3 Opens Better Vista (19 May 2008)
Surit Doss walks you through a step-by-step guide to setting up newly launched Windows XP Service Pack 3.
 
Pharma: Wonder Drugs No More (18 May 2008)
In the past few decades, a number of new drugs have been hyped up as wonder drugs by their marketers. Now, many of them have fallen from grace.
 
TechnoCool: Travel With Your Sounddock (16 May 2008)
Save enough before you invest on this portable speaker for your iPod.
 
Bits & Bytes: For A Hassle-Free PC (12 may 2008)
Surit Doss on some free tools and utilites that will keep your computer free of hitches.
 
Magazine Industry: Big Players Moving In (12 May 2008)
Rising incomes and growing literacy are boosting readership and revenues of magazines and newspapers in India.
 
Publishing: Priceless @ 95 (12 May 2008)
At Rs 95, a business plan can hardly ever go wrong. But that isn’t merely what Chetan Bhagat is harping on.
 
Interview: 'IPL Is An Unscripted Soap Opera' (06 May 2008)
Stefan Szymanski, a sports economist, says broadcasters could be the real winners.
 
TechnoCool: Notebook Is Personal Again (02 May 2008)
Tushar Kanwar on the dv3000 HP Notebook and the HP OfficeJet H470b mobile printer.
 
Bits & Bytes: Going WiFi (28 Apr 2008)
The benefits of turning your home into a WiFi Zone is immense, says Surit Doss.
 
B-School: At Ease In The Corporate World (25 Apr 2008)
B-Schools are increasingly offering courses tailor made for armed forces officers seeking civilian jobs, says Chetna Mehra.
 
TechnoCool: Subtle Class (25 Apr 2008)
Dell's XPS M1530 notebook builds on its successful ultraportable sibling M1330, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
PC With Brute Force (21 Apr 2008)
Surit Doss answers reader's queries on firewall, error messages and more.
 
Economy: Inflation? Really? (19 Apr 2008)
Even as India is going on an inflationary spiral, for some, life is business as usual, reports Laisram Indira.
 
TechnoCool: No Strings Attached (17 Apr 2008)
Jabber with Jabra's slew of Bluetooth devices, and there's something for everyone, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
Stockmarket: Sex And Stress Clue To Stockmarket (15 Apr 2008)
Sex and stress hormones of financial traders could explain the behaviour that feeds stockmarket bubbles and crashes, a new study has indicated.
 
Stockmarket: All In A Day’s Work (11 Apr 2008)
Day traders look forward to volatility in the market. But these, admit many, are testing times even for them.
 
TechnoCool: Telling More Stories (04 Apr 2008)
The N82 has enough features to give smart phones and dedicated camera phones a run for their money, says Tushar Kanwar.
 
Home Is Where Money Is (4 April 2008)
Mukesh Ambani may be busy building his $1-billion glass tower, but he is not the only one dreaming big.
 
Bits & Bytes: Great Things Come In Small Packages (31 Mar 2008)
Surit Doss gives you a step-by-step guide on how to move to a Mac from Windows.
 
Bits & Bytes: Got A Mac? Just Plug In (29 Mar 2008)
Experiments with iPod has compelled Surit Doss, a hardcore Windows user switch to Mac.
 
Bits & Bytes: Got A Mac? Just Plug In (29 Mar 2008)
Experiments with iPod has compelled Surit Doss, a hardcore Windows user switch to Mac.
 
Transcend Unveils 32GB Flash Drive in India (25 Mar 2008)
Transcend has launched its latest high-capacity USB flash drive - the 32GB JetFlash V60 in India...
 
TechnoCool: Light And Solid (21 Mar 2008)
Without a sliver of a doubt, the MacBook Air is incredibly thin and undeniably sexy.
 
Bits & Bytes: Carrying It All On Your Pen Drive (17 Mar 2008)
Have you ever had a quiet evening that you wanted to...
 
Scrabulous: Passion For Puzzles (14 Mar 2008)
After Rubik's Cube and Sudoku, Scrabulous is gripping the puzzle addicts
 
TechnoCool: The Lenovo World (14 Mar 2008)
Lenovo's IdeaPad Y510 is a reasonably priced desktop replacement says Tushar Kanwar
 
Gadgets Of The Future: Flying Machine In A Suitcase (13 Mar 2008)
On a stretch of land that the Indian Air Force calls...
 
E-Mail: Office E-mail 'Wastes Time' (11 Mar 2008)
E-mails may have joined cigarettes and runs for coffee as the latest threat to workplace...

 

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