Buying a mobile phone? Things to consider
Picking the right phone can certainly be a daunting task. So here are some elementary things to consider before you buy a mobile phone. Read on. . . Vote! The Most Controversial Stars in Bigg Boss
We bring you nine to choose from. How vampires took over the silver screen
Bloodsuckkers have always been a part of Hollywood even before True Blood and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series. Why India bought IMF gold
Many analysts were surprised at the speed with which India bought the IMF gold. However, they believe that it is a very smart move as by buying IMF gold, New Delhi is shoring up its bullion reserves and slowly trying to hedge its bets on the US dollar which has been losing value against other currencies. Avenues 2009: Of people, planet and profit
Avenues 2009, the annual two-day business festival of the Shailesh J Mehta, School of Management, IIT Bombay, based on the theme 'People, planet and profit' reflected the creative and intellectual spirit of the management students. Special: Why is Pakistan burning?
An analysis of the factors that led to Pakistan earning the sobriquet of 'the most dangerous country in the world' and the ominous implications it has for India. Why the Thackeray cousins love the media
'If the Thackeray cousins love the media, the media too adores the two bespectacled Thackeray scions, who in their bid to espouse their Marathi manoos agenda, have become an easy bait for a medium that depends for its survival on high TRPs and ad revenues.' Why India needs to crush the Maoist insurgency
It is a blatantly illegal and no holds barred war against the Indian State, against the idea and existence of the Indian democracy and must be dealt with an iron hand. Dealing with Maoists: Pragmatism setting in
The home ministry's decision to agree to talk with the Maoists without pre-conditions may be the first steps to tackling the problem, writes P V Ramana. 'All markets are now recovering'
On a short trip in Mumbai for a board meeting, Nick Thomlinson, chairman of Knight Frank, the global residential and commercial property consultancy, shares his insights and forecasts with Byravee Iyer. Public spending on healthcare should be raised
Big global pharmaceutical firms seeking to buy into prominent Indian generic players is, in fact, a vindication of the Indian pharmaceutical story which began with the decision by Indira Gandhi to rein in the cost of medicines and allow process and not product patents. View: Terror by any other name...
There is as much difference between the LeT and Maoists as between the Al-Qaeda and Naxalites Will the glitter of a Nobel outshine common sense?
Every prime minister believes that peace with Pakistan is simply a matter of time -- after which an applauding world shall hang the Nobel Prize around his neck. Is it Dr Manmohan Singh's turn to add his name to the list, asks T V R Shenoy. 'Sushma Swaraj is a better bet than Narendra Modi'
'In India wherever there are equals, we can't function. We are like a joint family where when the father dies the brothers quarrel and kill each other. What is going on in the BJP is similar,' says Professor Dipankar Gupta. 'My 'strip' performance in Bigg Boss was in jest'
Sherlyn Chopra tells us about her time in the Bigg Boss house. SRK: I did not earn enough money last year
But the superstar hopes to 'catch up on all that' later. Pix: Amrita Rao's sexy avatar
The actress like you have never seen her before. Easy ways to sexy legs like these celebs
Fitness expert Brinda Sapat shows you a few exercises that will get your legs shape, so break out the miniskirts! 'Faculty shortage is a global phenomenon'
On the sidelines of 'Samvit 2009 -- The Leaders' Conclave' at IIM-Lucknow recently, Ajit Balakrishan tells Virendra Singh Rawat answered some issues that have dogged IIMs. 'Biggest threat to India through maritime borders'
'Maritime security is not easy. There are lakhs of fishing boats, and it is almost impossible to monitor each one of them,' says Home Secretary G K Pillai.