Random notes from Mauritius

Deputy Managing Editor Anthony D'Costa is travelling with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on the latter's four-day visit to Mauritius. An intrepid observer, D'Costa promised when he left Mumbai......

How good are South African wines?

The first time I tasted South African wine was in 1987 when a bunch of us from United Breweries had gone down to Mauritius for a beer conference.Even though the wines were served by tap, they were......

Marketing whizkids discover new tool

Mobile phones,India's largest growing segment is the new battleground for advertisers and marketing wizards always on the lookout for innovative means to shore up their sales chart.Both GSM......

Mauritius can teach India hard lessons

India's High Commissioner to Mauritius was replaced on April 28 on grounds of improper conduct. It's not the first time a diplomat would have been admonished, and unfortunately, it won't be the......

Greek athletics federation wants wrestling kept in Games

The Greek athletics federation (SEGAS) joined on Tuesday the chorus of opposition to an International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board recommendation to drop wrestling from the Olympic......

Mumbai marathon mania impresses Polyzou

The Marathon Flame, a closely protected property of Greece, where the marathon originated, is one of the spectacular features of the seventh edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, 2010.......

Jeev soars to career best 36th in ranking

Jeev Milkha Singh continues to touch dizzy heights and the on-song Indian leapfrogged to a career best 36th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings following his emotional triumph in the Golf......

Jeev wins Golf Nippon Series JT Cup

Jeev Milkha Singh put behind personal tragedy en route to perhaps the most emotional victory of his career when he lifted the season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cupin Tokyo on Sunday. With his......

Jeev shines through grief

Any other player would have packed his bags and headed home. But Jeev Milkha Singh, urged by his wife, shone through the grief of losing his child and turned in an even-par round to jump into the......