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C Rajghatta: Keeping up with the Patels

22 Jun 2008, 0307 hrs IST,Chidanand Rajghatta
A recent survey in Britain that examined buying behavior of the country's most common surnames showed that the Patels are spending more per head on electronic goods and gadgets than any other group.

Jug Suraiya: Spa-spangled

22 Jun 2008, 0304 hrs IST,Jug Suraiya
Spas offer you a recherche menu. You can cleanse your pores out with steamy saunas and hamams. You can have facials, pedicures, manicures, massage, and epicures. You can do yoga and meditation.

S Tharoor: Do we get the politicians we deserve?

22 Jun 2008, 0310 hrs IST,Shashi Tharoor
America elects its President from amongst the products of that country's finest educational institutions, whereas in India are saddled with politicians of considerably lower educational attainment.
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Swapan Dasgupta

Junk P-C humbug

29 Jun 2008, 0336 hrs IST,Swapan Dagupta
The P-C (post colonial) word is about as meaningless as the Third World or Non-Alignment.
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Bachi Karkaria

Carry on, baggage

29 Jun 2008, 0329 hrs IST,Bachi Karkaria
If metaphorical baggage is a pain, waiting for your real Samsonite is guaranteed to make you lose all your hair.
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Chidanand Rajghatta

Keeping up with the Patels

22 Jun 2008, 0307 hrs IST,Chidanand Rajghatta
A recent survey in Britain that examined buying behavior of the country's most common surnames showed that the Patels are spending more per head on electronic goods and gadgets than any other group.
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Jug Suraiya

Gold rush

29 Jun 2008, 0335 hrs IST,Jug Suraiya
If you bought a Gold Class ticket - Rs 750 you got to see a movie lying on a 180-degree recliner seat, tucked under a blanket.
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Shashi Tharoor

Do we get the politicians we deserve?

22 Jun 2008, 0310 hrs IST,Shashi Tharoor
America elects its President from amongst the products of that country's finest educational institutions, whereas in India are saddled with politicians of considerably lower educational attainment.
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Shobhaa De

Mamma Mia!

22 Jun 2008, 0300 hrs IST,Shobhaa De
Children are getting spoilt. Parents blame Bollywood movies, internet porn, peer pressure, and western culture. But, the major share of responsibilty is shared by the parents themselves.
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Swaminathan A Aiyar

Excess speculation or excess money?

29 Jun 2008, 0340 hrs IST,Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
A recent Merrill Lynch study suggests that a 1% fall in the real interest rate increases commodity prices by 17% in 10 months.
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Gurcharan Das

A winning merger

29 Jun 2008, 0331 hrs IST,Gurcharan Das
Ranbaxy that had acquired 14 companies in 30 months was now itself about to be acquired. However, this would make the merged company much stronger.
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Tarun Vijay

Saluting Sam Bahadur

30 Jun 2008, 1254 hrs IST,Tarun Vijay
Sam Manekshaw was the name of the hero India saluted. He died at the age of 94 early last Friday. The only Indians who didn't mourn were the people in the UPA govt.
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