Give me some credit!
Give me some credit!
A couple of days ago, Indra Nooyi told a conference at Aspen, CO, that when she rushed home to share the news ...
Sravanthi C
C. Sravanthi
sravanthi.challapalli@thehindu.co.in
Journalist, likes people-watching, no-DSLR shutterbug, revels in the absurd and the nutty, loves books, blogs, travel, food, and tries not to be a cantankerous customer.
Loyalty is a two-way street
Loyalty is a two-way street
All the points I had accrued in a departmental store’s loyalty programme lapsed recently. The staff had ...
Happy new year, resolutions or not
Happy new year, resolutions or not
In 2013, I actually kept a couple of resolutions. I think the trick to it was that I did not actually call ...
The rising profile of the selfie
The rising profile of the selfie
The selfie simply refuses to stay out of the news, much like its attention-obsessed practitioners and ...
Let’s talk about loos
Let’s talk about loos
Today is World Toilet Day. The focus is on the world’s poor and marginalised as well as women, who do not have ...
People-watching at an Aadhaar camp
People-watching at an Aadhaar camp
Recently, we found out that an Aadhaar camp was on at a school in our vicinity. This was Phase II. Over three ...
Of autos, meters and fare play
Of autos, meters and fare play
Like many others, I too did not believe things would improve when the TN government recently revised auto ...
Some enduring mysteries about Facebook usage
Some enduring mysteries about Facebook usage
This is a post about some enduring mysteries about a favourite pastime nowadays – and an attempt to ...
Of restaurants and customer relationship management
Of restaurants and customer relationship management
Recently my friend and I ate out. Both of us ordered a set menu each. The food came at its own pace and by the ...
"You must write about this, Madam"
"You must write about this, Madam"
Tell people you are a journalist and the reactions range from “Wow!” to “I like journalism so much!” to “Oh, ...
Let’s talk about loos
Let’s talk about loos
Today is World Toilet Day. The focus is on the world’s poor and marginalised as well as women, who do not have ...
People-watching at an Aadhaar camp
People-watching at an Aadhaar camp
Recently, we found out that an Aadhaar camp was on at a school in our vicinity. This was Phase II. Over three ...
Of autos, meters and fare play
Of autos, meters and fare play
Like many others, I too did not believe things would improve when the TN government recently revised auto ...
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Bonjour, new guests from small-town India
Puneet Dhawan of Accor is brimming with ideas on ways to revive the hospitality sector
Test Drive: C5 Aircross: French flair, tailored for India
Citroen’s first vehicle sports a novel design and European interiors. It is also meant to be as comfortable as ...
Stormy weather for Indian carriers
The pandemic is only the tip of the iceberg that the country’s cash-poor airlines — both regional and national ...
Breaking it down: Mandatory or not, that’s the question
The government is yet to specify the framework of its recently announced old vehicle scrappage policy
First lessons in US investing
Here is a checklist that equips you to discern the market nuances
Why key indices are set to fall further
Sensex, Nifty 50 have witnessed sharp decline
Why Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver is a good buy
The fund has consistently outperformed S&P BSE 100 TRI over one, three and five years
Is PMVVY better than other senior citizen schemes
Returns are superior to immediate annuity plans, but SCSS can secure better rates for new investors sooner if ...
The revolution will not be televised
With the public looking beyond mainstream media for reports from the ground, independent digital platforms are ...
Of large art and large heart
Creator of the world’s biggest art canvas hopes to help children in poorer countries
Badri Narayan: Life of a modernist rooted in tradition
A book on Badri Narayan is a tribute — albeit a belated one — to an artist who did not enjoy the recognition ...
The coup in Myanmar: One month and counting
The country hasn’t had a quiet moment since the military seized power on February 1
From Nothing to Nova to Nayara
Its name is the starting point of a brand’s journey and can make a big difference in the success sweepstakes
The age of zero
Sober spirits are the in thing
Surging ahead, but digitally trapped
A peek into where ad spends went last year and where they are headed tomorrow
Two to tango — and cook!
Can Swiggy Instamart disrupt the ecommerce groceries space, currently ruled by the Amazons and Big Baskets? ...
Is GST about ease of doing business?
Three years after its inception, compliance with GST procedures remains a headache for exporters, job workers ...
Channapatna sees a revival
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of companies are altering the prospects for wooden toys of ...
Clustering around Koppal
Aequs Aerospace to create space for large-scale manufacture of toys at Koppal
Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector
And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as ...