Nothing succeeds like excess, and future tech provides you a glimpse of that. You take off today and arrive yesterday. That’s the power of technology. With prototypes being developed all the time, these give glimpses of a future that could well be possible. Like the wirelessly controlled beetle which could one day be used for …
WW III has only just begun… Today, Google owns internet search. Microsoft is a leader in operating systems and applications. And Apple rules high-end hardware, entertainment and media devices. That may well change. Fast. As each company encroaches on the other’s territory, which one will be best positioned in the future? And which one is …
What’s better than Avatar in 3D? Avatar in 4D, ofcourse. Imagine sitting in a theatre showing a 3D film. All is fine with the screen, but suddenly things around you start to act up. One moment, it drizzles and the next, you have bubbles falling around you. Just when you think all is well, your …
March is that time of the year when we file our tax returns and plan for the next financial year. When I asked a few people well-known in the financial sector on how they manage their monies, here is a summary of what they told me. There are lessons to be learnt here. Read on… …
With March still staring in our face, here are ways to trim your finances and look forward to managing comfort for the next financial year. Don’t buy second best. Sooner or later, you will end up spending more and inconveniencing yourself further. Buying the latest may not be the greatest strategy. Wait for newer versions. …
The Madhavan-Kangna Ranaut starrer Tanu Weds Manu is a hit in the North, particularly in the UP-Delhi-Punjab belt. However, the film has also done considerably well all over India and is a semi-hit overall. Not sure if wedding movies will be the flavour of this year. After the stupendous success of Band Baaja Baaraat, this …
The Indian Railways are truly coming of age. And the best part? The efficient way in which one can book a ticket, check PNR status and refund status online. And the recent inclusion in Ngpay app for smartphones makes it easier to book a train ticket from the comfort of your phone. What tops this …
Tanu Weds Manu is a hit in Punjab and above average across India. It’s likely to cross lifetime business of Rs 40 crore after taxes. Which is quite good for all involved – producers, distributors, and actors Kangna Ranaut and Madhavan. Though the story has shades of Jab We Met, it does hold on it’s …
The Car Spa has three branches in Bangalore. I decided to check out their service one morning at their Sarjapur Road branch and came away pleasantly surprised. The attention to detail, the way the service personnel go about cleaning and ventilating your car makes you proud to be a car owner. And you end up …
Tees Maar Khan, Farah Khan’s next directorial magnum opus after Om Shanti Om in 2007, is already proving to be a monster hit. PVR sold over 10,000 tickets on Wednesday, the first day of the film’s advance booking. And today, reports mention that most multiplexes and single screens have recorded 100% attendance for the morning …
Fiscal deficit is killing our country… in the long run. There was subsidy on diesel to benefit farmers in India, so they could run their pump sets and generators. But today, most farmers rely on electricity, making the diesel subsidy a farce. So who is using diesel? You and me. But who is benefiting most? …
