Technology manufacturers go rock n roll

smartphones this year, the company fought hard to keep a major part of its launch a heavily guarded secret. Many details about BlackBerry's new mobiles had already been leaked to the public, so few of its employees were made aware of how the company's presentation would ultimately unfold. A carefully rehearsed ending, in particular, was largely a ruse. "We actually did a ...

Tesco clothing brand plans international expansion

said on Sunday it planned to open more than 50 new franchise stores worldwide over the next five years.F&F, which opened its first franchise store in Saudi Arabia last year, said it would open shops across the Middle East and in Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.Up to six stores will be opened this year, with the first in the Kazakh capital Astana next month.F&F gave no details ...

Manufacturing Spreading Its Wings

India is slowly realizing the benefits of manufacturing and its role in creation of national wealth. Manufacturing as an engine for economic growth was totally neglected as we had shown only a marginal improvement from 15.8% of GDP in 1991 to 17% of GDP in 2003, whereas some of the East Asian economies have witnessed the manufacturing sector contribute around 25-30% of their GDP. If the ...

In pictures Michael Cincos Fashion Forward

Michael Cinco's show was the hottest ticket at the inaugural Fashion Forward event, held during the last week of April to showcase the work of the region’s top fashion designers.All photographs by Pawan Singh / The ...

Yoga instructor Tara Stiles launches Reebok apparel line

At Tara Stiles's yoga classes, there are no chants, no Hindu texts, no masters or gurus. Instead, the 31-year-old model-turned-instructor focuses on the practice's physical benefits. In a recent Facebook post, she described her style as "easy-going ...