Funnycontrol: Are you interest-ed yet? Life with high(er) interest rates
The Reswerve Bank of India has swerved into the inflationary winds with a 40 basis point hike in the Repo rate and 50 basis points in the Comedy Reserve Ration. Here's what this means for you.
"I wrote the book for my grandmother and Shah Rukh Khan as my target readers": World Bank economist Shrayana Bhattacharya
World Bank economist Shrayana Bhattacharya on placing a copy of her book 'Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh' in Shah Rukh Khan's home library, her book and the economics of fandom.
Two women chefs are taking forward the ingredients-first restaurant story in Mumbai
Vanika Choudhary at Noon and chef Niyati at Ekaa are creating dishes and menus keeping in mind the produce this country has to offer. We sample one dish each that capsulated their philosophy.
LGBTQ non-fiction: ‘Dear Senthuran’ and ‘Northern Light’ make us look inwards and remind why personal stories matter
While Akwaeke Emezi’s book is mostly an inward narrative, Kazim Ali’s an adventurous ride. But they both amount to the same conclusion: “Places do not belong to us. We belong to them.”
Book review: 'The Bangalore Detectives Club' - Elite membership!
In her debut novel, author Harini Nagendra gives us a female protagonist who breaks gender and caste stereotypes even as she give us an unputdownable murder mystery set in 1920s Bengaluru.
Storyboard18 | Bookstrapping: ‘Selling’ isn't just for salespeople
In his book, David Hoffeld recommends that we must analyze ‘sales wins’ as much as losses. Bookstrapping rating : 3 stars
The Beatles Bungalow in Rishikesh: award-winning photographer captures the decaying home in a shot at immortality
Photographer Michael Donald’s latest exhibition captures the bungalow, once home to the iconic British band The Beatles, before it gives way to the forest.
Book excerpt: Soli Sorabjee: Life and Times by Abhinav Chandrachud | Tamas and the case for free speech
Abhinav Chandrachud met Soli Sorabjee at the latter's south Delhi home in May 2018. The book, an authorised biography, grew from interviews that Chandrachud recorded then.
The last days of Roger Federer and other artists
Geoff Dyer’s new book is a sustained meditation on the later careers of artists and athletes, as well as his own circumstances.
Storyboard18 | Is Goafest still relevant?
Is the Indian advertising festival Goafest still relevant? Do the festival and awards (the Abbys) hold much value when some top ad agencies don’t participate? Does it really matter in the new world?
Take a closer look at Gold’s importance as strategic diversifier
Gold is back to being a sought-after asset class among investors. And it’s a good time to understand what makes it a great strategic diversifier.
Here’s a look at what different Gold investment tools have to offer
Gold is a great strategic asset. But drawing on its advantage means first picking the right investment tool.
Understand the differences between various types of Gold Investments
We present a graphical comparison of different types of Gold Investments, analyzing their individual qualities on several investment parameters. The graphic also allows readers to glance through the risks and opportunities associated with each Gold-based investment.
Storyboard18 | We are relaunching Everest later this year as a digital-first agency: Rediffusion’s Sandeep Goyal
"Clients love agencies that love their brands," says Sandeep Goyal. As the agency enters its 50th year of operations, Goyal is looking to revamp and upgrade services, launch new divisions and hire the right talent.
How is the Packaging Industry Gearing up for a Sustainable Future?
Mr Mangalam Maloo, Associate Editor of CNBC-TV18, hosted Packaging Doctor on Moneycontrol.com, a round-table with the doyens of the packaging world. Here's a snapshot of the emerging trends in sustainable packaging
One Year of World’s First regulated Cryptocurrency
Investing in cryptocurrency- the World's First Regulated Cryptocurrency in the crypto sector has shown it true in terms of becoming wealthy and achieving financial freedom in 2022
Storyboard18 x The English Nut: How to pronounce these 10 brand names
‘Eve Saan Lorawn’. ‘Zhee-vawn-shee’. ‘Uh-doe-bee’: The English Nut (Sumanto Chattopadhyay) and Storyboard18 present an easy guide to pronouncing hard-to-pronounce brand names.
Storyboard18 | Throwback: The making of Santoor’s ‘mummy’ campaign idea
The ‘mummy’ campaign laid the foundation for Santoor’s success. By 2006, Santoor became the third-largest selling soap in India. And by 2019, it was the 2nd largest.
Primex Finance: Making Trading on Blockchain Mainstream
Some of the biggest issues in traditional finance and those that linger in DeFi are resolved with Primex Finance.
Rouf, Kashmir’s folk dance performed on occasions like Eid, is dying slowly
Rouf is now limited to just marriage celebrations, as the new generation of Kashmiri women takes little to no interest in learning or performing it.
Storyboard18 | Simply Speaking: Always, By Design: The word design is meaningless by itself
Calling a finished product ‘a Design’ is convenient but wrong. Design is what you do, not what you have done. Design is what happens between conceiving an idea and devising the means to carry it out.
Architects turn a 145-year-old ice factory in Ballard Estate into a design and arts space
IF.BE is a sustainable art and architecture space in a conserved ice factory in Ballard Estate. It pays homage to the city’s rich industrial heritage.
Decoding the original biskoot - naan khatai, an Eid special
The story of modern Indian biscuit can be traced back to the naan khatai, a shortbread cookie introduced to India by the Dutch and made popular by an enterprising Parsi.
Laugh Insurance Corporation: Allotment ki insurance policy
For years we have known LIC as the neighbourhood chacha, mama, uncle who is an LIC agent. Today he can be likened to an intelligence agent with the added task of shooting enemies of the bull market.
