Mumbai win Shaun se
Friday’s promised blockbuster at the Wankhede, alas, turned out to be a no-show. In being bowled out for a paltry 67, there wasn’t a hope in hell for Kolkata to win

•  Hurricane Sa-Sa strikes
•  Is it cricket or plain commerce?
•  If you don’t enjoy T20, you can’t succeed

Thank you for not calling
Today is World Telecommunication Day, apparently. Oh yes, they’ve got a day for that too. You no longer have to be a father, mother or earth to have a day dedicated to you.

Bring it on, I’m ready
It is wonderful how the Internet removes all inhibitions. At least it does for letter writers to this and other papers.

•  This block has chipped
•  The game’s just begun
•  All this creamy crop stuff is Krazzy

Life without cable TV…what bliss
"Ooh, what a lovely ad," I said, when I saw a boy kick a ball over a fence on the big plasma telly at my friend's place.

A friend in need, is a friend indeed
When I saw Sex and the City for the first time, I felt a strange longing to ring up all my girlfriends from school and embark on a wild night out in the city.

Redeploying US-64 proceeds — the options
For the Indian financial markets, May 31, 2008 would be the end of an era, for that’s when the Unit Trust of India’s US-64 scheme draws to an end.

•  Don’t lose sight of the good old NSC
•  Dividend reinvestment vs growth option
•  Demystifying the Bajaj Auto demerger

Something fishy in the heart of Mumbai
Seminars on the theme of ‘China and India’ may appear to some to be overdone, but they continue to be top-draw billings, reflecting the huge curiosity in each country.

•  Propaganda is in their DNA
•  Saluting India’s farmers
•  Breathing sweet freedom

The ideal time to holiday in Britain
The first government-funded Hindu school in the UK hopes to begin classes in September at the start of the new academic year.

•  Shilpa Shetty’s sizzling romance
•  Padma Lakshmi’s recipe: rich & old
•  SRK’s saucy scene is a hit on YouTube

Rupee may continue its weak spell on rising crude prices
Last week was a reminder of the fact that the Indian economy is increasingly getting integrated with the global economy.

•  Stronger greenback is likely to keep the local currency down
•  CRR hike likely to provide limited support to the rupee
•  Rupee seen sliding as downward pressures gain traction

Market likely to stay circumspect
The bond market faced tough conditions last week with oil prices touching record highs, the rupee depreciating sharply against the US dollar

•  Reaction to CRR hike will set the tone
•  Bond yields are likely to rise further
•  Bond market likely to see a relief rally