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

This block has chipped
I am obsessed with paver blocks. This is definitely a sign of old age and sneaking up on me nutcaseness

•  The game’s just begun
•  All this creamy crop stuff is Krazzy
•  My flat for a mango! Now, who said that?

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

Action likely on oil, precious metals counters
The markets witnessed a lower turnover last week as the ban on select agri-commodities impacted volumes.

•  Big move indicated on mentha oil chart
•  Consolidation seen in aluminium, gains likely in copper
•  US results to set tone for gold, silver

Severity of recent correction a concern
The anticipated short-term correction materialised during the week. The fall during the week has pushed the index to the crucial support zone

•  Strong upward bias seen for the Sensex
•  Prudent to wait for clues on direction
•  Price action will stay choppy for a while

I wanna marry a movie!
Another idol turned out to have feet of clay. Another relationship bit the dust. And another smart single girl in another big bustling city let out a wail of frustration.

•  First class, always!
•  The Yin Yin Formula
•  Different strokes

The prejudice of the ignorant
One of the few saving graces of our near-decrepit nation is the sanity of our higher courts.

•  Three cheers for the leaders!
•  Politics of ban and counter ban
•  A farmers’ budget, really?

The US’s show of greed
Just back from New York, where every paper is talking about food shortage and the spectre of the US having to hoard food.

•  Now, water will turn against us

Banishing Husain shames us all
Some time in the 1980s, artist MF Husain held an unusual exhibition at the Jehangir Art gallery.

•  The annual corporate waiting game
•  It’s time to honour those who died to bring you the truth
•  The ghost of Enoch Powell lives here too