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Saritha Rai

Saritha Rai is a contributing editor based in Bangalore. She was formerly the business writer in India for The New York Times, and before that the tech writer in South Asia for TIME Asia. She is currently a contributing editor at Forbes Asia, writes an India blog on Forbes.com, a monthly column for CBS Interactive […]

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September 20,2017 20:50:40 PM

Saritha Rai Hello! Saritha Rai here from India. If I needed to direct you to my home in Bangalore, instead of simply giving you the address, I’d tell you the name of my neighborhood and that I live in the residential high-rise behind Oracle’s development center. Go past a certain mall and turn right at […]

Wed, Sep 20, 2017

Rooms available, but only if you are a Beatles fan

March 06,2016 01:20:44 AM

How alternate homestays and B&B options are making this the Indian vacationer’s moment in time.

Sun, Mar 06, 2016

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Fifth Metro: Siddaramaiah’s Rolex moment

February 13,2016 00:00:14 AM

Karnataka CM will find it hard to explain away his pricey accessories

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

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Techies find homes in Cupertino, Napa Valley — in Bengaluru

February 07,2016 04:00:20 AM

Many real estate projects being named after choice American locations to draw in NRIs and buyers who travel frequently to the United States.

Sun, Feb 07, 2016

Rushing into a second marriage? Not something many Indian women want to do

January 27,2016 11:25:20 AM

Despite the growing openness in urban India and a rush of women joining the white collar workforce, Indian women find that marrying for the second time at an older age is extremely challenging.

Wed, Jan 27, 2016

Rs 600 cr Narayana Hrudayalaya IPO: Balancing affordable healthcare and the impending pressure for profits

December 17,2015 03:58:41 AM

Following the IPO, the promoters will own 62 per cent of the company.

Thu, Dec 17, 2015

How green is my wedding

December 13,2015 01:28:23 AM

Sustainable, eco-friendly celebrations trump the big fat Indian shaadi at a handful of high-profile nuptials in Bangalore.

Sun, Dec 13, 2015

Fifth Metro: All that glitters is now 3D

December 07,2015 00:16:10 AM

AuGrav’s success with customised jewellery marries technology, craftsmanship

Mon, Dec 07, 2015

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Running is the new golf in the field of corporate networking

November 29,2015 04:06:06 AM

More top executives opting for endurance running events

Sun, Nov 29, 2015

New timepass: Stuck in Bengaluru traffic? Laugh your way out with tweets

November 27,2015 02:38:15 AM

The first to make its Twitter debut was the notorious traffic snarl at Silk Board Junction, saying it will provide “timely and detailed traffic updates from India’s largest parking lot”.

Fri, Nov 27, 2015

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Start-up city: Why Stockholm is miles ahead of Bangalore

November 18,2015 00:00:54 AM

Why Stockholm punches above its weight in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Wed, Nov 18, 2015

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Dumped by families, dog’s life for pedigreed breeds

November 01,2015 05:03:57 AM

Upper middle class Indians with disposable incomes think nothing of spending Rs 50,000 to a few lakhs to buy a pup of a fancy breed, says Ridhima Coelho, who co-owns a pet supplies store, PAWS.

Sun, Nov 01, 2015

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Fifth Metro: Upstart startups

October 26,2015 00:23:08 AM

New transport apps in Bangalore are changing the way people commute

Mon, Oct 26, 2015

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Fifth Metro: Just one flight away

October 12,2015 00:41:06 AM

A nonstop flight between Bangalore and Silicon Valley is a great idea

Tue, Oct 13, 2015

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Fifth Metro: Entry no bar

September 21,2015 00:05:00 AM

A government without the time to fix Bangalore’s countless problems somehow has the bandwidth to regulate its social clubs.

Mon, Sep 21, 2015

With starting corpus of Rs 100 cr, Bengaluru billionaires register media trust

September 20,2015 09:14:31 AM

The Bengaluru-based Independent and Public Spirited Media Trust with a starting corpus of Rs 100 crore has been anchored by Wipro chairman Azim Premji and philanthropist Rohini Nilekani.

Sun, Sep 20, 2015

The great abdication

September 08,2015 00:00:21 AM

Bangalore is missing from smart cities list. It has been let down by its leaders.

Tue, Sep 08, 2015

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Data Analytics To Shopping App: With ethical hackers, Bengaluru takes tech policing to next level

August 20,2015 02:36:34 AM

If Karnataka’s Chief Minister has over 24,000 Twitter followers, Bengaluru’s police commissioner has more than 3,50,000 followers.

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

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Fifth Metro: Tweet your protest

August 17,2015 01:05:57 AM

A Bangalore suburb could show the way for civic agitations in India

Mon, Aug 17, 2015

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Fifth Metro: The retreat of Nandan Nilekani

August 03,2015 00:00:00 AM

He has withdrawn from politics. And thereby hangs a tale.

Mon, Aug 03, 2015

NoRoomForHer.Com: E-commerce industry in India is male-dominated

July 26,2015 01:00:47 AM

The e-commerce sector in India is going through an unprecedented surge. Yet, the number of women who are part of this growth story is strikingly few. What holds them back and how has it changed the lives of the few who have broken through

Mon, Jul 27, 2015

Pub to public: Pecos becomes first pub to list on stock exchange

July 24,2015 00:00:00 AM

It became a sensation not just for its beer and the grub but also its retro 1960s and 1970s rock music.

Fri, Jul 24, 2015

Full circle: Corporate, politics to start-ups

July 17,2015 02:04:04 AM

Nilekani says his current status in the Congress Party is “inactive”. Though he did not elaborate, the dormant status is likely a prelude to quitting politics.

Fri, Jul 17, 2015