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Summer escapism

altRecession has impacted the travel industry, but people haven’t stopped holidaying. Closer home their choice is for lesser-known, idyllic, hill stations says Ritika Arora

More showtime on your mobile

The premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur soundtrack on mobile, before the launch of the album, and ZEE TV’s introduction of new updated smart phone application based on their dance reality show will open doors to more experiments in digital media promotion. Divya Kaushik reports

Designed for darkness

Ajeish Oberoi introduced her latest spring/summer collection inspired by Greek Goddesses. She talks to Team Viva about working with dark shades and varied fabrics

Trend blazers

Pitt at Cannes with his new project

Brad Pitt arrived at the film festival with his stylish, hardboiled film, Killing Them Softly. An adaptation of a George V Higgins crime novel. Many were seen wrangling with the film's story of violent back-stabbing criminals and an overt political subtext.

Tales from a travelling troubadour

Israeli musician David Broza once sold art in Spanish flea markets. He tells Ektaa Malik, about his gipsy tendencies

Ek chhoti si un-love story

Amrapali Group’s I Don’t Luv U explores youthful romance

A loving home for every child

According to a National Child Vulnerability Analysis commissioned by SOS in 2008, there are about 1.27 million double orphans in India who do not receive adequate care and support.

OVL: Working towards energy security of the country

The financial results of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of ONGC, for the financial year 2011-12 were considered and approved by the board of directors in its meeting held on May 12, 2012.

MRPL: Truly world-class

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has declared the financial results for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2012.

Anti-terrorism day observed at Rourkela Steel Plant, Metro Railway

The employees of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) took the Anti-Terrorism pledge to mark Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21.

Aloke Kumar Banerjee takes charge as ONGC finance director

Aloke Kumar Banerjee has taken over as ONGC’s director (finance) subsequent to his presidential appointment to the coveted post. He has close to three decades of rich and diversified experience.