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Every year, a number of very respectable organisations management consultancies, wealth managers, tax advisors, property consultants, and media firms try to find out the number of super wealthy people worldwide and, of course, in individual count

Peeping out from under his white cuffs are two watches, one on each wrist. That is not what Olivier Bernheim, the Global President of Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil, usually does. But, today, in Delhi, he just wants to show off some of his comp

Companies in Internet of things (IOT) paint A pretty picture for potential consumers. With every household contraption in sight getting connected to the Internet, we humans need not do much, it seems. Your virtual assistants and gadgets will team up

Tranquility Pod Enter the pod to experience a tranquil state of relaxation. The octagonal waterbed ellipsoid exterior blocks 90 per cent of outside noise while the integrated 80 watt four speaker surround sound system soothes your senses with your fa

Building a great company from inside out is a mammoth task, but in her latest book Fusion, author Denise Lee Yohn has apparently decoded how culture building can lead to corporate success. Unlike many who have churned out countless books on leadershi

A zero can make all the difference. It turns thousands to lakhs and lakhs to crores. But for the uber rich it is 'just another zero'. On a humid Saturday afternoon in Gurgaon, a private banker turned entrepreneur who runs a family office relates to t

The day we landed at the City Palace in Jaipur, the sky was overcast, foreign tourists were still hanging out by the pink walls, the imposing chandeliers of Sukh Niwas, the royal family's living room, had partially lit up the black and white photo fr

Gastronomic experiences become par for the course when the world's top chefs such as Daniel Humm, Gaggan Anand, Darshan Munidasa, Gary Mehigan, Masaharu Morimoto and Alain Passard are in the house. If you haven't been able to grab a seat at their res

This may be impractical, but if there's one item that would be a common feature in the bucket lists of the world's richest and most famous people, chances are it would be the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience. It's the most desirable holiday on the

Luxury begins where necessity ends when you arrive at a point where mere functionality is not enough, and you begin to seek perfection. Most things aren't perfect, even a lot of luxury goods and services aren't. However, it's when they pursue perfe

How many have you got? No, not private jets, yatchs, jewellery or houses. We're talking about passports, the new stamp of luxury. For the 21st century jetsetters, the world is a playground and not for them the restrictions of visas to move from one c

Gianni Versace, the famous Italian designer perfectly described the quintessence of luxury when he said: "Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you liv

From the high glass walls of Ziya in Mumbai, the Queen's Necklace looks striking, the ocean spectacular. More so, if you happen to be swirling wine with this interesting a name Goats Do Roam, which is from South Africa. The food at this restaurant

Designing an electric car is an incredible opportunity as it means abolishing many of the conventions inherent in internal combustion engine cars. Removing the engine and working with a skateboard type platform gives you the freedom to change the car

Whisky maker Bill Lumsden likes to eat local when travelling. His last two dinners, however, went a bit haywire. In Tokyo, he was treated to Chinese food; in Singapore, he ate at a steakhouse. India turns out to be better. The conversation around inn

There is perhaps no portmanteau that holds as much promise as 'getaway'. It is simple, elegant, and communicates its core message precisely. But that's not the only reason why I feel this word merits special attention. It has a certain symbolism, whi

Hospitality is a serious business, and with the emergence of high spending corporate travellers, the stakes at plush hotels have gone up further. Hotels have been offering suites for decades but changes in people's tastes and preferences are promptin

The birthday party had an Avengers: Infinity War theme for Aalap (name changed) in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden. There was the usual cake, balloons, return gifts..all with super hero motifs. Aalap, too, was dressed as his favourite superhero, Thor. B

It is said that with age comes wisdom and self awareness. So, it is in that spirit of self awareness that I must admit that for a large part of my life I was a barbarian. Like most young people who leave home at an early age, my youth was spent drink

Imagine a car that offers you a comfortable flatbed to sleep, is silent as a church and unobtrusive as it doesn't need a driver. Top it off with unmatched versatility that can transform the cabin into a living room, a theatre or business centre at th

The collecting of Indian art and the tribe of Indian art collectors really started to take shape post Independence. They were a handful of galleries back then, most of which do not exist today... but the real collectors in the 40's and 50's were larg

The presidential suite of the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai has hosted the likes of former US President Barack Obama, actor Angelina Jolie and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. The 5,000 sq.ft. of grandeur has the best vi