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He fled to Mumbai, slept on floor, worked at restaurant. His son is now a Bollywood superstar with net worth of Rs 125 crore, who bought all buildings where his father once workedBollywood star Suniel Shetty once shared his father, Veerapan Shetty's, inspiring journey from a nine-year-old runaway in Mumbai to a succe...- He was left alone at railway station, spend nights on footpath and survived on biscuits. Bihar man now earns money as a living statue artist in Mumbai. But his only dream has a Shah Rukh Khan connectionLeft alone at a station at eight, Taukir Alam survived on the streets of Mumbai, living on biscuits and hope. After years of struggle, he f...
- Indian-origin teen who waited tables at 15 buys the entire restaurant chain 22 years later: Meet Amol KohliFrom earning $5 an hour at a Friendly’s restaurant to owning the entire chain, Indian-origin entrepreneur Amol Kohli’s journey is a remarka...
- From $5-an-hour waiter to owner of 250+ restaurants: How an Indian-origin man revived a struggling US brand & built a multi-brand empireAmol Kohli's inspiring journey saw him rise from a $5-an-hour high school waiter to the owner of a major US restaurant group. After years o...
- How crews suffer when shipping costs are halvedStories about ship food tend to focus on the luxuries of cruise liners, which boast of serving whatever diners want, or close.
- Indian customers are ALWAYS rightIndian customers are highly demanding, and violence is a unique approach to service. High-paying Indian customers often feel like masters, ...
- View: Trump’s anti-immigration order busts the model minority myth of desisTrump’s move, a clear attempt to bolster his base ahead of the US election, shakes the very foundation of the image of America in the minds...
- On the brink: China's bakers, bars and beauty spas struggle to survive coronavirusThe coronavirus outbreak in China is pushing many small businesses to the brink, as efforts to stem its spread left usually bustling street...
- Travelling abroad? 7 typical ways you could get robbed of your moneyTourists are easy targets for scamsters in foreign countries. Find out how to sense danger and fortify yourself against cheating during an ...
- Mumbaikars & the dance bar effect: It’s not always about righteousness Mr RR PatilThis subaltern market exists and thrives the same way many other unorganised city enterprises do, in the fault lines between the good, civi...
- Goa's unusual stories on state's business, politics and Russian mafiaElections got over in this most unusual of Indian states. Fittingly, therefore, here's a flavour of Goa through three very unusual stories.
- Expats set up shop here to beat the blues at homeExpats have found that severe economic crisis in rich nations can be turned into an opportunity in India. What not to say at a job intervie...
- Yum cha, the delicious little darlingsYum cha, or the vast array of dim sum in Chinese cuisine, reflect the timeless creative genius of ancient chefs.
- Rebuilt or restored Taj hotel reflect its place in historyShould a rebuilt and restored Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai reflect its place in history or the spirit of the new age?
- Look who’s cookingIf asked to name the first Bollywood film we could think of with a cook as central character we would probably name Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s ...
- Constant cityIt takes time to see Istanbul properly, as examples of its vibrant past spread over two millennia are scattered all over the city.
- 42% of US hotel biz is GujaratiGujaratis, mainly Patels, now own 21,000 of the 53,000 hotels and motels in the US.
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