Railway pensioners on a fast track
If pension and gratuity constitute the major components of your post-retirement benefits, then two things bother you the most. You never know the total amount you are going to get, and when the payment is going to come through.

Free coffee to lure workers
Luring employees with free coffee -- does it sound odd? Then take it from some US companies who are trying it and have got positive results. Some companies in the US are serving their employees with upscale, premium coffee at workplace for free to woo them to work more.

Only for the bride
Sujata Kothari, who runs a design studio named Allure in Mumbai, completed 10 years in the business on August 1. The lady specialises in bridalwear and considers it a major achievement that she has not deviated from her chosen path of custom-made clothing.


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