The Economic Times Weekend Platter

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The ET Weekend Platter offers the round up of the news that you missed during the week. We bring to you the most-read news, investment corner, stock wrap-up, issue that hogged headlines, editor's picks and the most happening trend stories from across sectors, for you to savour at your conveniance. Happy reading. Bisleri barred from selling Maaza mango drink locally Coca-Cola said that the court has found no merit in the contentions of appellants and dismissed the appeal, which is a set back for Bisleri. Foreign supermarkets: Not a single propasal so far Four months have passed since govt braved opposition to allow foreign supermarkets to enter India, but it has not received any investment proposal so far. Chevrolet Sail sedan launched starting at Rs 4.99 lakh The new sedan will compete with the likes of Maruti DZire, Toyota Etios, Ford Classic, Mahindra Verito & Tata Indigo eCS. Story of the Week Want to open a McDonalds: Your guide to franchising Franchising is a phenomenal model for India and provides a significant employment opportunity and helps to build a large network of micro-enterprises. Stock Round up Sensex slumps to 3-week low, Nifty below 6,000 Steep losses in Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank dragged Sensex to three-week low of 19,781.19 and Nifty to below 6,000. ET Features The art of war: How to win strategies within an organisation The legendary AG Lafley, former chairman of Procter & Gamble and Roger Martin and Jennifer Riel of Rotman School of Management, present the five essential questions at the heart of winning strategies. Jealousy was present in Mahabharata; corporates are no different At the core of the problem is the issue of power. Personal Finance Importance of balancing equity investments with debt Bhuvan Sarin believes he must invest only in equity since he has no immediate requirement for funds, has age on his side and is financially secure. Why you should have a personal accident cover While most readers are bound to be familiar with essential covers, very few would have heard of the personal accident cover. Corporate Trends Nokia, Samsung, Sony India's top trusted brands: The Brand Trust Report Nokia leads for the third consecutive year, while Samsung and Sony have both moved up two ranks from last year to occupy the 2nd and 3rd slots. Global business conglomerate Hinduja Group to expand India presence Bullish on India, global business conglomerate Hinduja Group has announced plans to nearly double their India exposure to 30 per cent in the next few years.		Visual Treat Editor's Pick Railways finally to get high-speed trains Modi Vs Rahul will be a no-contest: Sinha Diesel prices to be hiked by 40-50 p every month India will eventually need no aid: Bill Gates Most Read Stories Hyundai to drive in compact car BA to take on Ritz Aircel launches free roaming service IT firms like TCS, Infosys & Wipro losing work Why home loans are set to be cheaper this year How CEO helped SpiceJet weather headwinds Offbeat Scientists closer to cheaper hydrogen fuel Researchers led by Annabella Selloni, takes inspiration from bacteria that make hydrogen from water using enzymes called di-iron hydrogenases. Letter to the editor The 'I' in IIM This refers to 'CEOs Tell Govt to Stay Out of IIMs' Business' (ET, Jan 30). The IIMs, more so the new ones, are enjoying grants and so must follow the norms.

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Infotech How BlackBerry Z10 stacks up against iPhone 5, Galaxy SIII Coming soon to Facebook- more action, battle games	Your Money How to move from regular to direct Mutual Fund plan Mid and small caps funds have underperformed large cap funds
Auto Harley Davidson to target women buyers Car sales remain muted in 2013	Taxes and You Should you invest in new pension plans to save tax? Tax rebate on road safety donations to motivate firms:IRF

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