Irish butter may be winning hearts; but the desi 'makhan' is still the king of allIrish butter was traditionally produced from cultured cream.
17 Nov, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
Whose table to dine at? Here are India's top 10 chefsTo make the process more interesting, we asked 7 chefs and restaurateurs for their 2 or 3 nominations for the best chef.
19 Aug, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
From Kele ki Machhi to Dhoka: The faux meat dishes of Indian culinary traditionsThough purists have been ranting against faux meat dishes, in India, these dishes are well entrenched in our traditional kitchens.
06 May, 2018, 11.38 AM IST
Small restaurants, owned by chefs, emerge as go-to places for individualistic, gourmet platesMicro restaurants have been an elite dining trend in global capitals for some years now. They are the fallout of the hipster culture where ...
16 Apr, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
When meat didn't have a religionHowever, the straining to refine the broth points to a French influence. The inclusive traditions also cut across classes.
26 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
The connection between Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Padmavati & poet Jayasi!Sufi poet Jayasi made up the story of 'Padmavati', so Bhansali can't be threatened for taking creative license with the tale, say historian...
29 Jan, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
The royal legacy of Arcot, culinary and otherwiseA pucci biryani — where rice and meat are cooked separately, before being layered and steamed together on what is called “dum” in Lucknow —...
11 Dec, 2016, 12.26 AM IST
Mayawati demands probe into large deposits in bank accounts before the November 8The Modi government has tried to divert people’s attention from its failure to fulfill the promises made during poll campaign in the 2014 L...
26 Nov, 2016, 07.40 PM IST
Rs 300 crore for developing Ramayan, Krishna, Buddhist circuitsThe massive investment aimed at encouraging tourism in a big way comes under the Swadesh Darshan Yojna, Secretary, Union Tourism Ministry V...
11 Jun, 2016, 11.17 PM IST
China sends oil to Nepal, India loses sole provider statusIndia on Wednesday lost its age-old status of Nepal's sole fuel provider with the land-locked nation signing an agreement with China.
29 Oct, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
China sends oil to Nepal, India loses sole provider statusNepal decided to look beyond India for fuel supply while the two nations were locked in a who-blinks-first game over the Madhesi question.
29 Oct, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Nepal’s big 3 parties unite against IndiaIndia's belated bid for a role in Nepal's constitution-making process has united the landlocked nation's top mainstream parties as never be...
04 Oct, 2015, 09.19 AM IST
India the big loser in divided NepalComprising almost 30% of Nepal's population, madhesis are in a position to fight for their rights on their own.
02 Oct, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Nawabi, Nizami, Mughal & Maratha: How kebabs represent a triumph of imaginative, inventive cookingNawabi, Nizami, Mughal and Maratha kebabs are back on fashionable menus. The story of dorrey & chapli, pathar & Bihari, and the mythic 300-...
30 Aug, 2015, 04.05 AM IST
Dia Mirza's gets married to Sahil Sangha in Avadhi styleBollywood actress Dia Mirza on Saturday tied the knot with longtime partner Sahil Sangha in a lavish wedding ceremony at a farmhouse in Ghi...
22 Nov, 2014, 08.54 AM IST
- Army set to place order for 248 more Arjun main battle tanks
The much-maligned Arjun Main Battle Tank is poised to get a fresh lease of life, with the Indian Army set to order 248 more of India’s firs...
06 Jul, 2011, 10.36 AM IST
- Army set to place order for 248 more arjun main battle tanks
The order, which could be placed in late-2011 itself, will come as a huge boost to the Arjun production line at the Heavy Vehicles Factory ...
06 Jul, 2011, 03.32 AM IST