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BJP serves fish curry and rice in West Bengal to counter food politics jibeNewly sworn-in BJP legislators in West Bengal are hosting fish festivals. These events aim to counter accusations that the BJP is against B...
The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
West Bengal candidates cook, clean to woo voters during poll seasonWest Bengal election candidates are connecting with voters through everyday activities. They are washing utensils, carrying water, and join...
IndiaLust, it’s sensational: How Indians are rediscovering their country through authenticity and global standardsFueled by rising affluence and a desire for authentic experiences, India's consumer economy, dubbed 'IndiaLust,' is booming. Brands are res...
Let's preserve India's tradition of culinary pluralitySummer holidays throughout childhood were always spent at the Kolkata home of another aunt, my mother's closest friend and soul sister. Wha...
The fine art of chopping veggies: From bonti to kuruni, Indians have yet to appreciate their indigenous knivesMost cooks ignore how well the cheap and humble Indian knives do their job.
India’s food politics and how it was capable of caste promotionIn India, food has always been a bone of contention, a political hot potato, a means to curry favour.
How crispy, Mughlai porotas made its way from sweaty Kolkata, Delhi streets to premium eateriesFrom the Awadhi parantha to the cafe versions, the flatbread reinvents itself.
Dining-table conversations get a twist; Bengaluru's Supper Club hosts intimate, sit-down dinnersFood-and-story sitdowns are a great way to spend the weekend, meet the like-minded and make friends.
Ban on cattle trade for slaughter to regulate: Government to Supreme CourtThe counsel appearing for one of the petitioners told the apex court that due to the notification, serious problems have cropped up in plac...
Notice to Centre on order banning cattle trade for slaughterA vacation bench comprising Justices R K Agrawal and S K Kaul issued notice to the Centre and asked it to file response within two weeks on...
Indians may eat steak abroad but burra at home still a no-noConsequently, their desire to take the emotive quotient out of beef eating is understandable and linked to the slightly naïve belief that g...
London's pubs, basements, attics hosting culinary experiments with Indian twistSince the early 2000s, the mass gentrification of city, its rising cosmopolitan character has combined to put many old-fashioned pub out of...
- Delhi turns 100: Transition of a chaotic, charismatic, restless & relentless metropolis
For a city Delhi's age, 100 years is a blip. But the century gone by mirrors all that India's capital stands for — a metropolis that is cha...