Jhalmuri, sweets & Rabindranath Tagore: The Bengali factor in BJP's Bengal oath-taking ceremonySuvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal's Chief Minister at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senio...
09 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Maachh, Mandate & Missing Names: Bengal’s voter list goes off the menuVoter lists in West Bengal have seen many names removed. This has caused anger and accusations of conspiracy. Many believe this is a delibe...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
TMC invites PM Modi to have meal for Rs 5 at Bengal government-run Maa CanteenThe Trinamool Congress has thrown down the gauntlet by inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to experience a nourishing Rs 5 meal at a loca...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Fish, meat & West Bengal elections: It’s about money and not politicsWest Bengal Elections BJP vs TMC: Political campaigns in West Bengal are creatively using fish and meat, staples of Bengali culture, to con...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Can you make tasty foods from peels, roots, stems and leaves? The Bengali connection behind zero-waste cooking trendBengalis have long practiced zero-waste cooking. Food scraps are transformed into flavorful dishes. This tradition stems from historical fa...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
TMC govt diverted central funds towards party activities: Dharmendra PradhanUnion minister Dharmendra Pradhan alleged the TMC government diverted central funds meant for education towards party activities. He stated...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Hilsa are alive with the sound of democracyLearning about tensions involving Queen Hasina of Bangladesh, the writer chose to support the Bangladeshi people by indulging in a meal of ...
11 Aug, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
Are we better than our prehistoric ancestors who consumed whatever they hunted & gathered?Reading this week that the earliest meal eaten by our ancestors-homo erectus-780,000 years ago was carp fish evokes an indescribable feelin...
26 Nov, 2022, 12.53 AM IST
IRCTC offers Durga Puja special menu for passengers travelling in eastern regionPassengers can call on 1323 to book their meals and get them delivered to their seats, officials said. This is the latest offering from the...
26 Sep, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Waiter, there's an economist in my soup!Given I can barely cook to save my life, I reached out to Banerjee and Olivier. We were on Zoom and he was in Boston. A chat with him prove...
18 Dec, 2021, 10.50 PM IST
From East to West, the gastronomic tradition of a Bengali New Year and moreBengali New Year, also known as Nababarsho for Bengalis has another name - Poila Boisakh.
17 Apr, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
From rural delicacies to home-cooked meals, authentic Indian dishes a hit in migrant-dominated BengaluruMany metro cities are opening their homes to offer regional, traditional food.
11 Sep, 2019, 10.01 AM IST
Poila Boishak: The ultimate guide to prepare a complete Bengali meal this new yearIt's time for a complete, scrumptious Bengali New Year meal.
14 Apr, 2018, 10.41 PM IST
Durga Puja gets spicier with SpiceJetDurga Puja this year is going to be spicier with SpiceJet offering its passengers authentic Bengali meals and traditional 'Dhak music' on b...
13 Oct, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
Bangladesh laments 'vegetarian' Modi’s inability to savour its culinary delightsModi would be hard pressed to say whether the state banquet for him on Saturday night was in Delhi or Dhaka.
07 Jun, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
Restaurants gearing up to serve Bengali food during Durga PujaThe Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi is offering bhaja Bengali muger dal from east India. A meal for two here is upwards of Rs4,000 plus taxes.
25 Sep, 2014, 04.04 AM IST