Borrowed flavours or colonised minds?A chance discovery sparks a culinary investigation. The writer explores the origins of Turkish lamb stew and Dutch poffertjes. Similarities...
12 Jul, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Mind your (English) language!Amidst debates over Hindi's imposition, English in India faces a curious situation. Recent political squabbles highlight contrasting views ...
11 Apr, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
The Bigger The Sweater: The chunky jumper is back, and Indian brands are knitting together cosiness, style & sustainabilityDaniel Craig, transitioning from his James Bond persona, now features in Loewe's Fall-Winter 2024 campaign with a new playful style. Chunky...
06 Oct, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Titan launches jewellery brand Tanishq in BangladeshTitan Company announced its expansion into Bangladesh by launching its jewellery brand Tanishq through a joint venture with Rhythm Group. T...
29 Jun, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
NITI Aayog invite bids for study on India-China trade deficitThe plan is to come up with a comprehensive action plan to bridge India’s trade deficit with China and align India’s trading strategies wit...
24 Jan, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Booking.com is bullish on the India opportunityAccording to Laura Houldsworth, MD, Asia Pacific at Booking.com, destinations worldwide are now focusing on attracting Indian travelers, as...
18 Oct, 2023, 09.03 PM IST
China's Chowmein Is Our Chowmein!India’s incursion into Chinese khana territory isn’t just hot and sour soup for thought for Beijing, but it’s sending chilli chicken down s...
06 Nov, 2021, 11.00 PM IST
Investments of passion: Wealthy Indians like to plunge their money on art, watches, whiskyAsians overall as well as global investors prefer wine for investment, Indians pick whisky.
20 Mar, 2019, 08.39 AM IST
Desi movement: How Indian marketers use nostalgia and local tastes to make products more appealingProvenance will be another key driver in the marketing world going forward, say marketing experts.
19 Apr, 2018, 10.55 AM IST
Towards a uniform wedding codeThe creativity of our designers and the changing tastes of bridal couples have also ensured that wedding ensembles are not easily typecast ...
05 Jan, 2017, 12.50 AM IST
It won’t do to be cowed by bullTo insinuate that foreigners (and their nations) have lax moral standards as the Haryana minister did, is as unfair as the other minister l...
01 Sep, 2016, 08.04 AM IST
Bengaluru’s Toast & Tonic becomes first big ‘pop’ brand to debut in uber-stylish global cookingThough T&T does not claim to be a gin bar, G&T is a must if you visit it. The tonic waters are made in-house and flavoured with such things...
21 Feb, 2016, 05.48 AM IST
To save khadi and handloom, they need to be rescued from swadeshis and socialistsThe magic mantras, which PM Narendra Modi identified during fleeting attention to the struggling industry, are branding and marketing.
12 Aug, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Indians find freezing Europe coolAbout 67% of Indians would love to experience European 'White Christmas', a recent survey by Hotels.com said.
06 Jan, 2015, 12.19 PM IST
- Contrary to Hina Rabbani Khar, Sonia, Mayawati dont flaunt brands
Some people, especially from non-showbiz backgrounds prefer merely to be recognised rather than branded with luxury of brands.
02 Aug, 2011, 06.48 AM IST
Discern the culture, between the notesPandit Rajeev Taranath starts his sarod recital with a story. “Hanuman became worried after he burnt Lanka,” says the distinguished maestro...
12 Sep, 2009, 05.35 AM IST
- Simply Shanghai
Since Shanghai is her home for the time being, she has been observing the city with the eye of an intrepid pioneer. Based on her experience...
19 Oct, 2006, 12.00 AM IST