In 1947, after Partition, many who came to Delhi with little to their name survived on this dish; today, it is the city’s most-loved breakfastDelhi's beloved chole bhature owes its rise to the 1947 Partition. Punjabi refugees, rebuilding lives in the capital, found sustenance in t...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programmeMissing JEE Advanced by a mere two marks didn't deter Meerut's Sanket Kumar. He self-studied, aced the exam the following year, and joined ...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
He used his airline to rescue refugees from Pakistan, donated 300 acres to India: Meet the Tamil Nadu Padma awardee who gave everything to the nationTamil Nadu industrialist Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a visionary beyond business, utilized his private airline for crucial refugee rescue o...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
How a fruit born out of 1992 experiment is helping farmers earn Rs 10–12 lakh per acreMahabaleshwar strawberries have become a symbol of Maharashtra's agricultural innovation, growing from a seasonal fruit into a thriving ind...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
In 1981, when ISRO carried its APPLE on bullock cart for just Rs 150, the world laughed; Today, the same story is hailed as a masterstroke of innovationIndia's space journey began with innovation. In 1981, the APPLE satellite mission highlighted ISRO's resourcefulness. Engineers used a bull...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Haldiram's new diner to bring mithai, namkeen to London's Leicester SquareHaldiram's is launching its first UK restaurant in London's Leicester Square next Thursday. The eatery aims to introduce Indian sweets and ...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
'Didn't have money to offer sweets': Labourer’s son scores 498/500 in board exams, father shares how he succeeded despite hardshipAbhay Gupta from Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, achieved an impressive 498/500 in his Class 10 state board exams, securing the second rank...
06 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Counting the hours, counting those votesDemocracy thrives: winners win, losers win too - by claiming martyrdom. The only certainty in all this uncertainty is that someone, somewhe...
03 May, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Bhowanipur showdown: Didi vs Adhikari turns Kolkata’s heartland into battlegroundThe air is electric in Kolkata's Bhowanipur constituency as it gears up for a pivotal election that could reshape its political landscape. ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
At 39, he was 147 kgs. At 42, he reversed diabetes. Man shares 5 lifestyle and diet changes that dropped his weight to 80 kgsSumit Agarwal’s story shared by Humans of Bombay shows how he went from weighing 147 kg at 39 and being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to r...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Unusual impact of silver's rally: No silver lining for mithaiPrices of vark, the edible silver leaf used to garnish mithai, have doubled this year to around Rs 1,400 for 150 sheets, forcing confection...
17 Dec, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Purabi Dairy enters traditional sweets market, links new venture to farmer growth in AssamPurabi Dairy, Northeast India's largest dairy cooperative, has launched its own range of traditional Indian sweets. This new venture, Purab...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Diwali mithai bullies can stuff themselvesDuring Diwali, there is excessive consumption of mithai leading to potential health risks like diabetes. Traditional enthusiasm for sweets ...
30 Oct, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
From sandesh to double ka meetha, Indian mithai is all about innovation and influencesLuxury mithai is being redefined with high-quality, centralised production, packaging and inventiveness.
20 Oct, 2019, 11.57 AM IST
Celebrate Diwali with Motichoor Truffles, Rasmalai CheesecakeThere are other popular mithai flavours like besan, badam, pista that have transformed into offerings like besan ladoo cheesecake, pista an...
26 Oct, 2016, 11.14 AM IST
Indian 'Mithais' add sweetness to Diwali flavour; focus on hygiene, new flavoursMithai makers focus on hygiene, new flavours to take on confectionery brands in gifting market.
28 Oct, 2013, 06.34 AM IST
- MithaiMate, India’s first branded sweet delivery service
The four founders of MithaiMate always had an appetite for the sweet things in life. Today, their toothsome biz idea enables parents, child...
27 Nov, 2009, 05.39 AM IST