Varanasi's iconic Pahalwan Lassi and 100-year-old Chachi Ki Kachori shops demolished; Owner Manoj Yadav watched silentlyIn Varanasi, authorities demolished 30 shops near Lanka crossing for a road widening project. Iconic food outlets like Pehelwan Lassi and C...
18 Jun, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Dairy cooperative, Purabi Dairy introduces prefabricated Purabi Milk Booths at various strategic locations across Assam“Under the guidance of chief minister, we are proud to introduce these modern milk booths, contributing to the growth of the dairy sector i...
07 Dec, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
The pulse of friendship: How dal diplomacy can be a recipe to nurture Indo-Canadian relationsThe integration of Indian cuisine into Canadian culture has been significantly influenced by the concept of dal diplomacy, a term encapsula...
01 Oct, 2023, 09.32 AM IST
Chennai restaurant faces backlash for food wastage after video of 'Bahubali' thali goes viralChennai's Ponnusamy Hotel introduced a 'Bahubali' thali, priced at Rs 1,399 (plus taxes), which went viral on social media. Twitter user An...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
Video of Britisher selling jhalmuri in the streets of UK wins the Internet'Jhalmuri' is a popular street food in Kolkata.
06 Jan, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
GST on pre-packed labelled food items to increase traders' compliance burden, raise prices: CAITCAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said that to protest against this decision of the GST Council, the traders' delegation will meet ...
04 Jul, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
'Pizza topping is not pizza, so will attract a higher GST levy'GST rates on pizzas differ on the basis of how they are prepared and sold. A pizza sold and eaten within a restaurant attracts 5% GST, the ...
15 Mar, 2022, 12.57 AM IST
Lassi jaisi koi nahi: Flavoured milk is not milk but flavoured lassi is lassi, says AAR rulingUnder the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, both milk and lassi are exempt from any tax.But, while flavoured lassi continues to remai...
05 Sep, 2021, 06.23 AM IST
'Rabri': A sweet treat from Mathura that adds a creamy twist to kulfis, malpuas & jalebisBoth malai and rabdi are made by reducing milk in heat.
28 Dec, 2019, 12.12 PM IST
Spiced buttermilk? Coca-Cola turns to grandmas' recipes in IndiaIn India, its hunt for alternatives has led it to tap into a rich vein of “ethnic drinks”.
30 Mar, 2019, 08.12 AM IST
How milkshakes made their way to world dominationShakes became popular in 19th century USA, partly due to availability of ice, sawn from frozen ponds in winter.
02 Aug, 2018, 09.17 AM IST
Government for Gujarati snacks like dhokla, khakhra on departmental canteen menuThe Modi government has issued instructions to all ministries asking them to include "certain healthy, light and nutritious snacks" in the ...
31 May, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
Health activists call to widen 'health tax' net, ask govt to tax sugar-sweetened beveragesMany public health activists have sought a steep hike in tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. They claim taxing the beverages—as has been done...
26 Jun, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Varanasi: Check out political landscape as the holy city gears up for Lok Sabha PollsAfter having their delicious varieties of chaat, will these people go out into the streets of the city and contribute their decibels to the...
11 May, 2014, 04.08 AM IST
- Mother Dairy launches healthy edible oil
Mother Dairy has extended edible oil brand Dhara into health segment b y launching Dhara Health refined sunflower oil, which has up to 21.8...
09 Jul, 2012, 05.12 PM IST
Spices provide the fireworks, but sourness builds the foundation from which to appreciate themSo why would people go out of their way to use a fruit that turns their food mauve? For its fruit-sour kick for one. Indian food is known f...
21 May, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Indian restaurants-on-wheels becoming hip in US
Food trucks serving cuisine of India have become popular in California, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Philadelphia and Washington.
26 Dec, 2010, 09.50 PM IST