World Lion Day 2023: PM Modi commends conservation endeavors; Here's what you should know about the dayWorld Lion Day is celebrated annually on August 10 to raise awareness of the sharp decline in lion populations due to threats ranging from ...
10 Aug, 2023, 05.44 PM IST
India wants Pakistan to prosecute David Headley for 26/11 Mumbai terror attacksHeadley has confessed before both US and Indian agencies that he acted at the behest of ISI and that the terror group responsible for the a...
27 Oct, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
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.
30 Sep, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Gauhar Jaan honoured with Google doodle on 145th birth anniversaryGauhar was one of the first artists to record music on 78 rpm discs in India.
26 Jun, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
'The Mahabharata made me more curious about life'"The various renditions of the Mahabharata have amazed and intrigued me," said Arundhati Ghosh, ED of India Foundation For Arts.
06 Dec, 2017, 12.51 PM IST
From Awadh to Malabar, Bengal to Hyderabad, here's how Biryani tantalised India in many avatarsThe tragic loss for Lucknow was a gastronomic gain for the hungry zamindars and Bengali babus, for they were the witness to the making of a...
25 Jun, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
When meat didn't have a religionHowever, the straining to refine the broth points to a French influence. The inclusive traditions also cut across classes.
26 Mar, 2017, 12.02 PM IST
- India recalls Hazrat Mahal's contribution to freedom struggle
Begum of Awadh and the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, who was one of the heroes of freedom struggle of 1857, died on April 7, 1879 dur...
07 Apr, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
Salman Khan feels he is a better singer than SRKSalman was at a promotional event for his upcoming home production "Hero", with singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
08 Sep, 2015, 08.12 AM IST
Theme restaurants, the new buzzword in KolkataTheme restaurants are now in fashion, with some preferring to create a rain forest, some a sports stadium.
26 May, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
Salman convicted, Bollywood tweets support for its 'Dabangg' starAmong those who put their weight behind the actor were Dabanng co-star Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and Dia Mirza.
06 May, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
'Jan Dhan', 'Make in India', bullet train among R-Day tableauxAnother tableau that is expected to garner attention is that of UP on the rule of last Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah with the underlying th...
28 Jan, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Republic day Celebrations: Tableaux offer glimpse of country's diversityFrom Channapatna toys of Karnataka to folk dances of Jammu and Kashmir, 16 states displayed their cultural heritage and biodiversity at the...
26 Jan, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Making exotic & healthy vegetable biryani the new trend among chefsChefs are cooking up newer versions using alternatives such as brown rice, tofu, olive oil and quinoa, besides fruits and vegetables.
10 Aug, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
- Tulip Inn and Shiraz Restaurants launch Daawat-e-Shiraz in Kolkata
Tulip Inn and Shiraz Restaurants Pvt Ltd, on Thursday, launched Daawat-e-Shiraz, touted to be Kolkata's first Awadhi fine dining restaurant.
03 May, 2012, 07.00 PM IST
Wajid Ali's soul songExactly 155 years ago, on seventh of February, Wajid Ali Shah, the ruler of Awadh, was forced into exile by the British. They gave him a su...
02 Feb, 2011, 01.32 AM IST
- Pak says tension on border, can’t act against Taliban
Pakistan has moved extra troops to the border with India.
27 Mar, 2010, 03.14 AM IST