Assam Chief Secretary asks agriculture department to collect photographs of successful cultivatorsThe Chief Secretary appreciated the low-cost innovative application of Solar powered pumping station on a floating barge made of recycled U...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.09 PM IST
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launches Assam Millet MissionThe Chief Minister said that the mission has been launched in synergy with Prime Minister’s aim of Atmanirbharta (self-sufficiency). With t...
17 Nov, 2022, 09.44 AM IST
God save them from bhut jolokiaThe first consignment of the world’s hottest pepper is off from Nagaland to London
30 Jul, 2021, 11.23 PM IST
For the first time, Bhoot Jolokia chillies exported to LondonRegional Executive Director, Airports Authority of India, North East Region, Ravi Kant said that this occasion is special in nature because...
29 Jul, 2021, 01.03 AM IST
Mayday calls from the wild: Why Assam needs to revive elephant habitatsTo minimize incidents of human-elephant conflicts, the state needs concerted efforts to create sustainable solutions. They include reviving...
29 Nov, 2019, 11.19 PM IST
Mango mania: Bengaluru restaurants add fruity twist to pakodas & curries; customers can't get enoughWith innovative savouries, mangoes are occupying the pride of place.
02 May, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
After a Texan Deepika dosa; should we now ask for a Ran-beer?To a red-hot dosa, won’t the right accompaniment be cool Ran-beer?
03 Jan, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
Time to bite the chilli and elect a PresidentGiven that traditional Georgian cuisine is already spicy though nibbling fresh chillies is not common, this initiative will remain just a s...
28 Oct, 2018, 10.48 PM IST
Flavours of India: Here's a look at a plethora of dishes that make festivals funIndian sweets and savouries are the most delightful aspect of festivals.
19 Jul, 2018, 09.23 AM IST
Eating chillies injurious to health?Some doctors are already sounding health warnings but most have asserted that many other things can trigger such headaches—including sex—as...
13 Apr, 2018, 11.48 PM IST
The journey of the chillies, and how they reached the Indian palateHow the chillies reached the Indian plate, thanks to the Portuguese, and fired up the palate — from Kashmir to Guntur to Nagaland.
03 Sep, 2017, 06.08 PM IST
Beyond the momo! Forget stereotypes, northeastern cuisine is a smorgasbord of unique ingredients, flavours and recipesMomos may be devoured by residents from the seven sisters (and one brother), but it’s not quite a northeastern staple.
06 Aug, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Skip the usual and try these off-beat North-Eastern culinary feastsThese states are not only known for their scenic beauty, but for their unique food as well.
28 Jul, 2016, 07.28 AM IST
ET Markets pre-Budget meet: A fitting banquet for a starry nightChef Dane Fernandes and his army of 20 laid out a spread that brokered many a deal in the lawns of Taj Hotel in Mumbai on Friday for top ba...
22 Feb, 2016, 04.03 AM IST
Travel to Nagaland this monsoon, feast on its unique cuisineMuch like a treasure box, Indian cuisine is set to surprise the traveller in you, again and again...
09 Jul, 2015, 08.16 AM IST
Fast food chains like KFC, Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s & others take the spice route to successAssam’s ghost pepper is in the top ten of the world’s hottest chillies and scores over one million in Scoville Heat Unit, a measure of spic...
23 Jan, 2015, 04.23 AM IST
- Hot hybrids
India has reason to get heated up at the advent of another scorching British chilli.
25 Feb, 2011, 07.32 AM IST