‘Thanks Mr Cheap’: Waitress insults customer’s 15% tip; what he did next made the manager offer a free meal cardA viral Reddit debate over north American tipping culture took a dramatic turn after one diner claimed a waitress mocked his 15% gratuity b...
27 May, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streetsAcross Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten li...
03 May, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
The Bengali factor: Jhalmuri, Durga Puja and other strategies in West Bengal's battle for powerWest Bengal Election 2026: Polls in the state are a battle of narratives. Parties are using food and cultural symbols to connect with voter...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
How to use roasted chana in summer meals to beat heatwaves while getting protein & fibreRoasted channa (bhuna chana) is a simple, affordable, and highly effective addition to your summer diet, especially during heatwaves, as it...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
UDAN Yatri Cafe: List of Indian airports where you can get samosa, chai, water bottle & more for Rs 10UDAN Yatri Cafe has expanded to 17 airports, offering budget-friendly meals with tea at Rs 10 and affordable snacks. This initiative, part ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
From roadside tea stalls to air travel, LPG and ATF price hikes impact 1.4 billion Indians: Mallikarjun KhargeCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for allegedly wrecking economic policies and burdening citizens with g...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Mumbai-nutritionist shares 5 reasons why staying fit in India is easier than you think. ‘The excuse is dead’Living in India offers unique benefits for a balanced life. Domestic help is readily available, freeing up time for personal pursuits. Heal...
22 Mar, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Poor soyabean meal crop won't hit exportsExports between October 2016 and August 2017 shot up 362% in a year to 17.35 lakh tonnes.
13 Sep, 2017, 08.43 AM IST
Labourers in Haryana to get breakfast for Rs 5, full meal for Rs 10While they would be provided cheap yet wholesome food right at their work place, mobile vans would be deployed to make food available to th...
24 Feb, 2017, 08.26 PM IST
SOPA urges government to increase import duty on Soyabean oilSOPA chairman Davish Jain has said that the soybean processing industry has been going through one of its toughest periods for the last 3 y...
10 Aug, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
CM Naveen Patnaik extends cheap meal programme "Aahar" to all districtsCM Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated opening of 100 more Aahar centres across the state as part of state government's cheap meal programme f...
14 Apr, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
'Aahar' cheap meal scheme launched in OdishaThe subsidised meals for people visiting urban areas for various work would be provided at four crowded places each in five cities from 11 ...
01 Apr, 2015, 02.42 PM IST
In fields of Chhattisgarh, parties play rice gamesDesperate to regain power, Congress has announced it would give 35 kg rice free to each household, barring the IT-payees.
18 Nov, 2013, 11.49 AM IST
Aam aadmi cannot get food at prices quoted by politiciansEven if it spells doom for the roadside vendors, it could turn out to be a more practical way of ensuring food security.
27 Jul, 2013, 05.49 AM IST
Prakash Karat ridicules Farooq for Re one meal commentFarooq Abdullah's comment that a meal could be had in just one rupee prompted Karat to suggest that such a scheme be implemented in J & K.
26 Jul, 2013, 08.09 PM IST
Food bill to have similar fate as midday meal: Baba RamdevThe food security bill by Congress is an "election gimmick" to garner more votes and it will meet the same fate as its flagship scheme midd...
19 Jul, 2013, 01.18 AM IST
- Cheap shot
These days everyone is making a virtue out of frugality.
28 Aug, 2009, 01.28 AM IST