India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunchIndia faces cooking gas shortages due to global events. Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are turning to biogas, made from cow dung, as a reliable...
06 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
‘Spicy, comforting and totally addictive’: Food influencer shares easy recipe of aloo paratha with a peri peri twistFood vlogger Viraj Naik gives the classic aloo paratha a spicy twist with peri peri masala. In a viral video, he shows how simple ingredien...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Rajesh Khanna’s heroine reveals the one advice from Akshay Kumar she follows to look slim and youthful at 78: ‘I don’t eat….’Veteran actress Mumtaz, 78, attributes her youthful appearance to a disciplined lifestyle, including avoiding evening meals, a habit influe...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
The Role of diplomatic dining at international summitsMeals have played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations, from Lal Bahadur Shastri's final meal to the Tehran Conference where Churchill...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
London chef prepares Jharkhand’s famous chhilka roti, shares easy recipe. Foodies ask him to cook dhuksa nextJharkhand's beloved chhilka roti is stepping into the limelight! Renowned Chef Jake Dryan from London recently unveiled a delightful recipe...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Dhurandhar's 36-year-old actress, who set the screen on fire in hit song Shararat, reveals the secret to her perfect physique: 'Dinner is king size....'Actress Krystal D’Souza follows a unique eating pattern, skipping breakfast and observing a 15-hour fast daily, aligning with intermittent ...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
New Delhi street stalls show the cost of India’s energy crunchThe war in the Persian Gulf and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp fuel crisis in India, hitting urban workers and s...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Ram Navami 2026 recipes: From sooji halwa to kheer, check these traditional dishes for bhog and kanya pujanRam Navami is celebrated with devotion, featuring sattvic bhog offerings prepared without onion or garlic. Traditional dishes like poori, k...
24 Mar, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
London-based chef prepares Bihar’s famous sattu paratha. Foodies want him to cook puran poli nextChef Jake Dryan recently prepared sattu paratha, a traditional Indian flatbread. He shared his process online, impressing foodies. Sattu pa...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
'Roti should be flipped otherwise it would burn': Lalu Prasad calls for govt change in BiharRJD chief Lalu Prasad has taken a bold stance, advocating for a fresh start in Bihar's governance. Using the metaphor of flipping roti on a...
06 Nov, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
How the humble 'achar and parathe' paved the way for 'Pijja' mania in the USIn 2001, Tarla Dalal published a cookbook about adapting foreign recipes for Indian tastes, highlighting the ease of making meals with flat...
30 Mar, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Our obsession with the perfect mango is resulting in local varieties being ignoredAs the end of summer approaches, there is a diverse range of mangoes available in the Indian market, each with unique flavours and textures...
18 Jun, 2023, 10.20 AM IST
Flatbread Factor: Why rotis continue to be handmade in India when Mexican-variant tortillas are sold pre-madeThe main Indian flatbreads have remained stubbornly resistant to mechanisation.
28 Mar, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Parota to paroti for the sake of GSTWith a lot of dough riding on it, a little change in spelling could go a long way.
15 Jun, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Flatbreads from UK maybe a naan-starterHowever, as even reheat and-eat naans by local brands find it tough to outdo vendors of fresh ones in India, the minister should be made aw...
02 Sep, 2018, 11.31 PM IST
- Ancestors made bread before advent of agriculture
Washington, July 17 (IANS) Scientists have found that the oldest direct evidence of bread found to date is at least 4,000 years before the ...
17 Jul, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
Breaking bread! Head to Armenia to satiate all your meat and lavash desiresIt offers an array of grilled meats, flavour-charged dishes and fresh salads, with oven-warm flat breads.
27 Aug, 2017, 10.17 AM IST