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In 1912, a wrestler got bored of eating ghee & milk every day. Then one day, a simple kitchen experiment led to the creation of one of world's most loved mithaisDiscover the fascinating history of dodha barfi, a beloved Indian sweet believed to have been created by a Punjabi wrestler more than a cen...
In 1947, after Partition, many who came to Delhi with little to their name survived on this dish; today, it is the city’s most-loved breakfastDelhi's beloved chole bhature owes its rise to the 1947 Partition. Punjabi refugees, rebuilding lives in the capital, found sustenance in t...
From Karachi stall to Indian icon: A look at the 130-year-old restaurant that fed people even when they couldn't payBhagat Tarachand, a beloved Indian eatery, began over a century ago in Karachi as a modest food stall founded by Tarachand Chawla. His gene...
Where history once flowed in, it now flows out: Bengal's Hakimpur sees rare reverse migrationHistory is echoing in West Bengal's Hakimpur as illegal Bangladeshi nationals, who once sought refuge, are now returning home. Driven by We...
Independence Day 2025: Tryst with growth — India’s economic journey from Nehru to nowIndia's economic journey since 1947 is a story of transformation. It began with Nehru's socialist vision. Reforms in 1991 led to rapid grow...
'Heeramandi 2' announced: Bhansali's courtesans to enter Mumbai film industry in new season; check plot, castNetflix has confirmed a second season for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar,' following its successful debut o...
Independence Day: Karachi Bakery, India's small-business legend birthed by PartitionThe story of Ramnani’s Karachi Bakery is as old as India’s independence. By leaving behind a small business back in Karachi, which is now i...
Jaishankar says 'India-US ties have grown in 8 years; India, China should find way to accommodate each other'About the rise of China and India's growth story, Jaishankar attributed factors that slowed down the country's growth as partition, delay i...
'Ms Marvel' can't represent every single South Asian Muslim person but it's a good start, says Iman VellaniThe series, which also references Partition, has already caught the attention of Marvel's South Asian fans.
It is not the government's job to tell people what to eat or not, says Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe minority affairs minister stressed that every citizen has freedom in the country to eat food of their choice adding that those who try ...
Sunny Deol turns 65: Brother Bobby's squishy birthday wish; Riteish Deshmukh calls him a 'man with the strongest arms & softest heart'Co-star Ameesha Patel also shared a special birthday post on Twitter.
Lockdown: Toddler's failed attempt to wake up dead mother leaves internet, conscience shakenRamakant Upadhyay, the Dy SP of the Government Railway Police in Muzaffarpur, said the incident occurred on May 25 when the migrant woman w...
Recollecting India's frantic efforts to end starvation after independenceThe nature of hunger has changed, but at a basic level, India still struggles to feed its people adequately.
'Provoked', '127 Hours' & 'Slumdog Millionaire': Everytime AR Rahman's music took Hollywood by stormOn his 53rd birthday, here's a look at all the films the Grammy Award-winning musician added rhythm to.
NIA evidence so far points to four, not six, Pathankot attackersHowever, forensic experts are yet to certify charred remains picked up from the encounter site as those of suspected terrorists No. 5 and 6.
Driven by trends: How unthinking use destroyed mushroomFuture luxury mushroom consumption in India may have to be supplied by imports.
How Partition's grandchildren on both sides of the border are collecting memorabiliaOne of the first recordings of Partition’s oral histories was by 1947 Partition Archive, founded by Guneeta Singh Bhalla, then a research p...
How food startups like Hello Curry, Biryani360 & others are innovating their design and packagingIn a world where one size does not fit all, design plays an overarching role – combining utility with aesthetic appeal in a wholesome story.
- Film on Kerala Muslims wins praise at Oxford
A film highlighting the plight of some Muslims facing the problems of citizenship in Kerala has been praised at a function at Oxford, where...
- Partition pains and tandoori gains
A friend’s grandmother once told him a story about Partition. She had been a young bride then, living in a Hindu family in Haryana.