Are your Idlis safe? Karnataka Govt cracks down on food contaminationIdlis, a staple of South Indian cuisine, are under scrutiny after the Karnataka Food Safety Department found carcinogenic substances in sam...
28 Feb, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Makar Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal 2025: Dates, timings, significance, puja vidhi, and popular foodsMakar Sankranti, Lohri, and Pongal will be celebrated in January 2025 across India. These festivals mark the harvest season and include var...
11 Jan, 2025, 10.34 AM IST
Makar Sankranti 2024: How to celebrate the festival of harvest, joy and kites in a traditional wayMakar Sankranti 2024: This harvest festival, observed in diverse regions of the Indian subcontinent, is set to take place on January 15, 20...
15 Jan, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Lohri 2024: From Atta Laddoo to Gajak, 8 snacks to munch on during harvest seasonLohri is marked by fun activities such as lighting the ritualistic bonfire, singing folksongs, and eating delicious food items.
12 Jan, 2024, 07.59 PM IST
Maharashtra prisoners to now get ice creams, gol gappas as govt adds 173 new items in the listThe Maharashtra prison department has expanded the range of items available in jail canteens, including essential and recreational products...
01 Dec, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
From kosambari & panakam to makhana kheer, try these 6 delectable Dussehra delicacies to tantalise your taste budsDussehra, a festival celebrating victory over evil, is not just about processions and rituals but also about mouthwatering delicacies.
24 Oct, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
Why GST restructuring is the need of the hourIndia is one of the few countries to have opted for a more intricate structure, featuring four or more tax slabs. GST slabs in India are 0%...
27 Aug, 2023, 10.53 PM IST
Front-of-pack labels may destroy ethnic foods industry: Federation of Sweets & Namkeen ManufacturersThe Federation of Sweets & Namkeen Manufacturers, which represents mid-size and large companies including the Haldiram Group, Bikanervala, ...
17 Nov, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
Jaggery to rule them all: Sakkarai Pongal, Gajak, Tilgul and other gur preparation across IndiaJaggery is at the heart of many sweets in India, especially during Makar Sankranti.
17 Jan, 2021, 09.06 AM IST
Juice brand Paper Boat loses steam, sales down 12.5%Hector Beverages, maker of Paper Boat, posted a tepid 12.5% growth in sales in the year ended March 2017 after doubling its sales in the pr...
19 Jan, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
Siddaramaiah to roll out healthy recipe for poor and expecting mothersThe govt is trying to build the programme, Mathrupoorna, on the lines of Anna Bhagya and Ksheera Bhagya, to improve the health of low-incom...
28 Sep, 2017, 11.24 AM IST
Why Paper Boat chose to launch a fair trade productStandards for fair trade are laid down by not-for-profit organisations like Fairtrade International, WFTO and Fair Trade USA. Paper Boat Ch...
05 Feb, 2017, 12.19 AM IST
Praful Patel rubbishes caste angle in Eknath Khadse's ousterKhadse yesterday resigned, the first casualty in BJP since the Narendra Modi-Amit Shah combine took over pledging zero-tolerance towards co...
05 Jun, 2016, 03.29 PM IST
With the season of festivities round the corner, here are some delicacies to look forward toOur lineage has given us a rich and gorgeous bent of traditional recipes that pass on from one generation to the other since ages.
10 Sep, 2015, 05.18 AM IST
High Court notice to Maharashtra govt over chikkiThe Bombay HC has issued notice to the Maha govt that alleged substandard chikki (peanut sweet) was given to tribal children in government-...
17 Jul, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
This Holi, pamper your colourful sweet toothTraditional sweets like gujiyas, puran poli, malpuas, halwa, ladoos, barfis and pedas are customary preparations in every household.
06 Mar, 2015, 01.30 PM IST
When brisk business and joining the event were equally imporantWhat satisfied many vendors more than getting an opportunity to make money was fulfilment of their desire to be part of the event.
28 Dec, 2013, 06.59 PM IST