24-million-year-old Kewra fossil found in Assam: CM Sarma says it reveals how this fragrant screw-pine first reached the Indian subcontinentA 24-million-year-old fossil of the Kewra plant was recently discovered in Assam's Tinsukia district. This significant find offers new insi...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
World Biryani Day 2026: Who invented biryani? From Timur to Mumtaz Mahal legend, the fascinating history behind India's favourite rice dishBiryani, a beloved Indian rice dish, boasts a rich and debated origin. While its roots are traced to Persia, legends suggest its arrival in...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
UK-chef prepares Kolkata biryani with a modern twist. Bengalis say, ‘This is how you introduce food to strangers’Chef Shaun Kenworthy, head chef at The Glenburn Penthouse in Kolkata, has presented a new version of Kolkata biryani. His creation features...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Mumbai man ordered 3,000 times, nearly 9 orders per day, Hyderabad customer spent ₹47,106 on just cookies: Swiggy's 2025 reportIn 2025, food ordering in India became an instinctive part of daily life, from work breaks to celebrations. Biryani reigned supreme for the...
23 Dec, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Indian Independence Day 2025 celebrations in USA: Best food deals and top restaurant offersThe Indian diaspora in the United States is gearing up to celebrate India's 79th Independence Day. Festivities include a grand event at the...
15 Aug, 2025, 01.07 AM IST
Swiggy has put an end to the Biryani debate and the best is not from Hyderabad or KolkataSwiggy Restaurant Awards 2025 has declared Delhi's Bikkgane Biryani as serving the best biryani in India. The awards, based on public votin...
24 Apr, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
Devyani International to acquire 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality for Rs 419.6 crDevyani International Ltd (DIL) is set to acquire up to 80.72% stake in Sky Gate Hospitality for Rs 419.6 crore, incorporating brands like ...
24 Apr, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
Veggie Twist: Restaurant offers 100% veg butter chicken dish on menu, Internet in splitsIn recent times, many restaurants have been introducing vegetarian or vegan substitutes for conventional meat-based dishes, and among them,...
27 Mar, 2023, 02.35 PM IST
How rice varieties tend to get overlooked in the diversity of biryani across IndiaThe Ambur biryani replaces basmati with seeraga samba, a small-grained flavourful variety.
01 Mar, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
Biryani sales rise after AAP victory in Delhi electionsSocial media platforms have been flooded with posts of citizens announcing celebrations with biryani after the AAP win. This was in respons...
11 Feb, 2020, 11.28 PM IST
For the love of chicken & mutton biryani: How political gatherings helped caterers grow bigTamil Nadu’s love for biryani probably stems from the state’s love of rice.
27 Oct, 2019, 12.50 PM IST
Western chefs are turning scent composers but Indian cuisine has always recognised its importancePerfumery was one of the key ways in which a rich man’s food differed from dishes cooked for the masses.
09 Mar, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
Delhi NCR-based Biryani-by-Kilo offers home delivery of traditionally cooked foodBBK has been successful in drawing biryani lovers. It processes close to 1,000 orders a day, with an average order size of more than Rs 900.
13 Aug, 2018, 11.09 AM IST
From Awadh to Malabar, Bengal to Hyderabad, here's how Biryani tantalised India in many avatarsThe tragic loss for Lucknow was a gastronomic gain for the hungry zamindars and Bengali babus, for they were the witness to the making of a...
25 Jun, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Making exotic & healthy vegetable biryani the new trend among chefsChefs are cooking up newer versions using alternatives such as brown rice, tofu, olive oil and quinoa, besides fruits and vegetables.
10 Aug, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
Biryani entrepreneurs deliver faster than pizza chains at cheaper price, attract investor interestThe operating profit in a delivery-run biryani business is 15-25 %, which goes up with kebab offerings.
11 Jul, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
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Freshly cooked chicken fried in carefully ground masala, not to mention taste makers including coriander and asofteoda have become the flav...
06 Jul, 2008, 09.30 PM IST