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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...- Skewering the tandoor: Why Delhi’s ban misses the point as pollution chokes the cityDelhi's govt is banning tandoors in a desperate attempt to combat smog, a move that distracts from real solutions like vehicular emissions ...
- Born before India’s Independence: 7 desi brands that we keep on lovingIndia Independence Day 2025: From humble beginnings before India's independence to navigating the complexities of globalization, several ic...
- Beyond Hyderabadi and Lucknowi: 11 offbeat biryanis every true foodie must try at least onceBeyond the well-known Hyderabadi and Awadhi biryanis, India boasts a diverse range of regional variations. From Karnataka's creamy Beary Bi...
- View: Political perfumes and the Chanel centuryWhen it was launched by the French designer Coco Chanel in 1921 the perfume was seen as a distinctly modern scent, with a clean, crisp arom...
- Spoils of the grill: How different cultures shaped the kebabThough it came from the kitchens of the Turks, the kebab has been shaped by various cultures.
- The art of making roti: Indian bread has many forms - Baqarkhani, baati, chapati or paranthaA newer way of eating the bread seems to be an emerging trend for the urban millennials.
- 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.
- 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.
- Samajwadi Party’s launch of perfumes an innovative example of political brandingIt allows Akhilesh Yadav to promote his state (and party) in an innovative way. It supports the local ittar industry in Kannauj.
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