A man and his second wife were arrested in Kerala for allegedly torturing three minor girls, including branding them with a heated ladle. The children are now under the care of District Childline authorities.
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A Bombay shaadi with singing, dancing, prayers and great food!
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
In Tamil Nadu a steamed, spicy delicacy, looking like a modak, is made for Vinayak Chaturthi.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
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Dosa is often tastiest when made using a dal-rice batter and frying it crispy in plenty of ghee. That's not to say that dosas made without heavy amounts of rice and ghee can't taste rather yum too and make for nutritious light breakfasts.
Bring Easter in with a magnificent dessert at the end of your holiday repast.
Alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party was bringing in goons from outside to stop people from exercising their franchise in Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged women to 'confront the hoodlums with ladle, spatula' and other cooking utensils.
A sister or cousin of paniyarams, these are akin to large pan-fried idlis but are dosas. And utilise millets.
Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.
Millets, dal and a bunch of spices can be steamed together for an awesome version of this rice cake.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.
Drizzle some chilly sauce or tomato ketchup for added flavour.
Time to indulge in something sweet yet traditional.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
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Nothing beats the joy of having something healthy and delicious for breakfast, along with hot chai, on a rainy day.
Swap your regular dosas for a healthier option that's nutritious.
A lovely tiffin idea for your little ones.
This dish is sure to get your tastebuds grooving.
This version of the Indian dessert features rose petals and gulkand or rose petal jam.
Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.
This light, tasty preparation can be eaten with ghee rice or even by itself.
Take a delicious and simple comfort meal like Dal-Chaval and elevate it to a gourmet meal with plating technique and a few surprise ingredients.
Overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) structure, including possible changes in the tax slabs, may now be taken up only after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, given the number of states that are going to the polls in its run-up. "No major overhaul of tax rates is expected in GST until the end of next fiscal year. One major reason for this is that some members of the group of ministers (GoM) - mandated to look at rate rationalisation by the GST Council - are from poll-bound states. Later, this may lead to reconstitution of the panel," a senior government official told Business Standard. Besides, both the Centre and states are not in favour of frequent changes in the tax rates amid inflationary uncertainties; they believe any major change should be brought in after extensive deliberations, according to the official.
It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
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