Why just eat noodles and samosa separately when you can combine them together for a tasty treat?
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.
It's a star-studded wedding for Nayanthara and her beau of seven years, Vignesh Shivan at a five-star resort in Mahabalipuram.
With satisfactory progress of monsoon rainfalls prompting farmers to bring in additional area under basmati sowing, prices are set to fall lower going forward.
Laxman represented Team India in 134 Tests, across which he scored 8,781 runs in 225 innings at an average of 45.97. 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries have come out of his bat, with the best score of 281.
A favourite among Bengalis, Mutton Rezala has its roots in Mughlai cuisine.
'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'
August 15 needs a colourful menu. We have tiranga options galore, served up just for you.
Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
It's a perfect curry when served hot, topped with a dollop of butter, with rotis.
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By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price. A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable.
Puneeth Rajkumar was never trained in classical music, but he sang songs for his movies from the time he was a toddler!
With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.
Take a look at the foods that were popular this year.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
10 pics that bring out the foodie in Diana Penty.
'In India we have a lot of superstar worship.' 'If we lose a match, but Tendulkar hits a century people are happy that their star did not let them down.' 'This should change. People should support the team and the sport and not individuals.'
Social media influencer Dananeer Mobin's five-second video is trending right now.
Prawns cooked inside a tender coconut is a favourite among Bengalis.
From burgers to biryani, Diana's love for food is just as versatile as the actor.
In northeast Delhi, Eid this year is a celebration of a long-time friendship that even stood the test of communal riots for some, while for many, it is shorn of any festivities.
'They should know that we are still protesting as Delhi votes and will continue the agitation after the polling'
Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.
'Surya has the mindset of an elite athlete and prioritises his performance over everything else. So, cheat meals are a rarity. He does not crave for junk or comfort foods since the time he has started following the diet.'
Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.
'I'd definitely wish that the audience of Kerala mature. There are a large number of people who welcome sexual scenes or content if it is in a foreign movie but they can't accept this in a regional movie. That attitude of hypocrisy has to change.'
'It would have been easy to play Danny like a bad guy, but then, at the end, the audience might well have said, "Why is Latika still stuck with this ass**** when he is giving her so much grief?"'
With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.
The regular 'band, bajaa, baraat' were missing but the festivities seemed intact as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turned groom for his wedding with a doctor from Kurukshetra at his home.
Of the 23 companies, eight have raised funds after Shark Tank India.
From croissants to Galouti kebabs and Medu vada, Indian carriers, both low-cost and full-service, are revising their in-flight menus to offer passengers a differentiated fare as competition is heating up amid the boom in air travel with the waning of Covid-19. On Monday, Air India, which was taken over by the Tata Group on January 27, unveiled its new domestic in-flight menu comprising gourmet meals, new appetizers, desserts, and local dishes. Air India's economy class passengers would now be served dishes such as Mushroom cheese omelette, Dry jeera aloo wedges, and Garlic tossed spinach and corn for breakfast, and Vegetable biryani, Malabar chicken curry, and mixed vegetable poriyal for lunch.
Bollywood stars have posted gorgeous pictures on Instagram.
'The stories I want to tell are very important.'
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Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme, interacts with students from 75 schools
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