In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
Master Chef Vikas Khanna conceived a seven-course, 26 dish, menu for Prime Minister Narendra Modi' Fortune 500 dinner in New York. His recipes, exclusively on Rediff.com
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
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Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Cannes fashion choices have come a long way from her debut in 2002.
We'd asked you, dear readers, to share special Christmas recipes from your hometown.
They'll tell you Goa's food stories in photos.
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
'The main meal consisted of one soup, a salad, 2 or 3 vegetarian dishes (including at least 1 green vegetable), a variety of rice, freshly prepared Rotis or Phulkas, Dal, and yogurt.'
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
What the Indian economy looks like next January will influence her view on India, not her genetics, notes Shekhar Gupta.
'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'
This Mother's Day, strengthen the bond of love with your mother over delicious delicacies.
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma.
When was the last time you saw Ramu Kaka in the movies?
In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.
Chef Jimmy Seervai will help you show off your culinary skills.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.
Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.
This restaurant channels the spirit of laidback Goa in the heart of frenetic Mumbai.
Things are off to a good start when a lead movie character appears for the first time against strategic music or swaggering drama and the audience bursts into wholehearted whistles and applause.
'Her work involves hiring people to serve in the hospitality industry, and she acknowledges that though remunerations are fixed, those with fairer skins are the first pick of companies, while those of a darker hue have a difficult time getting placements.'
Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.
No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.
'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
'There are 15 songs in Manmarziyaan.' 'For the first time in the history of Anurag Kashyap, there are two dancing numbers.' 'Luckily, people are not taking this as a serious Anurag Kashyap cliched film.'
'He resonates more with the youth which is always something brands want.'
Bombay Velvet is an obviously shallow film, an all-out retro masala-movie with homage on the rocks and cocktail-shakers brimming with cliche.
Renowned chefs reinvent traditional age old recipes for your palate
Use of chemical compounds to artificially ripen, colour and increase the shelf life of fruit is rampant in India.
'Once the flaky fizz vaporises into nonsense and noise, a sense of tedium begins to steep in. Even so, at its 124 minutes running time, Dishoom doesn't hobble for too long to hurt one's butt or brain, says Sukanya Verma.
Star of the upcoming film, Roy, Arjun Rampal fields rapid-fire questions!
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