Swimming sensation Virdhawal Khade will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Games.
Rita Rodricks from Mumbai shares her special Christmas cake recipe.
Chef Gaurav Anand, Arthur J Pais discovers, wants to change the rules of the game.
The IOA also said that the decision will now relieve the Indian athletes of having to train amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Renowned Chef Hemant Oberoi on the astonishing transformation of the Indian palate.
India has a large contingent of 619 athletes for the Commonwealth Games, comprising 379 male athletes and 240 female athletes.
A R Rahman will be the second Indian artiste to perform at the UN General Assembly after M S Subbulakshmi.
Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.
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India's chef-de-mission at the Games, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said in Jakarta that the athletes will be updated on the safety status of their families after seeking the home ministry's assistance.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he would break his 'vegetarian vow' if he was served Hilsa fish during his two-day trip to Bangladesh. Have a recipe you can recommend to his chef? Send it in!
Two months after TikTok ban: Influencers busy rebuilding their fan base as homegrown apps enjoy 'gold rush'.
Anthony Bourdain, the American author, chef and host of Discovery Channel's culinary and cultural adventure program No Reservations was in Kerala recently, checking out the state's unique cuisine and Keralite tastebuds.
A restaurant in Mumbai has made a 18-kilo jalebi to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Rio Olympics' organisers have threatened to cancel the accreditation of India's Sports Minister Vijay Goel if unaccredited people accompanying him do not end their "aggressive and rude" behaviour.
Engineering graduates specialising in artificial intelligence and machine learning can earn up to 24 lakh a year, says Saran Balasundaram, founder and CEO, HanDigital, a talent consulting firm.
The Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers' failure to admit to problems with their preparations has seen them lose the faith of competing countries, New Zealand chef de mission Dave Currie said on Thursday.
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
In a massive reprieve to the Indian Commonwealth Games contingent, the doctor of the country's boxing team Amol Patil was on Tuesday let off with a reprimand in the syringe controversy as he was found guilty of not disposing needles safely after injecting vitamins to a fatigued boxer.
The Indian camp in Beijing went into a tizzy on Wednesday following reports that Abhinav Bindra's gun sights were tampered with before Monday's 10m Air Rifle final at the Olympics.
A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.
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Even in ruin, Jet retained its one essential brand quality: Dignity, says brand guru Sandeep Goyal.
Planning to throw a house party? Let Chef Shilarna Vaze inspire you with 3 easy recipes.
Yet another Sicilian masterpiece, this rice salad features capers, which give it a nice, sharp edge.
Ritu Dalmia, celebrated chef and restaurateur shares a simple, sumptuous pasta preparation with us.
Om Puri, notes Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com, has given one of the most endearing performances of his career in producers Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey and director Lasse Hallstrom's new film, The Hundred-Foot Journey
'I don't feed beggars. They can look after themselves. The mentally ill won't ask anyone for food or money,' says N Krishnan who has been feeding them thrice a day for the past seven years. We proudly launch our Independence Day special series: Extraordinary Indians.
For Dosanjh to stand by his faith, retain the turban and beard, and yet not trivialise himself in the roles he has essayed, is really his biggest achievement, observes Sandeep Goyal.
Concerned over the plight of civilians caught up in the ongoing fighting in Sri Lanka, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has dispatched his Chef de Cabinet Vijay Nambiar, a former Indian diplomat, to the island nation to underscore his message for protection of civilians and resolution of the humanitarian situation there. Members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed grave concern over the worsening crisis in northern Sri Lanka.
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Tejinder Singh and Edwin Raju, found guilty of doping at the Commonwealth Games, face life bans, the Indian Weightlifting Federation said.
'It is amazing at Golconda Fort. It was a fantastic two days in Hyderabad,' she said.
It was truly heartening to see how the Sikh community had risen to the occasion during the Black Lives Matter peaceful protests and the coronavirus pandemic and selflessly served those looking for nourishment.
Renowned chefs reinvent traditional age old recipes for your palate
This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.
Some interesting moments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United Arab Emirates.
Amidst recession and dwindling restaurant revenues, a prominent Indian restaurant in London has launched what is billed as the 'world's most expensive curry' priced at 2,000 pounds a portion.The upmarket Bombay Brasserie, owned by Taj Hotels, announced the new dish called 'Samundari Khazana' to coincide with the DVD launch of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.
