Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
'His speech at the bhoomi puja will stand out for a long time in the memory of those who listened to it for touching the pinnacle of excellence and brilliance in both style and content,' declares B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
'He was a true intellectual of this country: Never claiming to be an expert on anything, or the greatest, he just went ahead and followed his beliefs uncaring of how the world judged him.' Jaya Jaitly pays homage to a dear friend, Wendell Rodricks, designer and trendsetter.
Shannon Gabriel had copped a four-match ban for throwing 'personal abuse' at Joe Root in February 2019 during the St Lucia Test match, though his comments were never made public.
Ever heard of mixing chocolate with eggplant? Check out this deliciously unique Italian recipe.
This is another wonderful dish that uses just tomatoes, cheese and eggplant and makes it into something utterly delicious.
Whip up this delicious recipe in minutes!
If you're looking for a recipe that's not only simple but also highlights the flavour of the fish instead of drowning it out, try your hand at this one.
A very simple yet stunning cold soup that is sure to tickle your tastebuds.
Tomato and basil sauce is the benchmark of a good Italian home cook. Celebrated chef Ritu Dalmia shows you a speedy recipe to the perfect sauce.
Chef Ritu Dalmia offers a simple, tasty recipe for cauliflower penne that won't have the family turning up their noses.
If you like your Italian food with a bit of a punch, try your hand at this easy-as-pie roast chicken dish.
If you're looking for a low-cal recipe that's easy on the tastebuds, you might want to try your hand at this dish.
Misal Pav, the delicious Maharashtrian snack served at Mumbai's Aaswad restaurant bags the prize at the global Foodie Hub Awards in London.
'Refusing to implement the CAA-NRC, as some states have done via resolutions in state assemblies, is a violation of the Constitution; an attempt to alter the fundamental structure of our democracy and a recipe for anarchy,' argues Vivek Gumaste.
At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.
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.
Don't make these basic mistakes while cooking Western or continental food.
In an online chat with readers, chef Sanjeev Kapoor shares interesting anecdotes from his culinary journey.
'I've lost count of the number of times I've said no to sex, because I am tired, and how it has led to air punches, banging of doors, muffled expletives by the other half.' 'With time, we've learned to talk it out and have an arrangement that I'd like to believe works for both of us,' notes Radha Yadav, our newest columnist.
For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.
'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.
Want to eat healthy, but don't know how to do it right? Trailblazing chef Kelvin Cheung will teach you a thing or two about healthy eating.
Despite the absence of any notable price growth, transaction volumes are picking up in major Indian cities. The surge in sentiments is also backed by a significant rise in transparency in the industry.
Aseem Chhabra remembers Master Chef Floyd Cardoz who died of coronavirus in New York on Wednesday.
A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.
Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe believes it would be a daunting task to tame Virat Kohli and his men in the upcoming Test series in India but insisted that they are not infallible and might find the going difficult on turning wickets.
Google really wanted to know why people kept asking the Assistant to marry them, says Amrita Singh.
Which Indian sweet you would like the next version of Android to be named after.
The government and the farmers must come back to the negotiating table with only the interest of the country in mind, suggests Vivek Gumaste.
Can't take five days off before Test series, says Gavaskar
'If the epidemic is sharply contained in a month or two, we have a huge buying opportunity. 'If not, we are staring at a serious economic crisis, the contours of which we are totally unaware of,' warns Debashis Basu.
Underachievers in the last four seasons, both Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils would look to reverse their fortunes when they kickstart their IPL V campaign against each other at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
Steps taken to prevent misuse of the platform have to be balanced with data privacy and security concerns, say experts.
India has remained obsessed with cheap capital and infrastructure spending when instead the central constraint on Indian development remains the abysmal quality of Indians' skills, says Mihir Sharma.
Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.
Studies in China claim that traditional Chinese medicines seem to be working effectively on patients with mild or moderate symptoms of coronavirus.
With 10 million Indians now on Google+, the newest social media platform, users are now seeking ways how best to use it.
Their pics will send you into a food coma!
Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), former general officer in commanding, 15 Corps, explains what may have happened during the Indian Army's anti-terrorist operation in Kashmir in which four soldiers and one policemen, including the commanding officer 21 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice for the Motherland.
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