Now they are reinventing their strategies to stay afloat, as they see no sign of recovery for at least six months.
Rural inflation running higher than urban: HSBC
VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.
Chef Jimmy Seervai will help you show off your culinary skills.
With an epic battle of billionaires for supremacy in one of the world's most prolific markets and a pandemic-propelled surge in online shopping in the background, India's nearly trillion-dollar retail market is hoping to touch 85 per cent of the pre-COVID business in the first half of the New Year. In a year when the COVID-19 carnage ripped apart the retail business, circa 2020 will best go down for the unravelling of the war between Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest man, and richest Indian Mukesh Ambani for pre-eminence in the booming market that is estimated to reach $1.3 trillion by 2025. It all started with Ambani's Reliance Industries agreeing in August to buy assets of the nation's second-largest retailer for Rs 24,713 crore, just a year after Bezos' Amazon purchased an indirect stake in the indebted Future Retail.
With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.
These three recipes by Pamela Timms will make for the perfect weekend treat.
It is possible to enjoy holiday goodies without putting on a single pound. Here's how...
Plants like aloe vera, spider plant and neem act as the natural air filters.
Shreya was the only Indian-American to have been invited by the US First Lady.
Domestic wineries have moved from creating predominantly sweet wines in their initial years to drier, complex blends now. They also seem to be investing more in wine tourism.
The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice, and bigotry take over their minds is a cause of worry, observes Mohammad Sajjad.
Aeroplanes existed in India 7,000 years ago and they travelled from one country to another and from one planet to another, the Indian Science Congress was told on Sunday in a controversial lecture that examined ancient aviation technology in the Vedas.
'After I won the final I gave my father a call.' 'He said the family had followed my progress on TV and saw that I had won.' '"We are going to sleep now," he said.' 'I told him 'I am a world champion and you are going to sleep!'
Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
It depends: on what it's made with and how it's made, says Dhruv Gupta of Fitho
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.
A group of Adivasi women are using organic produce grown on their farms to change our perception of healthy eating.
The Grand Old Lady of Yoga V Nanammal was the oldest recipient of the Padma Shri on Republic Day this year. Archana Masih met the nearly 100 year old yoga guru who does not wear glasses, has never been to a doctor and can do age defying twists, hauls and bends.
You'll come out laughing till your sides hurt, promises Sukanya Verma.
'Memories of a simple, yet amazing childhood, long lost, but never forgotten.' Vijay Menon takes us back to a time when overnight train journeys were the most exciting events of our lives.
'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'
'Urbanisation results in heavy rainfall events.'
Uncooked, fresh and unprocessed -- that's the diet a number of people are swearing by
Chef Rishi Desai stirs up a yummy meal with quails.
Even if I completely disagree with what Gulmehar says, I must, as a father, as an Indian, protect her rights and her dignity. Otherwise I am not entitled to be called an Indian, says Tarun Vijay.
A mix of industrialists and businessmen, who have inherited riches or rose from humble backgrounds and even endured boom and bust cycles, the top five MPs are illustrative of how the political stock of the wealthy is increasing rapidly.
'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'
You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.
Try these easy chicken recipes from Reshma Aslam's kitchen diary.
Cash-&-carry chains claim of the products they sell 85-90% is local.
UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.
Even the well heeled in metros find it difficult to go completely digital. Cash withdrawals from ATMs are back at the same level as they were before demonetisation
Robert Romawia Royte of the Mizo National Front has declared assets of Rs 55 crore, owns a popular football club and has a fleet of luxury cars.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
'Have discreet, separate corona and non-corona hospitals for treating these two categories of patients.' 'Concentrate on your non-corona patients as well.' 'Because then your diabetics, your hypertensives, the ones on dialysis, the asthmatics, who, if and when they get corona, are the ones who are going to require more intensive care and are going to be more at risk of death.'
