'If India has to succeed in the global, knowledge-based economy, literacy and decent higher education for all Indians become critical'
Khichdi -- prepared using rice, pulses, coarse cereals and spices -- has been selected as Brand India Food
Joginder Tuteja checks back to see how films around children work at the box office.
Chef Gaurav Anand, Arthur J Pais discovers, wants to change the rules of the game.
What are you cooking this Christmas? Share your recipes!
Chef Jihad El Chami, Hotel Sahara Star, Mabruk shared these recipes.
What can Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor tell you about being pregnant that you didn't already know about?
In India, as elsewhere, veganism has spawned an industry of plant-based products such as tofu, tempeh, peanut curd, cashew cheese, almond butter, flax eggs, sauerkraut, seitan, mock meats, apple honey, vegan chocolates, nutritional yeast and plant-based milks. There are vegan cafs and restaurants such as About Vegan (Jaipur), Bodhi Greens (Dharamsala), Carrots (Bengaluru), Earthlings (Mumbai) and Elysian Delights (Gurugram), vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and vegan e-tailers such as vegandukan.com and veganmall.in. "Plant-based milks such as soy milk, almond milk and oat milk have made promising inroads with Indian consumers. "Estimated at $21 million vs the animal-derived dairy industry at $140 billion, plant-based dairy in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 20.7 per cent to reach $63.9 million by 2024," write Dhruvi Narsaria and Rajyalakshmi in their 2020 report, "Insights on plant-based milk category in India", published by the Good Food Institute India and Ipsos India.
There is an acute imbalance of power between the various organs of the State, including the executive, the legislature, the judiciary, and the ultimate sovereign -- the people, argues R Jagannathan.
Kalra, who held titles like the 'Czar of Indian Cuisine' and 'Taste maker to the Nation', conferred upon him by eminent writer Khushwant Singh, was best known for his role as a culinary revivalist.
Vadams or vatthals are popular South Indian crispies that go perfectly with almost all varieties of rice.
Shreya was the only Indian-American to have been invited by the US First Lady.
The RBI working group's proposal to allow corporate houses to set up banks is a 'good-looking' step in a 'bad direction' and may lead to crony capitalism and eventual financial instability, former chief economist of World Bank Kaushik Basu said on Thursday. Basu further said that there is a good reason why all successful economies have a clear dividing line between industries and corporations on the one hand, and banks and lending organisations on the other.
'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'
Vibha Harish is trying to create long-lasting health through natural forms of nutrition.
'People in India take offence because maybe that joke doesn't suit their narrative.' 'But they will laugh at a joke by that same person if it's in their favour.'
VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.
Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten says the secret of his successful stint with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men so far lies in the way he has embraced the country and its work ethics.
If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.
Reliance Jio and Facebook will look to use WhatsApp for delivering goods from local neighbourhood kirana stores to consumers before expanding collaboration in education and healthcare sector, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said soon after announcing the mega Rs 43,574 -crore deal. "All of us at Reliance and Jio are delighted to welcome Facebook Inc," he said in a short video message posted on the group's social media handles.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election triumph in May had raised hopes of quick action to tackle India's recurring food price shocks.
10 hot celebs have taken their passion for cooking to a new level.
India has just 28 Olympic medals to its credit since making a debut back in 1900.
'Desire is a strange thing.' 'It wells up uninvited and goes missing when most needed.'
The company aims to expand its offering to include whole grains, fruits and vegetables
Five delicious desserts contributed by GA readers. Share yours!
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between India and Afghanistan, in Abhu Dhabi, on Wednesday.
Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef, Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares his recipes.
'Post-Covid world will be different from the pre-Covid world.'
High-pitched identity politics, which is the norm in the northeast, has continued to compound the boundary problem.
When Twinkle Khanna asked her celebrity friends what was in their dabba, everyone wrote in and sent their recipes as well. What does Bhumi Pednekar like to include in her dabba? She tells us here.
Try these easy chicken recipes from Reshma Aslam's kitchen diary.
The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.
MasterChef Australia Season 13 winner Justin Narayan speaks about his Indian roots.
When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.
Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.
Celebrated chef Gaggan Anand answered readers' queries on June 9. For those who missed the live chat, here is the unedited chat transcript.
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what the Google Nest Hub has to offer.
'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.
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