Fearing large-scale excise duty evasion by pan masala and chewing tobacco units, the finance ministry has issued strict warning to the sector and told them to give details of the packing machines at their units.
FSSAI is the central body which lays down science-based standards.
Paneer can be had Indian-style with Chinese sauces and turn out delicious.
Try this simple and wholesome sabji recipe of ridge gourd with Bengal gram.
A Mumbai girl, who has grown up eating dabeli all her life, the dish is her absolute favourite.
Winter ushers in fat red chillies ideal for a exceptionlly tasty pickle.
Healthy bhi, tasty bhi! This is a perfect Diwali snack for the calorie conscious.
From Uttarakhand comes a simple, tasty meal.
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
A vegetable curry made using the signature vindaloo paste.
The driver of a Scorpio that was right behind the vehicle targeted by Naxalites with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday said he won't be able to forget the day long as he lives.
This special tea will keep you warm this winter.
Have some chatpata chaat is always fortifying.
This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
On the occasion of Onam, whip up a baby onion curry and a raita made from beets
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
This dish is for fans of creamy, coconut milk-based soups.
Food blogger Manasi Sadarangani shares a popular Indian recipe.
A gourmet recipe of Shikampuri kebabs and several more for kebab preparations.
Ameya Warty feels his concoction of stuffed paneer will be a showstopper at your home every time you make it.
The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma.
Here's a mouthwatering mince recipe from Reshma Aslam. You can share yours too!
Two interesting starters for a rainy day.
An appetiser or meal far tastier than tandoori chicken.
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
These kebabs on skewers or a super Sunday special.
Serve them as a teatime or cocktail snack or a yummy side to a special meal.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday doled out income tax sops by raising threshold exemption and investment limits by Rs 50,000, raised duties on cigarettes, tobacco, pan-masala and aerated drinks, widened service tax base and announced measures to spur growth manufacturing and revive investor confidence.
Corn cooked up with colocasia leaves or arbi ka patta is a Maharashtrian special.
Before winter ends, it's time to give undhiyu a try!
Make your chai time exciting with deep-fried kachcha kela fritters!
It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.
Will you try the actor's version of the popular Mumbai street-side snack?
'We crossed Rs 1.7 trillion in three months this financial year.'
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