In Dubai, A Ganesh Nadar encountered high speeds on smooth-as-silk-roads, no bureaucracy, gold, Mr Toad's. And snow!
How is it that tomatoes recorded a price fall in official statistics when it remained unaffordable for the common person in June?
Himachal Pradesh has not witnessed such 'widespread heavy rains' in the past 50 years and the state has suffered a loss of about Rs 3,000 crore in this monsoon season so far, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday.
How do you bring about better nutrition consciousness in a society that is quite apathetic to excess consumption of salt, sugar and fats? asks Ambi Parameswaran.
10 recipes our readers savoured this year.
Two unique Indian snacks that can be munched with drinks.
Start the day with some whole grains or oats. Include a good source of fibre-containing food with every meal or snack.
A fine alu curry for any mood or meal.
It's time you added this dish to your favourite dim sum list.
A steaming bowl of soup that's bursting with flavours.
A moderately spicy but finger-lickingly good recipe.
Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.
A healthy meal for either breakfast or lunch or sometime in between.
The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks in cotton. The first Advance Estimates, released a few weeks back, are usually initial projections on the crop size and, more often than not, are revised as more inputs come from the fields. But, the findings have rung alarm bells in several quarters. The Centre, along with many others, is confident that as more details come, the estimates will be revised upwards.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
A simple recipe made without onion and garlic.
Indian economy is gathering momentum in the second quarter, though inflation would continue to average above the central bank's comfort zone of 6 per cent, said an article in the RBI's monthly bulletin released on Thursday. The consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation shot up significantly to 7.44 per cent in July, from 4.87 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to soaring prices of tomato, vegetables and other food items. In his address to the nation on the Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to take more steps to contain price rise.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
The TMC chief, however, parried questions on her reservations about the Congress's alliance with the Left in her state and the Aam Aadmi Party threatening a "walkout" if support was not forthcoming on the ordinance of control of services in Delhi.
Sama or samak rice is a great source of energy and has lesser calories than rice and when made into a traditional vrat pulau is very tasty.
The competition between Dil, Dimaag and Dum promises much entertainment in the days to come, expects Divya Nair.
Bored of fries? Serve these potato-cheese-bacon delights at your next family dinner.
As the representative of his government in India, Abdul Basit runs a tight ship at the Pakistan High Commission.
Bravo to-be mommy, who refuses to give her maternity style a baggy spin with oversized clothes.
Celebrate Thadri by rolling out this special Sindhi sweetbread.
Reddy directed the officials to treat the storm as a major challenge to avoid loss of life and property as the winds are expected to blow gales reaching speeds of up to 110 kilometres per hour.
It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta.
Send us your favourite pani puri pictures, recipes along with a short description of your favourite memory of the street food and what you like the most about it.
In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato.
This meal is high in protein and very good for diabetics.
A rainy day recipe to keep you warm and cosy.
As thousands of Meiteis and Kukis are in relief camps in violence-torn Manipur, a group of doctors that visited the state has expressed concerns about the issue of nutrition and mental health situation of the inmates.
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
This wonderful-tasting gluten-free dosa is made with samo rice and sabudana.
Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.
In moving scenes at the spot, women were seen wailing, possibly over the loss of a dear one, while a child recalled the tense moments before fleeing to safety.
Delicious recipes to try on Gudi Padwa.
A few basic ingredients are all you need to make this traditional dish.
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