The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.3 per cent in current financial year aided by investment and domestic demand. According to a World Bank report released on Tuesday, India continues to show resilience against the backdrop of a challenging global environment. In India, which accounts for the bulk of South Asia region, growth is expected to remain robust at 6.3 per cent in 2023-24, India Development Update of the World Bank said.
Travelling from South India to Kashmir in December was magical for Ganesh Nadar as he feasted his eyes on the beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas.
You need exactly four ingredients to make this pickle.
A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.
You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.
Make the ragi batter in advance and store it in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you're short of time in the kitchen.
Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
This mutton curry will win hearts at the dinner table.
Rasam is my Amma's go-to solution for all ailments, be they a cold, cough, fever or a headache.
United States President Barack Obama's confidant Susan Rice, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, has joined the White House as the national security advisor.
Try making two not so preferable vegetables -- tinda and kadoo -- with these recipes.
It's a fusion dish with a South Indian touch.
Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.
Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
If you don't know how to make parottas, don't worry. At the Selfie Parotta Coaching Centre you can master the skill in 10 days and start a catering business on your own, discovers A Ganesh Nadar.
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting on Thursday announced the acquisition of Brahmins - a Kerala-based traditional vegetarian, spice mix and ready-to-cook brand - and it has also drawn up plans to launch its snacks brand targeting the southern market. The company will focus on the southern market and is in the process of launching its own brand in the fast-growing ready-to-eat and snacks segment, Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting and managing director Vineet Agrawal told PTI. He further said Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting would take the acquisition route for expanding in the spices segment.
August 15 needs a colourful menu. We have tiranga options galore, served up just for you.
The current crisis Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing is a cumulative effect of inattention to water management and the fiscal burden of populist promises, says Aditi Phadnis.
This simple dish of raw banana can be enjoyed with rasam and rice.
French beans cooked with dal, like -- how it's made in South India, specificlly Tamil Nadu -- is a tasty addition to a Sunday lunch menu.
'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' 'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives as many times, we tend to behave like that.'
While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.
The best summer foods of India
With tomato selling at Rs 120 to Rs 160 per kilo, these desi curries will be your saviours.
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
Disillusioned with the 'politics' in South African cricket administration, Brian McMillan decided to stay away from the game.
'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'
The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.
Padma Lakshmi cooked Tamarind Rice. What would be your choice?
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