She also holds the distinction of delivering the longest budget speech at two hours and forty minutes in 2020.
'Adulting - HARD!!!! Head is swirling with plants and pots and lights and mattresses and plates and cushions and chairs and tables, forks and spoons, sinks and bins. AAAARGH!!! Doing up a house is NOT easy!!!'
Celebrate Halloween with a spooky dessert.
The BJP in Himachal has its own problems. But it is not a party that sits around twiddling its thumbs.
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
Go light before the festive mithai binge begins.
An exclusive extract from Richard Zimler's compelling look at the Inquisition in Goa.
The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.
After England tore the prediction books for an epochal 28-run victory in Hyderabad in the first Test, India now find themselves in a tight space, mentally and technically, ahead of the second match starting in four days in Visakhapatnam.
Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between India and England in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's pre-wedding rituals were nothing what you'd expect.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
The unforgiving summer months call for a glassful of superfood smoothies.
'If we can't celebrate life itself, it is not a festival anymore, but one's ignorance of what's happening around us.'
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
Half a century after he left school, A Ganesh Nadar attends a school reunion.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
He said Congress would push Madhya Pradesh back into the BIMARU (laggard) category if given an opportunity again.
Begin winter mornings with a berry brekker.
Pack a punch with this chutney that goes well with just about everything.
IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4 match played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.
In Khufiya, a mother's journey, a lover's vendetta and a country's mission, skewed patriotism and moral disengagement coalesce and highlight the nature of the spying business, notes Sukanya Verma.
This dessert features a meringue base, lemon sorbet and mango curd.
Show-stopping desserts to impress guests on Ganeshotsav.
Two recipes to bring Easter joy to your breakfast menu.
If you need some unusual bites for your Halloween menu, Chef Gunjit Singh Chawla has got you covered.
Gill, who was interviewing Kohli, was quick to add: 'These three combined would have had 1200 to 1500 wickets. They prepare us for all kinds of conditions heading into the match.'
Moist, fluffy, delicious muffins made with heathy, wholesome ingredients.
Celebrate World Chocolate Day with three exciting recipes from Chef Sabyasachi Gorai's kitty.
Nesco Grounds, Goregaon, north west Mumbai, attracted the city's top celebs last weekend.
Overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST) structure, including possible changes in the tax slabs, may now be taken up only after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, given the number of states that are going to the polls in its run-up. "No major overhaul of tax rates is expected in GST until the end of next fiscal year. One major reason for this is that some members of the group of ministers (GoM) - mandated to look at rate rationalisation by the GST Council - are from poll-bound states. Later, this may lead to reconstitution of the panel," a senior government official told Business Standard. Besides, both the Centre and states are not in favour of frequent changes in the tax rates amid inflationary uncertainties; they believe any major change should be brought in after extensive deliberations, according to the official.
Take a delicious and simple comfort meal like Dal-Chaval and elevate it to a gourmet meal with plating technique and a few surprise ingredients.
A unique dessert to add to your Ganesh Utsav menu.
Executive Chef Ishika Konar of the Atmantan Wellness Centre, Pune, shares two uncommon but delicious recipes that are healthy to boot.
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