Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.
The world-famous Darjeeling tea is losing its flavour even as it struggles with falling production, says Avishek Rakshit.
Joe Root and Harry Brook hit half-centuries to put England in control before bad light ended play early on the opening day of the fifth Ashes Test.
Researchers say that tea not only re-hydrates you as well as water does, but also offers protection against heart disease and cancer.
India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA).
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Businesses are testing new markets, tapping into domestic demand, and pushing the government for relief.
Tata Tea Ltd on Thursday said Tetley US Holdings Ltd, its US subsidiary, will acquire FMALI Herb Inc and Good Earth Corporation.
Imam was in a hurry to reach his ton and, attacking the bowling, got an inside edge to Senuran Muthusamy's left-arm spin and was snagged at short leg by Tony de Zorzi's sharp catch.
Production cost in Africa varies between $1 and $2 a kg while in Assam it is $1.9 and in West Bengal over $2
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It is said that in Chennai, fans do not watch cricket -- they analyse and debate it and even outthink the experts. Cricket here is savoured like their favourite dish -- a hot bowl of rasam.
Well aware that he has not been "everyone's cup of tea", the enigmatic David Warner says he would have toned down a bit if he were to start all over again.
A violent clash broke out between two groups of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Friday during a 'Visarjan Shobha Yatra' organised on the occasion of Vijayadashami, following the nine-day Navratri celebrations.
For Aniket Dhar and Rupankar Bhattacharjee, the goal is simple: turn a persistent environmental challenge into a sustainable solution that benefits both nature and people.
It does have a few side effects, just like ordinary tea or coffee.
'We should learn from the wild world on how they live harmoniously.'
According to an official press note, the rehabilitation package has helped nine of the 17 closed tea gardens in Kerala reopen. Again five gardens are in the process of settling their accounts and will resume operations soon.
Lemon grass, often referred to as citronella, is a tall, reed-like herb prized for its bright, zesty scent and clean citrus taste. Widely used in Thai cuisine, it brings a refreshing, aromatic lift to soups, curries and stir-fries.
A legendary Santa Cruz, Mumbai snack stall continues to win hearts with its hot, fresh Vada Pavs and bhajiyas. Here's a look at the story behind Balaji Vada Pav Corner and a step-by-step recipe for their crunchy Mung Dal Bhajiyas.
Pakistan's Lakson group has set up a joint venture with a British subsidiary of India's largest tea producer -- the first such partnership between companies of the two South Asian nuclear rivals.\n\n\n\n
Scientists find that green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain that are associated with memory.
Tea growers and traders in India can heave a sigh of relief now with the country's tea export to Pakistan showing tremendous improvement.
The cost of the war is being counted not in the corridors of power in Washington or Tehran, but in Firozabad's darkened furnace rooms, Howrah's idle casting sheds, and a barbershop in Kochi where the wait is suddenly, inexplicably, an hour long, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.
A group of Indian scientists have developed an exotic health drink and pill from tea extract, which they claim will help quench thirst and can replace traditional bottles of water canes.
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Glendale Tea estate at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu says the black tea it has made is of SFTGFOP (Super-Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) grade and fetches a price of $600 for a kilo.
The country's exports rose marginally by 0.61 per cent to $36.56 billion in January, while trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.68 billion, government data showed on Monday.
Batters launched balls so high into the sky that they looked like rockets taking off from the centre square.
The company is focussed on becoming a global branded beverages player.
The researchers found no significant association between green tea consumption and death from cancer. There were weak or neutral relationships between black tea or oolong tea and mortality.
Three migrant workers from West Bengal were allegedly assaulted in Maharashtra after being suspected of being 'Bangladeshis' for speaking Bengali. The workers claim they were confronted, assaulted, and had their identity questioned despite showing Aadhaar cards.
