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Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   P R S (Biki to friends)......

Chef Hemant Oberoi looks back on Taj Hotel's night of terror

Mumbai is people. If you don't like people you will misunderstand, even underestimate, Mumbai. It is impossible to understand Mumbai only through its economy, geography or demography. The 10......

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Hemant Oberoi Our Independence Day Special series on the India You Didn't Know features renowned chef Hemant Oberoi, who reveals the astonishing transformation of the Indian palate. I think......

The menu for the Prime Minister's lunch

Preparations for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's formal sit-down lunch for 200 people on Thursday afternoon at the Darbar Hall atthe Taj Palace, in honour of US President George W Bush, are......

As lockdown eases, hotels ready with new 5-star drill

As several premium hotels such as ITC, Taj and Oberoi reopen after the lockdown in cities such as Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, many changes have been made for the safety of guests and staff......

Amul's utterly butterly supply melts; eateries switch to alternatives

It is the season of cooking and baking, but with Amul Butter in short supply, consumers aren’t like the cat that got the cream. A shortage only means market shelves without butter on them.......

Lufthansa seeks to please Indian palate

Leading European carrier Lufthansa on Tuesday announced an increase in its weekly services from India and introduction of new cuisine on long haul flights to cater to the growing number of Indian......

Five-star hotels line up special menus to beat Covid blues

These hotels are crafting menus that are not only high on health quotient, but also have food capable of improving the mood. In 2020, after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, several five-star......

Shahid Is A Bloody Daddy!

Sanya lost in thought... Radhika introduces her faithful companion... Nimrat spends time with... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid Kapoor/Instagram Shahid Kapoor announces his next film, Bloody......

COMING UP On OTT This January

So many movies are coming up for release in theatres in 2024, but January's OTT watch seems interesting too. Joginder Tuteja helps you plan your entertainment for the month. Hi NannaRelease date:......

All about Hotel Mumbai

Cast: Dev Patel, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Armie Hammer, Suhail Nayyar, Amardeep Singh. Director: Anthony Maras. What it's about: The film focuses on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on the night of......

PIX: Shilpa Shetty celebrates son Viaan's birthday

MasterChef was the theme for the 5 year old's birthday party. Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Raj Kundra celebrated their son Viaan Raj Kundra's birthday on Sunday, May 21. 'My son brought in his birthday......