Pravasi Special: Friends of India

‘India today has to fight many a battle, all of which cry out for innovation. This is where the experience of the Diaspora could be the most productive well-spring,’ says Shreekant......

Whither the warmth?

Last year, during a conversation about her film The Namesake at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Mira Nair told me that she found Christmas cold and very alienating. "We had so......

Delicious Ramzan dinners

A few special recipes to try this Ramzan: HaleemServes 6Ingredients1/2 kg mutton, cubed and washed1 1/2 cups daliya or coarsely ground or cracked wheat, (available in Indian grocery stores)1-inch......

Dyes found in Chicken tikka masala

Less than 24 hours after British Prime Minister Tony Blair praised business process outsourcing as a potential benefit to the United Kingdom's economy, another Indian export has come under attack......

'We know India can run -- judging by cricket -- but can it fly?'

The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde. Good afternoon -- Namaste! Dear faculty members, students, and distinguished guests,......

Lord Noon's Bombay Halwa launches Royal Halal in UK

British food producer Bombay Halwa, promoted by leading NRI entrepreneur Lord Gulam Noon, has launched Royal Halal meals primarily targeting UK's Muslim community.Royal Halal is a range of premium......

UK migrants' cap will hit Indian restaurants

Tadka dal or chicken tikka masala will not taste the same in Britain due to the annual cap on migrants announced by Home Secretary Theresa May. The new step to curb immigration will prevent......

Wanted: Indian chefs

Indian restaurants have become a prominent feature of the British culinary landscape over the past 50 years. Most small towns boast a curry or balti house, with a menu adapted for a western palate......

The Jadoo of Indian food

Indian-British filmmaker Amit Gupta speaks to Aseem Chhabra about combing his love for food and cinema.Food and families are such a big part of the ethos of being an Indian. It is surprising that......

'No more kids', says Heidi Klum

SupermodelHeidi Klum insists that there will not be anymore additions to hubby Seal and her family forthetime being because they just don't have enough space in their house. TheGermansupermodelis......

Aamir's Rising to premiere at Cannes

The 58th Cannes film festival has kicked off in the French Riviera resort town, amidst the flavour of Bollywood which will showcaseIndia as a brand at theworld's most famous film festival. For the......

Back when Bachchan was cool!

First things first, Shaan is an extremely original film. Seriously. While Sholay was a great take on spaghetti westerns, Shaan was a full-blown homage to all things 007, with tons of masala thrown......