This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
In its interim order, a Madurai bench directed the Centre to file counter in 4 weeks.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Prakash Raj's Un Samayal Arayil is a thoroughly enjoyable light romantic comedy set in the backdrop of an intense passion and love for food and cooking.
"Because I was a strong contender, I got nominated," Deepshika Nagpal tells Rajul Hegde.
Be a traveller, not a tourist.
Cafe Irani Chaii is Mansoor Showghi Yezdi's attempt at preserving Irani culture in an age of globalisation, where old cultures are swiftly fading away.
'Maggi noodles belong to the consumers.'
Happy Friendship Day, folks!
In reel life, folks. Meet bubbly Ishita Dutta.
Bangladeshis say it is easier in Portugal to get Residency papers, which give them access to all EU countries, reports Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
Now we need to fight back to reclaim our food and our habits. The only way to do so is to rediscover food as pleasure and be thrilled, not just by its smells and tastes, but also by the knowledge it embodies, says Sunita Narain.
Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.
R K Narayan's house has been preserved as a simple museum with his memorabilia, thanks to the imagination of a commissioner of Mysore, who stopped its sale by RKN's successors to a property developer and purchased it for the government.
Technology can certainly gain India membership in the comity of modern nations in the 21st century.
The BJP sees investments, both foreign and domestic, as their pathways to political power and not the construction of the Ram temple or a nationwide ban on beef. It will have no option but to let commerce prevail over religious sentiments, says Amulya Ganguli.
VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.
In our special series re-visiting Hindi film classics, we look back at the Jeetendra and Neetu Singh starrer Priyatama (1977).
Visual appeal or taste, what attracts you to food?
You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!
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From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.
This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.
2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.
Zomato's Users Choice Awards features the best restaurants in Mumbai.
This Valentine's Day, celebrate love with an exotic meal at home, says celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani.
The Masterchef interacted with readers and judged the culinary talent of Rediff staffers.
What it's like to be inside the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.
'For a film like Haseena, which is made for Rs 11 crore, the publicity budget was Rs 8 crore. I think it's a waste because that could have gone into the film and I could have done something bigger and better.' Director Apoorva Lakhia looks back at his film Haseena Parker.
Pink co-stars Andrea Tariang and Kirti Kulhari reveal the qualities good roommates should have.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Because from June 1, 2015, you will have to fork out 14 per cent service tax instead of 12.36 per cent
'In today's digitalised world, news about the prevalence of such intolerant groups with their pathological animosity towards the minorities cannot remain a secret.' 'Silicon Valley CEOs will undoubtedly factor in such disturbing inputs as they draw up their investment plans.'
'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.
Mini Ribeiro picks five best places to dig into Goan cuisine.
As people get rich, they end up losing the health advantage of food availability.
This festive season, put on your apron and whip up exquisite, progressive desserts, MasterChef-style.
Apart from Maggi noodles, many other products can be tested for health issues.
The Sangh Parivar forgets that not only is there no scriptural prohibition, venerable authorities in India held beef as both a desirable and an essential food, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray
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