Dal Tadka, Achaari Baingan: What Putin was served at state dinner

From Gucchi Doon Chetin (stuffed morels with Kashmiri walnut chutney) to Achaari Baingan and Yellow Dal Tadka were part of a state banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for her Russian......

Astronaut Shukla Taking Gajar Halwa To Space

'I carry the hopes and dreams of over a billion hearts.' IMAGE: Ax-4 Mission Mission Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. Photograph: Kind courtesy Axiom Space/X   The lift off will be from......

Gajar halwa to Aamras: What Shubhanshu took to space

India's Shubhanshu Shukla and other astronauts on the International Space Station relished delicacies such as 'gajar ka halwa', 'moong dal halwa' and 'aamras' as they began their 14-day stay on the......

What Shux Did In His 1st Week In Space

Shubhanshu Shukla's first seven days in space have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity. IMAGE: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys a stunning panoramic view of Earth from the......

'Halwa' ceremony over; stage set for Nirmalaji's 7th Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday participated in a traditional 'halwa' ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of Union Budget 2024-25 to be unveiled on July 23 in Lok......

Halwa ceremony held; stage set for interim Budget

The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the budget preparation process for Interim Union Budget 2024, was held in North Block on Wednesday in the presence of Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

Customary 'Halwa ceremony' kickstarts Budget proceedings

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and senior officials of the finance ministry on Saturday participated in the symbolic 'Halwa Ceremony' that marks......

Sitharaman kicks off Budget process with halwa ceremony

Ahead of printing of documents relating to Union Budget 2020-21, the customary 'halwa ceremony' was held on Monday at the ministry of finance, North Block, in New Delhi.  Finance Minister......

How The Modern Mom Was Born In Bollywood

Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous.But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother. IMAGE: Dharmendra......

Katrina-Vicky's London Break

Bollywood stars are on their year end break already! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram Mithila Palkar chills in Norway.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram......

Rakul, Jackky's Sangeet Ceremony

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh Rakul Singh and Jackky Bhagnani share photographs from their wedding festivities. Here are glimpses from their dreamy sangeet ceremony that took place a day......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

"Will feed her churma, halwa..": Vinesh returns home

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat arrives in Delhi Airport to a rousing welcome by fans and family alike. Photograph: ANI  Harvinder and Premlata, the brother and mother of former Indian wrestler Vinesh......