What tasks they accomplished, how they stayed fit, what did they eat, whom did they meet, what they brought back... amazing stories from an epic voyage.
'When we were able to visit his home, they just sort of ran up. They were hugging him.' 'He was just incredibly kind and generous to them.'
Food in India has fled the confines of the kitchen and become a national adventure... Food shows, now even on news channels, have transformed restaurateurs from humble khansamas to courted celebrities.
The restaurant chains are riding the Hallyu wave -- a phenomenon about the growing global prominence of South Korean pop culture.
The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built into every important structure -- whether a tourist magnet or an off-the-beaten track spot.
Gouri Venugopal's sambar is unparalleled as far her daughter Durga and granddaughter Maya are concerned.
'The way desi food is cooked in our homes makes it so delicious and yummy.' 'It is a great digestive meal.'
The Indian contingent was largely satisfied with the food and facilities provided at the Olympic Games Village, but a request has gone out to the Indian Embassy for 100 plus electric kettles to meet the athletes' requirement of warm water.
The mouth-watering plate of Indian food was created by MasterChef Australia 2021 contestant Depinder Chhibber.
'Every single Indian dish is a jewel.'
'I always cook from my heart,' says New York Chef Vijaya Kumar who won his third Michelin Star recently.
'I enjoyed my fiery exchanges with Akshay Kumar, who was extremely gracious and generous when the camera was not rolling. I enjoyed locking horns with him in court.'
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will be the first Indian to travel to the International Space Station (ISS), flying aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of a joint effort between NASA and ISRO. Shukla, a group captain in the Indian Air Force, will serve as the pilot for the Axiom Mission 4, scheduled for launch no earlier than spring 2025. The mission will also carry the first astronauts from Poland and Hungary to stay aboard the ISS.
'I told him I would send the food to his hotel, he said, "No, I want to experience the hospitality".' 'He came and sat and I just kept staring.' 'He said, "Tu baith mere saath".' 'When I sat down with him we both looked up at the glass ceiling. And do you know what we saw?'
Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka opened up about the lighter side of his life. When most sportsperson complain about the spicy Indian curries, the Swiss tennis ace confesses his love for Indian food.
'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
"Sir Syed Ahmed Khan once said that I do not think Hindu is a religious term, it is a geographical term. Anyone who is born in India eats food grown in India or drinks water from Indian rivers deserves to be called a Hindu," he said.
'Spending by the middle class is limited with a focus on savings. However, there is buoyancy at the top-end.'
These bloggers have succeeded in preserving the rich treasure of Indian Cuisine.
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
Christian Bale on India, Mowgli and choices.
The Patak's Indian food empire has been put up for sale with a price tag of 200 million pounds, just months after a bitter family feud over ownership of the company was settled.
With millions of dollars set to come her way via cash rewards and endorsements, maintaining focus solely on sport can be a challenge.
'Kamala likes south Indian food.' 'She likes a special rasam which her husband also likes, she likes coconut rice, she likes puri aloo...'
Sharmila Nicollet and Kenny Bednarek have been dating since 2020, the year he won his first silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.
The Indian foods industry is at an inflection point, believe major fast moving consumer goods companies.
Paris Olympics hero P R Sreejesh made a stylish statement on Sunday.
A small acquisition that happened in November 2007 will prove to be a blessing for lovers of Indian food in China in August this year. American facilities management company Aramark, which acquired the 3000 member-strong Patman Group, is now going to use its domestic base to send chefs and caterers to China to provide Indian food at the Olympics.
India consistently ranked among the top three countries whose products were rejected for import by the regulator.
Norm W K Lo loves Indian food and is fond of savouring daal and naan, that is whenever he is in the country. And for him getting close to the food he loves is not a far-fetched dream, as Lo's job mandates he travel to India at least twice every month
While Italian and Chinese food are also well-liked, Indian food is becoming a favourite in the city that has many popular and top-notch restaurants.
Introducing Vance, a junior United States senator from Ohio, to their fellow Americans, Usha described the love and affection of her husband.
Bored of rava upma? Try this savoury pancake recipe.
Sales of not only Indian but also other Asian dishes like Chinese and Thai have increased 36 per cent between 2001 and 2006 -- overall the fast food industry has increased its sales by 73 per cent between 1995 and 2005, a study has said.
In the first quarter (Q1) of the ongoing financial year ending June 30, Westlife Foodworld, which operates McDonald's outlets in the South and West, reported an 88 per cent drop in net profit. While net sales remained flat, its same-store sales growth (SSSG) fell by 6.7 per cent, impacted by "subdued in-store business, although the off-premise segment saw positive same-store sales", the company said.
