'I wasn't okay with my fate being decided by trolls and social media and the media.'
The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.
After months of discord, the Tata Trusts appear to be moving towards reconciliation, with recent reappointments and open exchanges signalling a return to cooperative governance.
The Rasna Group on Monday said its founder and chairman Areez Pirojshaw Khambatta has passed away. Khambatta, 85, who was also the chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation, passed away on Saturday, a statement from the group said. He was also the former Chairman of WAPIZ (World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthostis) and past President of Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat, Vice President of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India.
Rasna, which became a household name in the 80s and 90s and is still ruling the pre-mix market, is now looking at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad. As part of the arrangement, the franchisee would invest in the plant and machinery and it would also take care of day-to-day operations. Rasna would supply the pre-mix, technical know-how and some financial support.
Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.
What the ladies do when they get together.
Soha Ali Khan threw a unicorn-themed birthday party for her pretty daughter Inaaya's fourth birthday.
After Ramesh Taurani, Ekta Kapoor and Anil Kapoor's Diwali parties, the venue shifted to Sohail Khan's residence, where he threw a bash for close friends and family members.
But the film's first half is what is imminently watchable.
The official said the NCB might also summon actors Rakul Preet Singh and Sara Ali Khan, and designer Simone Khambatta this week.
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.
All the action from the grand night.
"Mobile phones of Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Karishma Prakash, Simone Khambatta and Jaya Shah have been seized," an NCB official said.
Deepika and her husband Ranveer Singh on Thursday flew back to Mumbai from Goa, ahead of her appearance before the NCB. The couple arrived at Goa International Airport amid heavy security around 8 pm and boarded a chartered flight.
Her husband and sister host a surprise baby shower!
The University of North Texas and the Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust offers graduate business administration courses at the Khambatta Center for Excellence in India.
The University of North Texas and the Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust formalised a partnership today that will allow UNT to offer graduate business administration courses at the Khambatta Center for Excellence in India.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Rajput's manager Samuel Miranda and cook Dipesh Sawant used to collect the contraband and make `joints' (marijuana cigarettes) for the deceased actor, a NCB officer claimed.
Femina magazine salutes the indomitable spirit and selfless service of 15 women who have contributed to fighting the deadly pandemic.
The Environment and Forest Ministry on Monday told the Bombay high court that it is considering giving the controversial Adarsh Society a fresh hearing against the demolition order and will file an affidavit within two weeks.
The high court had on April 26 asked the Maharashtra government whether any 'conflict of interest' arose if a sitting minister is part of BCCI or of any other sport body.
Rasna has recently launched its ready-to-drink fruit concentrate named Fruitplus. This concentrate gets dissolved within 5 seconds and offers greater nutritional value of fruits. Fruitplus was launched in four flavours -- orange, lemon, mango and pineapple, which will be available in bottled packs as well as in pouches. The sachets have been priced at Rs 3 each per glass & will fill the gap of lower price fruit drinks. Rasna is banking on the price factor to enter the market.
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India's schedule on the ninth day of the competitions at the Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.
The Rs 250 crore (Rs 2.5 billion) Rasna Private Ltd has signed film actor Hrithik Roshan as its brand ambassador for the current season.
Buoyed by growth in the cola drink segment, Rasna on Thursday announced Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) investment in setting up two more plants for manufacturing the cola product.
Will Ranbir Kapoor strike back with Bombay Velvet? Find out what Raja Sen has to say about the trailer.
Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui make a global statement on the power of Indian cinema, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Bombay Velvet is an obviously shallow film, an all-out retro masala-movie with homage on the rocks and cocktail-shakers brimming with cliche.
Bombay Velvet paints a pretty postcard but not the soul of its decade, feels Sukanya Verma.
Reacting sharply to the development, BJP lodged a protest with Governor K K Paul and alleged it was "abduction" of its MLA.
Rasna was the ubiquitous soft drink served at home and large gatherings from the late-70s to the early-90s.
Instant noodle from Nestle is not the first food brand in India to have faced a tough time though
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
The ruling was made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal, an independent quasi-judicial body that rules on appeals against orders passed by the Sebi.
Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom led the charge as Indian women boxers packed a powerful punch by assuring themselves of medals in each of the three weight categories at the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon on Sunday.
Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.
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