'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.' 'The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and praying for their lives, Salil kaku was writing a song in his head.'
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
The best way to achieve financial security isn't by cutting out every vada pav or limiting yourself to home-cooked meals; it's by making yourself indispensable at work, says Vatsal Ramaiya.
This lip-smacking but simple dish is made using mango pickle.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
The actor talks about his widely appreciated indie film, The Lunchbox.
Embrace balmy summer days with these refreshing drinks.
Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.
A simple but deightful paneer dish for entertaining,
On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.
Sangita Agrawal's Sweet Mango Pickle can jazz up any basic meal. And the Mango Salsa is a vibrant dish with a zesty dressing.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.
A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.
Make this dish really special by serving it with sweet or fiery mango pickle and rice or pulav.
Bethica Das offers a special version of the traditional Gujarati style Methi Nu Thepla.
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
At Jolly Aikara's Mumbai home, Onam is as big a day as Christmas and Semiya Payasam is still a hot favourite.
Crunchy cabbage, yoghurt-based makes Mor Kuzhambu served with ghe rice, fried fish and rice papad makes for a satisfying dinner.
'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan Girish Modi.
Delight family you might visiting abroad with a gift of homemade theplas.
Korean major considers offering locals an export market in addition to compensation.
Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com digs up some lesser-known facts from Sunny Leone's life.
'This is the first time there has been an attempt to use market forces to counter disinformation on social media,' notes Devangshu Datta.
The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.
Sunny Leone tells us what she loves to eat.
Cash-&-carry chains claim of the products they sell 85-90% is local.
Annet Mahendru -- the half-Indian making waves in The Americans -- on her love for Bollywood, daal-chawal and being a Russian spy.
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