Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
From the 30-Sensex firms, ITC tanked 9.69 per cent, following Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics and ICICI Bank. In contrast, NTPC, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Power Grid were among the gainers.
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Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in the first 25 years of the century.
A complaint was filed against Salman Khan in the Kota consumer court, alleging that advertisements for a pan masala brand endorsed by him were 'misleading'.
India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.
We asked readers to list their favourite films from 2025, and we got an interesting range of movies that included blockbusters, well-reviewed films and a couple of surprises.
Stop frying your masala fish. Eliminate excess oil by baking it.
After the last Budget's announcement of a major tax relief for those earning an annual salary of less than Rs 12 lakh, there is not much that individuals can look forward to in the forthcoming Budget, points out A K Bhattacharya.
Pankaja and O'Sey Balamma bring deeply personal yet universally resonant stories to Sundance. They represent a new wave of South Indian storytelling, blending cultural authenticity with cinematic innovation, and mark an important step in amplifying regional voices on the international stage.
Chandra, a native of Patna, appeared in several Bollywood movies such as 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' and 'Garam Masala'.
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TasteAtlas released a list of the 100 best egg dishes in the world --India's masala omelette made it to 22.
Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'
Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.
Rohit Sharma has launched a scathing critique of cricket commentary and journalism in the country
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
As soon as the House met in the morning, Mahana said he came to know that a member has spit pan masala in the House.
Adrika Anand delves into the world of Bohri food to learn how to make the mutton-in-porridge Khichada and the nut-based mutton curry.
As the year winds down, regardless of what it may have been, the belief is that the next year will be better, and that is what gives December its edge.
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.
Action, romance, comedy, it's raining masala entertainment on OTT this week.
Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.
Zootopia 2 is charming, engaging, and thoroughly fun to watch, applauds Mayur Sanap.
We were talking to a real-life spy!! Wow!
Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.
'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.'
Once you overcome the challenge of cutting and cleaning jackfruit, it will be a breeze to make this dish.
We look at the longest Hindi movies through the years, and interestingly, most of them have done well.
'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.'
120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and generally feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap.
Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?
The New York City mayor-elect's mother has made some incredible movies.
If Malti Chahar's personality is half as bold and statement-making as her fashion choices, expect some serious masala in the BB 19 house.
From a reluctant engineering student to one of India's most loved viral choreographers, Noel Alexander's rise has been nothing short of cinematic.
A delicious Mangalorean dish that is served with steamed rice or neer dosas.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
Chickpeas, darkened with tea leaves and spiced up with cinnamon, bay leaves and other spices is a fine accompaniment to puris, bhature, rotis or even rice.
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