Among the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra jumped the most by 5.96 per cent. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Trent, ITC and HDFC Bank were also among the gainers. However, Maruti Suzuki India, Bharat Electronics, HCL Tech, NTPC, Power Grid, Infosys and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.
'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'
Every summer, Sudhir Gautam makes a pilgrimage to Sachin Tendulkar's Mumbai home, carrying a box of Muzaffarpur litchis from his home town in Bihar, a gesture sweeter than the fruit itself.
The controversy over the goods and services tax (GST) rate on food products refuses to die. Now, the Gujarat-based authority of advance rulings (AAR) has ruled that 'parathas' would attract 18 per cent GST. The applicant, Vadilal Industries, sought to know whether various kinds of 'parathas' supplied by them would attract five per cent GST in line with 'khakhra', plain chapati or 'roti'.
'We share everything with each other.'
The GST Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, which will be implemented from September 22.
The mango season is upon us and in India we use mangoes to make everything, starting from a breakfast juice, to a midday summer cooler, to a currry, in chaat, in parathas, in rice, as dessert or ice cream, as chutney and pickle. Every bit of a mango is used in different stages of ripening as well.
The humble soy nuggets -- called often soya nuggets --is what people reach out for from their kitchen shelves to make a quick, high-protein meals. And they are usually delicious.
Any time is an excellent time to eat moringa or drum sticks. Considered one of those wonder foods, it's good for blood sugar and is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-oxidant.
An extra large paratha, it comes with an extra dose of butter!
From naans to parathas, flatbreads are an essential part of Indian everyday meals. Not surprising that so many Indian versions feature in Taste Atlas' Bread category.
Dr G Padma Vijay's latest book has recipes for all.
Reshma Aslam tells us how to prepare an ideal Indian breakfast.
After losing 18 kg, fitness coach Ambika Jain shares her story to help others understand that healthy living doesn't mean starving yourself or never eating out.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?
"Do you want to see real bunnies?" Parisa gasped in surprise. "Real ones?! Yes please!" So off they went, giggling, to the pet shelter behind one of the homes.
A Pune restaurant is serving thalis named after famous Indian celebrities.
Quick, flavourful, wholesome... This egg recipe is a lifesaver when you come home on an empty stomach!
Not all gravies for palak paneer need to be packed with onions, tomatoes. Try a methi-flavoured milky gravy.
Tomatoes, before they ripen, make a great sabji.
A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.
Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours
Soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, falafels taste divine eaten piping hot, dipped in hummus or rolled in pita or a flatbread.
Three scrumptious rainy-day recipes.
Three quicky recipes for your office dabba.
Street foods of Delhi
'When a young Indian family who had recently moved into my locality found out that I live here, the lady volunteered to send food; she said that since she was going to cook for three people anyway, she had no problem cooking for me as well.' 'Thanks to her kindness, I get one home-cooked meal every day.'
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
Delicious Tamarind Rice, Palak Parathas and Zingy Canned Fish Melt Sandwiches to pack for lunch at work!
Reader Urmimala shares her mother's recipe of making Alu Parathas without the hassle of stuffing.
Phirni can taste astoundingly good with nutritious black rice.
Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer
The use of freshly-made mango pickle makes all the difference to this recipe for a yum paneer starter.
A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.
Corn rotis fried in ghee with white butter-topped mustard greens has a firm place in culinary heaven.
When in Landour, discovers Supriya Newar, one of the most important things to do and that too in large measures, is to do nothing at all.
Have you ever eaten as satisfying a breakfast as potato fried up with tapioca pearls?
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
