Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for BRICS Summit leaders and delegates at Bharat Mandapam. The menu featured a range of Indian delicacies, including starters like 'khandvi mille' and 'khumb galouti', main courses such as 'paneer lababdar' and 'gucchi marmik', and desserts like 'shahtoot phirni'. The dinner was accompanied by a cultural performance.
For a child who is six years old, one hour is the limit, says rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna.
India's favourite teatime indulgence, the samosa, comes with many kinds of stuffings.
Divya Nair shares her Amuma's recipe of payasam made using broken wheat, a healthy twist to the traditional ada pradhaman.
Kanika is a fragrant, mildly sweet rice dish from Odisha, traditionally prepared as an offering or bhog to Jagannath Temple. It is especially popular during festivals, weddings and special occasions, and is often served alongside dal, vegetable curries and khatta.
India's retail inflation rose to 4.38 per cent in June, driven primarily by costlier food items, pushing it above the Reserve Bank of India's median target of 4 per cent for the first time under the new series.
A sweet pulao is a yum way to bring in Baisakhi.
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.
India and the United States are committed to finalising an interim trade agreement, despite recent challenges including the US imposing a blanket 10 per cent surcharge and India's decision to wait for a new global tariff architecture. The US Trade Representative's annual report highlights India's maintained high import tariffs and various non-tariff barriers across several sectors.
A body works like a well-oiled machine and exercise increases its demands. To keep up and avoid running out of energy, you need to supply it with wholesome food and maintain proper fluid levels.
Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.
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A 55-year-old man from Kashmir was detained in Ayodhya after allegedly attempting to offer namaz inside the Ram Mandir complex. The man, identified as Ahmed Sheikh, is said to be mentally ill, according to his family.
Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
Let's venture to deeper Tamil Nadu and sample two dishes that showcase the famous Chettinad cuisine -- a chicken curry and a rice pudding.
On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.
With TDP and YSRCP trying to score political points, the sacred laddu may well create a storm in days to come.
A look at how ice cream is eaten in different places all over the world.
A crisp, golden filo traybake which is layered with fragrant ginger-spiced butter and mincemeat and finished with crunchy walnuts.
Virtually guilt free, this interestingly spiced mixture contains nuts along with kabuli chana.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
How the world dines on Christmas.
Election times in India are also Laddoo Times. Politics and laddoos have always gone together and laddoos really come into their own post chunavs.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
Two special dishes to include in your Onam feast.
Kashmiri cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, but also has some flavourful and unique vegetarian dishes.
Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
The concentrated sugar content in dried fruit is extremely detrimental to a child's teeth
The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a meal.
Including raisins in your everyday diet is a great way to ensure that your sexual health is on track!
After making a splash with a Hair Dress Parul Gulati appears in gold sari for her third look at Cannes.
This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.
This festive season, relish the irresistible combination of rum, raisins and chocolate in a yummy recipe.
Make a simple, delicious jaggery and suji halwa in your microwave.
Gajjar halwa made from this dark variety of carrots is slightly more earthy-tasting than standard GH.
Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.
Halwa can be created from anything, from mung dal to doodhi and carrots. Potatoes make for a wholesome halwa.
Bite into these alu croquettes and experience the wee explosion of pickle and creaminess.
Mango puree, chia seeds and sago make this an irresistible treat.
