Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their followers into cooks.
Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'If you take the credit when it works, you have to take the blame when a film flops.'
With the holy month of Ramadan coming to a close, we ask you, dear readers which is the most delectable biryani you ever had.
Intimate getaways offered in the form of homestays by hotels are proving to be the flavour of this extraordinary and difficult time. Not far from cities, they offer a pleasant respite from homebound lives, says Pavan Lall.
Your loved ones will love these fancy treats from chef Manish Kusumwal.
'Being a TV actor is an expensive job.'
Australian great Ian Chappell lauded India captain Virat Kohli for being able to channelise his "highly emotional temperament" towards building a versatile team that has tasted plenty of overseas success.
'If this court believes I have crossed a line and wants to shut down my internet indefinitely, then I too will write Happy Independence Day post cards every 15th August, just like my Kashmiri friends'
Victoria Beckham had a taste of India when she stepped into exquisite bridal wear for Vogue India's bridal November issue.
10 dating boo boos to avoid on V-Day.
...because their design did not get a thumbs up from motorcycling enthusiasts here
Jayati Saha shares this easy-to-make recipe of chicken stew. Do you have a healthy recipe to share? Email it to us!
It's time to eat, drink and be merry.
Arsenal turned on the style to beat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 on Saturday and get an early-season taste of the top of the Premier League. They top the standings on 12 points, one ahead of Liverpool, who were held to a goalless Anfield draw by Stoke City.
This time, let's visit France with Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar.
Take notes from celebs on how to style the nine colours of Navratri this year.
'If we're able to make a child laugh or feel happy to come to school, more than half the battle is won,' Katha Founder Geeta Dharmarajan tells Geetanjali Krishna.
The catering industry was once wedding-centric. Now it's learning to do things in style, to match the evolving tastes of a young, corporate India.
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.
Sleeping is just *one* of the pass-times, notes Sukanya Verma.
Mini Ribeiro lists her 10 favourite biryani places in Mumbai.
Images from Thursday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab, in Sharjah.
A set of thin silver bangles will add a touch of bling to any outfit.
Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary.
'Wine bars there are, in plenty, in Karnataka,' notes Alok Chandra.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and England, at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai.
Discovery Networks India, on Wednesday unveiled its new channel 'Discovery Travel and Living', the country's first 24-hour international lifestyle channel.
The ITC Maurya Shereton-owned Bukhara has been voted among top 50 restaurants in the world and best in Asia by UK-based 'Restaurant' magazine.
'Acting is my first love but dance is my passion.' Madhuri Dixit gets ready for her next dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance: Ab India Ki Baari.
The song, called 'Battle Declaration' focusing on winning wars, was posted on the People's Liberation Army daily's website last Thursday. It is the first PLA-made hip-hop video, the state media reported on Tuesday.
The Dabbang girl of Bollywood had us the moment she appeared on the catwalk.
Here are some recipes ideas for Sattvic dishes, which contribute to the maintenance of Sattva guna -- the state of being calm and peaceful.
Chelsea play "ugly" football under Jose Mourinho and the Premier League's runaway leaders deserve to be branded as boring because of their refusal to attack teams, their former manager Ruud Gullit has said.
'A witless thriller so far removed from reality yet so consumed by its own self-seriousness, no amount of slick photography, soaring soundtrack or steady supply of conspiracy can salvage its tepid material,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional Bengali recipes.
Does Mumbai's Masala Library live up to its reputation? Harnoor Channi Tiwary finds out!
Lazio, having endured a miserable start to the season, had high hopes of victory at Genoa, who were languishing in the relegation zone at the start of the day.
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