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Gita, Assam tea, Kashmiri saffron: Modi's gifts to Putin

Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to......

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

'Rahul Will Drink Tea With 'Dead' Voters'

'Rahul Gandhi is not coming to seek votes, but to reach out to people for awareness of their democratic rights.' IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram interact......

UP: BLO collapses at home, dies; third death in 3 days

A booth level officer (BLO) in Sikandra Rao town in Hathras district died on Tuesday morning after he collapsed at his residence, with his family alleging that he had been under severe work-related......

Opposition skips high tea as Hindi row looms over Maha session

The opposition parties in Maharashtra on Sunday announced a boycott of the traditional high tea event of the state government on the eve of the legislature's Monsoon Session citing rampant......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

The recent flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in north Bengal have caused massive destruction in at least 30-35 tea gardens in Darjeeling, with reports of loss of plantation areas,......

Nepalese tea takes the flavour out of Darjeeling tea

Competition from Nepalese teas -- which has duty free access to the Indian market -- has emerged as a lower-cost alternative to Darjeeling tea, challenging its viability. IMAGE: A tea estate in......

India's Tea Giant Just Got British Roots

For Luxmi, the Brew Tea deal ticks key boxes in its strategy, mainly, focusing on quality and branding. IMAGE: Guardians of the Makaibari tea estate. All photographs: Kind courtesy Makaibari Tea......

Tea exports hit new high, but rising imports a worry

As India’s tea exports reach their highest in years, a sharp rise in imports is raising concerns among producers. Photograph: Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com In 2024, India took the third spot in......

The Great Shamsuddin Family Review: Interesting Watch

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a seemingly light chamber piece that hides its claws of social commentary under the chirpy banter of an apartment full of women, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would......

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but just stops short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes......

When Tigmanshu Dhulia Made 'Ghatiya' Tea For Shah Rukh

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na. Actor-Writer-Director Tigmanshu Dhulia (known for films like Paan Singh Tomar, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Haasil, Charas) shared an interesting......

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

IMAGE: Dharmendra and Asha Parekh in Aaye Din Bahar Ke. Simply put, Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament. His incredible career straddled......

The Kind of Love Fatima Longs For

'I am very fortunate that I am getting films where I am finally doing romance on screen, if not in my real life.' IMAGE: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma at the Gustaakh Ishq launch event.......

Why Tea Before Lunch in Guwahati Test...

SCORECARD IMAGE: Fans display the Indian flag during the national anthem ahead of Day 1 in the second Test between India and South Africa at the ACA stadium, in Guwahati, on Saturday, November......

Tea Before Lunch! Guwahati Test To Break Norm

The first session of the match will be between 9 and 11 am, followed by a 20-minute tea break. Lunch will be between 1.20 and 2 pm and the post tea session will be from 2 pm to 4 pm. IMAGE: The......

Tea before lunch? Guwahati Test may break tradition

IMAGE: Unlike Test matches in India, which start at 9:30 am and whose scheduled close of play is 4:30 pm, the game in Guwahati will begin at 9 am and end at 4 pm. Photograph: BCCI The second Test......

Do Cricketers Drink Tea During Tea Breaks In Tests?

IMAGE: The lunch menu in the players' dining room during the third Test between India and England at Lord's on July 13, 2025. Photograph: Lord's Cricket Ground/X England batter Ollie Pope gave......

Controversial tea celebration steals U17 India-Pak thriller

IMAGE: India edged their arch-rivals 3-2 to finish the group stage unbeaten and top of Group B. Photograph: AIFF/X In Colombo on Monday, the India–Pakistan rivalry spilled onto the football......