Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional Bengali recipes.
From the drones show to projection mapping show, this year's ceremony also presented quite a few firsts.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Company claims new use for kala jeera extract, provoking alarmed campaigners here and abroad; says reaction not based on facts.
Modern Indian weddings are no longer just about scrumptious menus, flashy decors, and extravaganza events. It's more about thoughtfulness, personalisation, and celebrating with loved ones, observes Anam Zubair, associate director of marketing, WeddingWire India.
Try out this sweet and tangy Kerala-style raita. Want to share your recipe? Write to us!
Food blogger Rajiyashree Balaji shared these traditional recipes.
You had been eating sehri in the morning and iftar in the evening for the past month, fasting for nearly 12 hours in between. Now that you are switching back to your old lifestyle, you'll need to follow a few guidelines to get your body back on course, advises nutritionist Ryan Fernando.
Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso had to be separated by the court supervisor after the first all-Italian Australian Open men's singles match
We bring you traditional Ramzan recipes from across the world.
The Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh will be reduced to its 2012 tally of 47 or thereabouts as the wind is blowing in favour of the Akhilesh Yadav-led coalition this election, says Swami Prasad Maurya who left the saffron party to join the Samajwadi Party last month.
Whoever thought an Australian chef would represent India so beautifully in the MasterChef kitchen?
Murky skies and drizzle could not dampen the enthusiasm of spectators arriving on Monday
Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Lord Ganesha home.
Asian silver medallist Kavinder Singh Bisht (57kg) and Sanjeet (91kg) advanced to the pre-quarter-finals with hard-fought wins in the World men's Boxing Championships.
Modi had clearly not come to terms with the limits to a prime minister's powers, any prime minister's powers however strong numbers he may have in Parliament, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!
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A significant ritual is to consume neem leaves, a custom that marks the beginning of the festival. Neem also helps in boosting the immune system.
The traditional handshake at the net quickly degenerated into a heated argument when Fabio Fognini suggested Salvatore Caruso was lucky on some points in the match, an observation the Sicilian objected to.
Serena Williams has been stuck on 23 slams since triumphing at the Australian Open in January 2017.
We need to give a booster shot to all our frontline workers first as if they fall victim to Omicron, the health system will collapse, points out Ramesh Menon.
'In our societal interest, all those measures, laws etc that are creating turmoil and turbulence should be immediately withdrawn, the government and all political leaders should win the trust of ordinary people and establish social harmony and peace that is so essential to progress and prosperity,' says the well-known Kannada poet Chennaveera Kanavi.
Tell us how you are preparing for the harvest season.
This time, India may win as many as 17 medals at the Games.
After recording positive growth in September, India's exports declined 5.4 per cent to $24.82 billion in October on account of dip in shipments of petroleum products, gems and jewellery, leather, and engineering goods. Trade deficit in October narrowed to $8.78 billion as against $11.76 billion, as imports also fell 11.56 per cent to $33.6 billion during the month under review.
Modi said he is a 'product of the ancient Indian tradition that firmly believes in dialogue on difficult issues'.
After staging a strong recovery from COVID-induced slowdown in 2021, India's exports are likely to extend the growth story to the New Year also on increased demand in the global markets, boost in domestic manufacturing due to production-linked incentive schemes and implementation of some interim trade pacts. Expectations of positive growth in the country's exports are also backed up by the outlook of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which predicts a 4.7 per cent expansion in the global merchandise trade volume in 2022. Exporters believe that the outbound shipments would cross $400 billion mark in this fiscal going by the current momentum and may reach $475 billion in 2022-23.
It goes well with chicken or mutton biryani, says Asiya Subhani
A fabulous vegetarian spread and an amazing range of sweets are also hallmarks of Bengali cuisine.
Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.
The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.
'If you enjoy learning and if you can risk the failures, entrepreneurship can be a rewarding, enriching experience.'
It is believed that some aspects of the Mediterranean diet may promote better sleep.
Treat yourself to this traditional preparation of mixed veggies cooked in spicy coconut gravy.
From linking innovation with supply of inputs to providing contract farming, the private sector can help agriculture move to the next stage of development.
Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.
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Naomi Osaka said they had been on vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands when the incident happened.
'I have always believed that life doesn't get easier or more forgiving; we only get stronger and more resilient.'
