It's more fasting than feasting this Ramzan in city of Nawabs

Iftar parties for 'rozedars' in the city of Nawabs no longer conjure up the image of mouth-watering galouti kebabs with the aroma of lip-smacking biryani wafting all over. IMAGE: A view of a......

How an ex-IAF man built a helipad to save lives

Basil George led an amazing rescue mission making it possible for a helicopter to land and rescue people in the Kerala floods.In an admirable community effort, he and his team swam through strong......

Zardari gets a real taste of India at PM's luncheon

From the lip-smacking Jaitooni Murg Seekh and Gosht Barra Kebab to the crispy Bhindi Kurjuri and the rich Phirni, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his entourage were treated to the best of......

After cameo comment, Khurshid says it with mangoes

At Law Minister Salman Khurshid's party, there was a lavish spread of sweet mangoes and spicy gossip. Sheela Bhatt shares some notes from the soireeNew Delhi is not a city you will find easy to......

Indian airlines revamp their in-flight menus amid intense competition

From croissants to Galouti kebabs and Medu vada, Indian carriers, both low-cost and full-service, are revising their in-flight menus to offer passengers a differentiated fare as competition is......

Travelling by train? Book meals along with tickets

Railways have decided to offer passengers the choice of booking their meal along with their ticket, payment for which will be accepted only after the food is served under the 'book a meal' scheme,......

When in India, MNCs serve as Indians do

Multinational companies, by and large, have similar products across markets. However, international fast-food chains have had to change this business model completely, to adapt to Indian......

Of biryani, history and entrepreneurship

Did you know that there are over 26 varieties of biryani made in India?Or that biryani comes from the Persian word 'birian' which means 'fried before cooking'?Or that, though it is considered a......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, launched an ambitious outreach programme that connects......

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra said vegetarian food is not easily available outside India. Photographs: Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's foreign training stints in the last few......

Planned, balanced diet props SKY to the top

'Surya has the mindset of an elite athlete and prioritises his performance over everything else. So, cheat meals are a rarity. He does not crave for junk or comfort foods since the time he has......

Federer can't wait to tuck into chicken biryani, naan

Image: Swiss tennis player Roger Federer during his first visit to India in 2006. Photograph: Babu/Reuters Seven-time Wimbledon champion and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer breaks new......