The man who will run the 2019 election

'Do you think Indian voters are so immature that they can be impressed or won over by such freebies before the elections?' Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asks A K Bhattacharya.Illustration:......

China's treat for Dr Singh: Curry-flavoured prawns, grilled grouper, more

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang hosted a lunch for his visiting Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh immediately after crucial talks between the leaders at the Great Hall of People in Beijing on......

Can 'first food' challenge fast food?

How can ‘first food’ meet the challenge posed by factory-made ‘fast foods’ which are backed by marketing money and often come with ‘traditional taste’ tags......

A kilo of contentment

'My Indian guests were to get a slice of the authentic Brazilian experience, the cuisine being only one part of it,' says BS Prakash of a typical Brazilian institution. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh......

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......

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan......

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

'We were expecting a dessert after a meal, but we didn't get it.'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The Confederation of All India Traders issued a statement soon after Diwali that consumers......

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke. Coca-Cola India is launching a fresh category in its portfolio by introducing......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Shilpa Shetty and her fiance Raj Kundra pose for photographers after attending a news conference in London, where they announced their involvement in the V8 Gourmet Group, on Monday. One of......

'Michael Jackson wants Saag Paneer'

Facing trial on child abuse charges is hard work, and Michael Jackson is a tired, hungry superstar who really wants some Naan and Aloo curry. Jackson will be in Britain for a series of concerts......

Karisma's mouth-watering wedding menu!

"It's 5.15 pm and I haven't had my lunch yet," says Jayant Kishore Paul, executive chef of Mumbai's five-star Sun 'n' Sand hotel. But it isnot a complaint. He is only too happy to be part of......

Magic moments on screen

Nisha Varma/Indianapolis: Straight out of a Sooraj Barjatya Film (right) ??? Well the name Prem I mean!! Well let me tell you one thing for all its flaws (Hero not starved to death , not parched to......