National Museum drops non-veg dishes from menu

Non-vegetarian food has been dropped from the menu of the National Museum's week-long exhibition-cum-event on India's culinary history, Historical Gastronomica, due to an "unwritten policy" based......

Modi, Xi discuss terror, trade in 2.5-hr dinner conversation

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the dinner hosted by the former at Shore temple complex in Mahabalipuram. Photograph: @MEAIndia/Twitter Prime Minister......

Karnataka rebel MLAs' fun day out in Mumbai

Even as the political crisis continues in Karnataka, some of the rebel MLAs lodged at a hotel in Mumbai had a perfect day out on Friday with some local sightseeing, shopping and regional delicacies......

Inside the abandoned meat markets in UP

The Madina hotel in Hussainganj area in Lucknow has been known for ages for its non-vegetarian menu.But for the past few days, instead of serving Nihari and mutton stew, the restaurant has been......

The man who invested $2 bn in India

'In the end, investing is about people.''If you get the right people, they make things happen,' Mengistu Alemayehu tells Shyamal Majumdar.Illustration: Rediff.com/Dominic Xavier   Mengistu......

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy. An eight-year-old firm......

Is Gujarat as 'vibrant' as Modi markets it?

The writer feels that though Gujarat has made rapid economic progress, the growth has not been inclusive. Gujarat is vibrant and shining, so say the hoardings and statistics. I have had a chance......

KFC: Setting the platter right

Smarting from a protest-ridden start, KFC is now on its second course deciphering the Indian audience. Companies will seldom rue having the first-movers advantage. Does it not naturally lead to a......

Video: Want to keep fit? Elli AvrRam shows you how!

'Meditation will keep you calm.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Elli AvrRam/Instagram Elli AvrRam has been keeping fit during the national lockdown. Her exercise is simple -- all you need is a wall!......

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......

'Yashpal didn't get credit for '83 win'

'He was the one who set the agenda for the 1983 World Cup win with 89 in the first match against the West Indies, then top-scoring with 40 in the crucial match against Australia when we had to......