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Sam Pitroda can help Congress by pasting some strong, sticky tape all over his mouth and then spending the rest of the 2024 Lok Sabha election...
In this week's ‘The Taste’, Vir Sanghvi rates world-class Indian chefs who are redefining fine dining across continents
Indian politicians expect civil servants to suck up to them. Ireland envoy Akhilesh Mishra's hit-job on Congress and his admiration of PM Modi will...
One reason why Indian hoteliers think they have to run four or five restaurants at every property is because they have been brought up on this model.
You could argue that some of the things Narendra Modi does or talks about are not meant to win the approval of elders at RSS. He is doing them with an...
Does this matter? Should we want to serve the best carrots? Or should we just accept that our food is about spice and not the quality of ingredients?
The timing of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest lends credence to the AAP’s accusation that the BJP is using the central government’s agencies against its...
Nobody disputes that Indian food is now taken more seriously globally. But what about Indian restaurants? That’s a tough one but my instinct is to...
The article narrates the tale of the Birkin bag, a symbol of understated elegance and timeless luxury.
The moment they start claiming moral superiority and imposing their preferences on others, they take us one step closer to a totalitarian state where...
The article traces the story of Rathikant Basu, one of the most under-appreciated pioneers of the Indian television industry.
Not only is CAA discriminatory, but it is 'meant' to be discriminatory. If the government broadens its scope to include Muslims, then the Act becomes...
I have written many times about Michelin stars and how they are misused in India that it annoys me to repeat some of the points I have made so often...
We live in an age when the whole country looks to the judiciary to keep the legislative and the executive branches in check. Should we allow political...
There were chefs in India but mostly, there were cooks. Very few standalone restaurants had proper chefs till the 1980s.
I believed that getting rid of secret ballots ended the menace of money-fuelled Rajya Sabha elections. But this week’s polls show that we...
In the era of key codes and secret doors, the article explores the true definition of hospitality and the joy of eating in restaurants.
I’m glad the Chandigarh farce was called out. I’m pleased too that the SC went back to constitutional first principles in electoral bonds case....
Explore the culinary journey of Chef Imtiaz Qureshi, a pioneer in Awadhi cuisine, whose innovative creations left an enduring impact on Indian...
We hardly remember politicians who opposed Roosevelt, Thatcher. They weren’t useless, but it became nearly impossible to fight their popularity. I...
There is one kind of restaurant I rarely find in India. My needs are quite specific: it must be comfortably appointed and the food must be...
Each time we allow the state to take control of our lives, we are following the path of Mao Zedong, Mullah Omar. It always starts small. But it’s a...
In this week's The Taste, Vir Sanghvi talks about Delhi's gastronomic pride at stake as Mumbai's culinary scene takes the lead. Who wins in the...
The chaos at the inconsequential Chandigarh Mayoral election shows the absurdity of Indian politics today.
From navigating Parisian hotel rates during Couture Week to indulging in luxury dining, the 48 hours in Paris unfolds with surprises and culinary...
Gandhi, Advani, now Modi—all of them mobilised people in the name of Ram. So, when did India’s liberals begin to be embarrassed by references to...
This article traces the dishes and the individuals who invented them. Are dishes invented by individuals or do they evolve over time?
Just like BJP supporters don't praise Vajpayee enough because of his refusal to fully embrace Hindutva, Congress supporters fret when asked about...
Udaipur's rise as a luxury destination is driven by the opening of new hotels and the popularity of destination weddings, making it a top choice for...
Since the 2019 Balakot air strike, we have been free of any major terror incident on the scale of the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai...
The relations between India and the Maldives are deep and long-standing. It would be a shame if inexperienced politicians damaged those ties.
Arun Nehru, who sought to be Court Chamberlain in the Rajiv Gandhi-era, argued to continue with Indira Gandhi’s policy of playing the Hindu card in...
Domestic destinations did okay during pandemic when Indians could not travel abroad. But now that the Far East has opened up, places like Goa seem...
Narendra Modi's supremacy doesn't work in South India. Unless the BJP's next victory is more national in character, the Hindi belt vs the rest problem...
We tend to romanticise the defeat of Indira Gandhi’s Emergency regime. Certainly, India didn’t rise up as a whole in 1977 to defend the...
Christmas, as we have seen, is a bit of humbug. And it is all commercially-motivated and sponsored nonsense.
Modi's charisma and vision for India is the only mandate for elections. Local leaders become no more than facilitators. They are not expected to win...
Unless you love Goa, it has become just another Indian destination distinguished by a few beaches. Which is a shame. I would love to see it attract...
Congress has no natural allies today, only enemies. But even after the opposition leaders have reunited under INDIA, it won't be enough to challenge...
Drive into the Casbah in Tangier. And lose yourself in the gardens of Marrakech. It will be a holiday with a difference.
Only one thing unites the BJP’s victories in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and it has very little to do with the local factors that are...
What about Dawood Ibrahim? We have known for years where he lives, first in Dubai and then in Pakistan. Yet, he has suffered no retribution.
If a chef can cook like Gaggan or Heston, then he or she can deny guests all choice. They won't mind. But if a chef can’t, then it’s time to dial...
Never forget the golden rule: Expensive is not a synonym for good. So always be suspicious of places that charge too much money.
Many Indian politicians abroad are unscrupulous apologists for racism and empire. Look at Suella Braverman and Vivek Ramaswamy.
The TV show Lessons in Chemistry and recent research suggest that leftovers can taste better and be healthier than fresh foods, especially those with...
Even the people who declare that the BJP will lose most states in this round of assembly elections seem convinced that Narendra Modi will be back for...
Food is about joy. It should unite not separate. And when it becomes part of a political battle, it loses its point and purpose.
If Hamas had attacked a military camp, we wouldn't have called it terrorism. You can see why those who want to whitewash Hamas’s actions are eager...
The consumption of non-vegetarian food is not a big deal in West Bengal. As far as Bongs are concerned, it is just food. And they love it.