Let’s start with the Congress. The party has reason to be bitter about Kejriwal who in the days of the ironically named India Against Corruption movement levelled all kinds of irresponsible charges ...

My last meal there had so little in common with the first one that it was almost as though a different chef was cooking. The food was very good: full of flavour and dishes seemed simple and ...

The argument against its removal runs like this: it’s all very well to remove reminders of Raj oppressors such as Viceroys, Generals and Governors but why extend this principle to architects? Lutyens ...

Next time you go to of those brunches look at the buffet tables. You will see guests lining up at the egg station and you will see hoteliers beaming with joy. Those will be the most overpriced eggs ...

The second effect, I said, would be that people (at least those who could afford the drugs) would get thinner overall. Perhaps there would also be a reduction in diabetes numbers and cardiac health ...

Given its proximity to the powers-that-be it is not surprising that Galgotias were allowed to showcase their AI ‘triumphs’ at the Summit. One of these so-called achievements consisted of a robot dog ...

The same is true of many other Western airports. On the other hand. Asian airports have improved beyond recognition. The finest airports are now in our part of the world. Bombay, Bangalore and Delhi ...

My wife is not a vegetarian. She loves a good meat biryani as much as I do. Give her a Kakori Kabab and while the high fat content may vanquish her after the second kabab she will still enjoy it ...

People, especially upper middle class people in Kolkata, often ask me why Mamata Banerjee receives so much, largely uncritical, support from Indian liberals. Don’t we realise, they ask, that Mamata’s ...

If you have been following the Indian food scene then you will know that Kolkata is having a moment. On social media, the praises of Kolkata biryani just keep on coming. Among young home chefs who ...

Do you have a favourite one dish meal? If that term sounds a little confusing, let me explain. All over the West ‘one pot meals’ are all the rage. The name sounds less interesting when you realise ...