Traditional Hard Drinks

Long before liquors around the world were commercialized, traditional hard drinks were the norm. Prohibited or not, some of them still remain popular across India.

A Road Less Travelled

Doom or Boom: Indian Economy

Indo-French Business Ties

The Unequal Republic

Delhi

Bridging the Gulf

Gifted Global Indians

Ven Pongal

This dish from South India is not only rich in nutrients but also makes for a perfect offering to please the God during certain Indian festivals. Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival, is celebrated across India on either of the three days every year – January 14, 15 or 16 dependin...

Air Pollution

Measures to check the menace of air pollution in Delhi by the executive and the judiciary has received both bouquets and brickbats. The truth is that air pollution is a clear and present danger and the time to act is now. Decimating the 15-year-old Congress party and neutralising...

Chennai floods

Chennai is still struggling with the consequences of dramatic floods. The question is : is this a climate change issue or a bad town planning and management problem that could have been avoided? Credited with many achievements and marvels, citizens of India’s populous south...

Chettinad Chicken

A classic Indian recipe from the Chettinad region, the Chettinad chicken curry is an easy to prepare and mouth-watering delicacy that leaves you fresh with its flavour.   Located in the Sivaganga district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the Chettinad region comprises of...