‘Indian chefs are as good as expat chefs’
Expat executive chefs no more make much of a difference at India's star hotels. Their Indian counterparts are adept in whipping out dishes of...
Politician or pop star?
AamAadmi Party sees spectacular success in the Delhi elections, but leader Arvind Kejriwal needs to sustain the momentum, says Alys Francis
The AamAadmi Party (AAP)...
Fishy tales from ‘God’s own country’
The fish catches from the Kerala coast include more than 300 different species, but the high-value species among the fish catches are still few
If...
Snoop troop
NRI parents down under are now turning to detectives in India to spy on potential brides and grooms in the marriage market
Tucked away on...
Migration through movement
Raghav Handa’s dance vocabulary has often been described as “a refined combination of delicate linear masculinity, speed and precision”. The dancer says he owes...
‘Home sweet home’ should be a new migrant’s first investment, says real estate expert
Balvinder Ruby came to Australia in 2000, as a scientist but has over the years, plotted his career graph in real estate. He worked...
‘She-taxis’ of Kerala to become car pool facility too
The She-Taxi, which started with five cars, is all set to expand to a fleet of 25 cars from the new year
The recently introduced...
A book that rediscovers Indian cuisine
Historian Alka Pande launches book on food that promises to be an eye opener for food lovers
Historian Alka Pande, in a new book, embarks...
Guiding Star
Jennifer Star’s NGO Tara.Ed works with 21 schools in rural India, training 250 teachers and helping educate more than 6,500 underprivileged children
Since first deciding...
Homophobia came into India, not homosexuality: Vikram Seth
Author of 'A Suitable Boy' was clearly upset about this judgment that makes gay sex a crime
Disappointed at the Supreme Court's ruling upholding Section...