Some Canadians claim that Indians began to loathe Trudeau only after his government accused Indian agents of assassinating a Khalistani on Canadian soil. In fact, we hated him long before things got ...

Lamprais, one of the signature dishes of Sri Lankan cuisine (best described by Karan Gokani in his Hoppers-The Cookbook as “a multicourse meal all wrapped together in a banana leaf and steamed or ...

Shy or not, Vijaya is now contented, fulfilled. He was 40 when Semma first got its star, so he was not particularly old. Dig into his career, though, and it becomes clear that, despite the appearance ...

How should you enjoy your crisps? On their own would be my answer. But I find that batch-cooked, salted crisps go well with charcuterie. And cheese and onion is a perfect flavour to accompany red wine ...

Well, because tourism is good for the economy. It boosts the prosperity of every popular destination and it increases the incomes of those who work there. The big revelation, when you visit countries ...

The most successful Indian restaurant in the UK, Karam Sethi’s flagship has long been a favourite of Indians, Brits and chefs from around the world. It now has two Michelin stars, making it the only ...

In the end, Manmohan changed India for the better. He did more than any prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to transform our country with kindness, honesty, compassion, and integrity.

When does a cuisine become truly international? My guess is that the tipping point comes when a cuisine’s dishes and techniques are so widely accepted that anyone, anywhere in the world, no matter ...

Whatever your views on Narendra Modi’s politics, one of the more remarkable achievements of his prime ministership has been the way he has fostered relations with the Arab world and the Middle East in ...

The food is so outstanding that everyone in Dubai expects FZN to get three stars. My guess is that it will enter the list with two stars next year but within a few months or so, it will be a serious ...

What a year in food it’s been! It’s been a year of triumphs. A year of recovery. It’s almost as though the pandemic never happened. Indian restaurants have shone abroad. And within the country, our ...

Who do you think will win the next election: Veer Savarkar? Or will it be Indira Gandhi? And who will Dr Ambedkar support? If you read that first paragraph and wondered what the hell was going on, ...