The most famous example is biryani which moved away from the fancy Persian pulao tradition to create a moister, spicier dish ...

That’s democracy in action! Or how the rulers perceive it. But why were the citizens of Mumbai being made to pay for the ...

They were right, of course. The Maldives has been very expensive for a long time but it may now be unaffordable because of the plummeting rupee. In fact many, if not most, foreign destinations now ...

Most regular international flyers usually use an airport service. These services can be costly but they take much of the pain out of the airport experience. In India large international airports will ...

A short time later Nisaba opened to the public and duly became the city’s hottest restaurant and hardest reservation. I was relieved to have been vindicated and happy for Manish. But I did not go back ...

If you have been following the furore over the price of tomatoes, you will note that reporters and political analysts often refer to tomatoes as a basic staple of Indian cooking and the food of the ...

Have you been following the troubles of the Indian rupee which has crashed to historic lows over the last few days? Those of you with long memories will remember that the last time this happened, ...

You were a good airline and the Indian aviation scene is poorer for your passing. We shall all miss you. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let me say that I don’t think Vistara was a great ...

Bukhara, which will begin celebrating its 45th anniversary this weekend, is now the most famous Indian restaurant in the world. Nearly every US President since Bill Clinton has eaten Bukhara’s food.

What do you suppose is India’s favourite bottled sauce? If you answered ‘tomato ketchup’ you would probably be right. But despite the current sauce boom and the growing popularity of mayonnaise, I ...

Malaysia is the South East Asian destination that Indians never pay enough attention to. I plead guilty myself to this neglect. Nearly two decades ago I went to Kuala Lumpur and Penang to shoot for my ...

So, immigration is back at the top of our minds. The Mumbai police say that the man who attacked Saif Ali Khan was not a local but had sneaked into the city from Bangladesh. And anyone watching Donald ...