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As the Chinese market falters and the US imposes tariffs, real luxury is overtaking label-mania.
Dulat served in Kashmir when he was with the IB and developed a close relationship with Farooq Abdullah. Since then, Delhi has used him for secret...
Despite its competition with Singapore, Kuala Lumpur presents a unique charm and a friendly atmosphere, making it a potential favourite for Indian...
No American president has ever attempted to do anything this radical in the face of opposition from nearly every serious economist.
Fusion cooking, once controversial, has evolved. Indian chefs, inspired by global trends, now blend techniques and flavours, creating innovative...
The Constitution was not written to prevent uncles and aunties from being shocked or offended.
It was Rhea Chakraborty who suffered in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. It can be you or me next time.
Dining culture differs significantly between India and Europe, with Indians favouring shared meals over individual plates.
The problem is not the movie ‘Chhaava’. It is how politicians exploited the emotions it provoked. The movie did not ask for Aurangzeb’s tomb to...
India’s restaurant awards are often corrupted, but the future of food lies with passionate chefs and standalone restaurants.
Trump may or may not like Modi on a personal level. But there’s one thing we do know about the US President: his approach to most issues is strictly...
Trump is determinedly isolationist. He is not interested in being friends with foreign countries. He only wants to show Americans how he has whipped...
Molecular gastronomy, sous vide, fermentation, and other once-innovative techniques have been overused or misapplied, diminishing their original...
In many ways, MK Stalin‘s letter articulated what many South Indians feel but don’t necessarily say. For how long will South India be kept back by...
The White Lotus has become a significant influence on hotel marketing and tourism, with its third season premiering to 2.4 million viewers in the US.
These hypocrites give comedy a bad name, but no Indian citizen should have the full weight of the state used against them over a joke, no matter how...
It’s easy to support somebody’s free speech when you agree with what is being said. But it is more important to fight for it even when you don’t...
Ratan Tata once told me that if the Tatas ever took over Air India, he would complete the job he was unable to. The company needs to make good on that...
There was a time when Indians dreamt of being world leaders in technology. Now, the Chinese are so far ahead that they don’t even regard us as...
Tired of bland airline meals? Discover why packed samosas, salami, and crisps are the perfect in-flight food that beats reheated meals every time.
Indians have no God-given right to emigrate to the US or expect our officials to fight for their foreign residencies.
Cannabis is a plant that grows wild in many parts of India. In much of the rest of the world, it is cultivated by farmers.
Many who were so worried about the decline in the rupee over a decade ago are unwilling to speak up. They were tigers when Manmohan Singh was in...
The market for luxury foods has shifted dramatically, with caviar and truffles now widely available due to farming and global trade.
L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan will survive this controversy because this is India, where we have a ‘chalta-hai’ attitude. In the West, he would...
Foreigners often fail to appreciate how sensitive India can be when our territorial or internal integrity is threatened.
Sri Lankan cuisine, often overshadowed by Indian food, offers a rich blend of flavours, making it a distinct and diverse culinary tradition of its...
Over the last decade, we have begun to take the stand that even if foreign travellers do not want to come, we don’t really care. Even Indians are...
The notion of Hindu victimhood is largely a 1980s creation, exploited for electoral purposes by LK Advani and passed down, in some garbled form, to...
Frantzen's new restaurants at Atlantis are raising Dubai’s culinary stakes, blending luxury with Michelin-worthy dishes, redefining fine dining in...
Endless committees have been set up by the government to justify One Nation, One Election and their conclusions have been weak and unconvincing.
Abhijit Banerjee’s new book explores India’s diverse food culture. It delves into the relationship between food, society, and economics.
Were Indian Muslims right to reject Babri compromise? Sambhal, Ajmer is what they said would happen.
If a government knows how to accommodate the fat cats and has worked out how to win the votes of the poor with direct transfers, then it doesn’t...
If Modi is no longer the most important campaign issue then how does it matter how much Rahul Gandhi attacks him?
The Delhi government accepts that halting construction and reducing vehicular traffic can reduce pollution levels. But these are band-aids...
When I see Indians getting agitated about Trump's immigration policies I am a little startled. Any country’s citizenship and immigration policies...
As somebody who takes over a hundred flights a year, most of them on Tata owned airlines, I do hope they get it right. There is simply too much at...
As the great power in the region, it is our duty to offer shelter to people of Indian origin when they are an oppressed minority in the countries...
Senior officers at R&AW do not know how to conduct covert operations. Many are police officers who don’t seem to understand the difference between...
The recent industry expansion has led to staff shortages and a lack of proper training, resulting in poorer guest experiences and declining service...
To believe that educated Indians will never question their government is silly. We question the government every single day. Currently, we are...
Bishnoi was five years old when Salman was accused of killing the black buck. So either this was a formative childhood experience that led to a...
The public's grief over Ratan Tata's passing reflects how, in our hearts, we still value integrity, humility, and compassion.
The question to ask is: ‘How does the Haryana result change the way we look at national politics going forward?’
Big hotel chains dominate the industry but struggle in the luxury sector, where smaller, independent brands excel, much like top restaurants.
The moment the principle of letting the police kill anyone they claim is guilty is extended to the killing of middle-class people, the public...
Celebrating 100 years, the Hindustan Times has thrived through change, evolving from its roots in India's freedom struggle to adapt to today's...
Narendra Modi has brought the old left and right together. Once bitter ideological opponents have joined hands and are pushing back, trying hard to...
Rahul Gandhi has been tearing into the Modi government throughout his interactions in the US this week. Not just the BJP, he's gone for the RSS too.