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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Most visitors don’t realise this but there are actually two Maldives: Before and After. I like them both but sometimes I really miss the Before. Before what? I hear you ask. Well, before the Maldives ...

It’s a term that became popular in the early years of this century to categorise hotel chains from East Asia that were opening properties in the West and bringing higher and more gracious levels of ...

It’s hard to believe now but Donald Trump was once the BJP’s pin up boy. Long before he even won his first term BJP leaders were throwing parties to celebrate his birthday. The BJP’s online army used ...

What’s the best way to acquire skills? Learning on the job? Or attending a formal course? I guess it depends on the nature of the skills. If you want to be a doctor or an engineer then there is no ...

Here’s a hipness quiz for you. So, you are sitting in a bar with a dirty old man when suddenly a look of lust comes over his face and he says ‘hot honey’! Is he referring to the attractive waitress?