Manchurian, gongura chutney, papad or fryums, curd, unlimited daal, multi-vegetable curry, sambar (again with a vegetable or two) and rasam along with a plate of piping hot white rice for a mere Rs 30. This is not an Indian coverage of Ripley’s Believe it or not; it is the typical plate meal on the menu [...]
It’s called the Bun Burner and it’s not that big a deal. This is what the world wants to hear. They want me to say it’s not a big deal. Just so they could feel they can do it easily if they someday gather the will for it. Well, I think they can. Anyone can. [...]
When you step into Park’s restaurant Verandah, you are welcomed by a panoramic view of the lake and city. The restaurant most recently introduced it’s dinner buffet, which is suitable for group dining — be it dinner with the family or with friends. If being holistic is your style, then the buffet boasts of a lavish [...]
Back in March 1929 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Sir Jack Hobbs strode on to the wicket against Australia and scored 142. He was then aged 46 and should have been enjoying his days watching cricket from an armchair instead of playing. Hobbs became the oldest man to score a century in Tests. So prolific [...]
Should you feel an irresistible urge to put Ethiopia on your itinerary, try and hold your horses! Unless of course, you were born with a bullet-proof chest or endowed with Chuck Norris’ omnipotence. Most recently five European tourists were killed when gunmen attacked them. Authorities blamed rebels who were trained and armed by neighbouring Eritrea, [...]
The aroma of slow cooked kebabs as they are roasted on coal fills the air- it’s as much a feast to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. This is probably why Awadhi cuisine is a spectacle in it’s own right. The food touches your inner most senses, as you slowly, most intricately, [...]
John Abraham may be in a hurry to start Force 2, but he will have to wait a while until his director, Nishikant Kamat, wraps up a new acting project. After a sterling performance in Prawal Raman’s 404 last year, Kamat will now play the central character in Rohit Jugraj’s film, exploring a criminal mind. [...]
(B)ringing in new FIIs When I told Dean Williams, the Editor of this newspaper, about the Supreme Court’s verdict on Income Tax department losing a contentious tax case against the British telecom major, Vodafone, he first ughed and then smirked. That provoked me to read more between the lines into the story that was breaking [...]
Broadly defined, classicism as a movement of art is characterised by elegance, symmetry, and repose produced by attention to traditional forms. It is a school of thought inspired by the beauty and excellence of the Greek and Roman literature, art and architecture. Unlike avant garde movements, classicism relies on specific academic canons as it adheres to principles of [...]
Shashank, the teenager son of MLC MN Prabhakar, was slapped and robbed by two bike-borne desperados in the posh Banjara Hills last night. Shashank (18) was returning home in the ministers’ quarters, Rd No. 12 after his tuition classes in Vijayanagar colony around 10pm last night when two men on bike overtook him near Kaman [...]
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But… Seriously Ajay Hotchandani The theory of the Black Hole states that in the Hole, time and space don’t exist. So if you’ve entered this hole, you can take as long as you want to get ready, and you can store as many suitcases, with clothes you will never wear, above the cupboard (don’t deny [...]
BJP must survive the battle within
The second innings of UPA has been nothing short of tumultuous, marred by massive scams in every sector from rural job schemes to military purchases. When allies themselves are eyeing the jugular of the Centre, relief comes from an unexpected quarters — a divided BJP that is struggling to keep its house in order. The [...]
HR speaks Deepak Karamungikar Workplace politics is a harsh reality in India. When you take up a new role at a well-established organisation, the first few days seem fine. The smiles on everyone’s faces deceive you into believing that all is well. But a few days later, the cracks appear and a few months into [...]
Can England retain their crown?
England’s credibility is on the line as they take on West Indies in the first Test at Lord’s on Thursday. The heavy defeats in the Middle East and the Sub-Continent over the last few months have raised a lot of questions over whether England can sustain their No 1 ranking in the long run. They [...]
Live by your wits, you poor chump!
The guiding motto of a government is protecting the weak from the strong; the weak both in social and economic spheres. I am sure 9 out of 10 MPs and ministers do not know this driving dictum. Let us just take a cursory glance at the way our government has ‘protected’ the weak in the [...]
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