Sea Fu is the place for spectacular sunset views, excellent cocktails invented by Pankaj who I know from Delhi’s Tres, fresh ...

But this achievement has been balanced out by a spectacular growth in corruption among babus and cops. The Inspector Raj is not only alive and well, it is one of India’s fastest growing industries ...

Each time I post a picture of the idlis I enjoy for breakfast I get bemused responses from many North Indians who cannot figure out why anyone would like idlis so much. In Anderson’s case, his ...

Among them were some Indian hotels. As the idea behind the keys is to recognise excellence at all price points there were some surprises but there was also widespread agreement over the two hotels ...

All the usual suspects have often been cited. The kulcha may be named after a Persian biscuit which has a similar name. It could have been brought to India from Central Asia by the Mughals. Or it may ...

Almost every single thing that Blumenthal has done has become a trend. So is his focus on mindful eating going to spell the ...

Nothing tells you what a country is like as reliably as the state of its major airports. One reason why the world started looking more respectfully at East Asia was because so many of its airports ...

Whenever India beats Pakistan it is usually an occasion for national rejoicing. Not this time though. When the Indian cricket team thrashed Pakistan in its Asia Cup fixture the mood was sombre.

Let’s start with a little imagining. A Bangladeshi enters India illegally. He ends up in Delhi and though he speaks very little Hindi and does not know how to interpret road signs, finds a job as a ...

First things first. I believe that the Election Commission is, along with the Supreme Court, the most important constitutional body in India. It deserves our respect and admiration for the role it has ...

When people hear that I travel every week they usually ask: isn’t it exhausting? Well yes it is, I say. The destinations are nearly always fun but getting there can be a drag. The next question ...