My last meal there had so little in common with the first one that it was almost as though a different chef was cooking. The food was very good: full of flavour and dishes seemed simple and ...

The argument against its removal runs like this: it’s all very well to remove reminders of Raj oppressors such as Viceroys, Generals and Governors but why extend this principle to architects? Lutyens ...

Next time you go to of those brunches look at the buffet tables. You will see guests lining up at the egg station and you will see hoteliers beaming with joy. Those will be the most overpriced eggs ...

Given its proximity to the powers-that-be it is not surprising that Galgotias were allowed to showcase their AI ‘triumphs’ at the Summit. One of these so-called achievements consisted of a robot dog ...

The second effect, I said, would be that people (at least those who could afford the drugs) would get thinner overall. Perhaps there would also be a reduction in diabetes numbers and cardiac health ...

The same is true of many other Western airports. On the other hand. Asian airports have improved beyond recognition. The finest airports are now in our part of the world. Bombay, Bangalore and Delhi ...

It’s both puzzling and a little gratifying. Whenever you mention dosas to knowledgeable foodies, they look at you a little superiorly and ask, “But do you like benne dosa?” A new restaurant serving ...

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 ...

Among the many things that surprise me about Thailand, and Bangkok in particular, is how nothing stops the world from visiting. I have been writing about Thailand regularly for nearly four decades and ...

The battle of narratives continues. As far as the Bharatiya Janata Party is concerned, the Lok Sabha election results were an endorsement of Narendra Modi’s two terms in office. For the Opposition, ...

Of all the palaces one reads about all over the world, very few are as celebrated as the Palace of Versailles. It was built by King Louis XIV of France, celebrated as the Sun King. The Sun King’s ...

At no time in our recent history has there been so much anger over harassment and corruption by government officials, bureaucrats and police/customs/enforcement ...