Well, because tourism is good for the economy. It boosts the prosperity of every popular destination and it increases the incomes of those who work there. The big revelation, when you visit countries ...

The most successful Indian restaurant in the UK, Karam Sethi’s flagship has long been a favourite of Indians, Brits and chefs from around the world. It now has two Michelin stars, making it the only ...

In the end, Manmohan changed India for the better. He did more than any prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to transform our country with kindness, honesty, compassion, and integrity.

When does a cuisine become truly international? My guess is that the tipping point comes when a cuisine’s dishes and techniques are so widely accepted that anyone, anywhere in the world, no matter ...

The short answer is that no compelling narrative of Hindu victimhood exists in the Arab world. That’s why Modi doesn’t bring it up. And that is why he’s so eager to win friends in the Muslim world.

The food is so outstanding that everyone in Dubai expects FZN to get three stars. My guess is that it will enter the list with two stars next year but within a few months or so, it will be a serious ...

But this has been his best year yet, with the success of Papa’s Bombay, a small counter-seating restaurant above Veronica’s, which is the hardest booking in Mumbai and may also have the best, most ...

Who do you think will win the next election: Veer Savarkar? Or will it be Indira Gandhi? And who will Dr Ambedkar support? If you read that first paragraph and wondered what the hell was going on, ...

The next time a foreigner tells you that Indians only like very sweet desserts and offers you the example of our mithai (which can, admittedly, be disgustingly sweet) here is a reply you can offer.