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TRAVEL

How to plan a trip to the ancient holy city of Varanasi

Varanasi travel planner: Everything you need to know to embark on a spiritual voyage to the ancient holy city of Varanasi on the banks of the sacred Ganges, from Kashi Vishwanath Temple to the Banarasi silk saree weavers colony.

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How to plan a trip to the holy city of Haridwar

A ready reckoner on the best ways to reach, where to stay, eat and shop, and what to do for those seeking spiritual enlightenment or a tranquil escape.

TRENDS

6 spring festivals of India & abroad and where to try their colourful food traditions

From India’s Baisakhi and Bihu to Myanmar’s Thingyan and Japanese Hanami, explore the kaleidoscope of regional festivals with special menus from restaurants and home chefs.

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7 places in Hyderabad for the best food during Ramzan and Eid

If you’re travelling to the City of Nizams during the holy month of Ramzan or on Eid, head to these places for the best biryani, haleem and a plethora of other traditional treats.

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The best places in Delhi for Ramzan and Eid feasts

If you are travelling to Delhi during this holy month of Ramzan or on Eid, try out these delicacies, from rich traditional street fare to specially curated menus at fine-dining restaurants in the capital

TRAVEL

In Delhi, this weekend? Attend the first Indian Culinary Agenda Weekend on Indian food discourse

If you are travelling to Delhi on work or leisure this weekend, and all things food interests you, then head to the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi for ICA Weekend, on April 6 & 7, to listen to 150-plus influential voices from the Indian food knowledge ecosystem talk about the paradigm shifts in the field.

TRENDS

Melbourne & beyond: 7 things to do for a complete vacation during Australian Open 2024

From sports to wildlife and wellness, Melbourne and its countryside offer a whole gamut of experiences for all ages and interests.

TECHNOLOGY

Year Ender 2023: How Artificial Intelligence stirred up food business, restaurants this year

From smart kiosks and robot chefs to personalised menus and chatbots taking orders, it was an AI smorgasbord across the F&B industry.

TRAVEL

48 hours in Ras Al Khaimah, the ‘other emirate’ in the UAE

Visiting Dubai for UN COP28? Take a weekend break in the oldest of the seven emirates that make up the UAE and boasts of a stunning landscape of desert, sea and mountains, offering adventures for all ages and interests.

TRENDS

“Namaste India”: Inside Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah’s maiden India tour

From Delhi’s powerplays to colonialism, the former host of The Daily Show left audiences in stitches with astute observations and spot-on mimicries during the first leg of his ‘Off the Record’ Tour.

BULLISH-ON-INDIA

Bullish on India | Vision@2047: The road to Northeast-inclusive India goes via food

The vision for India by 2047, a hundred years since independence, must be an inclusive one, with the Northeast in the larger dialogue, politically and culturally. And Northeast food popups help to make ‘mainland’ India more aware of the region’s diverse cultures, cuisines and food traditions.

LIFESTYLE

Delhi’s newest restaurant Elina Vara offers a farm-to-fork experience with organic soul food

Farm-fresh ingredients and soothing ambience make this Delhi restaurant an oasis of calm and care.

LIFESTYLE

12 best cocktail bars in Delhi for all occasions

Topping the charts from India, Delhi’s Sidecar got the spot at No. 18 in World’s 50 Best Bars' list of the best bars in Asia announced last week, along with three other bars from the National Capital that made it to the Top 100.