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.

Earlier this year I made a resolution. While I travel a fair amount, I tend to go back to the same places. So, this year, I decided to try and set that right. Instead of returning to familiar (and ...

In effect, this means that every single mosque in India can face demands to have its premises dug up by court-assigned teams looking for a Shivling or any Hindu symbol.

Rare is the hotel that has the power to surprise you. Most of the time, you get what you pay for. But very occasionally you get a little bit more and the experience stays with you. I try not to judge ...

Do you remember when movies and TV shows about chefs and restaurants were about fun? The British TV shows I recall were things like Chef! (With Lenny Henry) and Whites. In the US I enjoyed Kitchen ...

If you live in Delhi, then you won’t need me to tell you how bad things have been over the last few days. But if you don’t, here’s what it’s been like. The air in Delhi has always been laced with ...

Have you been on a diet lately? Have you bought a diet book? Gone to see a “weight loss consultant“? Watched a diet video? Starved yourself for 18 hours because you are on an intermittent fasting diet ...