Ever thought of making roasted chicken using Darjeeling tea leaves, or 'kheer' using Banarasi paan? India's prominent two-star Michelin chef Vineet Bhatia says new twists in local tastes can help break the monotony in everyday food, and that's what helps him take desi food items to global platters. "If you don't experiment with food, there tends to be a boredom factor. We should always aim to make it better and beatiful.
India has lifted restrictions placed on tourist visas. Travelers to India on a tourist visa are currently required to have a gap of at least two months between two visits to the country. But according to a Dec.
Air India has amended its baggage policy to enhance overweight and excess baggage fees on its transatlantic India services for all tickets issued after Nov. 15, according to a press release. For first and executive class, two pieces of 70 lbs (32 kgs) each is permitted. Each additional piece up to 50 lbs (23 kgs) will be charged $200. For Economy, two pieces of 50 lbs (23 kgs) each are permitted.
The Maldives has won a court case allowing it to cancel a $511 million airport development contract with GMR Infrastructure (GMRI.NS), clearing the way for it to take over its main airport. The contract for Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, agreed in 2010, was the largest foreign investment in the south Asian tropical island chain famous for its luxury beach resorts popular with honeymooners and scuba divers.
Looking for an affordable face lift without breaking the bank? Want to combine a tummy tuck with two weeks in the sun? You're not alone. Nearly a third of people surveyed around the world say they are open to the idea of medical tourism - traveling abroad to enjoy cheaper medical or dental treatment, according to a new Ipsos poll of 18,731 adults in 24 countries. Indeed, 18 percent said they would definitely consider it.
Mumbai knows no boundaries! If the city doesn't sleep, it doesn't stop eating either. While jostling one another in the overcrowded streets, Mumbaikers love to savour street food. From sinking their teeth into kheema ghotala to savouring hot fafda jalebi to enjoying the usual bun maska with chai - they relish every cuisine available in the nooks and corners of the bustling city.
Maoist rebels freed Italian tour guide Paolo Bosusco on Thursday, almost a month after kidnapping him in a remote part of Orissa in what was believed to be the first seizure of a foreigner by the leftist guerrillas. Also known as Naxals, the rebels have fought for decades in a swathe of central and eastern India, including many resource-rich regions, where tension runs high between poor farmers and industrial developers.
