Shy or not, Vijaya is now contented, fulfilled. He was 40 when Semma first got its star, so he was not particularly old. Dig into his career, though, and it becomes clear that, despite the appearance ...

How should you enjoy your crisps? On their own would be my answer. But I find that batch-cooked, salted crisps go well with charcuterie. And cheese and onion is a perfect flavour to accompany red wine ...

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 ...

Vir Sanghvi is the best-known Indian journalist of his generation. His career straddles print, television, books and now, new media. Vir Sanghvi was born in London in 1956 and educated at Mayo College ...

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 ...

The tragic deaths in Sambhal and the latest crackpot campaign to claim the Dargah in Ajmer on behalf of Hindu communalism bring back many uncomfortable memories. In a sense, it all started with LK ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...