Riding through the clouds: A motorbike journey through Sikkim that changed how I saw the Himalayas

How a journey through the Eastern Himalayas became a reckoning with fear, beauty, and the fragile majesty of existence ...
Restaurant

Indo-Chinese restaurant Tangra to launch on Soho’s Frith Street

Former Mildreds and Mallow chef Nikesh Sawant will open a vegetarian Indo-Chinese restaurant in London’s Soho next month.

Bill Gates, Kash Patel, and why the West loves saying 'Jai Shri Krishna'

Explore the connection between Bill Gates, Kash Patel, and the widespread use of 'Jai Shri Krishna' in the West. Learn about ...

Story of Mughlai Paratha: The medieval Mughal dish we’re still in love with

From Mughal royal kitchens to bustling Bengali streets, the Mughlai paratha's journey is a culinary epic. Once a rich, ...
Social Samosa

Case Study: How Swiggy’s mobile pandal spread Durga Puja cheer to street dogs

This case study dives into Swiggy’s ‘Bhog Elo Char Chakay’ campaign, bringing a mobile Durga Puja pandal to Kolkata’s streets, serving bhog to over 400 street dogs.
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The sensory secrets that make Kolkata’s street food addictive

Kolkata’s famed food stalls tell a deeper story; one of chemical reactions, microbial precision, and sensory psychology. The ...
The Food Ranger on MSN

How heat, spice, and chemistry create Kolkata’s unforgettable street food

From spicy gravies to sweet jalebi spirals, Kolkata’s food ecosystem runs on time-tested scientific processes. Proteins brown ...

In pictures: As Kolkata blends Kali Puja and Diwali, crowds, creativity and culture in full show

From jam-packed streets to themed pandals and illuminated temples, the city celebrates Kali Puja and Diwali with devotion, ...