On the occasion of Diwali, Hyderabad’s sweet shops are buzzing with festive energy and shelves lined with colourful mithai.

Diwali, rooted in Hindu mythology and marking Ram’s return to Ayodhya, shares similarities with ancient global harvest and light festivals. Chroniclers note Egypt’s lamp-lighting festival honouring ...

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Enjoy a romantic weekend in Agra from Delhi on a budget. Visit the Taj Mahal, explore forts, and savour local flavours. It is ...

What is the Taj Trapezium Zone? The TTZ is a 10,400-square-kilometer area around the Taj Mahal in Agra. It was established by the SC in 1996 to protect this and other heritage sites from pollution.

In the crowded lanes near Noori Gate, the aroma of boiling syrup and ash gourd fills the air. Inside a small workshop, 55-year-old Girish Kumar Singhal works with steady hands, scooping through raw ...

Panchhi Petha, Agra’s iconic sweet shop, began in 1926 with a young visionary, Pancham Lal Goyal. What started as a humble pumpkin-based sweet transformed into a global legacy, now helmed by the Goyal ...

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated May 26, 2025) The smell of syrup in the air, the hot petha rolling out of factories on both sides of the road, their candied ...

In the ever-evolving world of health and fitness, where medicines, tonics, and supplements flood our feeds, the simplest things at home offer the greatest benefits. Kitchen spices, seasonal produce ...