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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicBest restaurants

Topic: Best restaurants

Naar is redefining destination dining in India. People plan Kasauli trips for Rs 14,000 meal

People from Delhi to Ahmedabad plan entire vacations around a meal at Naar, a 16-seater with a tasting menu starting at Rs 6,800 and going up to Rs 14,000 with drinks plus taxes.

Papa’s is Mumbai’s most elusive hotspot. Lucky few taste its red ants, rabbit, clam cocktail

Papa’s is one of Mumbai’s most sought-after dining spots, with foie gras laddoos to nihari pie featuring in its 12-course tasting menu. Bookings for the Rs 10,000 meal open just once a month.

Hyderabad takes its food very seriously. TasteAtlas list gets it horribly wrong

International food guide TasteAtlas ranked Hyderabad 50th in its ‘100 Best Food Cities’ category, but its list of recommendations would make any Hyderabadi’s blood boil.

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With de-facto control over Venezuela, Trump has his very own oil empire

It’s a geopolitical game changer. US, now, has primacy over oil-producing allies and adversaries alike — whether it’s Saudi Arabia or Iran, Nigeria or Russia.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.