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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: Business Histories

Bengali Sweet House was one of the first to bring rasgulla to Delhi. SRK, Ambani came too

Founder Bhim Sain invited talented chefs from other cities to recreate their traditional sweets.

United Coffee House, the Central Perk cafe of our times, has a ‘big responsibility’

United Coffee House in Connaught Place served the expat clientele by roping in best chefs from Calcutta who had been trained by British cooks. Its owners say they are the custodians of an era gone by.

Triveni Kala Sangam is Delhi’s art address. It saw stars struggle—Shah Rukh Khan to Om Puri

Triveni was shaped by a spirited and feisty art visionary Sundari Shridharani, who worked in the service of her muse all her life.

Hamdard’s Rooh Afza—the medicine syrup that turned into luxury drink for India & Pakistan

The family saved its small share of the profits from the sale of Rooh Afza and gave it back to society through community service-related activities.

Indira Gandhi’s speech, Ravi Shankar’s concert—Master Sound shaped Independent India’s voice

The third-generation owner of Master Sound, Tarandeep Singh, attributes the success of the company to his grandfather and father’s dedication to quality despite cost.

Nehru was a fan of Moti Mahal Restaurant. It brought Old Delhi and Lutyens’ together

Moti Mahal’s fare became part of Nehru’s diplomatic offering for State guests.

Sita Ram Diwan Chand, Paharganj’s one-dish restaurant selling Lahori chole bhature since 1947

Sitaram's modest stall in Imperial Cinema, set up after Partition, made his venture a part of the refugee ecosystem in Paharganj. His business only grew thereon.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.