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Millets, girl dinner, paneer ice cream–2023’s top 10 food trends were confusing but not boring

Olive oil became a symbol of resistance, millets an ‘experience’ and flavoured water a replacement for sugary juices.

‘Leave Rogan Josh alone’— Why Kashmiris & Palestinians are protective of their recipes

‘Forgotten Foods’, edited by Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, Tarana Husain Khan and Claire Chambers is a collection of essays and recipes. It documents the cuisine of Muslims in South Asia.

The strange history of ice cream flavours – from brown bread to Parmesan and paté

Whether it is a '99', an 'oyster' enjoyed at the beach, or the nearing jingle of an ice cream truck, ice cream has clear cultural and emotional links to recreation.

Womb to the dinner table–Human sense of taste is a delicate dance between genes and diet

What we eat as adults, especially our sugar and salt intake, can also shape how we perceive and potentially choose food.

SubscriberWrites: Pesticide use strategies for long term sustainable agriculture

Only around 2% of the pesticides used in India are listed in the category of WHO class U (unlikely to cause any hazard).

Why ‘one meal a day’ diet can do you more harm than good

Fans of 'omad' include Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. For most of us, this kind of diet could be unsustainable.

Altai Balance Reviews – Does It Work? Ingredients, Benefits & Where To Buy? Must Read [ USA, Canada, UK, Australia]

Altai Balance is a high blood sugar-regulating supplement designed to help individuals maintain optimal blood sugar levels.

Scientists discover fruit flies’ superpower: They can ‘taste’ the high and low pH in food

Fruit flies have a unique taste receptor that allows them to detect alkaline foods and may help them dodge toxic substances, says US study published in Nature Metabolism last week.

Turnips were once elite food in Britain. This is why the country fell out of love with them

Turnips didn’t always have a bad reputation in Britain. They couldn’t quite stand up to the changes in agriculture and food choices over the last three centuries.

Majority of Indian consumers prefer front-of-pack label than FSSAI’s star rating, survey finds

The study found that 77% of consumers prefer a front-of-the-pack red label on ultra-processed foods and believed it to be more effective than the FSSAI-proposed star rating system.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.