Paris attacks and the Brussels lockdown are watershed moment in the continuing war on terror, the sands are shifting rapidly, the theatres are different now
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While most jewellery across global markets is made with smaller sized diamonds, it is the large, exceptional diamonds that usually grab the attention of the world. Discoveries like the 1,111 ct stone found last week in Botswana, the second largest diamond ever, brings the miners into focus
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On offer during the brunch are three starters (similar to what I ate), ten kinds of sushi, karage of fried chicken, kushiage (seasoned, grilled) pork, not to mention chicken braised with egg, chicken with bell pepper and fish and chicken teppanyaki
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Every time India has outperformed, as in managed to cross 8 per cent GDP growth, the real inflection point has come thanks to agricultural growth closing in on 4 per cent. The tipping point for what essentially remains an agrarian economy, even if services and manufacturing have displaced agriculture's contribution to the GDP basket remains how the rural economy performs in Bharat. For some time now, rural incomes have been down beat and this is reflected in consumption patterns as well
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In the immediate aftermath of 26/11 terror attacks which brutalised India's collective psyche, I met Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, chairman of Oberoi Hotels whose properties in SoBo had been brought to their knees by the fidayeen buddy pairs. Oberoi himself was at Taj Land's End that fateful night collecting a life time achievement award.
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Delhi Fatty Bao restaurant, sitting perched on the food stack that is the Sangam Courtyard—what used to be the Sangam Cinema for those who don’t venture too often towards RK Puram—is a little gem of a restaurant. I have been to the original Fatty Bao in Bangalore (FBB), which is a fantastic restaurant in its own right, so I started my meal at Fatty Bao Delhi (FBD) a little apprehensively.
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The Sheraton in Saket was a very favourite haunt of mine, where I would join my friends after night duty to dig into the fantastic midnight Biriyani buffet it used to have. The food was always spot on, the only thing that was taking a hit was the look and feel of the restaurant—which is why ITC Hotels went in for a rethink and renovation of Baywatch to the brand new, much more muted and luxurious Delhi Pavilion at the Sheraton New Delhi Hotel in Saket.
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The origins of what most of us consider western or Continental food can still be found in clubs across the country. Many restaurants have tried their hands at replicating the food and ambience and usually have ended up serving mediocre food in faux atmospheres. All that changed the moment Marut Sikka opened up Delhi Club House at Sangam Complex in RK Puram, New Delhi.
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Modi must know that if the gap between promise and delivery is not bridged quickly, his pitch will begin to lose credibility, with costs both at home and abroad.
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Visiting Megu, The Leela Palace New Delhi’s ultra-chic super expensive Japanese restaurant was never for the faint hearted. I remember, when they opened, they had an average spend per person of 5 figures. So, imagine my disbelief when they began their Rs 2,500 all-inclusive Obento Box lunch.
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