Shy or not, Vijaya is now contented, fulfilled. He was 40 when Semma first got its star, so he was not particularly old. Dig into his career, though, and it becomes clear that, despite the appearance ...

How should you enjoy your crisps? On their own would be my answer. But I find that batch-cooked, salted crisps go well with charcuterie. And cheese and onion is a perfect flavour to accompany red wine ...

This is a list that rather conveniently uses two different definitions when selecting the best Indian restaurants of the year. I have included some of the best ones serving Indian food around the ...

Well, because tourism is good for the economy. It boosts the prosperity of every popular destination and it increases the incomes of those who work there. The big revelation, when you visit countries ...

When does a cuisine become truly international? My guess is that the tipping point comes when a cuisine’s dishes and techniques are so widely accepted that anyone, anywhere in the world, no matter ...

It is strange when somebody you have known in a completely different context suddenly becomes a powerful person. Manmohan Singh was an old friend of my uncle’s; they had been buddies on the ...

Whatever your views on Narendra Modi’s politics, one of the more remarkable achievements of his prime ministership has been the way he has fostered relations with the Arab world and the Middle East in ...

There are many things that characterise Dubai. One of them is an obsession with size. Nearly everything is big, bigger or biggest. For instance, each time I go to the massive Dubai Mall, I am ...