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The other day, over some spaghetti aglio olio brightened with lemon zest and a light-as-air lemon cake baked by a friend, we got talking about the one ingredient that has transformed his kitchen: GI-tagged Italian lemons. Evidently, they have become something of a culinary flex for adventurous home chefs, restaurateurs, bakers and mixologists serving spritzy Limoncello and aperitivos made for Indian summers.As someone in our group pointed out, the longish, juicy Amalfi lemon and the rounder Sorrento, prized for its oil-rich peel, taste and smell like a holiday. One you’ve just returned from, or can’t wait to take. Then there…
RAJOURI, AUGUST 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by the recent devastating flash floods. Reaffirming his Government’s commitment to the affected people, he assured them that every possible assistance would be extended to ensure timely relief, rehabilitation of families and restoration of infrastructure.During the visit, the Chief Minister called on the family of Abdul Ghani, a Jal Shakti (PHE) daily-wage worker who lost his life after being swept away by flash floods while on night duty at a water supply pumping station in Kote Behrote, Thanamandi.…
Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments during the day as opposition members continued sloganeering and asking for the presence of Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Parliament proceedings remained disrupted on Thursday as opposition parties continued to demand the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah over the police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20.Amid the repeated disruptions, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan asked Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju to convey the opposition’s sentiments and demand to the home minister.As the Rajya Sabha reassembled, the Chairman attempted to take up the Question Hour, but opposition members…
Food safety drive targets analogue paneer across states. For years, analogue paneer has been quietly making its way into restaurant kitchens, catering units and roadside eateries as a cheaper substitute to traditional milk-based paneer. Most consumers never knew the difference, because it looked similar, cooked similar and was often sold under the same name. But a series of raids and lab tests in Gujarat and Maharashtra have now raised what was once considered a labelling issue to one of India’s biggest food safety debates.The recent bans in Gujarat and Maharashtra signal a dramatic shift in the way governments are responding…
The Bombay high court has recently convicted Tarun Tejpal in connection with a 2013 rape case NEW DELHI: Moments after the Bombay high court convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, he appealed for a lenient sentence, describing himself as a “political victim” and drawing a comparison with jailed activist Umar Khalid.Addressing the division bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar after the court reversed his 2021 acquittal, Tejpal said he was 62 years old, a father of two and had been unfairly targeted.”I am a political victim,” Tejpal told the court, invoking Umar Khalid…
A Bengaluru man lost over Rs 4.5 lakh in an online marble purchase scam (AI image used for representational purpose only). BENGALURU: An online marble purchase turned into a fraud after a 50-year-old man was duped of Rs 4.59 lakh by fraudsters posing as marble traders from Rajasthan.According to the complaint filed by M Abdul Salam, a resident of Byrasandra in Jayanagar, he came into contact with a woman identified as Anjali around six months ago through an online platform. She introduced herself as the proprietor of Srinath Marbles & Granites, claiming to run a wholesale marble and granite business…
Hyderabad: The market capitalisation of Hyderabad-based pharma companies is scaling new highs. Laurus Labs crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore MCAP mark intraday for the first time on Wednesday after its stock touched an all-time high of Rs 1,859.Driven by a 115% surge in its stock price over the past year, Laurus has now overtaken some of India’s biggest pharma giants such as Dr Reddy’s Labs and Aurobindo Pharma to become India’s eighth most valued pharmaceutical company by MCAP.This comes even as Divi’s Laboratories, another Hyderabad-based pharma major, has crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore MCAP mark to reach Rs…
Tamil Nadu ministers’ personal faith expressions during budget presentations drew attention this week CHENNAI: Personal expressions of faith by two Tamil Nadu ministers drew attention during the state’s budget presentations this week, with finance minister Marie Wilson carrying a rosary into the Assembly before presenting the revised Budget for 2026-27, while agriculture minister R Vinoth offered prayers at the Tirumala temple ahead of tabling the Agriculture Budget.Finance minister Marie Wilson entered the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly carrying a rosary and began presenting the revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27 by making the sign of the cross.On Saturday, agriculture minister R Vinoth…
Ahmedabad: Rajpath Club on Wednesday announced plans to develop its third campus on 186 acres (around 300 bighas) near Varna village, close to Vataman Chowkdi along the Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor. The proposed site will be developed in phases and is expected to include a large green zone, or an oxygen park, along with wellness and community services.Club officials said the acquisition is part of a long-term expansion strategy aimed at meeting growing member demand. Detailed master plans for the project will be announced in phases, club sources said.Rajpath Club will now have three locations — its existing club on SG Highway,…
Body of missing 15-year-old girl found near school in Mizoram; cops suspect homicide | Guwahati News
Aizawl: The body of a missing 15-year-old girl was found near her school in Mualthuam North village in Lunglei district on Wednesday, with police suspecting homicide.H Ramdinpuii, a Class X student at Mualthuam North High School, was reported missing on Monday night. Her relatives and village volunteers found her body in a thicket near the school around 10am on Wednesday.Witnesses said the girl had two apparent sharp-weapon injuries on her throat. “The cause of the death will be determined after a post-mortem examination,” police said.According to preliminary reports, the girl was using her father’s mobile phone on the night she…