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With global foods now accessible, culinary exploration lies not in destination travelling but in the next wave of third-culture cuisines

EAGERLY AWAITED my reservation last year at Rekondo in San Sebastian, Spain – another predictable, if excellent, stop on the well-worn food tourist circuit. At my table, I lost myself in a wine list thick as a phone book, each page heavy with forgotten Riojas, until the pristine hake kokotxas arrived. I was on a two-week family vacation on the Iberian Peninsula. What I didn't expect was that my most memorable meal on the trip would come at Chila, a Hunanese restaurant in Madrid, where I could order chef's specials through WeChat. As I savoured premium Ibérico pork loin with fiery Padrón peppers and fermented black beans, watching Chinese families chat at nearby tables, I realised something fundamental had shifted in how we experience food through travel.

Kissa and kahani

Amid countless avenues of entertainment that are just a click away, some festivals are attempting to keep the tradition of oral storytelling alive

'It's about creating timeless content, not chasing trends'

INTERVIEW: MAROOF UMAR, HERITAGE STORYTELLER & PHOTOGRAPHER

Race for Humanoids

OpenAI is back in the robotics arena, and the world awaits the results

Welcome, the Generation Beta

What will the new generation, born on Jan 1, open its eyes to?

Bijness is bijness

EXCERPTS: THE GUJARATIS: A Portrait of a Community by Salil Tripathi

The Original Environmentalists

Ramachandra Guha ties his protagonists by a common thread of human-nature relationships and their writings

Oyo Raises $65 Mn From Founder's Affiliate Entity

HOSPITALITY MAJOR OYO has raised approximately $65 million from Redsprig Innovation Partners, an affiliate entity of its founder Ritesh Agarwal.

Will make AI a top-class airline, says Chandrasekaran

TATA SONS CHAIRMAN N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said his company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline, delivering exceptional service and performance on a global scale.

Megastar Foods pays ₹20.15 lakh to settle case with Sebi

MEGASTAR FOODS HAS settled with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) a case pertaining to the alleged violation of disclosure norms after paying ₹20.15 lakh towards settlement charges.

Apparel exporters seek tax incentives

The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) urged the government to announce tax incentives, including removal of a provision requiring payments to MSMEs within 45 days to claim deductions and customs duty exemption on garment machinery imports.

DPIIT Ties Up With Stride Ventures To Help Startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has partnered with venture debt firm Stride Ventures to provide financial support and strategic guidance to startups in the country.

Govt permits wheat export to Nepal

The government has permitted exports of two lakh tonne of wheat to Nepal, according to a notification issued on Saturday.

Family settlement: Kirloskar firms challenge Sebi

FOUR KIRLOSKAR COMPANIES on Saturday said they have filed an appeal before the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) letter asking them to disclose the deed of family settlement that was signed by members of the Kirloskar family on September 11, 2009.

Parental consent seen as a challenge for Big Tech

New Norms, New Complications

Address price gap between farmers, consumers: Chouhan

GOVT PLANS TO BEAR TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE COST

Govt push for quality: Industry embrace QCO on wooden goods

AFTER INITIAL RESISTANCE, the plywood and MDF board industry has agreed to implement the mandatory quality control norms as they have recognised the long-term benefits of adhering to high-quality standards, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Jewellery Show May Generate ₹35K Cr Biz This Year: GJEPC

THE INDIA INTERNATIONAL Jewellery Show (IIJS) Signature will be able to generate business worth ₹30,000-35,000 crore this year, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) chairman Vipul Shah said on Saturday.

PM: Need 5-6 more cooperatives like Amul

He said FPOs are playing a big role in ensuring better prices for farmers' produce.

CAG report flags 'doubtful' consultants, estimate revision

Cost up thrice to ₹33 crore, reveals audit trail

19 Flights Diverted, More Than 400 Delayed at Delhi Airport

DELHI AIRPORT ON Saturday saw 19 flight diversions, many cancellations and over 400 flight delays as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.

Rohit No More Part Of Selectors' Red-Ball Plan Beyond Australia Tour

AT THE TOSS, with Jasprit Bumrah in the middle, and as the Indian XI lined up for the national anthem at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Rohit Sharma's absence was conspicuous.

Over 400 flights delayed at IGI due to bad weather

More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official.

Unclaimed insurance amount over ₹20k cr: Irdai

THE LIFE INSURANCE sector has reported unclaimed amounts totalling ₹20,062 crore as of March 2024, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).

More flights to Thailand and Malaysia as visa-free entry spurs Indian traffic

In the autumn of 2023, Thailand and Malaysia extended visa-free entry to Indian nationals in the hope of attracting tourists from the country at a time when they were travelling overseas like never before.

India raises dam plan with China

● Urges China to ensure interests of downstream states

Farm protests: Punjab seeks Chouhan's help

The AAP-LED Punjab government has knocked on the Centre's doors, seeking Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's help to end the impasse over the ongoing farmers' protest at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Poverty Below 5%: Report

A new report reveals that poverty in India has fallen below 5%, driven by improvements in rural infrastructure and income. The urban-rural income gap has also significantly narrowed.

PM targets Kejriwal: I built homes, not Sheesh Mahal

OPENING THE BJP's campaign in Delhi for the Assembly elections likely next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday targeted Arvind Kejriwal, chief of the ruling AAP, saying he could have built a \"Sheesh Mahal\" for himself but chose to give people, especially the poor, a home of their own.

HUL nears deal to buy Minimalist

UNLIKE MOST OF its new-age competitors in the beauty and personal care category, Minimalist is profitable.