Focus: Unravelling The Mystery Of Delicious 'Indian Food'

By Manju Shree in Doha

Indian food, with its mouth-burning spices, cardamom-scented curries, tandoori fried fish, vinegar-infused sorpotel, mind-blowing Hyderabadi biryanis', crisp and divine jalebis', Punjabi channa masala, warm and cushy gulab jamuns', is unlike any other cuisine in the world.  

'Curry', 'tikka' and 'tandoori' are words that are often associated with Indian food and while they do reflect a bit of what Indian food is about, they're only a prologue to a very big, fat and interesting cookbook. Indian food has evolved through many generations, invasions, dynasties and experiments and has almost never been categorized under one umbrella.

Crime Fighters: CBI Officials Turn Into 'Bhakts' To Nab Fraudster BLiving As 'Sadhu Badrinath'

By Alok Kumar

Interestingly the accused was located by the probe agency after it learnt about a suspected Facebook profile by the name Swami Durgesh Mahraj, which was believed to be run by the accused himself.

A man living as a sadhu at an ashram located right opposite to the historical Badrinath Temple of Uttarakhand, was finally arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation after absconding for over 12 years.

Interestingly the accused was located by the probe agency after it learnt about a suspected Facebook profile by the name Swami Durgesh Mahraj, which was believed to be run by the accused himself.

Special Report: Has The 5-Fold Increase In 'Condom' Supply To Nashik Got A Direct 'Kumbh Mela' Connect?

By Pravin Apte in Pune

Authorities differ; AIDS body sends 5.4 lakh condoms to district against monthly demand of 1.5 lakh; more HIV testing kits too sent. In an interesting development, the Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society (MSACS) has dispatched 5.40 lakh condoms to Nashik.

The number is interesting on two counts: when Nashik's average monthly requirement of condoms is 1.5 lakh, the unusual five-fold increase in dispatch comes just a week before the Kumbh Mela. The Mela is scheduled to begin on July 14.

Local authorities insist that there is no connection between the Kumbh Mela and the unusually high dispatch of condoms.

The Blood-Soaked Trail Of India’s Massive 'Vyapam Scam'

By Radha Misra

BURNING TOPIC: A massive scam worth some Rs.6,300 crore is unfolding in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. While shady deals aren’t exactly unusual in Asia’s third largest economy, the Vyapam scam—or the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam—is getting murkier and scarier by the day.

Since 2007, thousands of applicants in Madhya Pradesh have allegedly paid bribes to manipulate examination results for government jobs and medical colleges, according to police. A number of government officials, businessmen and politicians are currently serving jail terms. The total arrests in the case exceeds 1,900.

Jaago India: An Open Letter To A Guy Seeking A 'Virgin Girl'

By Garima Nag

Hello Mr Right,

After the other day's meeting and greeting, I am mighty impressed with your "fusion thinking". Earlier I didn't pay attention to your bio data but after meeting you in person, I was literally drawn towards it. You know why? Because I wanted to understand your mind.

On paper your academic qualifications look impressive. That's actually the reason why my parents shortlisted you in the first place. I am sorry to say after our meeting I have come to the realisation that while you may be an educated man, you are not an aware one. You want a beautiful and professional girl. Nothing wrong with that. Yet going by your 10-minute-long monologue on the subject, your most important consideration is that your future spouse be an untouched virgin.

The Trending 'Islamic' Fashion Is Being 'Made In India'

INNLIVE Media Team

Headquartered in the US with factories in India, EastEssence makes Islamic clothing such as abayas and burqas for customers in 68 countries. Gargi Gupta speaks to the company's founder Sunil Kilam.

Indian industry may have been slow to respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan, Make in India, Make for the World, but there's one company registered in Silicon Valley, California that has been following the maxim to the T. EastEssence has been making Islamic clothing in India and selling to the world for the last seven years.

Ironically, EastEssence, which is a manufacturer and online retailer of Islamic clothing - abayas, jilbabs, burqas, thobes, dishdashas, hijabs etc - was founded by a Hindu from Kashmir.

A Blissful Place To Visit: Dubai, The City Of Golden Dreams

By Swarnam John in Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It name originated from the Arabic word 'dubbay' means, gulf. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. 

The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area.

Dubai the golden city of dreams entices you with its awe-inspiring architecture and quality of life. The city has many architectural wonders to boast of. Think Dubai, the grandeur of Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, the Palm Islands and the Dubai Mall, the world’s largest mall flash before your eyes.

Legal Tangles: Why Do Indian Judges Fail To Comprehend The Nuances Of Sheer 'Gender Discrimination'?

By Newscop 
Group Managing Editor

While delivering a judgement on whether the Madhya Pradesh High Court was right in converting the sentence of a convict charged under Section 376 read with Section 511 ( attempted rape ) to Section 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman), the Supreme Court took the view that by reducing the sentence to little over one years, the High Court was being influenced by a suggestion that the parties had compromised. The sentence was accordingly reduced by the High Court to the sentence undergone, that is about one year.