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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
With the sun playing a cruel game of hide-and-seek, I decided it was time to lift our spirits with something special. What could be more exotic — or satisfying — than a French meal? A few months ago, a friend told me about the quaint cafe at Alliance Française offering a French menu. On my first visit, I enjoyed a delicious meal of soups and salads, and pâtés, ratatouilles and crepes.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
With Maharashtra heading for the polls, I was reminded of the State’s much-loved vada pav, which tends to become an issue in the elections — with all parties staking claim to that bun-and-fried potato street food item. So, with vada pav in my thoughts, I went to the New Maharashtra Sadan some days ago, hoping for a snacky meal. But when I got the aroma of an army of spices spluttering in hot oil, I decided to have lunch instead.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
A long stay in Himachal Pradesh — decades ago — is still etched in my heart. I had travelled through parts of Kangra and Chamba with a group of friends and had the simplest, yet the most delicious, food in small dhabas, hotels and at homes. At the end of it, I was just a wee bit tired of the region’s khatti (sour)dal, served with an incredibly sour galgal pickle, but this happened so long ago that I was quite looking forward to tasting it again at the Himachal Bhawan canteen a few days ago.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
A long stay in Himachal Pradesh — decades ago — is still etched in my heart. I had travelled through parts of Kangra and Chamba with a group of friends and had the simplest, yet the most delicious, food in small dhabas, hotels and at homes. At the end of it, I was just a wee bit tired of the region’s khatti (sour)dal, served with an incredibly sour galgal pickle, but this happened so long ago that I was quite looking forward to tasting it again at the Himachal Bhawan canteen a few days ago.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
Menstruation3 hours agoWoman asks boyfriend to get 'pads with wings' and what he bought home has left everyone in stitchesupworthy.com - Vidhya M. • 3hOften, men prove that their knowledge of menstruation is almost zero and it turns out funny when they try to help but can't.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
Some meals stay etched in your heart. I, for one, cannot forget the wonderful lunch I had in Coimbatore a while ago. The table in front of me groaned with an array of vegetable dishes. Then came a rich meat curry, masala-coated fish and a fiery chicken preparation. It reminded me that the food of Tamil Nadu was as diverse as it was delicious.Some meals stay etched in your heart. I, for one, cannot forget the wonderful lunch I had in Coimbatore a while ago.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
Delhi’s sudden spate of showers reminds me of a pleasant monsoon holiday I had in Goa. There, the enjoyable rain, after Delhi’s scorching summer, had whetted my appetite, and I found myself stopping by various well-known and little-known places for what turned out to be an endless food fest. So, earlier this week, the happy memory of Goan delicacies during this rainy season led me to Goa Niwas in Chanakyapuri. Delhi’s sudden spate of showers reminds me of a pleasant monsoon holiday I had in Goa.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
Religion Now India's Christian leaders work to convince Modi government to curb attacks RNS - Priyadarshini Sen • 26m False charges of forced conversion, say the leaders, are used to target Christians, who cite attacks on church properties and institutions, the … Air India Express 1 day ago Air India Plans North America Destination Growth aviationweek.com - David Casey • 1d Air India’s move to a three-hub strategy in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru will position the airline to maximize...
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
There was a time when, the moment someone mentioned Bihari cuisine, we would associate it with litti-chokha. However, over the last few years, we have broadened our horizons. Now, Delhi offers a wide variety of Bihari food including Champaran meat, mustard fish, aloo chokha, and, of course, litti-chokha. Bihar’s cuisine made its presence felt when the city began embracing the food of the people who had over the years become a significant part of its lifeline.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Rahul VermaRahul Verma
Rahul Verma is founder of Uday Foundation, a grassroots nonprofit organization that believes in health with dignity. There is an emerging consensus that women voters will play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of 2024 general elections, and exit polls too hint at this possibility. It is being suggested that this phenomenon of Indian women making distinct political choices than men is largely an outcome of women-centric welfare policies.
