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Sweet origins: Invented by Ram Asrey, balai ki gilori (or malai paan) is delicately folded like a betel leaf While the tundeys and qormas have hogged the limelight, it is the city’s subtler dishes — where spices whisper and humble ingredients shine — that truly merit new UNESCO tag a delicate ‘tikiya’, pan-fried, judiciously spiced,…

SASARAM/BHABUA/GAYA: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday accused Congress‘s Rahul Gandhi of practising “divisive politics” under the guise of concern for marginalised communities and questioned his commitment to social justice. Addressing rallies in Sasaram and Bhabua, Singh said, “If Rahul is really concerned about SCs, STs or minority communities, he should have given the post…

PUNE: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said Saturday his son Parth did not consult legal experts or him before proceeding with the Pune land deal. He defended state government’s decision of not mentioning Parth in the FIR because he was not among the signatories. “I have not yet met Parth since the issue came up. When…

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) has set aside a Rs 1 crore penalty imposed on the Delhi Development Authority by Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) for failing to register a housing project. The relief came after DDA argued that the Rohini project was completed before the RERA for Delhi was established in…

SRINAGAR: J&K police seized an AK-47 rifle from the personal locker of a doctor once posted at government medical college in Anantnag during a search of the campus following his arrest Thursday for his alleged role in putting up posters supporting Pakistan-backed banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in Srinagar.Dr Adeel Majeed Rather served at the college as…

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday described the Sangh as an “organised force that doesn’t seek power,” asserting that Hindus are “responsible” for Bharat. He was speaking in Bengaluru at a lecture titled “100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons.” “When an organised force like the RSS is raised, it…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited veteran BJP leader and Bharat Ratna awardee Lal Krishna Advani at his residence to personally wish him on his 98th birthday.PM called Advani a “statesman blessed with towering vision and intellect,” saying his life’s work had strengthened India’s progress. “He has always embodied the spirit of…

NEW DELHI: The national capital on Saturday entered the “red zone” after the air quality index (AQI) crossed 400-mark, making the situation adverse for Delhiites and the citizens in the national capital region.With a 24-hour average AQI of 361, Delhi became the country’s second most polluted city, according to CPCB data. Several areas, including Wazirpur…

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP of turning Goa into a lawless state, claiming a rise in crime.“Murders, shootings, daylight robbery. What is happening in Goa? This is a total collapse of law & order in Goa under the BJP.” Just in the last few days, a Goan opposing hill cutting gets…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, mocking his recent fishing attempt in Bihar and quipping that “some people are practising diving in ponds.” Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia hinted that the Asia Cup trophy row could soon be resolved after his meeting with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi…