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As the demand for healthy snacks rises, some of the most relished Indian sweets and savouries — mathris, barfis and bhujia among others — are undergoing a renaissance of sorts. As Indians, we love our traditional sweets and savouries that don’t just bring festive cheer to celebrations, but also go with countless cups of tea and become our abiding companions during travel. With lifestyle diseases on the rise, the search for healthy alternatives has picked up pace. A host of new-age brands working to give Indian nibbles a healthy makeover, are proof. Millets are fast replacing maida and stevia is…

Albania seeks to scrub stereotypes of poverty, criminality and blood feuds to persuade tourists to visit. But can it exploit its natural and cultural treasures without wrecking its potential as an undiscovered gem? For those flying in from German and Austrian hubs, the first sight of Albania is usually of the Dajti mountain brooding over Tirana. The shadow it casts across the capital perfectly matches the mystery that engulfs the country in most minds. After taking power during the Second World War, Enver Hoxha — whose authoritarian rule of Albania lasted from 1944 until his death in 1985 — sealed off the…

BASED ON the concept of “panchaamrut” — or women, farmers, youth, employment and environment – the Maharashtra budget presented on Thursday was in many ways a replication of the Centre’s model. The overall design was to generate a “feel good” factor, with politics overpowering the economy ahead of elections next year. So, in the first Budget of the Shinde Sena-BJP government, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Devendra Fadnavis avoided any bold reforms or decisions that would have meant fiscal prudence, but also fewer sops. For women, the Budget announced exemption of professional tax for those earning up to Rs 25,000 per…

Priyanka Chopra made a stunning appearance at the South Asian Excellence pre-Oscars celebration on March 10 with her husband and singer Nick Jonas. She co-hosted the event, held in Los Angeles, with American actor-producer Mindy Kaling. The diva sported a glittery white outfit by Falguni Shane Peacock. Embellished with silver embroidery and feather details, she flaunted her svelte frame in this head-turning body-hugging ensemble. Her monotone co-ord set, which included a glamourous corset top worn over a bralette and skirt with a small train, has taken social media by storm. Additionally, the bodycon finish with the net and lace details add to the…

Twitter Inc reported a drop of about 40% year-over-year in both revenue and adjusted earnings for the month of December, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. The report comes after several advertisers slashed their spending on the social-media platform after Elon Musk took charge of the company on October 27, resulting in a 71% drop in advertising spend on Twitter during December, data from advertising research firm—Standard Media Index showed. Musk, who warned in November about the possibility of the Twitter going bankrupt, said in December that the company was on track to…

IND vs AUS: The late afternoon lull hadn’t curbed the enthusiasm of at least two young boys at the web-exchange ticket counter outside Narendra Modi Stadium. They were quick to hand over the physical tickets to those who had made online bookings for the series-deciding India-Australia Test that starts on Thursday. They were also prompt to inform that Day 1 tickets – when Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will be in the stands to witness the start of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – were sold out. “Modiji aane wale hain na (Modiji will come),”…

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has confirmed that he is a part of the film Hera Pheri 3, which stars Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in the lead roles. Recently, there were reports about Sanjay joining the hit franchise in the role of Ravi Kishan’s ‘distant brother’. Now, the actor himself has confirmed the news. During a recent media interaction, Sanjay said, “Yes, I am doing the film. It will be exciting to shoot with the whole team. It’s a great franchise, and I’m so happy to be a part of it. Firoz aur mera rishta bhi bahut purana hai and it’s…

After winning the Marathi version of Bigg Boss in 2019, Shiv Thakare entered Bigg Boss 16 with the ‘dream’ of winning the show. However, he fell short of just one step, after ended his journey as the runner-up, while bestie MC Stan was announced as the winner of the Salman Khan-hosted show. Speaking exclusively to indianexpress.com, Shiv said that he is happy with his journey. “I believe in fate and this wasn’t meant to happen. Honestly, I am very happy and proud not just about myself but also Stan. Honestly, my only aim to be on the show was to go back…

Bigg Boss 16 Winner: On Sunday, MC Stan was announced as the Bigg Boss 16 winner, while Shiv Thakare ended his journey as the runner up. The other finalists of the Salman Khan-hosted show were Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Shalin Bhanot and Archana Gautam. After 19 long weeks, Bigg Boss 16 has found its winner in rapper MC Stan, while Shiv Thakare was announced as the runner-up. The other finalists of the Salman Khan-hosted show were Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Shalin Bhanot and Archana Gautam. The winner took home the glamorous trophy, cash prize of Rs 31,80,000 and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. The finale…

Veggie burgers have gotten a bad rap for being boring. Blame it on frozen patties you’ve tried to toaster-oven to grill master levels of juicy goodness, but we’re only in the business of making our meatless burgers anything but bland. With this version, we’re using brown rice + potatoes to make a fluffy and filling patty that’s flavored with a blend of vibrant Indian spices and filled with fresh veggies. Once it’s cooked to golden-brown perfection and topped with a zesty Greek yogurt sauce, you won’t believe you ever rolled your eyes at this delish dish. Patty Ingredients: makes 12 1/2 cup brown…