Rathina Sankari

While different regions might have different names for it, paan holds a prominent place in everything from after-dinner snacks to religious ceremonies.

Punekars, as Pune residents are called, are considered high-handed across the region – often to the point of rudeness.

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I found solace in the cooking videos of singer and actor Diljit Dosanhj.

The love of mutton makes Madurai an exception among South Indian religious centres

A family cruises through Egypt’s many cultural and historic riches. But the kids
want fun. Luckily, the Red Sea has answers.

The South African township continues to fight its battle against poverty and illiteracy even as it marches ahead into the 21st century.

Denmark, long known for its design aesthetics, is using its expertise to
integrate sustainability into everyday life

As two regions fight over where it originated, we take a look at this cheese-based dessert’s history

Beer snack, hangover cure, sandwich filling, supplement – for centuries dulse, high vitamins and trace minerals, has been an important part of the Irish diet
A favourite of the middle-aged and elderly in Ireland, the seaweed has found new fans as restaurants and home chefs use it in bread and a variety of dishes

The ancient Indian holistic healing system of Ayurveda is based on a balance between mind, body and spirit. Pounded with hot linen bags full of medicated herbs, oil dripped on my forehead, I emerge after four days rejuvenated and resolved to change my diet and routine

Copenhagen's Hotel d’Angleterre blends Victorian stateliness with Nordic sensibility, and offers hospitality tinged with its regal past

Approaches to saving the rhino differ between India and South Africa, although the objectives remain the same

The New Zealand capital offers gorgeous views with gusts that are sure to sweep you off your feet (quite literally)

Irish pubs, Irish whiskey, Irish coffee, Irish stew and all those crazy Paddy jokes... that's the Ireland most of us know. Now check out the sets of Game of Thrones, the coastal drives and sweeping scenic beauty away from the cities