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                                                                                                       Why Indians Still Love Gulab Jamun But Also Post The Cheesecake Version Online
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
 - Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
Traditional desserts offer authenticity, heritage, emotional connection, and time-tested perfection. Fusion desserts bring creativity, visual appeal, global techniques, and contemporary relevance.
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 food.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       7 Indian Cities Where Food Is The Real Reason To Travel
- Thursday October 30, 2025
 - Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
From Delhi's butter-soaked parathas to Hyderabad's royal biryani, these Indian cities prove that food is the real reason to travel.
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 www.ndtv.com/travel 
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                                                                                                       "Har Ghar Ki Kahani" - Relatable Reel Shows Refrigerator's POV During Diwali Week
- Friday October 24, 2025
 - Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Diwali is known to be a time of indulgence in Indian households. A relatable reel capturing our love for relishing mithai at any time of the day has gone viral on Instagram.
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 food.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       How To Make Perfect Thekua At Home For Chhath Puja
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
Thekua is offered with folded hands and deep faith. It is believed that this offering brings happiness and good fortune to the family observing the fast.
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 food.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       Chhath Puja 2025: 12 Traditional Dishes That Always Make The Festive Feast Joyful
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
 
This Chhath Puja 2025, treat your friends and family to these traditional dishes and create unforgettable memories.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       Leftover Diwali Sweets? 12 Creative Ways To Use Them To Make Desserts
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
 
From innovative treats to mouth-watering makeovers, these sweets will leave you craving for more. Check them out below!
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Why Indians Use Gold and Silver Vark On Their Mithai? What It Really Means
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar, Tanmaya Kothari
 
Why do Indians decorate sweets with silver and gold? The reasons span Ayurveda, royal cuisine, religious purity, and modern celebration.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       No Diwali Sweets Exchanged With Pakistan Rangers At Rajasthan Border
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - India News | Indo-Asian News Service
 
After Independence Day, India once again refrained from offering sweets to Pakistan Rangers on Diwali. The Union Home Ministry had directed the Border Security Force not to engage in the traditional exchange of sweets at the Indo-Pak border this year
-  
 www.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       "Oranges Are The New Laddoos" For Twinkle Khanna And Akshay Kumar's Diwali In London
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar celebrated Diwali in London. However, they didn't immediately get their hands on traditional desi sweets to mark the occasion.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       "Only Way We Serve Barfi...": Sundar Pichai's Diwali Wish Goes Viral
- Monday October 20, 2025
 - Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
 
In this post, Sundar Pichai shared a fun and emotional message, linking the traditional sweet barfi with the Google logo.
-  
 www.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Why Diwali Is Incomplete Without Soan Papdi
- Saturday October 18, 2025
 - Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Every Diwali, grocery stores overflow with neat, glimmering boxes of soan papdi, and social media comes alive with endless jokes and memes dedicated to it.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
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                                                                                                       Rs 1.1 Lakh Per Kg For Diwali Mithai? Why These Gold-Plated Sweets By A Jaipur Store Cost So Much
- Friday October 17, 2025
 - Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
 
It's a tradition to purchase gold on Diwali, but this Jaipur store is selling royal gold-plated mithai; a kilogram of these costs more than a lakh
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 www.ndtv.com/lifestyle 
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                                                                                                       Avoid Adulterated Mawa This Diwali: How To Spot It, And How To Make It At Home
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
 - Written by Payal, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Mawa Adulteration: Mawa, or khoya, is a key ingredient in many traditional Indian desserts like barfi, peda, and kheer. However, with the surge in demand during the festive season, the market often sees a rise in adulterated mawa.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Diwali 2025: 7 Must-Try Regional Sweets To Add Unique Flavours To Your Festive Table
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
 - Somdatta Saha
 
This Diwali, elevate your dessert table with 7 regional sweets from India. Enjoy the crispy Babroo, melt-in-the-mouth Mysore Pak, Goan Nevri, and more each sweet telling a story of tradition, flavour, and festive joy.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 
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                                                                                                       Why Indians Still Love Gulab Jamun But Also Post The Cheesecake Version Online
- Wednesday October 29, 2025
 - Written by Tanmaya Kothari, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
Traditional desserts offer authenticity, heritage, emotional connection, and time-tested perfection. Fusion desserts bring creativity, visual appeal, global techniques, and contemporary relevance.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       7 Indian Cities Where Food Is The Real Reason To Travel
- Thursday October 30, 2025
 - Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
From Delhi's butter-soaked parathas to Hyderabad's royal biryani, these Indian cities prove that food is the real reason to travel.
-  
 www.ndtv.com/travel 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       "Har Ghar Ki Kahani" - Relatable Reel Shows Refrigerator's POV During Diwali Week
- Friday October 24, 2025
 - Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Diwali is known to be a time of indulgence in Indian households. A relatable reel capturing our love for relishing mithai at any time of the day has gone viral on Instagram.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       How To Make Perfect Thekua At Home For Chhath Puja
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Payal, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
 
Thekua is offered with folded hands and deep faith. It is believed that this offering brings happiness and good fortune to the family observing the fast.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Chhath Puja 2025: 12 Traditional Dishes That Always Make The Festive Feast Joyful
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
 
This Chhath Puja 2025, treat your friends and family to these traditional dishes and create unforgettable memories.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Leftover Diwali Sweets? 12 Creative Ways To Use Them To Make Desserts
- Wednesday October 22, 2025
 - Written by Vaishali Kapila, Edited by Neha Grover
 
From innovative treats to mouth-watering makeovers, these sweets will leave you craving for more. Check them out below!
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Why Indians Use Gold and Silver Vark On Their Mithai? What It Really Means
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar, Tanmaya Kothari
 
Why do Indians decorate sweets with silver and gold? The reasons span Ayurveda, royal cuisine, religious purity, and modern celebration.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       No Diwali Sweets Exchanged With Pakistan Rangers At Rajasthan Border
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - India News | Indo-Asian News Service
 
After Independence Day, India once again refrained from offering sweets to Pakistan Rangers on Diwali. The Union Home Ministry had directed the Border Security Force not to engage in the traditional exchange of sweets at the Indo-Pak border this year
-  
 www.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       "Oranges Are The New Laddoos" For Twinkle Khanna And Akshay Kumar's Diwali In London
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
 - Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar celebrated Diwali in London. However, they didn't immediately get their hands on traditional desi sweets to mark the occasion.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       "Only Way We Serve Barfi...": Sundar Pichai's Diwali Wish Goes Viral
- Monday October 20, 2025
 - Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
 
In this post, Sundar Pichai shared a fun and emotional message, linking the traditional sweet barfi with the Google logo.
-  
 www.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Why Diwali Is Incomplete Without Soan Papdi
- Saturday October 18, 2025
 - Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Every Diwali, grocery stores overflow with neat, glimmering boxes of soan papdi, and social media comes alive with endless jokes and memes dedicated to it.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Rs 1.1 Lakh Per Kg For Diwali Mithai? Why These Gold-Plated Sweets By A Jaipur Store Cost So Much
- Friday October 17, 2025
 - Lifestyle | Written by Krati Purwar
 
It's a tradition to purchase gold on Diwali, but this Jaipur store is selling royal gold-plated mithai; a kilogram of these costs more than a lakh
-  
 www.ndtv.com/lifestyle 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Avoid Adulterated Mawa This Diwali: How To Spot It, And How To Make It At Home
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
 - Written by Payal, Edited by Neha Grover
 
Mawa Adulteration: Mawa, or khoya, is a key ingredient in many traditional Indian desserts like barfi, peda, and kheer. However, with the surge in demand during the festive season, the market often sees a rise in adulterated mawa.
-  
 food.ndtv.com 
 - 
                                            
                                                                                                       Diwali 2025: 7 Must-Try Regional Sweets To Add Unique Flavours To Your Festive Table
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
 - Somdatta Saha
 
This Diwali, elevate your dessert table with 7 regional sweets from India. Enjoy the crispy Babroo, melt-in-the-mouth Mysore Pak, Goan Nevri, and more each sweet telling a story of tradition, flavour, and festive joy.
-  
 food.ndtv.com