The Rise of ‘Desi Chinese’ as a Cultural Phenomenon By Aayush Madhusudan Agrawal, Founder and Director, Lenexis Foodworks (Chinese Wok, Big Bowl and The Momo Co.) Can a dish that was never meant to exist become a symbol of cultural identity and national pride? This is the story of Desi Chinese, an unexpected fusion that, against all odds, has become one of India’s most beloved culinary phenomena. Born out of necessity and the chance meeting of two very different culinary traditions, Desi Chinese now stands as a testament to India’s unique ability to adapt, innovate, and redefine global influences. What started as an accidental blending of Chinese techniques and Indian spices has grown into a nationwide obsession, becoming not just a cuisine but a symbol of modern India’s evolving identity. The roots of Desi Chinese lie in the Chinese migrant community that settled in Kolkata in the early 19th century, blending Sichuan cooking techniques with Indian spices. This fusion gave birth t...

 Amazon launches Echo Spot, an Alexa-enabled smart alarm clock with a customisable display, vibrant sound, and smart home capabilities The all-new Echo Spot offers colourful displays, customised clock faces, and new alarm sounds. Its compact display makes it easy to see the time, weather, and song titles at a glance, from the bedside corner. Customers can enjoy a vibrant sound experience with Echo Spot's front-firing speaker which delivers clear vocals and deep bass. Available starting today, customers can purchase Echo Spot at an introductory limited period offer of INR 6,449. India—15 January, 2025: Amazon has launched the all-new Echo Spot in India, making it the latest addition to its line-up of Alexa-enabled Echo devices. Echo Spot is a sleek new smart alarm clock, featuring a variety of custom-designed clock faces, colourful display options, and four newly-added alarm sounds. Combining style with functionality, Echo Spot’s compact and customisable display allows customers to ...

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre Sets a New Benchmark in  Renal Surgery with RRAPN procedure  Surgeons utilize robotic assistance to remove 5cm long tumour and preserve the patient’s kidney Chennai, January 10, 2025: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), successfully performs Chennai’s first Retroperitoneal Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RRAPN), showcasing its commitment to advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques.  The complex procedure was performed on a 40-year-old patient from Bangladesh who had a 5cm long tumour located near the kidney’s major blood vessels – a challenging position that made the surgery particularly intricate.  Previously evaluated at multiple hospitals in Bangladesh, he was advised to undergo a radical nephrectomy—complete removal of the kidney. Traditional recommendations for such cases often involve a radical nephrectomy (complete kidney removal). However, the team at APCC pursued an approach, utilizing robotic assistance to remove the ...