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News18
3 days ago
- General
- News18
How To Eat Rice The British Way? Forget All Logic
Last Updated: In India, eating with hands or a spoon is a common practice, while in East Asian areas like China and Japan, you might fight people eating rice with chopsticks. The way of eating rice varies across different countries. In India, eating with hands or a spoon is a common practice, while in East Asian areas like China and Japan, you might fight people eating rice with chopsticks. But have you ever imagined eating it with the help of a fork and knife? No, right? Recently a UK-based Etiquette coach grabbed the attention of the internet as he demonstrated the 'British way to eat rice,' prompting several reactions. In a video shared on Instagram, the coach explained that British etiquette dictates eating rice with a fork and knife, but not just any way. He shared that the fork should be used upside down, bent side pointing downward. He then compared it to eating peas, placing the rice onto the back of the fork with the knife before bringing it to the mouth. 'When eating rice with both a fork and a knife, just like peas, we push the rice onto the back of the fork and eat like so," he said, lifting the fork with the rice to grab a bite. advetisement The video caption reads, 'This is the British way to eat rice. I'm sure it makes sense to someone. #dining #etiquette #williamhanson." However, the video didn't go well with the viewers, particularly from Southeast Asia, where eating rice is a staple. Taking a dig at his method of eating, an Instagram user commented, 'Did the British lose all the spoons they stole?" Another one wrote, 'Etiquette so refined, even the rice is confused." One of them shared, 'Imagine colonized half of the world and can't use a spoon." 'Just use your hands," a comment reads. A person shared, 'Can't believe they ruled us over more than 200 years." Another user slammed his method of eating rice and shared, 'The most wrong way to eat rice! Ever seen." 'In every conceivable way, you are the last person who should educate the world on how to eat rice," wrote a person. One of them quipped, 'Bring Back the Kohinoor, and take away some eating lessons." The video has gained more than 2 crore views since it was shared on Instagram. Well, it is not the first time something like that has surfaced online. Recently, a video of a man-eating Masala dosa with a fork and knife stunned the viewers. First Published:
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Indian teams engage in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world
New Delhi/Manama: Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. Kohinoor is owned by an Indian, while Evershine is run by Pakistani workers. In the middle of hectic meetings in Bahrain around their diplomatic outreach, Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a stopover at this iconic area. Members spoke to a few people, took pictures and moved on. 'It just felt good to see people like (AIMIM leader Asaduddin) Owaisi and I had to click a selfie,' said an Indian worker of Kohinoor. The Pakistani workers at Evershine looked amused and curious at the same time. 'We are here to work, don't really know about the politics that is happening back home,' one said. Both setups usually work very closely with each other. Against this backdrop, the broader diplomatic mission continued. The main aim of the all-party delegation, which is one of the seven multi-party groups travelling to 33 global capitals, is to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror, especially in view of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, and Operation Sindoor, which was subsequently launched in its response. India wants to tell the Muslim world that it's not just about a fight between two countries but part of the larger challenge of global terrorism. That's why some delegation members are drawing parallels between the 'takfeeri' ideology of groups like ISIS, affecting parts of the Muslim world, and the kind of terrorism India is facing. Takfiri means to declare someone an apostate or an infidel to justify violence. 'There is no difference between these terrorist organisations in Pakistan and the ISIS Takfiri ideology. This we must remember. This is a menace to the whole of humankind and we have to put an end to have used religion to justify the killing of people and the whole world knows that Islam has condemned terrorism,' said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi. 'Quran has categorically stated that killing of one innocent person, Quran has not said the killing of one innocent Muslim, it says the killing of one innocent person is like killing of whole humankind,' he added. In the Muslim world, India is trying to drive the point across that just because Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, it cannot be absolved from its actions against India. While engaging with key government and political figures in Middle Eastern countries, the all-party delegation is also making a concerted effort to connect with the strong Indian diaspora to shape the opinion. 'Indian diaspora over the decades has become one of the most influential communities, it represents India's soft power, and we want to explain to them the points that we have so that they help in taking them forward,' said Panda after addressing a gathering at the Indian embassy in Bahrain. Close to 3.5 lakh Indians live in Bahrain, while the number of Pakistanis living and working in this country is around half that number. The delegation's mission is to present India's perspective to these Muslim countries, and it wants to use all possible support to effectively convey the message. The group is engaging with key political leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and think tanks in these countries. Its members are addressing questions, responding to concerns, and presenting a unified image of India to the people in these countries. 'Prime Minister has made it very clear, we will have talks only on two issues. Because they have been illegally occupying. When we got independent, the different parts went to different countries, Pakistan, India, and the British put up a system,' said Panda, addressing a gathering. 'By that system, Jammu and Kashmir signed and came to us. And Pakistan illegally occupied. And we have been having talks ever since. And war and talks and war and terrorist attacks. So, we will have talks only on two issues with Pakistan. That return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and stop of terrorism,' he said.
The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Following are the top foreign stories at 2100 hours
FGN73 INDOPAK-LDALL DELEGATIONS **** India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike decisively at terrorist hideouts: All-party delegations Singapore/Paris/Kinshasa: All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday made it clear that India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail and will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. **** FGN68 CHINA-4THLD EXPLOSION **** 5 killed, 19 injured, six missing in explosion at chemical plant in China Beijing: Five people were killed and six others reported missing after an explosion rocked one of the largest chemical plants in China on Tuesday, generating a huge fireball and sending plumes of smoke hundreds of feet into the air. **** FGN43 FRANCE-DELEGATION-PRASAD **** Distinction between state of Pakistan & terrorism has withered away: Ravi Shankar Prasad Paris: The distinction between the state of Pakistan and terrorism has now withered away, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday, underlining that terrorism as an instrument of state policy is a part of the military state in the neighbouring country. **** FGN41 MALDIVES-INDIA-DIPLOMAT **** India, Maldives share longstanding relationship built on mutual trust and confidence: Indian envoy Male: India and the Maldives share a longstanding relationship built on mutual trust and confidence, Indian High Commissioner G Balasubramanian has said, expressing hope that their ties will continue to strengthen. **** FGN44 BANGLA-PROTEST **** Bangladesh deploys paramilitary forces at secretariat as employees' protest enters 4th consecutive day Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh's interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday deployed paramilitary forces at the secretariat as protests by government employees against a new service law, which allows easier dismissal of officials for misconduct, entered the fourth consecutive day at the central administrative hub. **** FGN36 CHINA-BRI-DEBT **** China to collect record USD 22 bn BRI debt repayments from developing nations this year Beijing: China will turn from a capital provider to a debt collector of 75 developing countries, including the world's poorest and most vulnerable, this year as they are due to pay back a record USD 22 billion loans owed to Beijing, according to data released by an Australian think tank. **** FGN18 FRANCE-DELEGATION-LD DIASPORA **** Ravi Shankar Prasad exhorts Indian community in France to highlight India's fight against terror Paris: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad exhorted members of the Indian community in France to make every effort to showcase Brand India as a beacon of peace that is fighting against the global curse of terrorism. **** FGN9 BAHRAIN-INDIA-DELEGATION **** Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world Manama (Bahrain): Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. **** FGN54 PAK-IMRAN **** Imran Khan says he would prefer spending entire life in jail rather than bowing before tyranny Lahore: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said he would prefer spending his entire life in prison rather than bowing before tyranny and oppression, in an apparent reference to the military establishment. **** FGN32 UK-LIVERPOOL-TOLL **** 4 children among 50 injured after car ploughs into crowd during Liverpool's Premier League football victory parade London: At least 50 people, including four children, have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool's Premier League football victory parade. **** FGN19 CONGO-INDIA-DELEGATION **** Congo assures to 'echo' India's message against terrorism at all international fora Kinshasa: Congo has assured that it will 'echo' India's message against terrorism at all international fora where the Central African nation is a member, during the visit of an all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde here to highlight New Delhi's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and expose Pakistan's alleged links to cross-border terror activities. **** FGN6 NEPAL-EVEREST-RECORD **** Nepalese Sherpa guide scales Mount Everest for 31st time breaking own record Kathmandu: Famed Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita on Tuesday scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world's highest mountain. **** FGN29 NEPAL-MINISTER-HIMALAYAS **** Nepal committed to protecting Himalayas: senior minister Kathmandu: Nepal is committed to protecting the Himalayas whose future is threatened by climate change and global warming, a senior minister said on Tuesday. **** FGN34 PAK-POLIO-LD ATTACK **** Gunmen kill policeman providing security to polio vaccination team in Pak's Balochistan Islamabad: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a police personnel guarding a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Tuesday before escaping from the scene, officials said. **** PTI GRS GRS GRS This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world
Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. Kohinoor is owned by an Indian, while Evershine is run by Pakistani workers. In the middle of hectic meetings in Bahrain around their diplomatic outreach on April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a stopover at this iconic area on Saturday (May 24, 2025) evening. Members spoke to a few people, took pictures and moved on. 'It just felt good to see people like (AIMIM leader Asaduddin) Owaisi and I had to click a selfie,' said an Indian worker of Kohinoor. The Pakistani workers at Evershine looked amused and curious at the same time. 'We are here to work, don't really know about the politics that is happening back home,' one said. Both setups usually work very closely with each other. Against this backdrop, the broader diplomatic mission continued. The main aim of the all-party delegation, which is one of the seven multi-party groups travelling to 33 global capitals, is to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror, especially in view of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, and Operation Sindoor, which was subsequently launched in its response. India wants to tell the Muslim world that it's not just about a fight between two countries but part of the larger challenge of global terrorism. That's why some delegation members are drawing parallels between the 'takfeeri' ideology of groups like ISIS, affecting parts of the Muslim world, and the kind of terrorism India is facing. Takfiri means to declare someone an apostate or an infidel to justify violence. "There is no difference between these terrorist organisations in Pakistan and the ISIS Takfiri ideology. This we must remember. This is a menace to the whole of humankind and we have to put an end to have used religion to justify the killing of people and the whole world knows that Islam has condemned terrorism," said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi. "Quran has categorically stated that killing of one innocent person, Quran has not said the killing of one innocent Muslim, it says the killing of one innocent person is like killing of whole humankind," he added. In the Muslim world, India is trying to drive the point across that just because Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, it cannot be absolved from its actions against India. While engaging with key government and political figures in Middle Eastern countries, the all-party delegation is also making a concerted effort to connect with the strong Indian diaspora to shape the opinion. 'Indian diaspora over the decades has become one of the most influential communities, it represents India's soft power, and we want to explain to them the points that we have so that they help in taking them forward,' said Mr. Panda after addressing a gathering at the Indian embassy in Bahrain. Close to 3.5 lakh Indians live in Bahrain, while the number of Pakistanis living and working in this country is around half that number. The delegation's mission is to present India's perspective to these Muslim countries, and it wants to use all possible support to effectively convey the message. The group is engaging with key political leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and think tanks in these countries. Its members are addressing questions, responding to concerns, and presenting a unified image of India to the people in these countries. "Prime Minister has made it very clear, we will have talks only on two issues. Because they have been illegally occupying. When we got independent, the different parts went to different countries, Pakistan, India, and the British put up a system," said Mr. Panda, addressing a gathering. "By that system, Jammu and Kashmir signed and came to us. And Pakistan illegally occupied. And we have been having talks ever since. And war and talks and war and terrorist attacks. So, we will have talks only on two issues with Pakistan. That return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and stop of terrorism," he said. "Now, if they know what to do to get us to respond. They have to take action on the terrorists who are openly operating on their soil," he added. Through these interactions and meetings, the delegation also aims to shape the views of key Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members about India's perspective. 'With all clarity, we are articulating who is treating minorities how in their countries. After independence, India's Muslim population was 9% or 10%. Now it is about 20%, and on the other hand minority Hindu population in Pakistan was 13%, and now it is 1%. So, Pakistan is treating its minorities badly and also impacting India with terror. We have been able to communicate this too,' said BJP MP Nishikant Dube. The message is one of peace. The message is that India wants peace but will have zero tolerance for any form of terrorism. Besides Mr. Panda, Mr. Owaisi, and Mr. Dube, former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, ex-National chairperson of the National Commission for Women, and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma are also among the delegation members. On Monday (May 26, 2025), the delegation reached Kuwait from Bahrain to highlight India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India carried out precision strikes as part of Operation Sindoor on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, 2025. It was followed by Pakistan's attempt to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the Directors General of military operations of both sides on May 10, 2025.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India Pakistan News LIVE updates: Delegation led by Shrikant Shinde met with deputy PM of Democratic Republic of Congo
00:44 (IST) May 27 Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. Kohinoor is owned by an Indian while Evershine is run by Pakistani workers. In the middle of hectic meetings in Bahrain around their diplomatic outreach on the April 22 Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda made a stopover at this iconic area on Saturday evening. Members spoke to a few people, took pictures and moved on. "It just felt good to see people like (AIMIM leader Asaduddin) Owaisi, I had to click a selfie," said an Indian worker of Kohinoor. The Pakistani workers at Evershine looked amused and curious at the same time. "We are here to work, don't really know about the politics that is happening back home," one said. Both setups usually work very closely with each other. Against this backdrop, the broader diplomatic mission continued. The main aim of the all-party delegation, which is one of the seven multi-party groups travelling to 33 global capitals, is to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror, especially in view of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, and Operation Sindhu which was subsequently launched in its response. India wants to tell the Muslim world that it's not just about a fight between two countries but part of the larger challenge of global terrorism. That's why some delegation members are drawing parallels between the 'takfeeri' ideology of groups like ISIS-affecting parts of the Muslim world-and the kind of terrorism India is facing. "There is no difference between these terrorist organisations in Pakistan and the ISIS Takfiri ideology. This we must remember. This is a menace to the whole of humankind and we have to put an end to have used religion to justify killing of people and the whole world knows that Islam has condemned terrorism," said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Owaisi. "Quran has categorically stated that killing of one innocent person, Quran has not said killing of one innocent Muslim, it says killing of one innocent person is like killing of whole humankind," he added. In the Muslim world, India is trying to drive the point across that just because Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country, it cannot be absolved from its actions against India. While engaging with key government and political figures in Middle Eastern countries, the all-party delegation is also making a concerted effort to connect with the strong Indian diaspora to shape the opinion. "Indian diaspora over the decades has become one of the most influential communities, it represents India's soft power and we want to explain to them the points that we have so that they help in taking them forward," said Panda after addressing a gathering at Indian embassy in Bahrain. Close to 3.5 lakh Indians live in Bahrain, while the number of Pakistanis living and working in this country is around half that number. The delegation's mission is to present India's perspective to these Muslim countries, and it wants to use all possible support to effectively convey the message. The group is engaging with key political leaders, government officials, civil society representatives, and think tanks in these countries. Its members are addressing questions, responding to concerns, and presenting a unified image of India to the people in these countries. "Prime Minister have made it very clear, we will have talks only on two issues. Because they have been illegally occupying. When we got independent, the different parts went to different countries, Pakistan, India, and the British put up a system," said Panda, addressing a gathering. "By that system, Jammu and Kashmir signed and came to us. And Pakistan illegally occupied. And we have been having talks ever since. And war and talks and war and terrorist attacks. So, we will have talks only on two issues with Pakistan. That return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and stop of terrorism," he said. "Now, if they know what to do to get us to respond. They have to take action on the terrorists who are openly operating on their soil," he added. Through these interactions and meetings, the delegation also aims to shape the views of key Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members about India's perspective. "With all clarity, we are articulating who is treating minorities how in their countries. After independence, India's Muslim population was 9 per cent or 10 per cent. Now it is about 20 per cent and on the other hand minority Hindu population in Pakistan was 13 per cent and now it is 1 per cent. So Pakistan is treating its minorities badly and also impacting India with terror. We have been able to communicate this too," said BJP MP Nishikant Dube. The message is of peace. The message is that India wants peace but will have zero tolerance for any form of terrorism. Besides Panda, Owaisi and Dube, former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, ex-National chairperson of the National Commission for Women and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma are also among the delegation members. On Monday, the delegation reached Kuwait from Bahrain to highlight India's zero-tolerance stance against terrorism. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 lives. India carried out precision strikes as part of Operation Sindoor on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. It was followed by Pakistan's attempt to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.
