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Indulge in the most authentic Marwari food by our Mahara
MUMBAI : Turbans hidden with mysteries, bangles hiding the arms, colors washed over walls and camel rides that are an antidote of a time machine. Marwar offers not only a visually enthralling experience but also a cuisine this is as delightful as its colorful surroundings. Sahara Star hosts a special Marwari food festival starting 7th October offering the most scrumptious and authentic Marwari food to please every tastebud.
“Marwad” is known for tough people and tough food, same have reflected in their cuisines as well over the years. Marwad was influenced by both the war-like lifestyles of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this arid region. Scarcities of water and fresh green vegetables have affected the style of cooking. Food that could last for several days and could be eaten without heating was preferred. Sahara Star now presents Marwari food festival and highlight the regional cuisine known for its taste and variety.
The festival will be hosted at Earthplate- Global Cuisine restaurant and will feature a wide array of Marwari delicacies specially prepared by ‘Maharaj’ with the assistance of Chef Kshitiz Skekhar and Restaurant Manager VikasJatania.
The festival will be on till 21st October and will feature mouthwatering delicacies from the land of Rajasthan. Immerse yourself in the indulgent food fare comprising of one round of welcome drink and mathri or Namak Parathat will be served on the table in a compartment bowl. Menu will showcase the best of the delicacies from Marwad, which includes Mirchkhilmaachaar, Paneerlaunglathika , Gatthekasaag , chaat counters and other live counters, Malaighewar to name a few.
Special cocktail and mocktails menu will be designed as per the theme.
To add to the magic of Marwari cuisine, you can enjoy the Live magic shows on weekends. Separate bangle and paan counter are being set up to make the food festival an entertaining experience. So get ready to tantalize not just your taste bud but your mood as well. The entire décor, food, separate counters and magic shows will certainly transport you to the world of your home town.
The food festival is operational from 7.00 pm to 12:00 pm every day. It will mainly have vegetarian cuisines and there will be a separate section for non- vegetarian affair. 10% discount for Star Gourmet members will be offered.
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
