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The Big F Awards 2025 Celebrates the Best of Delhi NCR's Dining Scene
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The Big F Awards 2025 Celebrates the Best of Delhi NCR's Dining Scene

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], October 7: The 12th edition of The Big F Awards, hosted by food critic Pawan Soni and presented by Indian Food Freak, lit up Le Meridien New Delhi last evening as the city’s most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, and food personalities came together to honour excellence in the dining industry.From stalwarts like Rohit Khattar, AD Singh, Rocky Mohan, Zorawar Kalra, RJ Khurafati Nitin, Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma, to culinary leaders such as Chef Manisha Bhasin, Chef Manish Mehrotra, Chef Kunal Kapur, Chef Ajay Chopra, Chef Saby Gorai amongst others, the gathering reflected the depth and diversity of Delhi NCR’s food culture.A Fair and Transparent ProcessWhat sets The Big F Awards apart is its uncompromising commitment to fairness. The honours are not influenced by sponsorships or lobbying. Each year, an independent jury visits nominated restaurants, experiences their food, and casts a single, non-revisable vote. Winners are revealed only on the night of the awards, ensuring transparency and keeping the suspense intact till the very end.The 2025 jury featured some of the most respected names in the culinary and hospitality world: Chef Kunal Kapur, Chef Sabyasachi Gorai, Sameer Bawa, RJ Khurafati Nitin, Chef Nita Mehta, Rocky Singh, Chef Ashish Bhasin, Diwan Gautam Anand, and host Pawan Soni himself.Celebrating Food Stories that Matter“The Big F Awards have always stood for honest recognition,” said Pawan Soni during his address. “This gathering reflects the incredible depth of talent, passion, and creativity that defines Delhi NCR’s dining culture. We celebrated chefs who preserve heritage with pride, visionaries who are redefining how we experience food, and restaurants that have earned trust through years of consistency. Awards matter only when they are deserved, not when they are bought, and last night was about applauding the people who bring joy, comfort, and inspiration to our lives through food.”Highlights of the WinnersThe evening recognised some of the most inspiring names in the industry. Rohit Khattar was honoured with the Culinary Icon Award. Varun Tuli was named Best Restaurateur and Sahil Sambhi received the award for Best Nightlife Entrepreneur. The legendary Bukhara at ITC Maurya joined the Hall of Fame, where it will be recognised each year but will no longer compete in the awards.Other notable winners included:– Comorin as Best Modern Indian– Lair as Best Cocktail Bar– Fort City as Best Microbrewery– Varun Sharma as Best Mixologist– Megu at Leela Palace as Best Japanese Restaurant– Orient Express at Taj Palace as Best European Restaurant For the complete list of winners, visit the official Instagram page @thebigfawards.An Evening of Camaraderie and InspirationThe ceremony wasn’t only about competition. It was also a night of meaningful conversations, reunions, and collaborations. Guests enjoyed a specially curated menu by the Le Meridien team that added to the flavour of the celebration. The winners represented every facet of the dining landscape, from boutique spaces to landmark establishments, showing how Delhi NCR continues to evolve as a culinary powerhouse.Since its inception in 2014, The Big F Awards has grown into one of the capital’s most authentic platforms for recognition, dialogue, and exchange. The 2025 edition carried this legacy forward, with conversations spilling beyond the stage and sparking collaborations that promise to shape the future of dining in the region.For the many who gathered, the night was more than an awards ceremony. It was a celebration of food, community, and the people who make dining in Delhi NCR unforgettable.(ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)

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Mercedes-Benz India Clocks Record Navratri Sales, 1 Car Sold Every 6 Minutes
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Mercedes-Benz India Clocks Record Navratri Sales, 1 Car Sold Every 6 Minutes

Mercedes-Benz, India’s largest luxury carmaker, reported a record-breaking September, selling one new car every six minutes during the recently concluded Navratri period. With an average price tag of Rs 1 crore per vehicle, the surge marked the best-ever performance for the three-pointed star brand in India. The July–September quarter was the strongest yet for Mercedes-Benz India, with total sales of 5,119 units — slightly higher than the 5,117 units sold in the same quarter last year. Notably, over 2,500 cars, nearly half of the quarterly sales, were delivered in the final nine days of the quarter. Navratri Surge Boosts Sales Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, told Financial Express that demand picked up significantly between September 22 and September 30, when the company sold about 270 cars a day — roughly 10 to 12 cars every hour — at an average price of Rs 1 crore each. He added that the GST rate cut for luxury cars, which came into effect on September 22, coinciding with the first day of Navratri, helped revive customer sentiment at just the right time. This, combined with special offers rolled out during the quarter, supported the sales surge. Luxury Lineup Highlights Mercedes-Benz’s flagship all-electric G580 Edition One, priced at Rs 3.1 crore, has already sold out for the year, and bookings for the next batch are now open. To address subdued consumer sentiment earlier in the year, the company launched the ‘Dream Days’ campaign, offering flexible financial solutions. Iyer told Financial Express that one of the financing options allowed customers to pay low EMIs for 11 months and a higher EMI for just one month of the year, making it easier to own a Mercedes-Benz. Under the ‘Key-to-Key’ programme, Mercedes-Benz targeted its top-end customers. Those waiting for the upcoming S-Class, due next year, were encouraged to buy the current model with the assurance of an easy exchange for the new version upon launch. Outlook for Festive Season In the first six months of 2025, Mercedes-Benz India sold 9,357 units, reflecting a 4% year-on-year increase. The company expects strong Diwali season sales, backed by an order bank of nearly 2,000 units. Iyer said this healthy order pipeline gave the company confidence heading into Dhanteras and Diwali. In 2024, Mercedes-Benz registered 12% volume growth over the previous year, selling 19,565 units. For 2025, the company expects calendar-year growth to remain flat despite the festive boost.

Aparna Deb,Business Desk,News18

Alahyari: Left-Wing Populism is Returning. Does the Working Class Know It?

In the aftermath of the GOP's decisive victory in 2024, I wrote a column arguing that Democrats could appeal to working-class voters again by embracing big government populism and targeting the ultra-rich ruling class as the root of the layman's problems. Since then, Zohran Mamdani's upset victory in the New York City mayoral primaries seems to have indicated a shifting tide in Democratic party politics in favor of this exact form of populism. Some have been quick to point to Mamdani's recent victory as proof that this is the party's future; writing for The New York Times, historian Timothy...

Ryan Alahyari
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