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A constituent college of the Manipal University since 2003, Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration has been consistently ranked as the No. 1 institute in the country for hotel management studies. The institute's alumni have found positions in leading hotel chains, airlines, travel agencies and other organizations like Citibank, Blue Dart Couriers, GE Capital and International Services. Which is the most expensive cookbook in the world? The answer will definitely make us proud. It is a 1200-page love of labour that has taken 12 years to compile; the 12th copy of Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna's limited edition 'Utsav - A Culinary Epic' was auctioned for Rs. 30 lakh and the money was dedicated to feed 200,000 underprivileged children through an NGO he supports. Being the author of over 25 best-selling cookbooks is just one part of Khanna. Former MasterChef India judge, Khanna has cooked for the likes of Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II, hosted several TV shows,...