Parathas During The Shanghai Lockdown

'When a young Indian family who had recently moved into my locality found out that I live here, the lady volunteered to send food; she said since she was going to cook for three people anyway, she......

What is Biden trying to tell Modi?

The Modi government has been put on notice.Will it buckle under such pressure? These are times when the moral fibre of the leadership makes all the difference, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

Want To Visit Aircraft Theme Restaurant?

Shailajanand Mishra lists The Top Videos of the Week. Take a look. IMAGE: An aircraft-themed restaurant, HighFly, opened up in Vadodara, October 27, 2021. Photograph: ANI Photo   Every week......

SEE: India deploys tanks, infantry combat vehicles near LAC

Engaged in a conflict with China for almost five months, the Indian Army's armoured regiments are ready to take on the Chinese Army at altitudes of over 14,500 feet in the area which is the world's......

Why the Zomato stock is getting hammered on markets

Given that there has been no negative news flow around Zomato, analysts believe it’s time to lap up the shares at lower levels. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The shares of food......

Now soaring tomato prices add to household woes

Tomato prices in retail markets of metro cities have shot up to Rs 72 per kilogram on tight supply due to unseasonal rains in key producing states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Among the......

Invisible Growth behind Sensex Rise

'The growth drivers are mostly invisible, but the growth is undeniable at least for now,' notes Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In my earlier column I offered the......

From January, consumer goods are likely to cost more by 3-5%

Prices of all metals – from steel to copper, aluminium, zinc and lead – have shot up by about 5-11 per cent in the past month. Commodity inflation is raising its head, forcing companies......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

What a home Upen Patel has!

'I have no keys to my house; it works on biometrics and electronic identification.' 'Every time anyone enters, the camera captures it and I get a message on my phone.'Yes, Upen Patel's home, Rajul......

'I'm happy I didn't have to call Lisa Ray Mom'

'Working with Huma made us understand each other as actors more.' 'We share an awkward sibling relationship in Dobaara, totally different from how we are in real life.' Actor Saqib Saleem -- who......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to Cook

Read, and learn! Gajar ka halwa is the barometer for ma ka pyaar and stars get their high by dancing around a giant batata wada. Clearly, Hindi films are obsessed with food. Surprisingly, we don't......