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England's depleted defence to be tested against Serbia

England's depleted defence to be tested against Serbia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The patched-up backline will come up against an erratic Serbia with an experienced attack led by Aleksandar Mitrovic, who notched 28 goals in 28 matches in the Saudi Pro League and is a major threat in the air.

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

India gets its first basmati billionaire family. The promoter family of KRBL reaps gains from high demand for basmati in India and overseas. The company had a stock of 300,000 tonnes of rice as of September 30.

Go Gaga Over Vietnam's Delicious Egg Coffee

Go Gaga Over Vietnam's Delicious Egg Coffee

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Who knew Egg + Coffee would make such a stunning pairing!

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Retail inflation figures in Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been higher than national numbers every month of this financial year, shows a Business Standard analysis of state-wise figures, after the March inflation data was released on Friday. Experts noted that persistent high food inflation along with differences in the weights of rural and urban indices plays into the regional variation in inflation rates.

Recipe: Restaurant-Style Peas Pulau

Recipe: Restaurant-Style Peas Pulau

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

It goes well with any variety of raita.

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Recipe: Bethica's Chicken Kasundi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Mustard is the star of this chicken curry.

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, keeping food prices under check has emerged as one of the topmost priorities for the government. Food prices would likely have a bearing on the preferences of voters. In the past, there have been instances when governments have been voted out over rising food inflation.

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

India's exports registered a steepest decline in 13-month falling 9.3 per cent in August to $34.71 billion due to global economic uncertainties, while the trade deficit soared to a 10-month of $29.65 billion. According to the government data released on Tuesday, imports increased by 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion, which is a record high, due to a significant jump in the inbound shipments of gold and silver.

Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Grab a small bunch of phodshichi bhaji the next time you spot it in the market and rustle up a healthy dish for your family.

At least 17 monkeys found shot dead in Chhattisgarh village

At least 17 monkeys found shot dead in Chhattisgarh village

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The forest department has launched an investigation into the reported death of 18 to 19 monkeys in a village in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district and recovered four rotten carcasses, a senior official said.

Restrict free rice to BPL families, says Madras HC

Restrict free rice to BPL families, says Madras HC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The Madras high court has observed that free PDS rice given to ration card holders should be restricted only to families below the poverty line, noting that doling out freebies to all sections of people have made people "lazy".

Pongal Special: How to make tamarind rice

Pongal Special: How to make tamarind rice

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Celebrate Pongal with this delightful recipe.

Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto

Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

On a chilled-out weekday, you can always surprise your loved one with a wonderful bowl of pumpkin risotto.

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

MS had written that seeds of the green revolution were first sown in the fields of CRRI through the indica-japonica rice crosses, and decided that the plant type should be tailored to be functionally responsive to external application of fertilisers.

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket. He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual charming smile: "Take care of yourself."

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'

Bring on the biryani, basmati rice is cheaper by 12%

Bring on the biryani, basmati rice is cheaper by 12%

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

With satisfactory progress of monsoon rainfalls prompting farmers to bring in additional area under basmati sowing, prices are set to fall lower going forward.

A Bhinmal Diwali and Dal Ka Halwa

A Bhinmal Diwali and Dal Ka Halwa

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

A take on a popular Bengali macher jhol.

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.

Sobhita Dhulipala Talks About Her Ideal Partner

Sobhita Dhulipala Talks About Her Ideal Partner

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap asked the actor about her love for fashion, her idea of dating and more...

While veg thalis cost more in Jan, non-veg ones were cheaper

While veg thalis cost more in Jan, non-veg ones were cheaper

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The cost of a representative home-cooked vegetarian thali has witnessed a 5 per cent on-year increase in January, while that of the non-veg thali declined 13 per cent, a report said on Wednesday. According to Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics (MI&A) Research 'Rice Roti Rate' estimates, the rise in prices of ingredients like pulses, rice, onion and tomato made home-cooked veg thali costlier in January, while decline in poultry rates helped in the fall in non-veg thali rates.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.

EPL: Arsenal hit West Ham for six

EPL: Arsenal hit West Ham for six

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Arsenal exacted sweet revenge on West Ham United with a 6-0 away thrashing to stay right in the thick of the Premier League title race.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Gongura Mutton

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Gongura Mutton

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

This recipe is for those of you who like your mutton a little tangy and spicy.

Recipe: Chef Varun's Teekhi Dal Tadka With Walnuts

Recipe: Chef Varun's Teekhi Dal Tadka With Walnuts

Rediff.com6 May 2024

A recipe for fiery dal.

Covid-19: Ganguly to donate rice worth Rs 50 lakh to underprivileged

Covid-19: Ganguly to donate rice worth Rs 50 lakh to underprivileged

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

There have been 600 confirmed cases across India and 10 reported deaths as the world's second most populous country's Coronavirus graph rose.

Govt approves plan to turn surplus rice into sanitizer

Govt approves plan to turn surplus rice into sanitizer

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The government allowed sugar companies and distilleries to make hand sanitizers using ethanol. Sugar companies supply ethanol to oil marketing companies for blending with petrol.

Sunita Harisinghani's Mangalorean-Style Squid Masala

Sunita Harisinghani's Mangalorean-Style Squid Masala

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Squid lovers, you need to try your hand at this classic Mangalorean recipe.

Recipe: Hitesh's Brown Chana Pulau

Recipe: Hitesh's Brown Chana Pulau

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

This easy, tasty pulau can be cooked in 15 minutes.

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

What I Discovered In 100 Hours In Seoul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

A sojourn in Seoul, one of Asia's largest metropolises, where the ultra-modern coexists with the ancient -- temples and palaces with futuristic skyscrapers climbing to the stratosphere, K-pop with Buddhism, a village within city limits.

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but then might slacken a bit, which could delay its arrival over Northwest India.

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

How The US Helps India Counter The China Threat

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Reports (not denied by India) that the USA had 'for the first time provided real-time details to their Indian counterparts on the Chinese positions and force strength in advance of a PLA incursion' into Tawang at the LAC in December 2022, helping India thwart China's expansionist designs, show how operationally effective the USA-India friendship has become on the ground. A engaging excerpt from Sreeram Chaulia's must-read new book, Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners.

Congress-BJP spar over 'rice bowl'

Congress-BJP spar over 'rice bowl'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Chhattisgarh, popularly known as the rice bowl of central India, is witnessing politics over the foodgrain with ruling the Bharatiya Janata Party and main opposition the Congress trying to attract voters through it.

Recipes: Apple Modaks, Orange Modaks

Recipes: Apple Modaks, Orange Modaks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Go experimental while making your modaks! Try unusual stuffings and coverings.

2580 villages under water, 14 lakh people hit in Assam floods

2580 villages under water, 14 lakh people hit in Assam floods

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday even though flood waters started have receding in many parts of the state, officials said.

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

PIX: Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Ruthless Arsenal threw down the gauntlet in the Premier League title race with a 5-0 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea to roar three points clear at the top of the table on Tuesday.

Brown rice and Bluetooth

Brown rice and Bluetooth

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Brown and organic rice were just words to many who lived in cities

Rice meets Sonia

Rice meets Sonia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Recipes: How to make cutlets with leftover rice

Recipes: How to make cutlets with leftover rice

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This easy hack will help you turn your leftovers into something delicious.