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Recipes: Funky summer coolers

Recipes: Funky summer coolers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Easy-to-make, fun drinks by Sonali Mullick, mixologist at Hitchki, Mumbai.

This is how cheetahs could survive in Kuno

This is how cheetahs could survive in Kuno

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The experts said that the thicker coats, high parasite load and moisture create a perfect recipe for dermatitis with fly strike on top of it compounding the infection and compromising the skin's integrity.

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'Rapists do have families. I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.' 'They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.' 'Why don't we show it that way?'

Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year title

Sreejesh wins World Games Athlete of the Year title

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Sreejsh beat competition from sport climber Alberto Gins Lpez of Spain and Italy's wushu player Michele Giordano for the award.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador, Venugopal Dhoot's is a story of an aggressive small town businessman's pursuit to be on the top. Now arrested in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case, Venugopal Dhoot during his heydays was not the one to simply sit on small achievements like Videocon becoming the largest television set manufacturer in India.

Recipes: Raw Mango Martini and Mango Mule

Recipes: Raw Mango Martini and Mango Mule

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Puneet Kaushal from The Deltin, Daman shares two cocktail recipes for summer.

3 easy cocktail recipes for your New Year party

3 easy cocktail recipes for your New Year party

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Stir up these cocktails and warm your taste buds this party season.

Easy summer cocktail recipes

Easy summer cocktail recipes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Mixologist Naveen Kotyankar's cocktail recipes are perfect for summer.

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

How states are getting back to work amid lockdown

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Karnataka, Meghalaya, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana and Haryana have partially resumed operations.

PIX: Colourful cocktails you can try this Holi

PIX: Colourful cocktails you can try this Holi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Try out the recipes for these colourful cocktails picked by Radisson Blu MBD, Noida

Cocktail recipes: How to make a Dirty Martini

Cocktail recipes: How to make a Dirty Martini

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Executive Chef Avinash Kumar of Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares two martini recipes. You can share your recipes too.

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

India's largest garment hub Tirupur continues to reel from the effects of the pandemic, with almost 10 per cent of its orders for the upcoming season getting diverted to Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. The sector had seen a drop of about 9 per cent in exports during the first wave, but the impact is likely to be more this time, according to industry experts. Being one of the epicentres of Covid cases in the state, a majority of manufacturing units in the textile belt were closed for almost six weeks during the second wave.

4 cocktail recipes for your Christmas party

4 cocktail recipes for your Christmas party

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Christmas cocktail by Executive Chef Sheriyar Rustom Dotivala of The Resort, Mumbai.

Recipe: How to make Watermelon Basil cooler

Recipe: How to make Watermelon Basil cooler

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Beat the heat with these refreshing summer coolers.

How Ajay Shriram built an empire

How Ajay Shriram built an empire

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

How adventurous is your cocktail?

How adventurous is your cocktail?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Will you have it with bacon. No? What about marigold? Bar chefs are really mixing it up these days.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

COVID-19: Here's how Bollywood is chilling at home

COVID-19: Here's how Bollywood is chilling at home

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Film folk have erased their busy work schedules, thanks to the coronavirus health scare, and are enjoying some time out indoors.

How Diageo plans to leverage Mallya's brands

How Diageo plans to leverage Mallya's brands

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

The focus will be on moving United Spirits consumers up the value chain.

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Much awaited getaway from the lockdown

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Hope your weekend is less strenuous than ours,' says Kishore Singh.

Beer, whisky may come under food regulator's lens

Beer, whisky may come under food regulator's lens

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

FSSAI is the central body which lays down science-based standards.

Aphrodisiacs: Fact or myth?

Aphrodisiacs: Fact or myth?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Will an hors d'oeuvre of oysters followed by strawberries and chocolate for dessert set you up for a steamy night with your lover?

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Martinis, with a slice of Bond

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Agent 007's martini, famously shaken, not stirred, is up for some innovative twists. Flavour it with a hint of Scotch or replace the olive with an orange peel

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Snoop Dogg on a mission in Augusta to make golf cool

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Rapper Snoop Dogg this week said that while the US Masters may be the most prestigious tournament in golf, it suffers from a coolness deficit, something he plans to change when he brings his brand of "hip hop flavor" to the staid tournament.

Govt dept wants home ministry to allow limited activity in select sectors

Govt dept wants home ministry to allow limited activity in select sectors

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) has suggested to the home ministry to allow limited activity in certain sectors such as heavy electricals and telecom equipment with reasonable safeguards. In a letter to Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the department said that these activities are essential to improve the economic situation and provide liquidity in the hands of the people.

Surviving coronavirus togetherness

Surviving coronavirus togetherness

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

We're an educated family, I said, let's not act like the mindless hordes who spread misinformation over WhatsApp, says Kishore Singh.

Summer recipes for Majjige Saaru and more

Summer recipes for Majjige Saaru and more

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Readers share recipes for Majjige Saaru, Chicken Curry and Pumpkin Tonic. Share yours too!

Work From Home vs Work At Home

Work From Home vs Work At Home

Rediff.com9 May 2020

HR sends an email saying I absented myself from a Zoom conference and the boss is pissed. I take the clothes out of the washing machine, sighs Kishore Singh.

Dental tourism catching up in Kerala

Dental tourism catching up in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

While in Europe it costs Rs 1.5 to 2.5 lakh for dental implant, in Kerala it is only around Rs 25,000 to Rs 40,000.

Indians high on imported spirits

Indians high on imported spirits

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

According to International Wine and Spirits Research, India's whisky consumption doubled between 2007 and 2012 to about 1.4 billion litres.

Alcohol sales lose 'kick' on input cost, taxes

Alcohol sales lose 'kick' on input cost, taxes

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

The industry experienced new pressures on its operating margins and sales in the wake of increasing input costs and new excise regime. For the domestic spirits manufacturing industry, the cost of raw materials such as molasses doubled since March. Packaging costs rose by 15-20 per cent. The widening of services tax resulted in 50 per cent new services to be taxed at 12.36 per cent. Besides an increase in labour costs, inflation also played havoc with the operating margins.

When my dog bit me...

When my dog bit me...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Nobody likes misery for company, especially on a holiday, says Kishore Singh.

Life in the cell phone age

Life in the cell phone age

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Now the cell phone has ended boredom and solitude. You are never alone, never at a loss for not knowing what to do, so long as you have your cell phone next to you

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'

Ginepri suffers early exit in Houston

Ginepri suffers early exit in Houston

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Third seed Robby Ginepri lost 6-4, 6-4 to Spain's Albert Montanes in the first round

Inside the supermarket full of items you can't really eat

Inside the supermarket full of items you can't really eat

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

How would you react if the oranges and other items at your neighbourhood grocery store were smiling at you? If you want to find out, head to British artist Lucy Sparrow's recent art installment at the Standard, Downtown Los Angeles and check out the adorable results.

'Rum is the true spirit of India'

'Rum is the true spirit of India'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

With tiger stripes and India in its logo, Gautom Menon wants the world to drink Indian.

Alcohol ban is like demonetisation

Alcohol ban is like demonetisation

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Sunanda K Datta-Ray considers them sound in theory, but incapable of making any dent in the corruption that is India's way of life.