Halwa can be created from anything, from mung dal to doodhi and carrots. Potatoes make for a wholesome halwa.
Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.
Pitha is a snack, which can be had with Chole Chaat or just a cup of tea.
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at airports and they are not harassed. The court was hearing a batch of more than 30 petitions raising issues on the procedure for detention of goods belonging to the tourists travelling to India, of both Indian and foreign origin, by the Customs department.
Very small prawns can be made into a kind of chutney that greatly soups up your average meal.
Can Christmas be any more festive with this magnificent dessert all the way from Romania?
Get cookie baking this Christmas! Make scrumptious cookies for the season
Nine-year-old Delhi boy Aarit Kapil has become the youngest Indian to beat a chess Grandmaster.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been awarded the highest number of police gallantry medals, 21, including two Shaurya Chakras, on the eve of Republic Day. A total of 95 bravery medals were awarded to personnel from state and central police forces, fire service, home guard, civil defence, and correctional services. The CRPF's medals included 11 for operations in Jammu and Kashmir, seven for anti-Maoist operations, and one for an operation in the northeast. The second-highest number of medals went to Uttar Pradesh (17), followed by Jammu and Kashmir (15), Chhattisgarh (11), and the Border Security Force (5).
Chicken mince, arbi, mushrooms and bok choy in one neat package. Delicious!
Praggnanandhaa turned things around in the all-Indian battle after his opponent blundered
Are you a fan of chocolate and coconut? Chef Manish Kusumwal from Keys Hotels has the perfect recipe for you.
The Supreme Court observed on Tuesday it is more concerned about the risk factors than anything else when it comes to the conditional approval granted by the Centre for environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard. On October 25 last year, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union environment ministry had approved the environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11 and the parental lines containing barnase, barstar and bar genes so they can be used for developing new hybrids. The apex court is hearing separate pleas by activist Aruna Rodrigues and NGO 'Gene Campaign' seeking a moratorium on the release of any genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment pending a comprehensive, transparent and rigorous bio-safety protocol in the public domain conducted by agencies of independent expert bodies the results of which are made public.
Bite into these alu croquettes and experience the wee explosion of pickle and creaminess.
'Scrapping titles like WIM, WGM and a separate women's category will kill women's interest in chess.'
'Gukesh displayed incredible fighting spirit, outstanding mental toughness, insane self-confidence, all qualities of a champion, and he just turned 18 at the end of May.'
This sweet that uses edible gum and nuts is a winter favourite.
Always lightly saute your vegetables with pasta to create a tasty offering.
Both are finding it difficult to sell one each of their plants -- Chennai Maraimalai Nagar (Ford) and Talegaon near Pune (GM) -- and are finding the road blocked by employee severance snarl-ups, report Sohini Das and Shine Jacob.
D Gukesh crashed through the defenses of compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in the ninth round to jump into sole lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
Winter greens served up with corn rotis must be had once before the cold weather departs.
Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!
In 2002, she became the first Indian woman to achieve the GM title, securing her place in chess history. Today, she remains India's top ranked women's player in the country.
A simple, one-pot dish of fragrant basmati rice, spices and fresh fish.
If you make prawns, using this very precise and methodical recipe, it is sure to turn out like it came all the way from Kerala straight to your plate.
Corn rotis fried in ghee with white butter-topped mustard greens has a firm place in culinary heaven.
Jaggery and wheat come together to make the fastest and most perfect Diwali sweet.
Maharashtra's Labour Minister Dilip Walse-Patil has sought a written submission from the General Motors' (GM) Employees Union and the management of the company detailing its stance on the issue of plant closure. The labour minister asked the warring sides for submission at a hearing on Tuesday. Both sides have been given a week's time to reply.
Harika Dronavalli, a seasoned player, fulfilled her lifelong dream of winning an Olympiad medal after two decades.
Rediff reader Ria Ganwani sent us this recipe of Swiss Chocolate Rolls.
Nuts, whiskey, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, cream... Can anything be more wicked?
Families will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament.
Crispy, light chicken cutlets make for a great dinner course.
A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
'It is not just D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi.' 'There are another 20 players just behind them. Nobody imagined this was possible 5 years ago.'
Diwali Recipe: Shilpi's Makhane Ki Kheer
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has a word of advice for World Championship contender D Gukesh ahead of his clash against China's Ding Liren -- just focus on your preparation and don't count yourself as a "huge favourite" going into the title showdown.
The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.
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