Some sportsstars kept celebrations simple while some ushered in the Festival of Lights in style.
In 2021, India ordered 115 biryanis per minute, or 2 biryanis per second, says Swiggy.
Biryani was the top dish on Zomato and Swiggy followed by dosa and samosa.
Actress Irra Mor generously offers a tonne of tips on looking good.
Spending that bonus, sprucing up your home, preparing something delicious -- a festive special this week.
A peanut stuffed snack invented for winter evenings with garam chai.
Sanjay Jha says Stephen Fleming's churlish complaining has resulted in him losing enormous goodwill.
Toxic colourings are being used as these are easily available, comparatively cheap and above all look attractive and fascinate buyers, especially children. But they could be carcinogenic. Toxic effects of these colours may include diseases like paralysis, brain damage, vomiting, diarrhoea, giddiness and food poisoning.
Anita Aikara/Rediff.com gives us a glimpse of her delightful gastronomical adventure in Delhi.
Aseem Chhabras Diwalis were once about lots of mithai and good food... and deprivation.
It all started when Vir, after delivering a gulab jamun mix to one of Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's staff members, sent an e-mail directly to the Premier, asking if he has received the mix she sent with her 'love and affection'. In the e-mail sent on September 30, 2007, Vir told McGuinty, "If she (Premier's staff member Monica Masciantoniohe) didn't give it to you, I'll kill her'.
'The CM kept his cool, but his adviser was liberal with filthy language.' Tamal Bandyopadhyay recreates the diary of a general manager in a public sector bank, providing a glimpse of how they balance their work and life.
A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies were served at the lunch hosted by PM Modi in honour of visiting US President Barack Obama.
Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...
Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga is proud of his Indian heritage and has started to trace his family's roots in the country.
'When resources are few; when frugality demands repairing a broken thing rather than replacing it with a brand new and expensive option, enterprising commoners in rural and urban India improvise on a daily basis and solve their problems with whatever they have,' observes Shivanand Kanavi.
Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!
Pranav Bodani, 29, from Pune shares his story.
Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.
Rediff reader Souvik Mukherjee tells us how to make Milk Cake at home!
Sonal Gupta shares with us this spicy, yet healthy, recipe for this Diwali
US-based food blogger Smruti Shah shares this easy-to-make recipe for Diwali
Rahul Gandhi treated teachers from Kanyakumari to a 'special Delhi dinner' and won their hearts.
Tea and snacks like samosa and gulab jamun offered to guests by ministers have cost the Uttar Pradesh state exchequer nearly Rs 9 crore during four years of Akhilesh Yadav government.
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Also known as Thiruvaiyaru Halwa, this recipe has its origins in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.
Treat yourself to these sweet delights.
'After living in the US for over three decades, where I would spend Diwali nights with close friends and eat Indian meals, I have recently started to return home during the festival. But none of that old Diwali exists for me.'
'Aishwarya and I decided to be actors and we decided to come into this profession.' 'It is not Aaradhya's choice. She is our child. Let her grow up and decide.'
Dabangg 3 is the kind of indulgent rubbish that dispels the fundamentals of filmmaking to highlight its hero's virtue and vigour at any cost, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Here's how to make butterless, flourless cashew cookies.
Sonal Gupta shares this totally gluten free recipe made from brown rice flour and urad dal flour.
So Swiggy offered 35,056 varieties of biryani to its users, says Peerzada Abrar.
Manoj Sinha's greatest asset is his capacity to get on with everyone regardless of political affiliation, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Rediff reader Vineet Sharma reveals how he went from 107 kg to 90 kg.
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