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Get YOUR festive recipes published!

Get YOUR festive recipes published!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

In a countdown to Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali, help us celebrate with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

How kirana stores are embracing retail technology

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Everyday consumerables, such as grocery and order-in food items are the key buyout sector, analysts say, and a major reason for kirana stores' digitisation push.

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.' 'Sonia is a wonderful person'

Parle Products steps into traditional snacks

Parle Products steps into traditional snacks

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

A year after test-marketing its traditional snacks in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai-based Parle Products is set to launch the product in the west and the north of the country.

Festive recipes: We want to PUBLISH yours!

Festive recipes: We want to PUBLISH yours!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The season of festivities and celebrations is almost upon us, so help us celebrate it better with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.

What Rishi Kapoor was like on his last film

What Rishi Kapoor was like on his last film

Rediff.com4 May 2020

His sister has passed away. 'We were planning to reschedule the shoot according to his convenience, but he said, "No. The one thing I have learnt from my father is the show must go on".'

Ask Komal: What should I eat to lose weight?

Ask Komal: What should I eat to lose weight?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.

Bakery products from Tihar jail at stores soon

Bakery products from Tihar jail at stores soon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

Residents of Delhi and NCR region will get a taste of culinary skills of Tihar jail inmates as bakery products prepared by them will be available in most shops and stores across the city.

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

The season of festivities and celebrations is here! Help help us celebrate it better with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

JNU a hub of 'sex and drugs', charges BJP MLA

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Amidst the ongoing unrest in the JNU over 'anti-national' slogans, there is a BJP MLA who has gone one step forward in sullying the name of the varsity and its students.

Shampoo, biscuits in pouches may soon be history

Shampoo, biscuits in pouches may soon be history

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

The environment ministry has invited comments from the stakeholders.

5 healthy tips to have a guilt free Diwali

5 healthy tips to have a guilt free Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Useful tips from fitness expert Meenakshi Mohanty to ensure that you keep your health a priority during this time of decadent meals and excessive drinks.

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'

Kurkure goes to UK

Kurkure goes to UK

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

Besides an aggressive marketing strategy for India, FritoLay is also taking Kurkure overseas by sharing manufacturing technology with its counterparts in the UK, the US and Pakistan.

World goes healthy; Indians still enjoy fried food

World goes healthy; Indians still enjoy fried food

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

A fifth of the $5,640 million food and beverages market in India is dominated by edible cooking oils as people have a huge appetite for fried food.

How will you spend Diwali?

How will you spend Diwali?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

How will you celebrate the Festival of Lights?

How fat-free food is making you fat

How fat-free food is making you fat

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Don't fall for the 'fat-free' fad. Eat healthy, manage portion control, stick to natural foods and exercise. This the only way you can lose weight and keep it off!

Businessman shot dead in Jaipur

Businessman shot dead in Jaipur

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Yuvraj Jain, owner of local condiment manufacturer Ajab Namkeen, was shot when he was coming out of the temple after offering prayers, Inspector General of Police O P Gehlotra said.

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

Food brands: Amul beats MNCs to be No. 1

Food brands: Amul beats MNCs to be No. 1

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Gujarat's Amul bagged the top slot with 7.2 per cent share, followed by Mother Dairy and Britannia Industries.

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.

Drinking too much chai? 8 habits not letting you lose weight

Drinking too much chai? 8 habits not letting you lose weight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Find out if you are making these mistakes.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

GST: These 27 items just got cheaper!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Small and medium enterprises had complained of tedious compliance burden under the Goods and Services Tax

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Here's how much GST you will pay from July 1

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

From 0% to 28%, here's the breakup of what attracts how much GST.

'Be safe, this Diwali'

'Be safe, this Diwali'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

'For me, Diwali is all about sweets and shopping, spreading love and being with family and close friends.'

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Avoid these five mistakes new moms make to lose post-pregnancy weight.

Want to save your kidneys? Eat less salt

Want to save your kidneys? Eat less salt

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Do away with the table salt. A reduction in the intake of salt can help control various kidney problems.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

The 25 Moods of Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

From Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1K crore: The meteoric rise of Prataap Snacks

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Among the top 10 fastest growing consumer brands in the country, Yellow Diamond leverages the growing preference for local flavours in the snacks market, says Samreen Ahmad.

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

When she told me her story, I realised that one man's meat is another man's poison.

Delhi, the No-No capital

Delhi, the No-No capital

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Delhi is a year-round health hazard that visitors shun like the plague, says Sunil Sethi.

Natural ways to control blood pressure

Natural ways to control blood pressure

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Make these simple lifestyle changes to win your fight against the silent killer

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'It was one thing for me to bear his physical and verbal abuses. But a few months ago, he began to stay out longer. New smells came from his clothes.' 'My fears were confirmed when I awoke one night and noticed him on the phone, talking and acting dirty.' A heart-wrenching excerpt from Namit Arora's Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley: A Novel.

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

While larger companies like Nestle India, Britannia and the like are often mentioned, some mid-cap companies are also expected to grow at a rapid clip.

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

#FatToFit: How I lost 26 kilos in 12 months

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Vinod Kumar from New Delhi shares his incredible weight loss story.