News for '-rice'

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Red hot chillies spice up poll battle in Guntur

Rediff.com13 May 2024

'It is a fiercely fought battle, like our fiery chillies in Guntur.'

Recipes: Mustard Fish Curry and Saffron Rice

Recipes: Mustard Fish Curry and Saffron Rice

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

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Former militants to make sanitary pads in Assam

Former militants to make sanitary pads in Assam

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Former women militants are being trained in making sanitary napkins by the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) administration, with commercial production of a unit expected to commence soon.

Falsely promised hotel stays, alternate flights: Flier slams IndiGo

Falsely promised hotel stays, alternate flights: Flier slams IndiGo

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

The passenger He said that there were pregnant women and elderly people travelling on the plane, but despite it, "the Indigo team declined to help the passengers and asked them to make their own arrangements at a 3rd location".

Recipe: How to make Raw Mango Rice

Recipe: How to make Raw Mango Rice

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

This spicy tangy preparation is quite popular during the festival season.

Meetha Khazana: Diwali Recipes From All Over India

Meetha Khazana: Diwali Recipes From All Over India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.

Stop govt guarantee schemes if...: K'taka Cong MLA

Stop govt guarantee schemes if...: K'taka Cong MLA

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

While the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party hit out at the MLA and the Congress government, Shivakumar seeking to clarify, said no guarantee scheme will be stopped and it will be continued for five years.

Memories Of Durga Puja And Bhog

Memories Of Durga Puja And Bhog

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.

Special rice for diabetes launched

Special rice for diabetes launched

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Diabetic patients got a respite in Maharashtra and Gujarat when Pranav Agro industries launched its Smart Balance rice, low glycemic index health rice, on Tuesday.

Will Andhra Pradesh Follow Odisha Model?

Will Andhra Pradesh Follow Odisha Model?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Will Andhra Pradesh follow the Odisha model, voting differently in Lok Sabha and assembly elections? Or will Odisha follow Andhra Pradesh, voting in new faces in both?

Modi indulges in fear-mongering post Phase 2 washout: Congress

Modi indulges in fear-mongering post Phase 2 washout: Congress

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions for the prime minister ahead of his rallies in Karnataka.

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.

'BJP Karyakartas Were Disappointed'

'BJP Karyakartas Were Disappointed'

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'The karyakartas who wanted to contest were disappointed and it took some time to explain to them why we needed an alliance.'

'Christmas Is A Celebration Of Pure Life'

'Christmas Is A Celebration Of Pure Life'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

'If we can't celebrate life itself, it is not a festival anymore, but one's ignorance of what's happening around us.'

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

4 Recipes For Wonderful Green Tomatoes

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A sumptuous pulao waiting to be made.

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Would you take up a food challenge to make chicken momos with healthy ingredients?

WATCH! Neena Gupta Makes Paneer

WATCH! Neena Gupta Makes Paneer

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The actor has nailed the formula to make really soft paneer at home.

Bush sends Rice to India

Bush sends Rice to India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

As a "further demonstration" of solidarity with the Indian government in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, President George Bush has asked the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to travel to India this Wednesday.

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Uttapam

Recipe: Bethica's Foxtail Millet Uttapam

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

What a way to begin the morning!

Recipe: Nadiya's Creamy Mushroom And Peas Risotto

Recipe: Nadiya's Creamy Mushroom And Peas Risotto

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

A simple, delicious version of risotto that will add an Italian touch to your weekend spread.

3 men killed in 'encounter', were not Naxalites: Kin

3 men killed in 'encounter', were not Naxalites: Kin

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Police earlier claimed the three "Naxalites" were killed on a forested hill between Bhomra-Hurtarai villages under Koyalibeda police station limits on Sunday morning in an encounter with security personnel during an anti-Naxal operation.

Recipe: Easy Prawn Pulau

Recipe: Easy Prawn Pulau

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Seafood lovers, this recipe is meant for you!

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it will one day some day, reflects poorly on the management of the world's largest political party. It scarcely need be said that a squabble between the contenders, Shah and Yogi, is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Opposition, notes Krishna Prasad.

Navratri fasting recipe: How to make Samo Rice

Navratri fasting recipe: How to make Samo Rice

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

This traditional preparation is a hit among the young and old alike.

Why Trudeau Cannot Ignore Canadian Sikhs

Why Trudeau Cannot Ignore Canadian Sikhs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sikhs have more in the way of domestic clout and electoral representation in Canada than they do in India. No politician in Ottawa can ignore the concerns of a community with this level of representation, notes Devangshu Datta.

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

South Africa's first post-isolation captain Rice dies

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The all-rounder captained South Africa at the age of 42 on their historic post-isolation limited overs tour of India in 1991, but was then controversially left out of the squad for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand the following year.

A fistful of rice...

A fistful of rice...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.

Rice hits 34-year high

Rice hits 34-year high

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

Rice prices surged to a fresh 34-year high on Tuesday as the Philippines awarded a tender for the staple at an average price of $708 a tonne, up almost 50 per cent from the price it paid in late January. The sharp rise reflects a market suffering from tightening supply after key producers India and Vietnam this month both imposed further restrictions on rice exports. Supplies from Thailand are also low, traders said.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Rice prices to rise again

Rice prices to rise again

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

However, India's chances of benefiting from the soaring rates are low following the strengthening of rupee against dollar.

Designer rice, a solution to tackle rising demand

Designer rice, a solution to tackle rising demand

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

'Designer rice' or genetically-modified rice variety, is going to be the answer for food security and will help in increasing rice production in the coming years.

Global outlook for rice comfortable

Global outlook for rice comfortable

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

20 biggest rice producers in the world

20 biggest rice producers in the world

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Let's take a look at some of the major rice producers in the world.

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

One Chinese lie has been finally nailed this time by a team of Indian scientists who provide irrefutable evidence that rice did originate in India, a fact contested by China.

Recipes: 5 delicious ways to use leftover rice

Recipes: 5 delicious ways to use leftover rice

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

It doesn't take much to toss up these yummy recipes using yesterday's leftover rice.

Govt plans to promote hybrid rice

Govt plans to promote hybrid rice

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

The Union agriculture ministry plans to invite private investment in its project to promote hybrid rice to increase output, particularly in eastern states.