A soft, juicy mithai, totally delicious, that 'hails' from the eastern part of India, especially Odisha.
Enjoyed best during Raja, it's a unique dessert from Odisha.
On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.
Chitau Pitha is a traditional rice cake prepared during festivals in Odisha for Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya celebrations.
This sweet dish from Odisha is the perfect representation of the region's rich culinary heritage.
All of India gets ready for the mid-winter harvest festival, turning out laddoos, Pongal, Puran Poli and other endless delights.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
Overripe bananas, fit for discarding, can make the most gorgeous addition to a chocolate cake.
Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.
Basic fermented rice is served up with a wide range of ingredients to make a wonderfully, comforting meal.
Aditi Kumar, a fashion stylist from Dubai, has this to say about her bestie, Shristi Sahoo.
When the creaminess of avocado melds with the tang and spice of chilly jam and feta on toast, we have a winner.
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj dazzled on the opening day of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, clinching the 200m freestyle silver medal in the elite continental competition in over 16 years, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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Crispy, light chicken cutlets make for a great dinner course.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
Prachi Dhabal Deb does not bake cakes. She writes stories in royal icing.
Odisha makes a softer, richer version of rosogolla that originates from near Puri.
"We don't want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris," Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday, stoic and firm as she mourned her husband, Naval officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was gunned down in Pahalgam just 10 days ago. He would have been 27 on Thursday.
Mumbai-based fashion stylist Rishika Jagiasi shows you how to dress up for Lakme fashion week.
These fashion-forward youngsters are redefining style.
If you're into reality shows with twists, high drama, clever gameplay and just the right amount of hot pepper, The Traitors is your next binge, recommends Shristi Sahoo.
'Once I came out of The Traitors, I needed therapy to understand what had just happened on the show.'
'Somewhere they felt that this guy is notorious because of what we read in the media.' 'I was just trying to make people understand who the real me is.' 'But you can't be the real you.'
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
'I don't have to 'kill' my best friend (on a reality show) and not even apologise.'
Despite the evolution of cinema toward more refined expressions and aesthetics today, the exaggerated comedic style of Andaz Apna Apna remains endearing and entertaining, reminding us that sometimes, we just need a dose of mindless comedy to unwind, feels Shristi Sahoo.
The first batch of women cadets joined the NDA's 148th course in 2022 after the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) allowed women to apply to the defence academy following a Supreme Court direction in 2021.
The Tribe's star Alfia Jafry discusses her career and fashion choices with Rediff.com's Srishti Sahoo.
She shares the milestones, routines and insights that defined her fitness journey and the lessons she learnt along the way.
Fashion is often seen as a world of effortless glamour but, watching from the inside at Lakme Fashion Week, I saw how illusory that perception could be.
'I have the courage to make mistakes,' says Designer Anamika Khanna, who has brought India international renown.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
At the brand new Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun, Haryana's Asian Games bronze medallist shooter Ramita Jindal turned in a world class performance to top the qualification round in the women's 10m air rifle event.
'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'
Sridevi's younger daughter Khushi and Aamir Khan's elder son Junaid are coming together for a film, to be directed Aamir's trusted director, the very talented Advait Chandan (Secret Superstar, Laal Singh Chaddha).
The Kardashians serve as a blueprint for The Tribe's own journey, observes Shristi Sahoo.
'The determination to represent our country is strong when you've seen your dad serve the country.'
This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.
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