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6 die in fire at Delhi home caused by mosquito coil

6 die in fire at Delhi home caused by mosquito coil

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The police received information around 9 am that a fire had broken out in a house at Mazar Wala Road in Shastri Park's Machhi Market, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey said.

Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.

Recipe: Stir-Fried Garlic Bok Choy

Recipe: Stir-Fried Garlic Bok Choy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

If you have not sampled these Chinese greens before, today's the day to do it.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Recipe: Mustard Pan-Fried Baingan

Recipe: Mustard Pan-Fried Baingan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

Aster DM Healthcare's sale of Gulf business faces flak

Aster DM Healthcare's sale of Gulf business faces flak

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Hospital chain Aster DM Healthcare's plans to sell its Gulf business may run into rough weather with voting advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) raising concerns over the transaction. Recommending an 'against' vote on the resolution, IiAS has said there is no clarity on how Aster DM will utilise the proceeds that it will obtain by selling the unit, which contributes to bulk of its revenues. In November, Aster DM had announced its plans to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Affinity Holdings, which conducts business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, to Alpha GCC for $1 billion.

Recipes: Pineapple Cooler, Elaichi Neebu Juice

Recipes: Pineapple Cooler, Elaichi Neebu Juice

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Fresh fruit juices to see you through the summer.

Dalit family 'ostracised' for marrying village head's daughter in Jharkhand

Dalit family 'ostracised' for marrying village head's daughter in Jharkhand

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The newly married couple left the village in a bid to protect their lives, while the groom's parents were allegedly prevented from fetching drinking water from a public water tank and bathing in the pond by villagers, the family members claimed.

Recipe: S's Andhra-Style Pitlai

Recipe: S's Andhra-Style Pitlai

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'History is littered with religious conflict'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'

Mahatma Gandhi was 'quite a complicated being': Union minister

Mahatma Gandhi was 'quite a complicated being': Union minister

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Puri said that Gandhi's "initial life" in the UK, his education prepared him for an "English-style barrister".

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

"We villagers are not against the Army or the government. But getting a compensation for their land is the right of the villagers," Rana said.

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Sharada Ajmera will whip up this smoky delight for anyone who'd like to tuck into it.

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A 36-year-old constable posted at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area was killed on Wednesday allegedly after being shot by the son of an officer residing on the same campus of the border guarding force, official sources said.

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

A third-year student of National Institute of Technology-Silchar allegedly died by suicide on the campus, following which his classmates began a protest that eventually turned violent, prompting the police to lathi charge, in which 40 people were injured, officials said on Saturday.

Why You Should NOT Give Your Child Or Young Teen A Smartphone

Why You Should NOT Give Your Child Or Young Teen A Smartphone

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Screen time expert Emily Cherkin discusses the risks you must consider.

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Looking for fun things to do as family during this sunny season?

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

A newly opened building in the diamond hub of Surat in Gujarat has surpassed the Pentagon as the world's largest office building, according to a report in CNN. Surat Diamond Bourse, billed as a "one-stop destination" for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers and traders, will welcome its first occupants in November, the report said. It features a succession of nine rectangular structures spilling out from - and interconnected via - a central "spine", and the sprawling 15-storey complex has been built across more than 35 acres.

Recipe: Bok Choy Rice Porridge Soup

Recipe: Bok Choy Rice Porridge Soup

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

'Stop Pitching Urdu Against Hindi'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Urdu is the language of Hindustan.'

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A recipe that does great justice to beans.

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Chinese are going bang, bang, bang building 30-35 reactors.' 'We should announce a programme of 50 new reactors and show that we mean business on the ground and not just announcements.'

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.

'Hindutva Must Refute Nehru To Make Its Case'

'Hindutva Must Refute Nehru To Make Its Case'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'Nehru remains central to the polemic between the Congress and the BJP, or stated ideologically, between secular and Hindu nationalism.' 'The reason is that Nehru represents what is optimally possible as a secular politics along with liberalism and democracy in a country like India.'

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A couple from Mumbai who recently shifted to Kerala has received Rs 15.31 crore from an anonymous donor to purchase a life-saving drug for the treatment of their 16-month-old son.

Nuclear emergency drug developed with DRDO tech gets approval

Nuclear emergency drug developed with DRDO tech gets approval

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

A critical drug developed on a DRDO technology for radiological and nuclear emergencies has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

When you would rather have a salad...

Recipe: Gujarati-Style Turai Sabzi

Recipe: Gujarati-Style Turai Sabzi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Do try making this gourd, Gujarati-style -- it's far tastier than expected.

Congress corporators oppose Shivaji statue in Mangaluru

Congress corporators oppose Shivaji statue in Mangaluru

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Congress members in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) council have raised objections against the proposal to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the city.

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!

What's Cooking In Your Kitchen On Eid ul-Adha?

What's Cooking In Your Kitchen On Eid ul-Adha?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Go ahead have a meat fiesta with a range of biryanis, kebabs curries followed by delightful desserts.

Poha Recipes! Do Try Them, IndiGo

Poha Recipes! Do Try Them, IndiGo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Prepare it fresh and serve it on the same day.

Inspiring! These Women Followed Their Dreams!

Inspiring! These Women Followed Their Dreams!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

As we celebrate women achievers who are excelling in their careers, here are incredible tales of hard work and perseverance to inspire you this week.

'Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma created magic with the santoor'

'Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma created magic with the santoor'

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Anup Jalota and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt pay tribute to the late Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma.

Recipe: Air Fryer Dahi Baras

Recipe: Air Fryer Dahi Baras

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

10 recipes our readers savoured this year.

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US military aircraft over SCS

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US military aircraft over SCS

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A Chinese fighter jet performed an unsafe manoeuvre after it came as close as 20 feet within a United States military aircraft over the South China sea, The Hill reported on Thursday citing the US Indo-Pacific Command.

What Happens When You Have Diabetes

What Happens When You Have Diabetes

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Diabetes can lead to serious complications and can affect the eyes, heart and nerves, warns Dr Manoj Chawla.