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Over four days all of Tamil Nadu is caught up in celebrating Pongal, the state's harvest festival. From a bonfire to worshipping cattle, it is a throwback to a time when society was agrarian, says A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.
During his address after flagging off the train via video-conferencing, Modi said his government's policies are clear and intentions transparent in reforming the agriculture sector.
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.
As part of our every-day series on Diwali, here are some traditional recipes you can try at home.
A week ahead of Diwali, we bring you some unconventional recipes that you can share with your loved ones.
The total number of people killed in flooding and landslides in the state this year has gone up to 76. While 50 people were killed in inundation, 26 died due to landslides.
'Even as the National Guard kept up the show of strength, safety was kept in mind.' 'Their guns were not loaded. They didn't want to scare people unless they posed a threat.'
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
Rediff reader Arpit Pipersaniya, 26 from Bengaluru reveals how he went from 109 kg to 70 kg and transformed his lifestyle.
With just a few organised players such as KB Exports, Freshtrop and Maha Anar in the segment and the vast export potential in western Europe and central Asia and the increasing demand in domestic markets, InI Farms is already a focus area for investors such as Ronnie Screwvala's Unilazer Ventures and venture capital fund Aavishkaar.
Sukanya Verma offers an onscreen recap of this onscreen wild child.
Again would offer two variants of double-toned milk with almonds, cashews, dates; and strawberry, chocolate, jaggery - and two variants of double-toned yoghurt - alphonso mango; and carrot, orange, banana.
Over the last nine months, every time I stepped out of my home, I have quietly swallowed the daily mandatory advice doled out by someone or another, on how to have a happy and normal pregnancy.
'My day starts off with Pranayam and visualisation practice for about 45 minutes. After breakfast, it's time to learn some cooking'
Ever wondered what the items in the traditional Onam Sadhya are? We'll help you out.
Sajid Ali's film is called Banana.
'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,' Ashoka University VC Malabika Sarkar tells Geetanjali Krishna.
Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.
Did you know Justin Bieber will take a chopper to the DY Patil Stadium, where his concert will be held on May 10?
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra has spurred yet another controversy with a post on Facebook, "Mango people in banana republic."
On May 18 at 5 am IST, Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba became the youngest Indian ever to have climbed Mount Everest. This is his story.
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To tide over the difficulties due to incessant shutdowns, several farmers in Maharashtra have turned into aggregators and started selling their produce without the help of mandis or agents. They have started contracting with bulk consumers like hypermarkets and co-operative housing societies to sell their produce directly.
"I have only Rs 200 left with me. I have not even got the refund for the cancelled ticket. We don't have agricultural land back home. I know it will be hard there, but I will be with my family. I am happy having 'roti and chutney' with them," says Jitendra Mahto, a migrant.
There were renewed calls for action against racism in Italian football on Friday after Inter Milan fans were accused of abusing Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor in a Europa League last 16 clash in the San Siro.
There were hardly any positive outcomes at the summit -- what we had instead were rants. We had despots, dictators, autocrats and leaders of banana republics rubbing shoulders with each other, talking of providing a new management for a global order, says Smita Prakash from Tehran.
The southwest monsoon in 2012 might have left Indian shores a couple of months back after having a rather uneven run during the four-month season, but its after-effect in pushing up prices of onion , edible oils , pulses , potatoes and banana is likely to be felt all year long.
Have you tried ANY of these remedies for curing your hangover? Dr Sebastian Winckler, a GP from The Health Counter website lists out the weirdest.
A local court on Friday dismissed a complaint filed against Congress President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra for his reported comment 'mango man in banana republic' on a social networking site.
Let's see what the Maldives looks like with Shilpa Shetty and her family.
The Saala Khaddos team dressed up traditionally, enjoyed a Pongal breakfast and posed for pictures.
Instead of a puppy love story treatment, Laila Majnu could have been handled as a mature love story, feels Sneha Chakrabarti.
With an opposition party so compromised and so complicit in the rampant loot and corruption that we have witnessed in recent years, isn't Roberrt Vadra quite on the mark when he calls India a 'banana republic', asks Sushant Sareen
The television actor reveals why she switched to veganism and explains how it has changed the way she looks at food now.
India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.
'In every film, I have a message and in Shikara, it is, 'Todo nahin, jodo (Unite, don't divide)'.'
Rediff.com brings you the second instalment of the Best Sports Photos of the Year!
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods
Even opponents seem keen on cashing in on the Modi slogans' popularity.
