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Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?

Top 20 summer getaways in India

Top 20 summer getaways in India

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Visit these places to escape the summer heat.

Recipe: Zelda's Pasta Minestrone Soup

Recipe: Zelda's Pasta Minestrone Soup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.

11 Indian institutes among top 100 univs in emerging nations

11 Indian institutes among top 100 univs in emerging nations

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay were ranked among the Top 40 as per Times Higher Education BRICS and Emerging Economies Rankings 2015.

Nirav Modi to be held in one of England's most overcrowded jails

Nirav Modi to be held in one of England's most overcrowded jails

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

While in custody and until the first hearing in his extradition case next week, Modi is likely to be held in a separate cell but may also have to share a cell with other prisoners given the overcrowding pressures.

Recipe: South Indian Ginger Coffee

Recipe: South Indian Ginger Coffee

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Brew this coffee while you fast.

Zero-Bid Satellite Deal Raises Questions

Zero-Bid Satellite Deal Raises Questions

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Pixxel has raised $95 million in funding and with the company's commercial Firefly satellites up in orbit selling data globally 'we know and seen what it takes to make this business work.'

'India is fastest growing market for SME segment'

'India is fastest growing market for SME segment'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'India is a big market for StanC, and it is also fastest growing economy in the world.'

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.

India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations

India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

The two countries exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered under the agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Meet India's only world heritage city

Meet India's only world heritage city

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

How did the newly anointed heritage city bag the title and is it ready for the expected rush of tourists?

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space. Stalin would love to have it that way, all over again, after the three past elections, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

How To Apply For A Rs 2.5 Lakh Scholarship

How To Apply For A Rs 2.5 Lakh Scholarship

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The CCB scholarship amount ranges between Rs 60,000 to Rs 2,50,000 per annum, depending on the course and its duration.

'Vijay Could Become No. 2 In Tamil Nadu'

'Vijay Could Become No. 2 In Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'He was able to push the AIADMK to the background.'

Recipe: Shristi's Odia Kurujathaka Khaja

Recipe: Shristi's Odia Kurujathaka Khaja

Rediff.com5 May 2025

These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.

Why we need our flying jewels

Why we need our flying jewels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Since the IPKF's withdrawal from Sri Lanka in March 1990, the LTTE's once-powerful influence in Tamil Nadu has faded.

Recipe: Lajjaya's Kullu Soybean Kachoris

Recipe: Lajjaya's Kullu Soybean Kachoris

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

An age-old recipe for a savoury dish from Himachal Pradesh.

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Ekadashi Recipe: Shristi's Buckwheat Chila

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Chilas or kuttu ka aatta pancakes stuffed with vegetables is a fasting treat.

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Delhi's Connaught Place is the 6th most expensive location in the world.

How Well Do You Know Lord Ganesha?

How Well Do You Know Lord Ganesha?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

A special quiz to mark the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Mumbai, whose presiding deity is wealth, could soon Hindu trees all over the city, if Hanumant Raje, the Shiv Sena-nominated member of the city's Tree Authority who has proposed that only trees like peepal and banyan, which are "revered in Hindu culture", be planted across the metropolis.

Recipe: FarmDidi's Nimbu Ka Achaar

Recipe: FarmDidi's Nimbu Ka Achaar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Make up a quick ghar ka lemon pickle.

Recipe: Shristi's Chocolate Banana Cake With Walnuts

Recipe: Shristi's Chocolate Banana Cake With Walnuts

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Overripe bananas, fit for discarding, can make the most gorgeous addition to a chocolate cake.

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.

Recipe: Sandhyarani's Hilsa Fish Curry With Veggies

Recipe: Sandhyarani's Hilsa Fish Curry With Veggies

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

A meal of hilsa curry with vegetables mixed in, poured over steamed rice, can make your Sunday perfect.

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".

'Why My Great Grandfather Mohanlal...'

'Why My Great Grandfather Mohanlal...'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

'... had gone to South Africa from India over a hundred years ago.'

Travel: The magic of Muharraq

Travel: The magic of Muharraq

Rediff.com27 May 2018

One warm sunny day, Abhilasha Ojha stumbles upon the soul of Bahrain.

Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race

Japan may pip China in high-speed rail race

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Despite being cheaper, the Chinese technology is not the preferred option.

Lambretta rides into the Indian sunset along with Scooters India

Lambretta rides into the Indian sunset along with Scooters India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

With Scooters India shutting down, the brand that launched the PSU in India finally rides into the sunset.

India to buy military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore

India to buy military equipment worth Rs 7,965 crore

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of arms and military equipment worth Rs 7,965-crore, including 12 light utility helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, according to an official statement.

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.

Recipe: Peanut-Flavoured Gawar Stir Fry

Recipe: Peanut-Flavoured Gawar Stir Fry

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

This humble sabzi makes for a nutritious meal with warm rotis.

Tiffin Recipe: Green Amaranth Sabji

Tiffin Recipe: Green Amaranth Sabji

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

More wonderful greens for a hearty monsoon meal.

'Keeladi Could Be Older Than Indus Valley'

'Keeladi Could Be Older Than Indus Valley'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'There is no doubt about the antiquity of Tamil Nadu.'

History In Minutes Panshet Dam Burst: Remembering 1,000 Deaths In Pune

History In Minutes Panshet Dam Burst: Remembering 1,000 Deaths In Pune

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

64 years after the Panshet Dam burst claimed 1,000 lives, the tragedy stands as both a haunting memory and a vital lesson in engineering caution.

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India's global maritime heft, officials aware of the development said. The intended domestic exposure is meant to give the consortium experience and build its credentials for international projects.

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh

Ex-Army Men Seek To Maintain Vijay Stambh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The Mahars have a historical connection with this victory pillar.

Recipe: Hilsa in Mustard Gravy

Recipe: Hilsa in Mustard Gravy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

With hilsa prices soaring, when you do cook it you need the finest recipe.