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View: How India may have blown its best Oscar chance

View: How India may have blown its best Oscar chance

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Aseem Chhabra is heartbroken that India overlooked the acclaimed film, The Lunchbox, as its Oscar nominee.

Ditty sings to save the world

Ditty sings to save the world

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'I have a voice and must use it to do as much as I can.'

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

#NavrozeRecipes: Bring in the New Year with a bang!

#NavrozeRecipes: Bring in the New Year with a bang!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

ZEE5 has launched a short film festival. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's on offer.

Droolworthy! Coconut Banana Malpua recipe

Droolworthy! Coconut Banana Malpua recipe

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Rediff reader Priyanka Mukherjee sent us this easy-to-make Malpua recipe.

Diwali recipe: How to make Mohanthal

Diwali recipe: How to make Mohanthal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.

'We can go hungry, but bringing Ganesha home is mandatory'

'We can go hungry, but bringing Ganesha home is mandatory'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

They live on the road under a temporary, plastic roof. But, for 11 days, Lord Ganesha finds a home in their abode.

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Around the dawn of the millennium, it seemed that the sun was finally setting on these elaborate home weddings.' 'As the clamour for 'live' counters of grilled fish, pasta and khao suey grew, without even realising it, Gopal Pandey slowly started going out of fashion,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

67-kg cake, celebrations for Amma's birthday

67-kg cake, celebrations for Amma's birthday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

A cake, special poojas and a slew of welfare activities marked the 67th birthday of Jayalalithaa.

The significance of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi New Year

The significance of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi New Year

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

The Sindhi New Year 'chetichand' holds a lot of importance, as this is a day when friends and relatives come together to meet one another.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

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.

My first Diwali away from home

My first Diwali away from home

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Desis in the US recall their earliest celebration of the festival of lights on American soil. Chaya Babu reports

Ganesh Chaturthi Special: 5 different but easy modak recipes

Ganesh Chaturthi Special: 5 different but easy modak recipes

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Wow your guests with these delicious modak preparations.

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma.

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

'For me, he was a bridge to lifelong friendships in a land where I had none.' 'He helped break barriers of language and suspicion.' Maharaj Damodardas salutes the one and only Rajinikanth!

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Rediff photographer-cum-correspondent Rajesh Karkera was the ultimate fly on the wall throughout the five days at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.

7 career lessons from Indra Nooyi

7 career lessons from Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

As she steps down as CEO, Indra Nooyi leaves behind an inspiring legacy of initiative, innovation and social responsibility.

This year, Capitol Hill will light up for a special Diwali

This year, Capitol Hill will light up for a special Diwali

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Thanks to the indefatigable perseverance of Congressman Joe Crowley, New York Democrat and a long-time and time-tested friend of India and the Indian American community, the United States Congress will celebrate it's first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on October 29 at 6 pm at the Rayburn House Building foyer on the first floor.

10 bizarre V-Day traditions from around the world

10 bizarre V-Day traditions from around the world

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Some of these will make you chuckle.

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The Michelin Star chef and host of MasterChef India, who penned his first work of fiction, shares stories from his life.

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

5 unhealthy habits you must give up in the New Year

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Quit smoking, cut down your caffeine intake and spend more time with your family.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal held to exciting draw by Chelsea

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Images from the English Premier League London derby played between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Wednesday

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.

Diwali kitchen: Top Indian-American chefs share their fav recipes

Diwali kitchen: Top Indian-American chefs share their fav recipes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?

Moothon review

Moothon review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration on Sunday as departing Chelsea captain John Terry lifted the Premier League trophy in Antonio Conte's record-breaking first season in charge, but the carnival atmosphere had a bitter-sweet edge.

Bollywood's YUMMIEST foodie moments!

Bollywood's YUMMIEST foodie moments!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

In reel life, folks. Meet bubbly Ishita Dutta.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Christmas recipes: Beveca and Chicken Roast

Christmas recipes: Beveca and Chicken Roast

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Hazel Daniel tells us how Anglo Indians celebrate Christmas.

Christmas recipes: Utterly sweetalicious Goan treats

Christmas recipes: Utterly sweetalicious Goan treats

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Ivan Crasto offers his family's recipe for Goan semolina cake and Chocolate Fudge.

LFW Backstage: Dreamy eyes and a lost world

LFW Backstage: Dreamy eyes and a lost world

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Warm hugs, coffee breaks and practice sessions' it's just another day backstage at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.

Umrika comes to India!

Umrika comes to India!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Umrika, which won the audience award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015, finally releases in India.

The Indian film that received a standing ovation in Venice

The Indian film that received a standing ovation in Venice

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Top 10 healthy foods for Navratri

Top 10 healthy foods for Navratri

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Why starve while fasting when you can feast on these nutritious goodies?

Why staying hungry can be BAD for you!

Why staying hungry can be BAD for you!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

'With enjoyable physical activity, stress release quality sleep and the right diet, we can reverse the metabolic damage which is wreaking havoc in the world and especially in India.'