The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.
The week ended October 17 was remarkable as it saw a fall in the unemployment rate. We have not seen such a level in any monthly estimate of the employment rate since March 2020, Mahesh Vyas points out.
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If the BJP wins by getting Hindu voters to consolidate, its opponents can't beat it by bundling together the Muslims and some of the 'others', observes Shekhar Gupta.
'Akbar was a challenge any actor would love to take up.'
He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to people of the country, adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.
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We bring you a simple recipe to sweeten up the festive season.
We invited readers to share their favourite festive delicacies. Here we post some of the responses we recieved. Share yours!
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
What did you do this Holi? Share with us the moments you spent with your loved ones and we will publish the most interesting responses right here on rediff.com!
Met these distinctive personalities during Navratri, asks Tista Sengupta.
According to latest data, crops have been sown in around 72.13 million hectares, which is 8.90 per cent less than the same period last year.
This festive season, relish the irresistible combination of rum, raisins and chocolate in a yummy recipe.
As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season.
According to the local Brass Handicrafts Manufacturers Association (BHMA), some 800,000 people are directly employed in Moradabad's massive brass handicrafts and utensils manufacturing industry, which has some 30,000 small and micro-scale units and a total annual turnover of Rs 10,000 crore. The manufacturers are heavily dependent on export markets such as the US, Canada, Australia and the European Union. And exports account for nearly 70 per cent of their revenues. According to industry insiders, since this year's lockdowns, manufacturing has been at 65 per cent of normal levels.
Food blogger Urmimala Banerjee sent us this interesting recipe to celebrate the festive season.
She unfurled the AIADMK flag at the T Nagar memorial of party founder and late Chief Minister M G Ramachandran in Chennai and a plaque unveiled on the occasion addressed her as party 'general secretary,' which was strongly opposed by the main opposition party.
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'My curiosity remained regarding what predominantly middle class Bengalis who frequent my shop do with so many wooden trays,' says Keya Sarkar.
Downing Street also said that the Winter Plan will set out how people will be able to see their loved ones at Christmas, adding that ministers will be warning that this will not be a normal festive period.
Manasi Sadarangani shared these recipes.
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The Dil Se Dil Tak actress was in the Bigg Boss house as a part of a task and was warmly greeted by Sidharth Shukla. Rashami Desai gave her a hug but mostly maintained a distance.
Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.
These Asian markets will offer you a cracking night out!
In the seventh edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, not only there would be writers to discuss topics ranging from economics to food, politics to fiction and everything else in between but there would be a smartphone app for new age art and literature lovers while 240 speakers will comprises writers of 20 languages.
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It is hard to resist this mouthwatering sweet dish.
Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.
The stampede on the banks of Godavari River in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh added to India's notoriety for deaths due to such accidents, when sudden, uncontrollable crowds surge out of control.
These recipes are simple and will give a festive twist to your Christmas party.
Television actors look back at their favourite Diwali memories, and list them here.
Bollywood stars and TV celebs revealed their Diwali plans to Rajul Hegde.
Bollywood stars and TV celebs revealed their Diwali plans to Rajul Hegde.
Bihar has been cleaning its homes and surroundings, including the narrowest of lanes, and especially the roads leading to the Ganga ghats and the ponds. Devotional songs can be heard every where you go during Chhath, says M I Khan.
This year, there is hardly any cheer in the market place, though three festivals - Eid, Dussehra and Diwali - have fallen in the month of October. Several consumer electronics, automobile, personal care products and food item retailers say sales are sharply down. Even new home sales are learnt to be lackluster.
The long-neglected fruit may finally get the recognition it deserves.
