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5 Yummy Dishes Made With Leftovers

5 Yummy Dishes Made With Leftovers

Rediff.com2 May 2024

What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.

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.

'Serve food on banana leaves in restaurants'

'Serve food on banana leaves in restaurants'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Readers share tips and suggestions for restaurants.

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

It is 'when someone uses their emotional problems to hook an audience on the Internet.'
It essentially amounts to 'performing sadness online for sympathy and/or attention,' explains Sandeep Goyal.

Recipe: Taruna's Lasooni Paneer

Recipe: Taruna's Lasooni Paneer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

You can make this milky paneer dish in less than 30 minutes!

Digital payments in India to double to $7 tn by 2030

Digital payments in India to double to $7 tn by 2030

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

With digital adoption fast gaining currency, India is likely to see retail digital payments double to $7 trillion by 2030 from current levels, a study by Kearney and Amazon Pay said. In the report 'How Urban India Pays', Kearney-Amazon Pay said strong adoption of digital payments in online purchases has potentially led to a permanent shift in consumer behaviours, fuelling offline adoption as well.

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

It's the Qutub Minar!

How Priyamani Stays Fit And Gorgeous

How Priyamani Stays Fit And Gorgeous

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The Maidaan actor shares her diet, fitness and fashion fundas with Rediff.com.

Recipe: Taruna's Chocolate Nut Bar

Recipe: Taruna's Chocolate Nut Bar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

You can enjoy it with wine, coffee or tea.

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis.

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Operating margins have been the primary driver of corporate earnings in India in recent quarters, despite revenue growth suffering from weak consumer demand. Companies across sectors have reported a sharp improvement in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins over the past two years, benefiting from lower commodity and energy prices. Higher margins more than compensated for slower revenue growth, resulting in double-digit growth in net profit for five consecutive quarters.

Food for Before and After a Workout

Food for Before and After a Workout

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

You must not eat immediately before or after a workout, advises fitness entrepreneur Utsav Ghosh.

Pakistan's new President Zardari to forgo salary, here's why

Pakistan's new President Zardari to forgo salary, here's why

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Pakistan's newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday announced that he would not draw any salary during his tenure as part of his bid to help the cash-strapped country face the challenging economic hardship.

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

'I'm 33, Can't Find A Partner. Help!'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Shalini Singh, dating coach and founder of andwemet, an online matchmaking service, offers advice on issues relating to love and compatibility in marriage, dating and more.

Recipe: Niranjini's Mutton Masala

Recipe: Niranjini's Mutton Masala

Rediff.com3 May 2024

A delicious Mangalorean dish that is served with steamed rice or neer dosas.

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Rediff.com18 May 2024

When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

Recipe: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Recipe: Taruna's Benarasi Hajmola Chai

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

This hot beverage is a great substitute for tea.

Incumbent FMCG brands continue to corner 65% market share in India

Incumbent FMCG brands continue to corner 65% market share in India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

In India, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) majors continue to hold sway, with incumbent brands cornering 65 per cent of the market share, shows a Bain & Company report. While identifying the continued preference of Indians for incumbent brands, the report says that the dominance of general trade in the country has allowed national brands to maintain their supremacy. The low penetration of e-commerce in the country has also helped large brands.

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup.

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.

PM's dietary preferences told to American hosts

PM's dietary preferences told to American hosts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Navratri' fasts to be observed during his United States visit which includes a private dinner by President Barack Obama, India has indicated the "dietary preferences" to the host and the preparations are being done accordingly.

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Temperatures in 17 locations breached 48 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the relentless heat affecting health and livelihoods across large parts of northwestern and central India.

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 Sonal Kukreja shares her summer hair and skincare routine.

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

STOP eating these 10 foods to LOSE weight

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'Instead of fearing these foods, which never helps because it only increases cortisol levels, exercise control over your mouth, greed, portions and adopt an overall healthy lifestyle,' advises lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho.

POLL: What do you PREFER to sex?

POLL: What do you PREFER to sex?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Is it food, shopping, travel? Answer the questions on each page and let us know!

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

'Given the inherent volatility, investors should take at least a three to five-year view.'

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product.'

Ramzan Recipe: Ganga Singh's Malpua With Pomegranate

Ramzan Recipe: Ganga Singh's Malpua With Pomegranate

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

With crisp edges and a soft centre, these malpuas are are improved by the addition of fruit.

Have You Tried A Pinwheel Samosa?

Have You Tried A Pinwheel Samosa?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Or makhni pasta? Timbits or donut holes? Time you headed to Tim Hortons.

Will Ayodhya Be 2024's Top Tourist Destination?

Will Ayodhya Be 2024's Top Tourist Destination?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

With the Ram Mandir scheduled to open its doors to visitors in January, Ayodhya is expected to welcome travelers both from India and abroad.

'We preferred Rahul's speech to Modi's'

'We preferred Rahul's speech to Modi's'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

'Modi's speech was like one of our sour food preparations; Rahul's was sweet.'

Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Take a look at the foods that were popular this year.

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.

Recipe: The JRD Club Sandwich

Recipe: The JRD Club Sandwich

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Treat yourself to two of Chef Satish Arora's signature five-star dishes.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently

Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Higher growth in vegetable demand relative to supply in the recent past has led to an upward trend in inflation, with spikes becoming more frequent. A study by rating agency Crisil found that vegetable inflation has been the most volatile in the food category, in fact. Inflation volatility is detrimental for both consumers and farmers and also sidetracks policymakers in the short term, necessitating frequent and repeated price-smoothing measures.

UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

UP bans sale of halal-certified products, no restriction on exports

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

In a statement, the state government alleged 'malicious attempts' to discourage the use of products lacking a halal certificate not only seek 'unfair financial benefits' but also form part of a 'pre-planned strategy to sow class hatred, create divisions in society, and weaken the country' by "anti-national elements".