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How We Can Create Millions Of Jobs

How We Can Create Millions Of Jobs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'Three manufacturing sectors can create jobs by the million: Apparel, food, and electronic assembly.' 'Let's talk to them and ask them what it would take to scale by a factor of ten,' suggests Naushad Forbes.

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Mom learns to cook: Fuelling Reetika's Olympic dreams

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Reetika's team ensures that she takes additional small meals to gain strength, and chicken was added to the meal plan, defying the family tradition.

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.

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.

Modi says India is land of opportunities; promises reforms, stable policy

Modi says India is land of opportunities; promises reforms, stable policy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Projecting India as the land of biggest opportunities globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised the business sector facilitation, reforms, a stable policy regime and high growth. Addressing the ET World Leaders Forum, Modi, in turn, asked investors to commit to innovation, performance, positive disruption and high-quality products, as he stressed that the country respects wealth creators.

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!

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra's foreign training stints in the last few years forced him to include non-vegetarian diet as vegetarian food was not easily available abroad.

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Out of 24,230 IIT and NIT grads, about 8,000 students didn't find any takers during campus placement drives this year.

A Bhinmal Diwali and Dal Ka Halwa

A Bhinmal Diwali and Dal Ka Halwa

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.

D2C brands hitch their wagon to quick-commerce

D2C brands hitch their wagon to quick-commerce

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

As quick commerce gains ground, emerging direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are betting big on digital channels to drive growth. According to Aman Gupta, co-founder of wearables brand BoAt, new-age brands in India have been expanding at a much faster pace than expected, driven by digital channels like quick-commerce. "Investors doubted the potential of D2C brands when we started, but today there are multiple brands in the startup market that are growing on the shoulders of these digital channels," Gupta said while addressing a session at Razorpay's D2C and Retail Summit recently.

Recipe: Say Cheers With A Mango Cocktail

Recipe: Say Cheers With A Mango Cocktail

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Raise a toast to the weekend with a mango-based cocktail.

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Corn cooked up with colocasia leaves or arbi ka patta is a Maharashtrian special.

Recipe: Mayur's Jhol Momo

Recipe: Mayur's Jhol Momo

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A soupy, spicy, tasty soul-warmer to light up monsoon days.

Rahul's refusal to meet Ram Vilas Paswan led to UPA exit: Chirag

Rahul's refusal to meet Ram Vilas Paswan led to UPA exit: Chirag

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The senior Paswan sought an appointment and waited for more than three months but Rahul Gandhi did not relent, said Chirag Paswan, who at that time too was keen to leave the UPA and join the National Democratic Alliance.

The Raakhee You Never Knew

The Raakhee You Never Knew

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s and float paper boats in the water. He would like to imagine that Raakhee still does that at her farmhouse.

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Recipe: Mayur's Dal Palak

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Adding greens to your dal transforms it into to the best companion for your rice.

Modi slams Oppn as 'Mughals' for eating meat during Sawan month

Modi slams Oppn as 'Mughals' for eating meat during Sawan month

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

In a veiled attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Rashtriya Janata Dal's Lalu Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday accused opposition leaders of demonstrating a 'Mughal mindset' and "teasing" the people of the country by consuming non-vegetarian food in the holy month of Sawan and posting a video of it online.

Air Fryers, Sizzling Beer, Cheese Sandwiches

Air Fryers, Sizzling Beer, Cheese Sandwiches

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Should you buy an air fryer. Is it for you? What can you make with it?

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.

Recipe: Anita's Bombil Fish Curry

Recipe: Anita's Bombil Fish Curry

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The simple pleasures of Bombay Duck curry.

Peek into Malaika's Bali Holiday Diary

Peek into Malaika's Bali Holiday Diary

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Sanjana makes memories in Colombia... Neha seeks blessing at Golden Temple... Janhvi visits her mommy's favourite place...

Recipe: Dr Mohan's Bread Upma

Recipe: Dr Mohan's Bread Upma

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

How to make a satisfying comfort food from leftovers.

'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.'

Cola, beverage, ice cream makers expect surge in sales as temp soars

Cola, beverage, ice cream makers expect surge in sales as temp soars

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

With a gradual rise in temperature and the start of heatwave, FMCG and dairy firms selling cola-based fizz drinks, juices, mineral water, ice creams and milk-based beverages expect a spike in sales and have ramped up their production and stocks to meet the anticipated consumer demand. The makers are launching new products keeping in mind the evolving consumer preferences and also investing substantially on promotions and expansion of the channels this season, company executives of beverage and ice cream makers said. Beverages major PepsiCo said summer months are naturally the most favourable season for its category and it is "optimistic" that its portfolio of brands will continue to delight consumers during the period.

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.

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Recipe: Taruna's Rui Poshto

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

A take on a popular Bengali macher jhol.

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

After making the model work in metro cities, players in the quick commerce sector are rapidly expanding their footprint into smaller tier 2 cities and markets beyond that ahead of the festival season.

Indian cuisine fifth most preferred in the world!

Indian cuisine fifth most preferred in the world!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

According to a survey on Hotels.com, a lot of travellers across the globe prefer Indian food. Read on for more fascinating titbits about the way the world eats.

Saina hits out at Congress leader for sexist remark

Saina hits out at Congress leader for sexist remark

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Shivashankarappa made the controversial remark while addressing Congress party workers at Bunts Bhavan in the district recently.

Recipe: My Grandmother's Daliya Upma

Recipe: My Grandmother's Daliya Upma

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

This simple kind of upma, made from cracked wheat, is a great beginning to a day.

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Recipe: Bethica's Butter Garlic Green Matar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

A quick side-dish that's a good addition to the dal-chawal combo.

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Even as the near-term outlook for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry remains muted, brokerages are positive about the prospects of Sapphire Foods India. Their preference for the QSR chain comes on the back of the steady performance of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), superior execution and reasonable valuations. The Sapphire Foods stock is up 11 per cent since the start of November.

'PLI Has Been A Big Boost To Manufacturing'

'PLI Has Been A Big Boost To Manufacturing'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'We can hope to see a lot of creation of jobs in the days to come.'

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.' 'The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent stance is not to the liking of the West,' asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

'All Good Things Start With Ghee'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Pricing challenge in US biz, rich valuations may weigh on pharma stocks

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The tailwind of low price erosion in the US generics market, seen by domestic pharmaceutical companies in calendar year 2023 (CY23), may be reversing slowly, caution analysts. According to the latest data from US-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS), price erosion in calendar year 2024 (CY24) on a year-to-date (YTD) basis stood at a high of 15 per cent in the oral solid dosage (OSD) segment compared to a low of 1 per cent in CY23. This erosion, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking, was the highest in the last three years.

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

Changing food habits & yo-yo dieting

Changing food habits & yo-yo dieting

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Even if our weight yo-yos, our overall health will keep getting better.

Recipes: Sreeja's Ulli Theeyal and Beetroot Pachadi for Onam

Recipes: Sreeja's Ulli Theeyal and Beetroot Pachadi for Onam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

On the occasion of Onam, whip up a baby onion curry and a raita made from beets