News for 'Gujaratis'

Meet the chef who will give Trumps a taste of Gujarat

Meet the chef who will give Trumps a taste of Gujarat

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Apart from khaman, the VVIPs from the US and their delegation will be offered broccoli and corn samosa, apple pie, kaju katli and a variety of teas to choose from, said chef Suresh Khanna of Ahmedabad's Fortune Landmark Hotel.

Trump to get glimpses of India's cultural diversity

Trump to get glimpses of India's cultural diversity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Performers from 28 states have been allotted stages erected along the roadshow route, where the two leaders will be greeted by people on both sides of the road. There will also be a 'Garba' performance, the traditional Gujarati dance, on one of the stages, they said. The performances will provide a glimpse of the country's cultural diversity, the officials said.

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Upadhyay, in his plea, challenged the validity of section 2(f) alleging that it gives unbridled power to the Centre terming it "manifestly arbitrary, irrational, and offending".

Who are the real custodians of the Constitution?

Who are the real custodians of the Constitution?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Delhi police's brutal assault on students at the Jamia Millia university library on Sunday, December 15, a shameful act that will not be forgotten for a long, long, time.

Vishy Anand wants chess to be part of 2020 Olympics

Vishy Anand wants chess to be part of 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Chess has applied for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a final decision is expected to come next summer.

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

'Why indulge in acts that could harm India's unity and integrity?'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'It is Maharashtra that started this fire.' 'Suddenly, out of nowhere, they started talking about the border dispute being sub judice and they started talking about meeting the people in Belagavi who want to break up our state.'

Share your special winter recipes!

Share your special winter recipes!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Is there a winter recipe you swear by? It's time you shared it with us.

Scenes from Dimple Kapadia's mother's funeral

Scenes from Dimple Kapadia's mother's funeral

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Dimple Kapadia's mother Betty succumbed to a respiratory disorder on November 30 at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital.

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Why Did Jamsetji Tata Build the Taj?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The reason why Jamsetji Tata built the Taj Mahal Hotel was his love for Mumbai and India. For him, the 'why' was so powerful that it urged him to stake his reputation, withstand all scepticism, and invest a very large sum of resources to create the iconic hotel.

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Alia has connections with several places about the globe -- Gujarat, Kashmir, UP, Germany, England -- and hails from a splendidly multi-cultural family.

Agenda for Modi: 'Talk about 110 cr Indians, not 6 cr Gujaratis'

Agenda for Modi: 'Talk about 110 cr Indians, not 6 cr Gujaratis'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Rediff.com had asked its readers to set an agenda for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to achieve his dream job of becoming India's prime minister.

'Artfully crafted performance': Tharoor on PM's emotional farewell to Azad

'Artfully crafted performance': Tharoor on PM's emotional farewell to Azad

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

"It was partly in response to Tikait's tears that he decided he also has tears," Tharoor said

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

'Muslims know they cannot defeat the BJP, why then come in its firing range?' 'And they know, ultimately it is the BJP MLA who is going to get elected and only he or she can do their work.' 'The BJP may do a different kind of politics for Muslims, but when they sit in the chair they work for Muslims too.'

Recipe: Ukadiche Modak

Recipe: Ukadiche Modak

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Made by hand, these steamed modaks are filled with jaggery and coconut.

KatVic Shaadi: More Inside Info

KatVic Shaadi: More Inside Info

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A beautiful mandap has been created at the Sheesh Mahal for the wedding ceremony.

Disco King Bappi Lahiri Passes Into The Ages

Disco King Bappi Lahiri Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Ahmedabad is home to the strangest of cuisines and is a city of contrasts, if you look beyond the tourist places.

Race to replace UK PM Johnson gains pace after Sunak's announcement

Race to replace UK PM Johnson gains pace after Sunak's announcement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Sunak joins fellow Indian-origin candidate Suella Braverman, the UK Attorney General who is among the early Tory MPs to announce her plan to contest.

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement will allow militaries of the two countries to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies besides facilitating scaling up of overall defence cooperation.

What did Boris Johnson do in Gujarat?

What did Boris Johnson do in Gujarat?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

He is the first British prime minister to visit Gujarat.

Hardik Patel quits Cong, says its leaders hate Gujarat

Hardik Patel quits Cong, says its leaders hate Gujarat

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Today, after mustering courage, I am resigning from the party post and primary membership of the Congress'

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, says Prakash Bhandari.

Raut slams BJP for playing 'outsider' card with eye on UP, Mumbai polls

Raut slams BJP for playing 'outsider' card with eye on UP, Mumbai polls

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday hit out at the BJP for opposing Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray's directive to state police to keep a record of migrants coming here from other states, claiming the BJP was raking up the 'outsider' card with an eye on the Uttar Pradesh Assembly and Mumbai civic elections due next year.

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Will CUET Take Focus Off Class 12 Boards?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Will it promote a CUET-centric coaching culture causing students to focus on the entrance rather than the Class 12th exams?

Raj blasts Modi's 'Gujarati focus' in Mumbai; says 'MNS is AAP ka Baap'

Raj blasts Modi's 'Gujarati focus' in Mumbai; says 'MNS is AAP ka Baap'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray, once considered close to Narendra Modi, on Thursday said that the Gujarat chief minister should have resigned the day he was nominated BJP's prime ministerial candidate, a suggestion immediately rejected by the saffron party.

Dropout Who Built $100 Mn PhysicsWallah

Dropout Who Built $100 Mn PhysicsWallah

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

'With our focus and strategy we can solve at least 20 per cent per cent of India's education problems.'

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job.

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

The Congress won 77 seats or 42% of seats in the 2017 polls. How then can Gujarat be called a BJP bastion, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other human beings in our colourful world.'

Encourage students to take 'cow science' exam: UGC to varsities

Encourage students to take 'cow science' exam: UGC to varsities

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked vice chancellors of varsities across the country to 'encourage' students to take an online voluntary national-level exam to test their knowledge on 'gau vigyan' (cow science).

India's 10 Top Philanthropists

India's 10 Top Philanthropists

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Azim Premji and his family gave away Rs 7,904 crore (Rs 79.04 billion) in philanthropy, up 1,645 per cent!!! over the previous year.

'He was a Google'

'He was a Google'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Remembering journalist extraordinaire Kanti Bhatt.

How Gujarat plans to welcome Donald and Melania

How Gujarat plans to welcome Donald and Melania

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Gujarat government has directed seven district collectors to ensure that the identity of each and every person coming for the road show and the Namaste Trump event is verified thoroughly.

10 OTT shows for You

10 OTT shows for You

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.

Indian Food: 20 Magical Secrets

Indian Food: 20 Magical Secrets

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.

PM Modi peddling lies to mislead voters: Mamata

PM Modi peddling lies to mislead voters: Mamata

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Banerjee, addressing a rally in Siliguri following her protest march over LPG price hike, said the prime minister made many "empty" promises over the years, and people no longer trust him.

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'

'Our film is not about Ram or Ravan'

'Our film is not about Ram or Ravan'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'If sentiments of a certain section of society are hurt, we don't mind changing the name if that satisfies them.'